HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/06/02 (Min) Library Board of Trustees CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A. CALL TO ORDER
An adjourned meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, June 2, 2011, in the
Cultural Center administration conference room at Cultural Center,located at 12505 Cultural Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by President
Pro Tem Amsler. Present were Members Amsler, Coberly, Haddon and Temkin.
Also present were: Robert Karatsu,Library Director,Michelle Perera,Assistant Library Director and
Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
Prior to start of meeting, Robert Karatsu, Library Director, mentioned that President Hairston
informed him that she had a trial in Los Angeles and would probably be late (or not able to attend
meeting at all) so to start the meeting on time without her.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Approval of Minutes: April 7 and May 5, 2011.
MOTION: Moved by Member Coberly to approve the minutes of April 7 and May 5, 2011,
seconded by Member Temkin. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Hairston absent).
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
Cl. Library Status Report: Oral reports presented by staff.
a. General announcements. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed Local History Night, May 20 and the website debut of
www.rclocalhistory.com with the Board. He also reviewed the Technology Petting Zoo and Star
Wars Day, May 28 with the Board.
b. Review of current statistics. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed the April statistics with the Board.
C2. Budget Report: Report presented by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed the budget with the Board.
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C3. Children's Services: Oral update by Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian.
Michelle Perera,Assistant Library Director, stated that since Renee Tobin,Principal Librarian,was
at the Summer Reading Program kickoff, she would be giving the report.
Michelle Perera,Assistant Library Director,stated that fourteen(14)public libraries in California to
date have borrowed a Play and Learn Island.
C4. Archibald Library: Oral update by Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator.
Michelle Perera,Assistant Library Director,stated that Karye Hood,Reference Services Coordinator,
was also a part of the Summer Reading Program kickoff. She stated that the computer classes at the
Archibald Library have been very popular, especially the Excel Class. Adult Summer Reading
Program at the Archibald Library will be hosting a Travel Tips Workshop on Saturday, June 11 at 2
p.m.
C5. Paul A. Biane Library: Oral update by Cara Vera, Senior Librarian.
Michelle Perera,Assistant Library Director,stated that Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, is involved with
the Summer Reading Program kickoff this evening. She reviewed the Health RC Grant—"Going
Green"series with the Board. The series started on St. Patrick's Day and ended on Earth Day. There
were approximately 650 attendees at the Earth Day Celebration.
Assistant Library Director Perera reviewed the Healthy RC Cooking Series Classes with the Board.
A cooking session consisting of four weeks each was held for Seniors,Teens and one was held at the
Northtown Community Center.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
DI. Review of Friends of the Library conference in Fontana on May 11,2011. Discussion led by
President Hairston.
President Pro Tem Amsler reviewed the Friends of the Library Conference held in Fontana on May
11 with the Board.
D2. Review of Library Budget for FY 2011/2012. Budget attached. Discussion led by Library
Director Karatsu.
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Library Director Karatsu reviewed the Budget 2011/2012 with the Board.
D3. Library Holiday Calendar for 2012. Discussion led by Library Director Karatsu.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director reviewed the Library Holiday Calendar for 2012 with the Board.
MOTION: Moved by Member Temkin to approve the Library Holiday Calendar for 2012,seconded
by Member Coberly. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Hairston absent).
D4. Library and City-wide Furloughs in FY 2011-2012. Staff report attached. Discussion led by
Library Director Karatsu.
Library Director Karatsu reviewed the library and city-side furloughs for fiscal year 2011/2012 which
includes the closure of the libraries with the Board.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
No items were submitted.
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Coberly to adjourn the meeting to Thursday, September 1, seconded
by Member Haddon. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Hairston absent). The meeting adjourned at 6:58
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: September 1, 2011