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Home My WebLink About08-27-1997 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission Meeting Saratoga Community Library August 27, 1997 7:30 p.m. Action Minutes I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Grantham, Manzo, McLaughlin, Sessler, Foscato Commissioners Absent: Ceppos, Towse Others Present: Doily Barnes, Julie Farsworth, Irene Jacobs III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda IV. ,Approval of Minutes of August 27, 1997 Meeting Commissioner Grantham made a motion to approve the minutes on August 27, 1997 as written. Commissioner Sessler seconded the motion and the vote carried with a unanimous vote. (5/0) Old Business A T-shirt was presented to Susan Fuller VI. New Business Expansion timeline - review and update a. Friends - attended last meeting. Maria asked to write a letter to Friends giving thanks. Godbe representative attended and voted to fund the "market research" tune of $12,100. Monday, August 25, 1997 held ~ Godbe. He ran the meeting and pulled library ideas from the group on issues affecting the community within the last ten years. Next meeting is going to be scheduled sometime beginning of September, since Dane w511 not be there due to vacation, so Cathy Foscato will take his place. Maria explained that the committee had been asked to allow the Council to review before done. Committee thought that that would taint results and Bogsian already asked to participate b. Council meeting approved Spencer Stypula as the architect. No discussion and lots of kudos. c. Review of the expansion timeline - looked down August timeline and reviewed what had been done. Julie Fatsworth, Deputy County Librarian, finished the RFP draft for County Library consultant who will oversee all four projects. Hire early October Focus Groups - Spencer would lead main formal groups of focus - general people and then during the "campaign" year would hold more specific meetings later with smaller groups to get more infbrmation for the "working drawings". Place focus groups on old business agenda for Dave is almost done with FAQ's - working on it and public meetings etc. will be moved forward on the timeline. Chamber of Commerce addressed by Larry Periin and Gillian discussed the library expansion. Election process section was not discussed because it's so far in the future. Cost were discussed so that everyone could get a feel of what was being quoted on poll. Decided to come with a range of 7-9 million. Decided that should approach Spencer with costs once lived by the city before the number makes it to the poll and quoted. VII. Reports Susan meeting on painting of the building County and City will meet on September 9, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting lots of alternatives. Their recommendation was to get more information for the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and CAC so the use of the center applied ethics to coordinate the effort. One CAC member didn't like sounded like public input would be cut out. In reality, they will (CAC) will get the report, etc. at the regular meeting in October and then have the opportunity to give input. The next CAC meeting will be held on October 15, 1997 with a follow-up meeting on October 22,1 997. Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian: 75,000+ for July circulation; gearing up for school once it starts. Nancy Howe is doing special Internet training will host guest speakers who specialize. Marcia Manzo, Chair of the Library Commission: Shared a copy of the letter that sent you Mayor in response of "pleasing out;' issue. Responded to letter received regarding the "redoing" of the expansion's work from Mr. Kenneth Colson. Irene M. Jacobs, City Staff Representative: Working with January count. Pull out specs etc. County meetings as Susan said. Mahmond strategic include Julie in City meetings. Cathy Foscato, Friends of the Library: Book go round going "gang busters" letter that went out in support of membership. Had good response and donations were up. Sally Towse, Library Foundation: Not present; no report VIII. Adjournment Commissioner Foscato made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Grantham seconded the motion. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. (5/0)