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MINUTES
SARATOGA LIBRARY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Flora Hoffman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Saratoga Library at 13650
Saratoga Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Flora Hoffman, Vice Chair Robert Gulino, Commissioner Eric
Lewis and Steven White
Absent: Christina Meiser (excused)
Also Present: Gail Mason, Michael Eitner, Alice Patrick, Crystal Bothelio
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Draft minutes for the October 23, 2018 meeting
GULINO/LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE OCTOBER 23, 2018
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LEWIS, GULINO, HOFFMAN, WHITE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MEISER.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Review of 2018 Work Plan, Consider 2019 Work Plan
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.
Action: Review and identify progress on the 2018 work plan, identify recommended
changes to the 2019 work plan.
The Library Commission reviewed the work plan.
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GULINO/WHITE MOVED TO AMEND THE PROPOSED 2019 WORK PLAN
WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS:
• UNDER “SUPPORT LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS,” ADD
“INVITE THE CITY COUNCIL TO AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT
LIBRARY AND LIBRARY COMMISSION PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND
ACTIVITIES WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.”
• UNDER “PROMOTE LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS; ENGAGE
IN INFORMATION SHARING WITH LIBRARY AND PUBLIC,” ADD
“WORK WITH FRIENDS OF THE SARATOGA LIBRARIES TO
PROMOTE AND CROSS PROMOTE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.”
MOTION PASSED. AYES: LEWIS, GULINO, HOFFMAN, WHITE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MEISER.
2. Community News & Trends
Summary: Share news and trends within the community.
Vice Chair Gulino spoke about a workshop on political corruption and strategies for
avoiding it.
Commissioner Lewis spoke about a recommended book, Palaces for the People, and how
the themes from the book can influence Library programing.
Community Librarian Michael Eitner spoke about community building programs at the
library that are planned for 2019.
Vice Chair Gulino suggested a talk on self-driving cars and noted that he may be able to
connect the Library with a potential speaker.
REPORTS
1. Gail Mason, Santa Clara County Library
Gail Mason with the Santa Clara County Library shared information about Silicon Valley
Reads, new lending machines, ESL programming, and an article on the digital gap
between wealthy and poor children.
2. Michael Eitner, Saratoga Community Librarian
Michael Eitner, Community Librarian, shared information about the Library’s door
count, expanded hours, planning for a May the 4th Be with You event, interior space
improvements, and improvements to the Gogobiblio vehicle.
3. Alice Patrick, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
Alice Patrick with the Friends of the Saratoga Libraries shared information about Blind
Date with a Book, wayfinding signage at the Library, changes to the phone plan used by
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the Friends, discounting the Friends agreement with the Yellow Pages, new Book-Go-
Round signage, and a Chinese brush painting event hosted by the Friends.
4. Saratoga Library Teen Advisory Board
No report
5. Flora Hoffman, Library Commission Chair
No report
6. Crystal Bothelio, Saratoga Deputy City Manager
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager, announced Paint the City, the City’s new
Chinese language materials, and the City’s holiday closure.
SUMMARIZE ACTION ITEMS
Commissioner Eric Lewis agreed to share information about the Coral Reef Crochet Project with
the Saratoga News.
Vice Chair Robert Gulino agreed to share his self-driving car contact with the Saratoga Library.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
City of Saratoga