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RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD
Adjourned Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
An adjourned meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Foundation Board was held on
Monday, May 7, 2012, in the Tri-Communities Room, located at located at the City of Rancho
Cucamonga at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called
to order at 6:09 p.m. Present were Members Akahoshi, Amsler, Davies, Gilfry, Gonzalez, Leal,
Melillo, Pachon and White.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director and Vivian Garcia,
Administrative Secretary, were present.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Approval of Library Foundation Treasurer's Report: March, 2012.
MOTION: Moved by Member Akahoshi to approve the Treasurer's Reports for March, 2012,
seconded by Member Gonzalez, motion carried, 9-0-2 (with Filippi and May absent).
B2. Approval of Minutes: April 2, 2012.
MOTION: Moved by Member Davies to approve the minutes,seconded by Member Amsler,motion
carried, 9-0-2 (with Filippi and May absent).
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
Cl. Library Status Update: Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
Assistant Library Director Perera updated the Members on the events that were held at the Biane
Library during the month of April.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated that this coming Friday, May 11, at 5 p.m. the
Back to Basics Graduation would be held in the Celebration Hall. Police Chief Newcombe will be
the guest speaker.
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Assistant Library Director Perera stated Local History Night will be held on Friday, May 18, from 7
to 9 p.m. at the Biane Library. There will be a special Maloof exhibit for the evening. On Saturday,
May 26, from 1 to 4 p.m.,the Star Wars event will be held at the Biane Library. Then on Thursday,
May 31, the Summer Reading Program kick-off will be held at the Biane Library. Member Gilfry
will be honored at the Woman of Distinction by the California 63`d Assembly luncheon. The event
will be held on Friday, May 18, at the Double Tree in Ontario.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, presented an oral report to the Board Members on the impact of
City budget reductions.
D BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Potential Board Members. Discussion led by President Leal
a. Resignation of Board Member Melillo (letter attached).
President Leal thanked Member Melillo for all of his hard work on the Library Foundation Board.
President Leal reviewed the list she had of potential new members and discussed status with the
Members.
D2. Strategic planning for Library Foundation Board. Discussion led by President Leal
President Leal stated the Cultural Center has been reserved on August 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for
the Strategic Planning Workshop for the Library Foundation Members.
D3. Possible By-laws revisions for Library Foundation Board. Discussion led by President Leal.
President Leal reviewed the By-laws with the Members.
Member Pachon stated after the Members had attended the Strategic Planning Workshop,a Mission
Statement could be drafted and be a part of the By-laws.
President Leal asked if the expectations of Board Members to the Library Foundation be listed in the
By-laws.
Library Director Karatsu stated the information on what is expected of a Member could be listed in a
brochure. The By-laws are more of a procedure for the Library Foundation Board.
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Member Amsler suggested recruiting a Chaffey College student for the Library Foundation Board.
Member Pachon suggested looking at other Library Bylaws to compare.
Member Davies suggested the By-laws with the recommendations be approved and that further
changes be suggested by the Executive ad hoc sub-committee to the Board.
MOTION: Moved by Member Davies to approve the recommended changes to the By-laws,
seconded by Member Akahoshi, motion carried, 9-0-2 (with Filippi and May absent).
D4. Update on ad hoc sub-committees and ad hoc sub-committees restructuring. Discussion led
by President Leal.
Member Gonzalez stated that the Sponsorship ad hoc sub-committee had held three meetings. After
their next meeting, there will be recommendations to the Board.
Member Davies stated that a new chair person will be needed for the Public Relations ad hoc sub-
committee.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
None were listed.
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None were presented.
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G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Melillo to adjourn, seconded by Member Gilfry,motion carried,9-0-
2 (with Filippi and May absent). The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Gilfry
Secretary, Library Foundation Board
Prepared by,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: June 4, 2012