HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-1999 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission Meeting
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Wednesday, May 26, 1999
Action Minutes
I. Callto Order
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Foscato, Gipstein, O'Donnell, Sessler, Towse
Commissioners Excused: Manzo
III. Report on Posting of the Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was properly posted on 5/19/99.
IV. Approval of Minutes of April 28, 1999
Commissioner Foscato moved to approve the minutes of April 28, 1999. Commissioner Gipstein
seconded the motion and it passed 4/0.
V. Old Business
a. Library Optimization Update - D. Barnes
· Reports from Lighting and Acoustics not received to date.
b. Landscaping Update - L. Burns
· Hardscaping repairs are on consultant's schedule to be completed before special event on
June 25, 1999.
· Parks Dept. will make every effort to spruce up landscape for special event.
c. Internet Access Update -E Sessler
CAC instructed its members to poll Commissioners and report back re: Filter installation.
Saratoga Community Library reports no incidents or problems. JPA will review Internet
Access/Filters on June 3, 1999, at the Quilin Center at 1:30 p.m.
VI. Reports
a. Susan Fuller, Count5' Librarian
· JPA Meeting - June 3, 1999.
- Budget Approval
1. Will include reclassification of 7 positions from on call to regular.
2. Revenues are tight. Use continues to rise. Service levels will be maintained.
- CAC By Laws will contimle to call for 4 meetings per year but 2 of those meetings will be
optional.
- San Jose and Alum Rock will present plans for a new library.
· Library Bond SB 3 on target for the Nov. 2000 ballot.
b. Dolly Barnes, Communi~' Librarian
Steering Committee is moving forward re: hiring a campaign consultant.
· Councilmember Streit will be discussing a proposal at the June 8, 1999, Council meeting
that may impact the Library.
· Library may close early for special event on June 26, 1999.
· Children's Summer Reading Program material was distributed.
c. Marcia Manzo, Library Commission Chair and Library 2000
No Report.
d. Lori Burns, CiW Staff Representative · Pins distributed to Commissioners.
· Sketch depicting outdoor power sources distributed.
· City's generator not available for special event as it must be available for emergencies.
e. Jim Givens, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
· Three public opinion pollsters being interviewed.
· Contract to retain Campaign Consultant will be completed by May 28, 1999.
· Several Library Expansion supporters attended the Fire District Meeting to pick up
"pointers" on floating a successful bond.
f. Sally Towse, Library Foundation
· Raising the RoofUpdate
- 800 invitations mailed.
- 30 tickets sold.
- $300 in donations received.
- $15,500 in treasury for event.
VII. Oral and Written Communication
VIII. Adjournment
Commissioner Towse made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Gipstein
seconded the motion. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. (5/0).
Prepared By:
Lori BurnNs-"
City Staff Representative