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Action Minutes
Library Commission
December 14, 19$8
A meeting of the Library Commission was held Wednesday evening,
December 14, 1988. Following is a summary of the action taken.
I. Roll Call
All Commissioners present except Peacock
II. Resort on Pastino cif Commission Aoenda
Carolyn King reported that the agenda had been posted on
December 7, 1988.
III. Aparoval of Minutes
The October 26, 1988 minutes were approved as written.
IV. Old Business
A. Status Report on Telephone Location
City Staff Representative Carolyn King noted that the phone
booth was in place near the driveway of the Library and was
being used regularly.
B. CALTAC Friends Award
The CALTAC award was presented to representatives of Saratoga
Friends of the Library in Fresno on November 9. County
Librarian Susan Fuller reported that the County Board of
Supervisors is scheduled to present a resolution of
commendation to the Friends at their January 10 Board meeting.
Commissioner Marilyn Kanemura noted that the County Library
Commission will also be recognizing the achievement of the
Friends.
V. New Business
A. Circulation
The Commission discussed the Library°s overall circulation and
what might be done to enhance the figures. Various suggestions
including study of ways to make the collection more attractive
and consideration of the Chicago system were discussed. The
subject will be agendi~ed in the future for further
discussion.
VI. Reports
Susan Fuller, County Librarian
Susan Fuller reported on 1} the passage of Proposition 85 and
other library measures, and Z) the CALTAC workshop to be held
in Pleasanton on January 28.
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Dolly Barnes. Community Library Suoervisor
Dolly Barnes reported that 1) the staff had
circulation issues, 2) the Food Bank's food
Library was extremely successful, and 3) the
Library are donating X6,000 for the project
back issues of the Saratoga News.
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Carolyn Kino. City Staff Reg_resentative
Carolyn King reminded the Commission that February 7 was the date
of their annual joint meeting with the City Council and that there
could be discussion of possible topics for the agenda at the
January meeting.
Marv 6andrud. C air
No additional report.
VII. Oral and Written Communications
Phyllis Marangoni of the Friends of the Library was introduced.
PREPARED BY:
Carolyn King
Administrative Assistant