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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2014 Library Commission Meeting MINUTES y o4 SARqT City of Sa ratoga C��� �Gy library Commission ,9�6 MINUTES �'�ClFORN�� DATE: February 26, 2014 TIME: 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Saratoga Library/Community Room 13650 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order 4:12 p.m. Roll Call Present: Linda Baxter, Susan Calderon, Lauren Marty Absent: Jill Whitcomb Staff: Derek Wolfgram, Allison Parham, Brian Babcock Public: David Guidry,Veena Hirannaiah Report on Posting of the Agenda: Brian Babcock,Administrative Analyst with the City of Saratoga, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on February 21, 2014. Oral &Written Communications: None Approval of Minutes: Draft minutes for the December 4, 2013 meeting. Marty moved to approve the draft minutes for the December 4, 2013 meeting. Baxter seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Yays: Baxter, Calderon, Marty. Nays: None. Absent: Whitcomb. Old Business 1. Emerging Trends: Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on emerging trends. Discussion on adding a cafe to the Saratoga Library has been added to this item. Action: Discuss trends. No discussion. 2. Upcoming Events Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on upcoming events. Action: Discuss upcoming events. Marty said that she would be on the panel for the Teen Advisory Board's March 15th college panel event. She invited other commissioners to attend. New Business 3. Update on Commission Representation Issue: Each Library Commissioner was appointed as a representative to other Saratoga commissions on December 4, 2013 with the purpose of sharing ideas and looking for areas of collaboration. Action: Discuss progress and future possibilities. Babcock reported that Whitcomb had attended a Heritage Preservation Committee meeting. He said they discussed a possible coloring book, showing various Saratoga historical homes and sites, which could be placed in the library. They also discussed using the library Community Room for lectures. Calderon said that she's be meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission in March. Marty said she had met with the Youth Commission and Teen Advisory Board. She said TAB should focus on the intent of its purpose at Youth Commission meetings. She said a good relationship moving forward would create better awareness for the library. Calderon said she's like to see more artwork from children and teens in the library. She said it would help engage students who are more creative. Marty said that coffeehouse events are an attempt to reach out to students who are more creative. Guidry said he is the president of the Saratoga Education Foundation. He said he would put the library in touch with the art teacher from the Saratoga Union School District. Baxter said she's like to see a student art display in the library's Community Room. Reports 1. Derek Wolfgram, Santa Clara County Deputy Librarian Wolgram said that the Santa Clara County Library had been given a five-star rating from the Library Journal. He said that the library was ranked fourth with a $30 million budget. He said that about 60 people attended the Friends Commissioners Forum, which was a day full of networking and learning. He said that in the fall all libraries in the district would receive upgraded wireless. He passed out information on the California Public Libraries Association's March workshops and the library brochure. He discussed the tutor program and said that there are 130 tutor-learner relationships throughout the library district. 2. Allison Parham,Acting Saratoga Community Librarian Parham passed out the Silicon Valley Reads program and said there were more programs to come at the Saratoga Library. She talked about the new eBooks webpage and passed out an informational brochure about it. She discussed some personnel changes, library programs and outreach. She showed a video about the Mango Languages program and said it could be found on the library's website. 3. Terrie Creamer, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries Absent. 4. Jill Whitcomb, Library Commission Chair Absent. 5. Brian Babcock, City of Saratoga Liaison Babcock discussed upcoming events. Save the Dates: - Sarato�a City Council Reorganization, Wednesday, December 4th at 7 p.m. in the Civic Theater at Saratoga City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue - Hi�hway 9 Safety Improvement Proiect Ribbon Cutting, Thursday, December 19th at 3:30 p.m. on Highway 9 near Three Oaks Way - Recreation Department Open House, Saturday, March 29th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue Calderon moved to add an agenda item to discuss the Library Commission's meeting schedule. Marty seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Yays: Baxter, Calderon, Marty. Nays: None. Absent: Whitcomb. Adjournment Baxter moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:11 p.m. Marty seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Yays: Baxter, Calderon, Marty. Nays: None. Absent: Whitcomb. Respectfully Submitted: Brian Babcock Administrative Analyst I