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MINUTES
SARATOGA LIBRARY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 28, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Karen Burley called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. at Saratoga Library at 13650 Saratoga
Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Karen Burley, Vice Chair Flora Hoffman, Commissioner Robert Gulino,
Anandi Krishnamurthy, and Steven White
Absent: None
Also Present: Nancy Howe, Michael Eitner, Alice Patrick, Gideon Srinivasan, Crystal Bothelio
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
GULINO/KRISHNAMURTHY MOVED TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES FOR THE JUNE
26, 2018 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BURLEY, GULINO, HOFFMAN,
KRISHNAMURTHY. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: WHITE.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Commissioner-Led Events: Junior Achievement
Summary: The Library Commission work plan includes providing support for Library events
and program. The Library Commission has been working to support the Library through
coordination of events, such as Junior Achievement.
Chair Burley provide a recap of the Junior Achievement Program. Overall, it was a success and a
total of 15 students attended all sessions and completed the program.
2. Community Outreach at Movie Nights and Farmers Market
Summary: Discuss Library Commission outreach activity at the Movie Night events and Farmers
Market.
The Commission discussed attendance at the Saratoga Movie Night events and the Farmers
Market.
Saratoga Community Librarian Michael Eitner shared plans to attend the farmers market that is
relocating to Prince of Peace on Wednesdays. He agreed to send fall dates to the Library
Commission.
3. West Valley College Collaboration
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Summary: One of the Library Commission’s work plan items includes identifying opportunities
to partner with West Valley College, including the 2019 Coral Reef Crochet Project.
Chair Burley shared a status update on the Coral Reef Crochet Project.
Community Librarian Michael Eitner shared that the Library will be holding a kickoff on October
16 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to introduce the program and will host monthly crochet sessions in
the evening through September 2019. Supplies will be provided to attendees who don’t have their
own. Additionally, the Library will hold a yarn drive.
Commissioner Gulino recommended reaching out to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to see if there
is any interest in partnering with Saratoga Library and West Valley College.
4. Monte Sereno Outreach and Engagement
Summary: Discuss efforts to reach out and engage residents of Monte Sereno.
Community Librarian Michael Eitner shared that Saratoga Library staff will be attending the
Monte Sereno community barbeque and would likely take the new Gogobiblio vehicle. The
Library is also exploring opportunities to place a remote library in Monte Sereno.
5. Community News & Trends
Summary: Share news and trends within the community.
Commissioner Gulino shared information about an article he read about the growing interest in
board games and other in-person games, like Magic. He suggested a game night at the library.
Santa Clara County Librarian Nancy Howe shared that some libraries have opted to purchase and
loan out board games.
Community Librarian Michael Eitner added that the Library held a series of mahjong classes that
resulted in group that regularly comes to the Library on Monday nights to play together.
Commissioner Gulino suggested that Cash Flow would be a good game for the Library to
purchase and make available to the public.
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REPORTS
1. Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Librarian
County Librarian Nancy Howe provided updates on story time with the First 5 Team, upcoming
Adobe Creative Suite classes, SimplyE for eBooks, a recent Forbes article about libraries, the
summer reading program, and a ballot measure in Campbell to update the police station and
library.
2. Michael Eitner, Saratoga Community Librarian
Community Librarian Michael Eitner shared information about a collaborative art project with
Montalvo Arts Center, the summer reading program participation, Gogobiblio, and thanked Chair
Burley and Commissioner Krishnamurthy for their service.
3. Alice Patrick, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
Friends of the Saratoga Libraries President Alice Patrick shared information about the Board
appointments in June and changes to the Friends website.
4. Saratoga Library Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board Co-President Gideon Srinivasan introduced himself and announced
upcoming Teen Advisory Board activities.
5. Karen Burley, Library Commission Chair
Chair Burley commented on her term on the Library Commission. The Library Commissioners
thanked her for her services.
6. Crystal Bothelio, Saratoga Deputy City Manager
Deputy City Manager Crystal Bothelio shared information about Bollywood, the Sueprhero
Dance, RYDE volunteers, and the Commission Recognition Dinner.
SUMMARIZE ACTION ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – OCTOBER 23, 2018
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Burley adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
City of Saratoga