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Home My WebLink About03-25-1998 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission Meeting BOOK-GO-ROUND 14410 Oak Street, Saratoga Wednesday, March 25, 1998 7:30 p.m. Action Minutes I. Call To Order Meeting called to order at 7:37 pm It. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Ceppos, Foscato, Manzo, McLaughlin, Sessler, Towse Commissioners Absent: Grantham Others Present: Dolly Barnes, Lori Bums, Susan Fuller, Jack Geddes, Jim Givens, Terri Jones, Janet McLaughlin, John Pancharian III. Report on Posting of the Minutes Pursuant to Government code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on March 19, 1998. IV. Approval of Minutes of February 25.1998 Meeting Commissioner Sessler made a motion to approve the minutes of February 25, 1998 with minor corrections. Commissioner Foscato seconded the motion and the motion carried. (6/0) V. Old Business a. Library Consultant Update Chair Manzo announced that a meeting with Bob Rohlf, Library Consultant, and the commission is scheduled for April 20, 1998, at 7:30 in the ECC at Saratoga City Hall. b. Library Commission Chair Election Commissioner Towse nominated Chair Manzo for re-election to Chair. Commissioner Ceppos seconded. Chair Manzo accepted nomination and was confirmed. (6/0) c. Internet Access Teri Jones, concerned citizen and member of Friends of the Libraries, expressed her concerns regarding access to pornography on the Internet. Chair Manzo reported that the JPA is wTestling with this issue and that a recommendation from the Commission is due April 23. Discussion ensued. The Commission reached consensus that while restricting access to any information was not desirable, filters on some of the computers in the Children's Room only were acceptable with following stipulations: Staff not required to police patrons' activities and patron choices for filters q ,, be available. The Commission felt strongly that the adult area terminals be left alone until technology allowing for a menu choice selecting filters was available to patrons. VI. New Business a. Report on Good Government Group Presentation on 2/25/98: Commissioner Towse Commission entertained development of a flyer highlighting questions and responses discussed at GGG presentation. b. Revisit Poll: Manzo Chair Manzo reiterated that the poll demonstrated overall support of library services. e. Jan Stypula Correspondence Stypula submitted an invoice for work performed from August 1997 through November 1997 pertaining to the proposed Library Expansion project. The City refused payment. The Commission tabled discussion of the validity of the invoice until Me April meeting. Lori Bums, Staff Liaison, was asked to research the date of the contract between Saratoga and Spencer Associates as well as the cease work notification. VII. Repogs a. Susan Fuller, County Library Budget preparations continue on the County level. Budget concerns: upgrading computer operating systems to NT and centralizing maintenance. Board of Supervisors recently recognized Library Pages' Bargaining Unit. Pickets may be seen around the county. b. Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian Noise in Library - Ms. Barnes reported that she met with Mr. Farmer, Redwood Middle School Principal, to discuss students' behavior while in the library. Mr. Farmer supported Library staWs concern and addressed this issue at a student assembly. Ms. Barnes wrote an article about acceptable library decorum for students that was published in Redwood's Parent Newsletter. Signs reminding patrons to lower their voices have been posted. A reduction in the noise level has been noted. Warner Hutton House continues to develop its Homework Center for middle school students. The Library will support this effort by donating resource materials. The first program in a series for Adults was held 3/18/98. Over 70 people attended.. c. Marcia Manzo, Library Commission Chair Chair Manzo announced that the Library Commission's joint meeting with City Council has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 7:30pm in the ECC at City Hall. This meeting will replace the regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 22. d. Lori Burns, City Staff Representative The storm damaged tree has been removed from the courtyard. Plans for replacing the tree will be placed on a future agenda. e. Janet McLaughlin, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries Celebrations for the 15~ Anniversary of the FSL are underway. Some were better attended than others. FSL is recruiting commission members to help at the Celebrate Saratoga booth. f. Sally Towse, Library Foundation No report. VIII. Adjournment Commissioner Foscato made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion. The motion carded and the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. (6/0) Prepared By: ! Loft City Staff Representative