HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2022 Library & Community Engagement Commission MinutesSaratoga Library & Community Engagement Commission Minutes | July 11, 2022
Page 1 of 3
MINUTES
SARATOGA LIBRARY &
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 11, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Eric Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Eric Lewis, Vice Chair Victoria Zhang, Commissioner Robert Gulino,
Cristina Meiser
Absent: None
Also Present: Marlene Iwamoto, Nichole King, Kayla Nakamoto, Crystal Bothelio
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Library & Community Engagement Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the minutes from the April 11, 2022 Regular Meeting.
GULINO/ZHANG MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 11, 2022
REGULAR MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: GULINO, LEWIS, MEISER, ZHANG. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. Saratoga Teen Advisory Board Report
Recommended Action:
Receive Saratoga Teen Advisory Board report.
No report.
3. Santa Clara County Library District Report
Recommended Action:
Receive Santa Clara County Library District report.
Marlene Iwamoto, Library Services Manager, provided a report on the Santa Clara County
Library District, including summer reading, strategic planning efforts, and BookDash.
Saratoga Library & Community Engagement Commission Minutes | July 11, 2022
Page 2 of 3
4. Saratoga Community Library Report
Recommended Action:
Receive Saratoga Community Library report.
Nichole King, Saratoga Community Librarian, provided a report on Saratoga Library,
including Pride Month celebrations, summer reading, programming, new furniture
purchased with the Friends of Saratoga Libraries grant, and updates to the staff break
room.
5. Friends of the Saratoga Libraries Report
Recommended Action:
Receive Friends of the Saratoga Libraries report.
No report.
6. Library & Community Engagement Commission Chair Report
Recommended Action:
Receive Library & Community Engagement Commission Chair report.
No report.
7. City of Saratoga Report
Recommended Action:
Receive City of Saratoga report.
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, provided a report on the City, including
continuation of virtual Brown Act meetings, Commission recruitments, Summer Movie
Nights, and the City Council election.
8. Community News & Trends
Recommended Action:
Share news and trends within the community.
No news and trends.
9. 2022/2023 Work Plan Implementation
Recommended Action:
Consider proposal for the implementation of the 2022/2023 work plan and move to
adopt implementation plan, including any changes that the Commission wishes to make.
The Commission discussed implementation of the 2022/23 work plan.
Saratoga Library & Community Engagement Commission Minutes | July 11, 2022
Page 3 of 3
GULINO/ZHANG MOVED TO ADOPT THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND CREATE THE
FOLLOWING SUBCOMMITTEES TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO
IMPLEMENT THE COMMITTEES DESIGNATED WORK PLAN ITEM:
• GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY: BOB GULINO, ERIC LEWIS
• PARENT/STUDENT COLLABORATION: CRISTINA MEISER
• CELEBRATING DIVERSITY: CRISTINA MEISER, VICTORIA ZHANG
MOTION PASSED. AYES: GULINO, LEWIS, MEISER, ZHANG. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
SUMMARIZE ACTION ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – AUGUST 8, 2022
The Commission agreed to postpone discussion on the work plan until October 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eric Lewis adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager
City of Saratoga