HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-1993 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission
Meeting
Saratoga City Hall--~OC Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
August 4, 1993
7:00 p.m
ACTION MINUTES
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Commissioners present: Ceppos, Grantham, Martini,
Peacock, Skow
Commissioners absent: none
Report on Posting of CoBmission Agenda
The agenda was posted on July 26, 1993.
IV. ADDrOYal of Minutes of June 23. 1993 Meetina
M/S Peacock/Grantham to approve the minutes as submitted.
Motion passed unanimously.
V. Old Business
A. Fund-raising Act~itie-S - Celeb~at~ Saratoaa !
Vice-Chair Karen Ceppos gave an update on the
Celebrate Saratoga! barbecue. She discussed plans
for publicity and the Co~mission agreed to finalize
plans at the September I study session. Dorathy
Skow volunteered to attend the Celebrate Saratoga!
steerir~ com4ttee meeting on August 12 and Karen
Ceppos indicated that she would attend the meeting
on August 26. Dorathy Skow indicated that she
would request that the Friends of the Library
donate a Book-Go-Rouald gift certificate for the
raffle. Staff liaison Karen Campbell indicated
that she would research the need for a health
permit for the barbecue.
s. rmunda l n
Vice-Chair Karen Ceppos also gave a progress report
on the foundation. She indicated that a core group
of members for the planning group had been
contacted and that the group would begin meeting in
October. She also indicated that information was
being gathered from other libraries which have
established foundations including copies of bylaws.
VI.
Susan Fuller; County Librarian
County Librarian Susan Fuller gave an update on the
budget and the proposed cuts. She said that there was
two hours of testimony at the County Library Commission
meeting and that the budget would be going before the
County Board of Supervisors on August 10, 1993. She
encouraged comm_tssioners to attend and also to contact
· Supervisor McKenna's office and express their concerns.
She indicated that her concern was with the materials
budget which has been reduced by 74% over a two year
period.
Dolly Barnes; Community Librarian
Coam{mity Librarian .Dolly Barnes discussed the impact
that the budget cuts would have on services at the
Saratoga Cornunity Library. She said that the feedback
that she was getting from the community was supportive
and that the emphasis was on maintaining the Library's
quality of services.
Karen Campbell. City Staff Represen~ativ~
City Staff Represen%ative Karen Campbell indicated that
the October issue of the Saratogan would include an
article on the Library and the budget impact on hours and
services.
Karen Ceppos. Vice-Chair
None
VII. Communications from City Council
None
VIII. Oral and Written Communicati@ns
None
Prepared .by: .,~
·aren' Campbell - ' / ....
Administrative Assistant