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RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD
Regular Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Foundation Board was held on
Monday, April 6, 2015, 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
6:04 p.m. Present were Members Davies, Gonzalez, Leal, May, Scott, Soehnel and Sommer.
Also present were Pam Easter, Andrea Mitchell, Paula Pachon of the R. C. Community & Arts
Foundation, Phil Rodriguez, Michelle Perera, Library Director and Vivian Garcia, Administrative
Secretary.
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Rancho Cucamonga Community and Arts Foundation Member Pachon invited the Members of the
Library Foundation Board to the Cinco de Bunco Fundraiser on Tuesday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m.
Member Gilfry arrived at 6:09 p.m.
C. PUBLIC PRESENTATION
Cl. Consideration and discussion of fundraising and pros and cons of a Fund Development
Position. Presented by Andrea Mitchell.
Andrea Mitchell presented an oral report to the Members on a Fund Development Position.
Pam Easter left at 6:35 p.m.
Andrea Mitchell left at 6:50 p.m.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration to approve Library Foundation Treasurer's Report of: February, 2015.
MOTION: Moved by Member Davies to approve the Treasurer's Report, seconded by Member
May, motion carried, 8-0-1 (with Akahoshi absent).
D2. Consideration to approve minutes of: March 2, 2015.
Library Foundation Board Minutes
April 6, 2015
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MOTION: Moved by Member Scott to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Sommer,
motion carried, 8-0-1 (with Akahoshi absent).
E. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
E1. Consideration and discussion regarding the Library Status. The oral report by Michelle
Perera, Library Director.
Michelle Perera, Library Director, presented an oral update to the Members on the Assistant
Library Director position.
Library Director Perera reviewed the San Bernardino and Riverside Counties Community
Foundation Grant with the Members which Library staff had submitted.
E2. Consideration and discussion regarding the Serving with a Purpose workshop in Ontario.
The oral report will be presented by staff.
Library Director Perera reviewed the Serving with a Purpose Workshop with the Members. She
asked that if anyone would like to attend to contact Vivian Garcia.
F. BOARD BUSINESS
Fl. Consideration and discussion of Trivia Challenge Fundraiser. The discussion will be led
by Member Scott.
Member Scott thanked everyone for their hard work and help in making the 2015 Trivia a success.
She reviewed the event with the Members.
F2. Consideration and discussion regarding Tour de Fork and other Library Foundation
fundraisers. Discussion led by President Leal.
Library Director Perera stated that the tickets should be available in mid-April. The tickets are
$40 each until .Tune 1 when the price will increase to $50 each. The event will be held on June 11.
The proposal for the Library Foundation to sell tickets is at a cost of$2,000.
MOTION: Moved by Member Davies to approve and give full support of the Tour de Fork
Fundraiser, seconded by Member Gilfry, motion carried, 8-0-1 (with Akahoshi absent).
F3. Consideration and discussion regarding Election of Board Officers. Discussion led by
President Leal.
Library Foundation Board Minutes
April 6, 2015
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Member Gilfry will consider being Vice President.
Member Scott will consider being Secretary and President.
F4. Consideration and discussion regarding potential new Members. The discussion will be
led by President Leal.
Phil Rodriguez stated he had received an application and will complete the application and turn it
in to the City Clerk's Department.
Member Davies stated that Pam Easter had submitted her application. Pam Easter did have a
previous engagement in which she had to leave the meeting early this evening.
Member Scott stated she had sent an application to Arnold San Miguel.
F5. Consideration and discussion regarding ad hoc sub-committees. The discussion will be
led by President Leal.
There were none.
G. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
GI. Tour de Fork
G2. Election of Officers
G3. Summer Social
H. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by,Member Scott to adjourn, seconded by Member Sommer, motion carried,
8-0-1 (with Akahoshi absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Gilfry
Secretary, Library Foundation Board
Prepared by,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: May 4, 2015