HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-1993 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission
Meeting
Saratoga Book-Go-Round
December 1, 1993
7:30 p.m
ACTION MINUTES
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners present: Ceppos, Grantham, Martini,
Peacock, Skow, Towse
Commissioners absent: none
III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda
The agenda was posted on November 24, 1993.
IV. Approval of Minut~ g~ October 27. 1993. Meeting
Commissioner Jack Grantham requested that Section V, item
A, second paragraph, be re-worded for clarity. The
reference to the Fidelity Charitable Gift Funds was
changed from "as a vehicle for holding and handling the
Foundation's money" to "as a vehicle for holding and
handling money earmarked for the Foundation." M/S
Ceppos/Skow to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion
passed unanimously.
V. Old Business
A. Foundation
Chair Sally Towse reported on the first meeting of
the planning committee for the foundation. The
name of the foundation will be the Saratoga
Community Library Foundation. The next meeting of
the committee will be in January 1994. The
committee Dlans to incorporate the organization
first, and then write the bylaws.
Chair Towse also added that additional funds were
raised from the barbecue by recycling the discarded
cans.
VI. New Business
A. Agenda Items ~or January 1~, 1994, joint meeting
with the Saratoga City CO~B~il
The Commission discussed items for the joint
meeting agenda. The Commission agreed upon the
following four items: (1) Commission's Response to
the December 9 Community Forum, (2) Changes to the
Library's Financial Structure, (3) Fund-raising
Accomplishments and Future Plans/Goals, and
(4) Increase in Friends of the Library Membership.
VII. Reports
susan Fuller, County Librarian
County Librarian Susan Fuller distributed enlarged
reprints of the San Jose Mercury feature article on the
County Library System and mentioned that the San Jose
Mercury will continue to publish articles and build
support for the County Library System. Fuller also
distributedinformation on the automated County Library
catalog.
County Librarian Fuller also gave an update on the
meetings of the city managers. She said that the
managers are discussing the possibility of forming a JPA
and of financing a community service area by use of a
parcel tax.
Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian
Community Librarian Dolly Barnes distributed pamphlets on
gifts of money to the Santa Clara County Library and on
memorial gifts to the Library. She also mentioned a
donation box would be placed in the Saratoga Community
Library. She concluded her report by giving an update on
recruitment and placement of Saratoga Community Library
volunteers.
~ren Campbello City Staff Representative
City Staff Representative Karen Campbell indicated that
an all-commissions meeting with the City Attorney was
scheduled for the evening of January 25. The purpose of
the meeting is to provide Commissioners with information
on the new sections of the Brown Act. She also announced
that she would no longer be serving as Staff Liaison
because of plans to resign at the end of the month.
~a~ly Towse, Chair
Chair Sally Towse invited the other Commissioners to her
home on January 7 for a going-away gathering for Staff
Representative Campbell.
VIII. Communications from City Council
None
IX. Oral and Written Communications
None
Prepared By:
Administrative Analyst