HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-1993 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission
Meeting
Saratoga Community Library
February 24, 1993
7:30 p.m
ACTION MINUTES
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Brenner, Krezek, Martini,
Peacock, Towse, Watkins
Commissioners Absent: Newby
New Commission appointees Jack Grantham and Dorathy Skow
were also present.
III. Report on Posting of Commission Agen~
The agenda was posted on February 22, 1993.
IV. Approval of Minutes of January 27 1993. Meeting
M/S Krezek/TOwse to approve the minutes as submitted.
V. Old Business
A. Fund-raising Activities
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1. Report by Sally Towse regarding meeting with
the Saratoga Chamber Qf Commerce and the
February 11. 1993, study session,
Commissioner Sally Towse reported on the
meeting she attended at the Saratoga Chamber
of Commerce regarding plans for the 1993
Celebrate Saratoga festivities. She said that
there were mixed feelings on the part of the
steering committee regarding the inclusion of
activities sponsored by non-profits in
Celebrate Saratoga.
2. Reports by fund-raising subcommittees
Commissioner Bill Watkins reported on his
research regarding a gala. He said sponsoring
such an event would be labor-intensive and
there would be no guarantee of raising a lot
of money.
Commissioner Rich Brenner said that he talked
to a Heritage Preservation Commissioner
regarding a bike event. He said that the
Commission generated about $8,000 when it held
its bike event.
The Commission discussed a few other
possibilities of fund-raising events including
involvement with the Silicon Charity Ball and
activities at the Library such as a murder
mystery activity.
VI. New Business
A. Discussion of a joint meeting with appointed
members of the Library_ Commission and Friends Of
the Library_ board members
Chair Barbara Peacock suggested that a few members
of the Commission attend the next meeting of the
Board of the Friends of the Library to discuss with
them fund-raising activities. The Commission then
discussed thebest way to approach and discuss this
topic. County Librarian Fuller suggested that the
Commission ask the Friends how they feel about
fund-raising rather than approaching them with
concrete ideas or decisions regarding fund-raising
before meeting with them.
The discussion of this joint meeting led to further
discussion regarding the idea of forming a
foundation. The Commission revisited its
discussion at the February 11 study session
regarding the creation of a foundation. Jack
Grantham distributed and reviewed the notes that he
had taken during that meeting. The Commission
agreed that this idea of a foundation should be
discussed and explored with the Friends. It was
decided that Chair Peacock would contact the
President of the Friends and determine how to
proceed.
B. Discussion of a Welcome/Farewell fun~tio~ for new
and out-going Library_ Commission members.
The CO~mission decided to schedule a pot-luck
dinner for new and out-going Commission members on
Thursday, April 1. The Commission asked City Staff
Representative Karen Campbell to confirm the time
and location with Commissioner Lou Martini.
VII. Reports
February Council Meetings--Watkins
Commissioner Watkins reported on the February Council
meetings.
Susan Fuller. County Librarian
County Librarian Fuller reported on the status of the
AlumRock Library. She said that a task force was formed
and that the task force membership did not include
representation from the County Library staff. She also
mentioned that there was no news yet from the state
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regarding status of revenues for thecoming fiscal year.
Dolly Barnes. Community Librarian
Community Librarian Dolly Barnes was absent.
Karen Campbell~ City Staff Representative
City Staff Representative Campbell inquired about
scheduling Commissioners for future Council meetings.
The Commission agreed that it was only beneficial for a
Library Commission representative to attend Council
meetings when discussion or decisions related to the
Library.
Barbara Peacock. Chair
No Report
VIII. Communications from City Council
None
IX. Oral and Written Communications
None
Prepared by:
Karen Campbell /
Administrative Assistant