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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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,June 04, 2012, in the Tri-Communities Room, located at the City of Rancho Cucamonga at
10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,California. The meeting was called to order at 6:08
p.m. Present were Members Akahoshi, Davies, Gonzalez, Leal, May 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: April, 2012.
MOTION: Moved by Member Davies to approve the Treasurer's Report for April, 2012, seconded
by Member Akahoshi, motion carried, 6-0-4 (with Amsler, Filippi, Gilfry and Pachon absent).
B2. Approval of amended Treasurer's Reports for August, 2011 through March, 2012.
MOTION: Moved by Member Davies to approve the amended Treasurer's Reports for August,2011
through March 2012, seconded by Member Gonzalez, motion carried, 6-0-4 (with Amsler, Filippi,
Gilfry and Pachon absent).
B3. Approval of Minutes: May 7, 2012.
MOTION: Moved by Member Gonzalez to approve the minutes for May 7, 2012, seconded by
Member White, motion carried, 6-0-4 (with Amsler, Filippi, Gilfry and Pachon absent).
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
C l. 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 May.
Library Foundation Board Minutes
June 4, 2012
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Michelle Perera,Assistant Library Director,stated on Friday,May 4,Asian Pacific Islander Cultural
Arts Night was held. Author Jeannie Houston was the speaker. There were approximately two
hundred attendees. On Friday, May 11, the Back to Basics Graduation was held in the Celebration
Hall. Police Chief Newcombe was the guest speaker.
Assistant Library Director Perera stated Local History Night was held on Friday,May 18. The theme
was "Hidden Gems in Rancho Cucamonga". There was a special Maloof exhibit for the evening.
On Saturday, May 26, the Star Wars event was held at the Biane Library. Then on Thursday, May
31, the Summer Reading Program kick-off was held at the Biane Library. There were approximately
six hundred sign-ups for the program this summer.
Assistant Library Director Perera invited the Members to attend "Celebrate Our Successes" on
Tuesday, June 19, starting at 8 a.m. in Celebration Hall.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated that at the end of June, some of the Library staff
will be attending the American Library Association which will be held in Anaheim this year.
Member Davies requested staff to send a list of what is being presented at ALA.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
Dl. Update on potential board members. Discussion led by President Leal
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated he had met and talked with potential new Member Darren
V i lardo. He seemed interested and wanted to give back to the community. His area of expertise is in
estate planning. Mr. Vilardo received an application to fill out.
Member Akahoshi will follow up with him this week.
An application from Kathy Sommer had been turned in to the City Clerk's office.
President Leal also discussed the status of other potential Board Members.
D2. Update on ad hoc sub-committees. Discussion led by President Leal
Member Gonzalez reviewed the handout with the Members. He presented an oral update to the
Members on what the ad hoc sub-committee had been working on. He stated at the next meeting he
would update the Board.
Library Foundation Board Minutes
June 4, 2012
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D3. Update on Lewis Homes apartment. Discussion led by Library Director Karatsu.
Library Director Karatsu stated that Lewis Homes Apartment was available for rent. The tenant had
moved out and the apartment will be renovated by Lewis Homes. He asked if the Members knew of
anyone interested in a one bedroom apartment to please contact him.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
E1. Bylaws from other Library Foundations—two or three to compare
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None were presented.
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Akahoshi to adjourn Monday,August 6,2012,seconded by Member
White, motion carried, 6-0-4 (with Amsler, Filippi, Gilfry and Pachon absent). The meeting
adjourned at 7 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Gilfry
Secretary, Library Foundation Board
Prepared by,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: August 6, 2012