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Minutes
Saratoga Library Commission
Regular Meeting
February 27, 2018
Call to Order
Chair Burley called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Saratoga Library Community Room
at 13650 Saratoga Avenue.
Roll Call
Present: Chair Karen Burley, Vice Chair Flora Hoffman, Commissioner Anandi
Krishnamurthy, Steven White
Absent: Commissioner Robert Gulino (excused)
Also Present: Emily Lo, Chris Brown, Michael Eitner, Alice Patrick, Elicia Ye, Rita
Wang, Crystal Bothelio
Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items
None
Approval of Minutes: Draft minutes for the December 19, 2017
HOFFMAN/ KRISHNAMURTHY MOVED TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES FOR
THE DECEMBER 19, 2017. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BURLEY, GULINO, HOFFMAN,
KRISHNAMURTHY, WHITE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
Agenda Items
1. Review of Draft 2018 Work Plan, Consider 2017 Accomplishments
Summary: Every year, the City Council considers and authorizes Commission work
plans. Typically, the Commission also presents progress on existing work plan items.
The Council review of work plans typically happens in the beginning of the calendar
year. The Commissions are scheduled to present their work plans during a study session
on March 5, 2018 at the Saratoga Prospect Center, Grace Building. The Library
Commission is scheduled to present its work plan at 6:00 p.m. Vice Chair Hoffman and
Commissioner Gulino volunteered to make revisions to the Library Commission work
plan for Commission consideration and review.
Action: Review and finalize the draft 2018 work plan, identify Library Commission
accomplishments to be highlighted.
The Commission reviewed the draft work plan and accomplishments and provided
feedback on requested changes to both.
2. Library District Year End Service Report
Action: Discuss the Santa Clara County Library District’s Year End Service Report.
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County Librarian Nancy Howe provided an overview of the Library District Year End
Service Report.
3. Community News & Trends
Summary: Share news and trends within the community.
Vice Chair Hoffmann announced the Blossom Festival.
Community Librarian Michael Eitner spoke about the changes that have been observed
since the Library extended its hours in January 2018.
County Librarian Nancy Howe introduced the Food for Fines amnesty program.
Reports
1. Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Librarian
County Librarian Nancy Howe spoke about: the Commissioners Forum; Silicon Valley
Reads; the movie, “The Public”; and the Library District headquarters building.
2. Michael Eitner, Saratoga Community Librarian
January M and T data already disc.
Community Librarian Michael Eitner shared: the Saratoga Library factsheet; and results
of the January survey.
3. Alice Patrick, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
Friends of the Saratoga Libraries President Alice Patrick shared information about: new
carpeting in the Book-Go-Round; citywide mailing; paperback sales; Blind Date with a
Book event; donations received from friends and family of Bill McDonnal; Blossom
Festival; 2018/19 Board Nominating Committee; Friends documents from 1995 to 2010
found in the Library; and the 35th anniversary of the Book-Go-Round as an operation and
the 90th anniversary of the Book-Go-Round building.
4. Saratoga Library Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board Members Elicia Ye and Rita Wang shared information about
upcoming Teen Advisory Board activities.
5. Karen Burley, Library Commission Chair
None
6. Crystal Bothelio, Saratoga Deputy City Manager
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Deputy City Manager Crystal Bothelio shared information about #SaratogaROCKS,
Paint the City Kickoff, State of the City, and Saratoga Safety Fair.
Summarize Action Items
Staff agreed to finalize changes to the Accomplishments and Work Plan. Chair Burley agreed to
speak with Commissioner Gulino to see if he will be able to attend the Commission Work Plan
Study Session. The Commission agreed to identify locations to place the new Saratoga Library
factsheet.
Agenda Items for Next Meeting – April 24, 2018
None
Adjournment
Chair Burley adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
City of Saratoga