HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-1998 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library. Commission Meeting
Saratoga Communi~ Libraw, Community Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Wednesday, June 24, 1998
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call To Order
Meeting called to order at 7:32 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Manzo, McLaughlin, Sessler
Commissioners Absent: Foscato, Towse
Others Present: Dolly Barnes, Lori Burns, Susan Fuller, Janet McLaughlin, Dave Bethel,
Thomas Blaisdell, Ruth Gipstein.
III. Report on Posting of the Minutes
Pursuant to Government code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on June 10, 1998.
IV..Approval of Minutes of April 20, 1998 Meeting
Commissioner Sessler made a motion to approve the minutes of April 20, 1998.
Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion and the motion carried. (3/0)
V. Old Business
a. Review Library Consuitant's preliminary report. Prepare for his presentation on
Monday, July 20.
Discussed postponing Mr. Rohlf's presentation. Commissioner McLaughlin moved to
tentatively schedule Rohlf's presentation in September 1998. Commissioner Sessler
seconded motion. Motion carded (3/0).
b. Jan Stypula Correspondence
Chair Manzo will inform L. Perlin, City Manager, and Jan Stypula, Spencer Associates,
that Commission will not respond to invoice, as directed by Councilmember Bogosian.
VI. New Business
a. Distribution of condoms from library bathrooms.
Commissioner McLaughlin made a motion recommending condoms not be distributed
from library bathrooms. Commissioner Sessler seconded the motion and it carried. (3/0)
b. Commissioner Grantham's resignation and recruitment for his replacement.
Recruitment underway.
VII. Reports
a. Susan Fuller, County Librarian
Gay Strand was hired on 7/6/98 by the county to assist with fiscal operations.
Filters will be installed on computers located in the Children's rooms.
Cupertino's library expansion has a favorable outlook. Morgan Hill is considering library
expansion with redevelopment funding. Gilroy and Milpitas are exploring new library
building plans.
b. Dolly Barnes, Commnnity Librarian
Children' s Summer Reading Program has hundreds of registered participants. A
Countywide committee is assessing what statistics are being collected and to what end.
c. Marcia Manzo, Library Commission Chair
Commissioner Ceppos resigned on June 22. Current recruitment will continue until
enough qualified candidates are secured.
Friends of the Saratoga Libraries have stated one of its goals is to raise community
awareness o f the current library's status.
Chair Manzo suggested the Saratoga Library Commission consider hosting a county-wide
commission meeting this fall.
Topic: Library Expansion.
Possible Format: Key Note Speaker, Small Group Discussion, Lunch.
Possible Speakers: Richard Hall, Bob Rohlf
d. Lori Burns, City Staff Representative
Will research jurisdiction over space usage within library building. Landscaping and
outside seating discussed briefly, then tabled until July meeting.
e. Janet McLaughlin, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
Gave financial report. Friends continue to be riscally sound and membership continues to
grow (1,051 members).
The newsletter will be published quarterly and will be expanded to eight pages.
f. Sally Towse, Library Foundation
No report. Absent.
VIII. Adjournment
Commissioner McLaughlin made a motion to adjoum the meeting and Commissioner
Sessler seconded the motion. The motion carded and the meeting was adjourned at 9:00
p.m. (3/0)
Prepared By:
Lori B~
City Staff Representative