HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/06/05 - Minutes - 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, June 5,
2014, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. by President Temkin.
Present were Members Amsler, Haddon and Temkin. Member Hairston had arrived but came to
express that she was called away to a family emergency.
Also present were: Rebecca Davies, Library Foundation Board Member, Michelle Perera,
Assistant Library Director, Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager, Cara Vera, Senior Librarian
and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
C. PUBLIC PRESENTATION
C l. Presentation of Proclamations to Members Amsler and Haddon by President Temkin
President Temkin read and presented the Proclamations to Members Amsler and Haddon thanking
them for their years as Library Board Members.
Library Director Karatsu "Skyped" in from his vacation and thanked Members Amsler and
Haddon.
Library Foundation Member Davies thanked Member Amsler for her work and dedication as a
Member on the Library Foundation Board.
C2. West Side Districts and Street Lighting Districts. Presented by Lori Sassoon, Deputy City
Manager/Administrative Services.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated that in the absence of Lori Sassoon, Deputy
City Manager/Administrative Services, she would present the PowerPoint Presentation.
Member Coberly arrived at 6:16 p.m.
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Approval of Minutes: March 6, April 3 and May 1, 2014.
MOTION: Moved by Member Coberly to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Haddon.
Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Hairston absent).
E. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
El. Library Status Report: Oral reports presented by staff.
a. General announcements. Oral report by Michelle Perera, Assistant Library
Director.
Assistant Library Director Perera reviewed the Grants the Library had received with the Board.
b. Review of Library statistics. Oral report by Michelle Perera, Assistant Library
Director.
Assistant Library Director Perera reviewed the Library statistics with the Members.
E2. Budget Report: Report presented by Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director.
Assistant Library Director Perera reviewed the budget with the Board. She stated that the budget
was on target.
E3. Children's Services: Oral update by Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager.
Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager, reviewed the Summer in the City event with the Board
which was held last Friday, May 30, at Central Park. The Summer Reading Program theme this
year is "Paws to Read." The same theme as 1995. Several hundred people signed up for the
Summer Reading Program.
E4. Archibald Library: Oral update by Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator.
Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, in the absence of Reference Services Coordinator Hood presented an
oral update to the Board on the Teen and Adult Summer Reading Program with the Members.
E5. Paul A. Biane Library: Oral update by Cara Vera, Senior Librarian.
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Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, stated that the Local History Cultural Arts Night will be held on
Friday, June 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Biane Library. She reviewed the event with the Board.
F. BOARD BUSINESS
Fl. Review of FY 2014-15 Library Budget. Oral presentation by staff.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated that the budget hearing would be held next
Wednesday, June 11, at the City Council meeting. She presented an oral update on the budget to
the Members.
F2. Overview of Second Floor of Biane Library. Oral presentation by staff.
Assistant Library Director Perera reviewed a diagram of the second floor with the Board.
F3. Board announcements. (Comments to be limited to 5 minutes per Board Member.)
Member Amster stated she had tickets to the Tour de Fork for Thursday, June 26, from 5:30 to 8
p.m. The cost is $40 per ticket.
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G. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None were presented.
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H. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to adjourn, seconded by Member Haddon. Motion carried
4-0-1 (with Hairston absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: August 7, 2014