HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-1994 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission
Meeting
Saratoga Community Library
April 27, 1994
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was calledto order at 7:32 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners present: Ceppos, Grantham,
Martini, Peacock, Sessler, Towse
Commissioner absent: Skow
III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda
The agenda was posted on April 21, 1994
IV. Approval of Minutes of March 23, 199{, Meeting
The minutes were approved as submitted.
V. Old Business
Update on Formationof County Library Service Ar~a
and Results of Countywide Survey
Staff Carolyn King and Deputy County Librarian
Janice Yee reported on the results of the survey and
action taken by the task force to set the assess-
ment amount at $33 per parcel. This would provide
approximately 51 open hours for the Saratoga
Library and a book budget of $204,000. 66% of those
surveyed responded positively regarding the
proposed assessment. The City Council took action
April 20 to join the service area. There was
discussion of the status of Monte Sereno and Los
Gatos, which is still uncertain. Yee outlined the
timeline for the campaign. There is a June 4
meeting for Library Commissioners for discussion of
the campaign.
New Business
Election of Officgra. for 1994
Chair Sally Towse called for nominations for Chair
and Vice Chair. Towse was nominated for another
term as Chair, and elected unanimously. Vice
Chair Karen Ceppos was nominated for another term,
and was also elected unanimously.
VII. Reports
Janice Yee, Deputy County Librarian
Deputy County Librarian Yee reported that the
library had received a $55,000 grant from the
state for Internet equipment and training. Some
staff and members of the Friends of the Library will
be trained initially, and then these people will in
turn train docents to assist library patrons.
Dolly Barnes~ Comm~ity Librarian
Comm%/nity Librarian Dolly Barnes reported that
three used HP computers and printers are being
donated to the library and will be hooked up to the
local area network. In order to make space, they
will probably get rid of the library's record
collection.
Carolyn King, City Staff Representative
Staff King reported that the City Council and the
Finance Advisory Committee would be reviewing the
City'$ 94/95 budget at a meeting on May 10.
Sally Towse. Chair
Chair Towse distributed invitations to the
Commissioners for the May 5 reception for
prospective Board members of the Library Foundation.
VIII. Communications from City Council
None
Oral and Written Communications
None
X. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Prepared By:
carolyn RE ng
Assistant tO the City Manager