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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