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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The regular scheduled meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, March 5,
2015, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by President Temkin.
Present were Members DeVries, Hairston and Temkin.
Also present were: Michelle Perera, Library Director, Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager,
Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, Carol Durkel, Office Specialist II and Vivian Garcia, Administrative
Secretary.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR
C 1. Consideration to approve Minutes of February 5, 2015.
MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to approve the minutes, seconded by Member DeVries.
Motion carried 3-0-2 (with Coberly and Tompkins absent).
C2. Consideration to approve Storytime Policy.
The item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Member Hairston requested changes on Page 14.
MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to approve the Storytime Policy with the suggested
changes, seconded by Member DeVries. Motion carried 3-0-2 (with Coberly and Tompkins
absent).
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D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
DI. Consideration and discussion regarding the Library Status Report. The oral reports will be
presented by staff
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a. Consideration and discussion regarding general announcements. The oral report
will be presented by Michelle Perera, Library Director
Library Director Perera reviewed the Public Library Directors' Forum with the Board. She stated
that a reception was held last evening at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.
Michelle Perera, Library Director,presented an oral update on the state funding with the Members.
Member Coberly arrived at 6:15 p.m.
b. Consideration and discussion regarding a review of Library statistics. The oral
report will be presented by Michelle Perera, Library Director.
Library Director Perera reviewed the Library statistics spreadsheets beginning on page 15.
D2. Consideration and discussion regarding the Library Budget Report. The report will be
presented by Michelle Perera, Library Director.
Library Director Perera reviewed the budget spreadsheets with the Board. She stated that the
budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16 had been submitted to Finance last week. Once the budget has
been reviewed by Finance and the City Manager, the budget will be presented to the Board.
D3. Consideration and discussion regarding the Children's Services. The oral report will be
presented by Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager.
Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager, presented an oral update to the Members on Children's
Services.
D4. Consideration and discussion regarding Archibald Library. The oral report will be
presented by Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator.
In the absence of Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, Renee Tobin, Library Services
Manager, presented an oral update to the Members.
Library Services Manger Tobin stated that the reference desk had a face lift with new cabinets
being installed behind the desk.
D5. Consideration and discussion regarding Paul A. Biane Library. The oral report will be
presented by Cara Vera, Senior Librarian.
Senior Librarian Vera presented an oral report on Black History Month Cultural Arts Night which
was held on February 20.
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March 5, 2015
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E. BOARD BUSINESS
El. Consideration and discussion regarding the 2015 American Library Association
conference. The oral report will be presented by staff.
President Temkin asked if any of the Members would like to attend the 2015 ALA Conference in
June in San Francisco.
Members Coberly and Hairston expressed an interest.
Library staff will send a link on the pre-conference workshops available for ALA.
E2. Consideration and discussion regarding Board announcements. (Comments to be limited
to 3 minutes per Board Member.)
There were none.
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Fl. ALA
F2. Update on the second floor of the Biane Library.
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to adjourn, seconded by Member DeVries. Motion carried
4-0-1 (with Tompkins absent). The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: April 2, 2015