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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, October 5, 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 6:08 p.m. Present were Members Akahoshi, Davies, Easter, Gonzalez, Rodriguez, and
Soehnel.
Also present were Michelle Perera, Library Director, Brian Sternberg, Assistant Library Director
and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None were presented.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cl. Consideration to approve minutes of: September 21, 2015.
MOTION: Moved by Member Easter to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Soehnel,
motion carried, 6-0-5 (with Gilfry, Leal, May, Scott and Sommer absent).
D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
D1. Consideration and discussion regarding the Library Status. The oral report by Michelle
Perera, Library Director.
Michelle Perera, Library Director, reminded the Members of the Boards & Commissioners Event
on Monday, October 19. She asked them to please RSVP to Donna Kendrena.
Library Director Perera thanked the Members for attending Renee Tobin's reception and stated
that they were recruiting for her position.
Michelle Perera, Library Director, presented an oral update on the second floor to the Board.
Library Foundation Board Minutes
October 5, 2015
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Library Director Perera stated Library staff is working on the annual calendar. Should be
completed by the end of November. She stated that the ad hoc schools subcommittee might want
to meet soon. Staff will be ordering the same number of calendars as last year.
Michelle Perera, Library Director stated Library staff had attended the League of California Cities
and a Play and Learn IslandTM was on display. Mayor L. Dennis Michael is the incoming
President. The Keynote speaker was the California State Librarian Greg Lucas.
D2. Consideration and discussion regarding Library Strategic Services Plan. The oral report
will be presented by Michelle Perera, Library Director.
Library Director Perera presented an oral report on the Library Strategic Services Plan to the
Board.
E. BOARD BUSINESS
E1. Consideration and discussion regarding Library Fundraising Campaign. The discussion
will be led by President Scott.
Library Director Perera asked the Members present to review two rough "samples" "drafts of a
brochure the Member had discussed at their Workshop in August.
After discussion, Vice President Gonzalez asked staff to send the update to the Members prior to
the next meeting for their review.
E2. Consideration and discussion regarding Give Big Campaign. The discussion will be led
by President Scott.
The item will return at the next meeting.
E3. Consideration and discussion regarding future fundraiser. The discussion will be led by
President Scott.
The item will return at the next meeting.
Member Davies asked about a date for the Adult Trivia.
E4. Consideration and discussion regarding the holiday social. The discussion will be led by
Tina Gilfry and Leslie May.
The item will return at the next meeting.
Library Foundation Board Minutes
October 5, 2015
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Member Soehnel stated that Member Gilfry had mentioned the event happening in January instead
of December.
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Fl. Brochure
F2. Dates for Adult Trivia
F3. Holiday Social
F4. Big Give Campaign
F5. Library SSP
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Akahoshi to adjourn, seconded by Member Soehnel, motion
carried, 6-0-5 (with Gilfry, Leal, May, Scott and Sommer absent). The meeting adjourned at
6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Gilfry
Secretary, Library Foundation Board
Prepared by,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: November 2, 2015