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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-1985 Library Commission Minutes• SARATOGA LI$,SARY COA~MIS,9ION :~~TI NG 27 MARCH, 1985 Commissioners Presents Beverett, Dyer, Isanemura, Mahler, Morrison, Nexby & Wood Library Staff Presents Lois Thomas. Janice Yee, Acting County Librarian. C1ty Staff Presents Joan Pisani The March 27 meeting of the Saratoga Library Commission xas called to order by Chairman Kanemura at 8x30 P. M. in the Community Boom of the Saratoga Library. The minutes of the February 27 meeting xere approved. I. SELF INTSODUCTIODTSs Each person present gave a short autobiography. II. ~ BU~NB.I~ A. PAAKSNG LOT P$OJBCT. Joazs Pisani. 1. Lax requires three spaces (not txo) for the handicapped xithin the t©tal 97. 2. 1'1.ans nox being dram. Will go out to bid. Wort to begin 60-90 days after bid is aace~ted. H. BUDGET. Janice Yee. 1. There definitely is not more money this year than last t`dr firsa~paing the County Library System. a. Negative impact on tinanoial picture is oaused b, changes in the business inventory tai, annezations by Sunnyvale, r®davelopment districts in county,;3DAF (Speoial Distrlat . .Augmentation P1ind) to be shrsred xith fire districts, union contra4ts to be negotiated,. and oust of three +~ounty hibrary brhes~ miai~compt~ter circulation systems. MOTION (1'fads by Fit Mahler, Seconded,. and passed unanimously ) " THAT-THE LIHRASY CO~lMI33ION INBTSUCT`~JANICE YBE TO R8QUE3T ~4g ~ ©D0 F80M THE . 3A~i/1TOGA CITY COUNCIL' AND THAT IT BB P80VIDED BY THE GENERAL FUND AND/OR T~ REVENUE SHARING FUND; THE AB4'V'E REQUEST IS TO BE 88GASDED A:3 ENTIBB'LY SEPARATE P'AC~i ANY FUND TO BTU N9ED FOR 9UND1-Y HOU89. C . CALTAC "~ l~$1lBRRSHI F8. Joan Pisani . The City Council has agreed to pay membership dues Por a~:;7~ ;;members of the Library Commi~'eior~~, D. RECOGDt1T~ON OF MARY M03S as outgoing ohatr of the Library Commis'sivn after ten years of distingul~hed service. Resolution plaques-have been presented by the'City Counoil and the Library Commission. A dinner xaa held in her hon©r before tonight~s meeting at Le Mouton Wvir, Saratoga, and 1Pas attaryded by libra~r commissioners and Janioe Yee. The gift and dinner ttere~ at~rarzged by Wil Morrison. continueds •-= ' III. Library C©mmission Nesting. M 27 , 1985. pane ~ B A. WITH SABATOG~i-4 FINANCE ADVI30BY COMAIITTBH. Comatisafonera Kanemura and Bsverett. (1'hrah 7 ~c 11 ~ The Finanas Gs~mmittee xas concerned about the shore of . aQn~ty !'ands .located to the city. 8tatisties re. library hvs, staffing and, materials for the last five years xere made available by Janice Yee for prea~ntation by Marilyn Mar~emura. The formula stipulating Pu~1.s for county library branahee is based upon circulation, . pt~~ulation aru~ assessed etialvatlon. The possible xithdraKing~~`from the county system by Loa Altos Library xas discussed. B. FUNt3I1~G ht7H I~TINGS AND TBAVNL,. Joan' sani . Th~.Cty Count~il has agreed to pay e~pYrnsea. Commissioners f~u~t make requ~st~a ~ ~ to 6 xeeks in advance. ~ot~ R l5. Counter Library $y, ~toeting in Sacramento. ' ~ 18. (9aturday) CALTAC me(~t~.ng in Sacramento. Iv. poaTS. < ,... A. COMNIS3ION OBSB8V1~$ TO CITY COUNCIL MNETINGB 1. rilyn Kanemura attended the txo CQUnc11 meetings in Mpirah. 8oported interesting. Jobs Bill .;.:'could Library benefit? 2.~ Vivid Newby x111 be the observer du~ina April. B. COMlIISSION C~iAIA~IAN I~tABILYN 1. L..SSl, ~~sL,~~ar~r Commission mill hold 'a study session on ta~c override April 4, xhiah she x111 attend. 2. C,g~S, ~}~,,~ ,~Y. Chairman xanemura x111 meet xith the librariab. to compare programs, airoulation, budget ~. Fri©rities of Library Ser-ice. Decisions should be made soon, and x111 be agendised for nezt meeting. Loin Thomas x111 present fasts and figures. 4. 5.• Disattssion nett meeting. Budget, categories, ,selection, inflat~.onary factor on cost, sta. C. ACTINa:'CCUNTY LIBAABIAN JANICT YB~. 1. Lit, te,~ dhted 1Karck~ 27 to i~jrcr 1e111 and Council -`'tom bs re~Ssed. 2. "Shox Me" caused some controirersy at Milpitas ~~ty ;Library Branoh. The Bpok Selection Policy used by Santa Claya,CouYrty x121 be Bent to aoamission members. D. COMMf1NITY LIBBASY 3UFE8VI3~H LOIB THOMAS. 1. ~g microcomeuter g,~~,~,~,~, ~ x111 start operating on April 15 2. tiS,i~ of more than 4, ©t~0 `perions to use the nex.~ystem has taken plans. ~. any v©lunteers xho have helped xith the innovative comppteriaed,circulation ayst_em xant to c©ntinue to x®rk x~.th.the library in othsr;.capacities. ghe meet ixsg xas add earned ~ at 1Q s 30 P. M. 8espeatfully ~ubmi(t~ted~, Barbara wood