HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-2022 Library & Community Engagement Commission MinutesSaratoga Library & Community Engagement Commission Minutes | August 8, 2022
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MINUTES
SARATOGA LIBRARY &
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 8, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Eric Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Eric Lewis, Vice Chair Victoria Zhang, Commissioner Robert Gulino,
Cristina Meiser
Absent: None
Also Present: Jennifer Weeks, David Guidry, Nichole King, Manlin Zhang, Riya Ubale,
Kayla Nakamoto, Crystal Bothelio, Valerie Nygaard
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Library & Community Engagement Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the minutes from the July 11, 2022 Regular Meeting.
GULINO/MEISER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 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.
Saratoga Teen Advisory Board Co-Presidents Manlin Zhang and Riya Ubale provided a
report, sharing updates on preliminary goals for the upcoming school year.
3. Santa Clara County Library District Report
Recommended Action:
Receive Santa Clara County Library District report.
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Jennifer Weeks, County Librarian, shared a report on the Library District, including
expanding services at the library, community resource staff members at libraries, and
library access through student ID numbers.
4. Saratoga Community Library Report
Recommended Action:
Receive Saratoga Community Library report.
Nichole King, Saratoga Community Librarian, shared information on recent library in
person and virtual programs, Saratoga’s summer reading program, outreach events that
the Library has participated in, new furnishings in the library funded by the Friends of the
Saratoga Libraries, and upcoming programs.
5. Friends of the Saratoga Libraries Report
Recommended Action:
Receive Friends of the Saratoga Libraries report.
David Guidry, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries President, reported on Books with
Friends, new Board officers, fundraising efforts, and donations to the Saratoga Library.
6. Library & Community Engagement Commission Chair Report
Recommended Action:
Receive Library & Community Engagement Commission Chair report.
Chair Eric Lewis commented on his service as Chair and encouraged those interested in
serving as Chair or Vice Chair to consider volunteering at the next meeting.
7. City of Saratoga Report
Recommended Action:
Receive City of Saratoga report.
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, reported on continuation of virtual Brown Act
meetings, Saratoga Safety Forum, Summer Movie Nights, Saratoga Safety Fair, and
Commission recruitments.
8. Community News & Trends
Recommended Action:
Share news and trends within the community.
None
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9. Good Neighbor Day Work Plan Item
Recommended Action:
Receive recommendation from subcommittee on implementation of Good Neighbor Day
and make a motion to proceed with the approach as recommended or as amended by
the Commission.
Chair Eric Lewis and Commissioner Bob Gulino shared the Good Neighbor Day
subcommittee recommendation for implementation of the work plan item, including a
communications plan with weekly outreach messages to encourage resident s to develop
closer connections and creation of a webpage with resources and ideas for residents.
GULINO/LEWIS MOVED TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOD
NEIGHBOR DAY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
GULINO, LEWIS, MEISER, ZHANG. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
10. Parent/Student Collaboration Work Plan Item
Recommended Action:
Receive recommendation from subcommittee on implementation of Parent/Student
Collaboration and make a motion to proceed with the approach as recommended or as
amended by the Commission.
Commissioner Cristina Meiser shared the Parent/Student Collaboration subcommittee
recommendation to have Saratoga Library support Project Cornerstone by sharing and
displaying program monthly reading materials and books that support monthly program
objectives.
MEISER/GULINO MOVED TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
PARENT/STUDENT COLLABORATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: GULINO, LEWIS, MEISER, ZHANG. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
SUMMARIZE ACTION ITEMS
Staff to share meeting details for September 21 meeting when the Good Neighbor Day
proclamation will be presented by the City Council.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – OCTOBER 3, 2022
• Selection of new Chair and Vice Chair
• Celebrating Diversity Subcommittee Implementation Recommendation
• Update on Parent/Student Collaboration Efforts
• Debrief on Good Neighbor Day Efforts
• Consideration of December Meeting Date
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ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eric Lewis adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager
City of Saratoga