HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-1998 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission Meeting
Saratoga Community Library, Community Room
13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga
Wednesday, August 26, 1998
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call To Order
Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Foscato, McLaughlin, Towse
Commissioners Excused: Manzo, Sessler
Others Present: Dolly Barnes, Loft Burns, Julie Farnsworth, Dave Bethel
IH. Report on Posting of the Minutes
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on August 5, 1998.
IV. Approval of Minutes of July 22, 1998 Meeting
Commissioner Foscato moved to approve the minutes of July 22, 1998 with a minor correction.
Commissioner Towse seconded the motion and the motion carried. (3/0)
V. Old Business
a. Lib raw Optimization Update - D. Barnes
Collection location are being shifted, incorporating some of the space consultant's suggestions.
The Children's Collection is being thinned by approximately 20%.
Ewart "Red" Wetherill, Acoustic Consultant from Paoletti Associates, (415) 391-7610, has been
contacted as well as David Maiman, Architectural Lighting Design, (415) 495-4085.
b. County-Wide All Commission Meeting Update
Plans formalized. Keynote Speaker: Richard Hall, State Library Facilities Consultant, to
address "Library Expansion from Funding To Technology."
c. Library Awareness Week October 19-25 Update
Planning Committee has been formed. The Library Commission is sponsoring Mr. RohlFs
presentation on Tuesday, October 20, to be held at the Adult Day Care Center.
Councilmembers and the public will be invited.
d. Exterior Library Tour - Landscaping Improvements
Tabled until September meeting.
VI. New Business
a. Introduction of new Commissioners
New Commissioners have not been appointed. Recruitment continues.
VII. Reports
a. Julie Farnsworth, Deputy County Librarian
Filters were installed County-Wide on computers in the Children Rooms on July 29, 1998.
Filters are a menu choice on adult access terminals. NT installation tentatively scheduled for
Spring 1999.
b. Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian
Internet Access has been limited to one thirty minute use per day.
c. Marcia Manzo, Library Commission Chair No report.
d. Lori Burns, City Staff Representative
Jack Grantham and Karen Ceppos received proclamations for their service as Library
Commissioners.
Update on personnel changes. Jenny Loft resigned in August 1998 and Mary Jo Walker will
begin as the Finance Director September 8, 1998.
Morning refreshments for the All Commission Meeting On September 12, 1998, will be
provided by the City.
e. Janet McLaughlin, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries See attached.
f. Sally Towse, Library Foundation
No report.
VIII. Oral & Written Communication No Report.
IX. A. djoumment
Commissioner McLaughlin made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Foscato
seconded the motion. The motion carded and the meeting was adjourned at 9:00p.m. (3/0)
Prepared By:
Lori City Staff Representative