HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-1987 Library Commission MinutesA ~~
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SARATGGA LIF3RARY CCIMMISSIGN
MEETING
JANtIARY 28, 198'
i. Meeting convened at 7:3C7PM
IZ. Cammisaionera Present: Chair Kanemura; Dyer, Gandrud,
Mahler, Harrison, Newby, Woad.
Library Staff present.: Susan Fuller, County Librarian; Laia
Thomas, Saratoga Librarian.
City Staff Present.: Carolyn King
IiI. Agenda pasted in the Council Chambers window Jan. ~2', 198?.
IV. Carolyn King, Assistant to the City Manager was introduced
as the new City Staff Representative.
V . ULb $LiSINESS'
A . MSC Hahler}nyer "Hama of Ncsv v~ark study se.ssian on
Feasibility of converting to a City Library bee sent to
City Manager in it'g current format.. Also ask that this
be agendi2ed far the :2}2~.r'8? Saint. City Council}Library
Commission work study session." printed maternal
available.
$. Proposal sent in far "Saratoga Community Library Safe
Access Pralect" 1}21}$'~ (Installation of handrailinga in
front of Library as a CD$G pra~ect). Kanemurs attended
Council Meeting that nits. Removal of architectural
barrierec pro~ecta have high passibility of approval.
Decision due 2}~}8'~. Dyer will substitute far Kanemura
if Kanemura unable t.a attend to answer questions during
the 2}4}$'~ Public Hearing about this pra3ect. The report
of Sunday Circulation Stat.iatica far Sept-bec '$6 will
also be presented to the City Council at that meeting.
C. Kanem~ura read a copy of a letter received by Uyer from
Fuller indicating that the donation of IBM shelving is
being forwarded to the County Library System. Dyer was
thanked far his efforts.
11I. NEW BUSINESS:
A. $rawn Act Changes: Primarily agF,ly to City Courscil but
all Commissions will conform; Agenda to be posted ?2
hours before meetings and reported in these minutes;
Proposed additions to agenda from public or any other
source twritten}ara17 will be agendi2ed far future
meeting after adequate public notice.
g. Conmiasian Priorities far 198? to be sent to Council:
1.Continued open 6 frequent communication between
Council end Library Commission; 2.Cantinued funding of
Sunday hours; 3.Funding of longer hours during week; ~.
Increased budget far Library materials; 5. Adequately
maintained landscaping around the building; 6.
Completion of Feasibility Study far Library
Alternatives.
C. CALTAC Warkaha~, ~}'y8}$7 in South San Francisco.
Attendees will notify City. King will see if City will
renew Group Hemberahip in CALTA~C: far Commission.
D. Commission to elect new officers at February Meeting.
E, Sunday Circulation Statistics far Sept-Uec '86 were
passed out. printed material available.
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J zn Caty Councal.Labrary Cammassion work
study session planned, Gandrud unable to attend. Wi21
discuss Feasibility Study questions; priorities. Wiil be
an 2'125!$? Commission agenda.
VII, REPGRTS'
A. Fuller:-Report on status of Video Collection passed
aut.nrint.ed material available Ia very popular and is
being expanded. County General Fund deficit will not
significantly cut into library funds. Will probably De
able to maintain leve3 of services but will not be able
to progress as much as would have liked. Fines and Fees
Schedules revised i.e. na more grace period; lostldamage
book technical praceasing fee raised from ~S t.o ~-5;
charge of 514 added to delinquent account when sent to
County collection agency; meeting room fee broadened to
"any appropriate meeting"-will prababiy end up being
moat meetings.
S, Thomas:-"Wia3~. List" has brought in ~1132.y5 plus ~S44~C~
from Friends for book budget talready planned5 and S62'S
gift planned far new printer, YSI will have science
exhibits in cabinets on a continuing basis.
C. King:-No additional report.
VIII. Adjourned 9: 2'?PM
Next meeting February 25, 9gS?.
Submitted,
3~ary }3. C•andrud
Secretary