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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-1997 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission Meeting Saratoga Community Library April 23, 1997 7=30 p.m. Action Minutes I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. II. Roll Call ~ Commissioners Present: Ceppos, Grantham, Manzo, McLaughlin, Sessler, Towse Commissioner ~bsent: Foscato Others Present: Dolly Barnes, Janice Yee, Irene Jacobs, Councilmember Stan Bogosian, Bernice Giansiracusa III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was properly posted on April 18, 1997. IV. Approval of Minutes of March 26, 1997 Meeting Commissioner Ceppos pointed out that the minutes incorrectly read that she was neither present nor absent from the March 26th meeting. She asked that the minutes reflect that she was present at the March meeting. Commissioner McLaughlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 26, 1997 meeting with the listed corrections. Commissioner Towse seconded the motion and the motion carried. (6/0) ! V. Old Business a. Library Visits: A trip to the Vacaville Library was scheduled for May 19th @ 9:00 a.m. for any interested commissioners. b. Expansion Committee: The following individuals had been selected by their respective organizations to represent them on the library expansion committee: -Friends of the Library: Ruth Gipstein -Heritage Preservation Commission: Robert Peepari Carolyn King -Planning Commission: yet to be decided -City Council: Councilmember Stan Bogosian Commissioner McLaughlin made a motion to hold the first Library Expansion Committee on May 28,_ 1997 at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at the Saratog~ Community Library. Commissioner Ceppos seconded the motion and the motion carried. (6/0) It was decided that a pre-proposal meeting for all interested architectural firms would be scheduled as soon as possible in order to answer the repetitious questions that were being asked regarding the library expansion. Commissioner Manzo, Commissioner Ceppos, Dolly Barnes, staff member Jacobs and a County Library representative would attend and the meeting. VI. New Business Ms. Dauber was unable to attend the meeting but arrangements will be made for her to attend a meeting at a later date. There was a report from Janice Yee explaining the County's position regarding Internet Access and the issues surrounding restricting access to minors. There was extensive discussion of the issue and as a result Commissioner McLaughlin made a motion to have Marcia Manzo's vote at the next CAC meeting reflect the position of the Saratoga Library Commission which is that the County Library should not censor the Internet. Commissioner Ceppos seconded the motion and the motion carried. (6/0) VII.Reports Jan%ce Yee, Deputy County Librarian: Ms. Yee informed the Commission that after she retires, the new Deputy County Librarian would be Julie Farnsworth. She also reported that there was a JPA meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 1997 at the Quinlan Center in Cupertino to discuss the budget. Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian: Ms. Barnes reported that the Saratoga Library had filled a new full-time position, Senior Library Clerk. This position would take a leadership role in working with volunteers. The circulation for March had exceeded 70,000 volumes. Marcia Manzo, Chair of the Library Commission None Irene M. Jacobs, City Staff Representative:Staff Member Jacobs gave the Commission an update on issues relating to the city's budget and reported that Commissioners Ceppos, Towse and Grantham had all been reappointed by the City Council for another term. Dernice Giansiracusa, Friends of the Library: Commissioner Foscato was not able to attend the meeting so Bernice Giansiracusa reported on the Friends of the Library financial situation and the feasibility of the Friends providing the funding for the library expansion poll. > Sally Towse, Library Foundation: None VIII.Oral and Written Communications: The chair shared with the Commission that the Rotary Club had approved their grant that would enable a $2,000 enhancement to be installed with the current sprinkler system in the library. IX. Adjournment Commissioner Sessler made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Ceppos seconded the motion. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. (6/0) Prepared By: ~ene M. Jaco~ ~taff Represe~tat ive