HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/10/02 (min) Library Board of Trustees CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The regular scheduled meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, October 2,
2014, in the Tri-communities Room at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by President Temkin.
Present were Members Coberly, DeVries, Hairston, Temkin and Tompkins.
Also present were: Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director,
Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, Lessa Pelayo-Lozada,
Librarian, Angelica Trummell, Children's Librarian for Biane Library, Margaret Hatanaka,
Children's Librarian for Archibald Library, Wess Garcia, Programming Librarian, Carol Durkel,
Office Specialist II and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cl. Approval of Minutes: September 4, 2014.
MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Tompkins.
Motion carried 5-0.
D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
D1. Library Status Report: Oral reports presented by staff.
a. General announcements. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director
Library Director Karatsu reviewed the 20`h Anniversary event with the Members.
b. Review of Library statistics. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
Library Director Karatsu reviewed the Library statistics spreadsheets with the Members.
D2. Budget Report: Report presented by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
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Library Director Karatsu reviewed the budget spreadsheets with the Board.
D3. Children's Services: Oral update by Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager.
In the absence of Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager, Margaret Hatanaka, Children's
Librarian for the Archibald Library, reviewed the September and October events with the
Members.
D4. Archibald Library: Oral update by Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator.
Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, presented an oral report on the 20`h Anniversary
event with the Members.
D5. Paul A. Biane Library: Oral update by Cara Vera, Senior Librarian.
Senior Librarian Vera reviewed the Hispanic Heritage Cultural Arts Night with the Members.
Assistant Library Director Perera presented an oral update on the October 4 Library Foundation
fundraiser, "A Night to Remember," with the Members.
E. BOARD BUSINESS
El. Public records request for naming of Biane Library. Presented by Robert Karatsu, Library
Director. (Record requests attached.)
Library Director Karatsu presented an oral report to the Members on the public record requests
from Sid Choudhry.
E2. Update on Children's Services. Presentation by staff.
Library Director Karatsu introduced the Children's staff and reviewed the SIF grant procedure.
Wess Garcia, Programming Librarian,presented a PowerPoint Presentation of the overview of Re-
inventing Storytimes.
Angelica Trummell, Children's Librarian for the Biane Library, reviewed the research and
education along with the handouts with the Members.
Member Coberly left at 6:30 p.m.
Member Coberly returned at 6:32 p.m.
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Margaret Hatanaka, Children's Librarian for the Archibald Library,reviewed the changes for story
times with the Members.
Member DeVries stated great research by staff in looking at child development and including the
parents.
Wess Garcia, Programming Librarian, stated that the changes would begin in January, 2015.
Library Director Karatsu commended Margaret, Angelica, Wess and Renee for the work and
research that they had done. The children will benefit the most from the re-invented story times.
E3. Update on 2014 Big Read. Presentation by staff.
Cara Vera, Senior Librarian,reviewed the Big Read events planned for October with the Members.
E4. Board announcements. (Comments to be limited to 5 minutes per Board Member.)
There were none.
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None were mentioned.
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Coberly to adjourn, seconded by Member Hairston. Motion carried
5-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: December 4, 2014