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MINUTES
SARATOGA LIBRARY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 27, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. at the Saratoga Library at 13650 Saratoga
Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Flora Hoffman, Vice Chair Robert Gulino, Commissioner
Christina Meiser Steven White
Absent: Commissioner Eric Lewis (excused)
Also Present: Chris Brown, Michael Eitner, Alice Patrick, Viraaj Reddi, Shreya Mani,
Crystal Bothelio
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Library Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the Library Commission minutes from June 25, 2019 meeting.
GULINO/HOFFMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIBRARY COMMISSION
MINUTES FROM JUNE 25, 2019 MEETING WITH A CORRECTION TO REMOVE
A TYPO IN THE ROLL CALL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: GULINO, HOFFMAN, MEISER,
WHITE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: LEWIS.
2. Saratoga Library Teen Advisory Board Report
Recommended Action:
Receive report from the Teen Advisory Board.
Teen Advisory Board Members Viraaj Reddi and Shreya Mani discussed the Teen
Advisory Board activities planned for the school.
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3. Santa Clara County Library District Behavior Policy
Recommended Action:
Provide feedback and input to the Santa Clara County Library District Board on the
draft Behavior Policy.
Chris Brown, Santa Clara County Deputy Librarian, provided an overview of the
draft Behavior Policy.
The Library Commission reviewed the draft and requested no changes.
4. Community News & Trends
Recommended Action:
Share news and trends within the community.
Commissioner Meiser shared an update from the June Joint Powers Authority
meeting.
The Commission discussed Project Cornerstone, mental health, teen stress and
anxiety, and poetry.
REPORTS
1. Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Librarian
Chris Brown, Deputy County Librarian, reported on behalf of Nancy Howe. He
shared information about the Macmillan Library lending model changes.
2. Michael Eitner, Saratoga Community Librarian
Michael Eitner, Saratoga Community Librarian, shared information about the
summer reading program, community room audio visual improvements,
conversion of the staff meeting room to a public meeting space, and new Library
staff.
3. Alice Patrick, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
Alice Patrick, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries President, shared information
about the general meeting in June, life memberships, the Friends website, and
use of Square for credit card payments at the Book-Go-Round.
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4. Flora Hoffman, Library Commission Chair
Chair Hoffman shared that she would be unable to attend the June meeting to
addressed questions related to the Library Commission’s recommended changes
to the roles and responsibilities.
Vice Chair Gulino volunteered to attend.
5. Crystal Bothelio, Saratoga Assistant City Manager
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, shared information about State of the
City, Personal Emergency Preparedness, and a Composting Basics Workshop.
SUMMARIZE ACTION ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – October 22, 2019
None
ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager
City of Saratoga