HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/08/05 - Minutes - Library Board of TrusteesThursday, August 5, 2021
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. President Kristen Murrieta-Morales called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Present were Members DeVries, Miller, Murrieta-Morales, Temkin and Wells.
Also present were: Julie A. Sowles, Library Director, Wess Garcia, Deputy Library Director and
Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II.
A. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
B. ITEMS OF BUSINESS WITH NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIALS
B1. Administration of Oath of Office to Board Members Eva Miller, Kristen Murrieta-Morales and
Riley Wells, administered by Janice Reynolds, City Clerk.
City Clerk Reynolds administered the Oath of Office to Eva Miller, Kristen Murrieta-Morales
and Riley Wells.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
C1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 3, 2021
MOTION: Moved by Member Temkin, seconded by Member DeVries, to approve Consent
Calendar Item C1. 5-0-0.
D1. Verbal Report of General Library Update. Presented by Julie A. Sowles, Library Director.
Library Director Sowles presented an oral Library Services update report.
D2. Verbal Report of Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library Programming. Presented
by Wess Garcia, Deputy Director of Library Services.
Deputy Director of Library Services Garcia presented an oral update regarding upcoming
Library Service Programs.
D3. Verbal Report of Star Wars Day: A Virtual Experience. Presented by Wess Garcia, Deputy
Library Director.
Deputy Director of Library Services Garcia presented an oral report and PowerPoint
presentation (Copy on file).
Thursday, August 5, 2021
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
None.
G. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
President Murrieta-Morales adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. to September 2, 2021.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
E. BOARD BUSINESS
E1. Election of Officers for FY 2021-2022 as mandated by Library Board of Trustees Bylaws.
Presided over by Kristen Murrieta-Morales, Library Board President.
President Murrieta-Morales called for nominations for the office of President Pro Tem.
Member Temkin recommended Member DeVries.
The Board closed the floor for nominations.
The Board voted unanimously for Member Christine DeVries to serve as the Library Board
of Trustees President Pro Tem.
President Murrieta-Morales called for nominations for the office of President.
Member Murrieta-Morales recommended Member Temkin.
The Board closed the floor for nominations.
The Board voted unanimously for Member Janet Temkin to serve as the Library Board of
Trustees President.
E2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)