HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-1994 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission
Meeting
Saratoga Community Library
September 28, 1994
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners present: Ceppos, Grantham, Peacock,
Sessler, Skow, Martini
Commissioner absent: Towse
Report on Posting of ¢o~mission Agenda
The agenda was posted on September 21, 1994
IV. Approval of Minutes of July 27, 1994, Meeting
Commissioner Peacock made a motion to adopt the
minutes of July 27, Commissioner Sessler seconded
the motion. The Minutes were approved as written.
V. O~d Business
A. Foundation
commissioner ceppos reported that the paperwork
necessary to acquire tax exemption status for
the foundation had been sent to the state.
B. Status Update-Measure A
County Librarian Fuller reported that as of
September 20, 1994, $33,000 had been raised
for the Measure A campaign. Councilmembers
Jacobs and Burger have been busy raising money
for the campaign and Councilmember Moran is
focusing on getting endorsements for Measure
A.
Commissioner Grantham volunteered to chair the
"Freeway Committee". He will check the
availability of a booth or table with the
Chamber of Commerce in order to pass out
Measure A materials at the opening of Route 85.
Towards the end of October, there will be T.V.
spots on local Networks promoting Measure A.
It was shared that the Friends of the Library
were hesitant to endorse Measure A in fear of
losing their not-for-profit status. The
Friends of the Library had asked that they be
provided with a non-advocacy flyer that be
done in a question & answer format.
A special meeting had been scheduled for the
8th to discuss phone banking. Some 1,200
calls needed to be made the last few days
before~he election in order to remind voters.
Someone would be needed to coordinate these
calling sessions.
Barbecue tickets are available for sale. All
proceeds will go to the Measure A campaign.
The barbecue will be held on Tuesday, October
4th at Blackburry Park in Cupertino.
Commissioners were asked to turn in the
tickets that they had sold to Irene Jacobs at
City Hall by Monday, October 3.
VI New ~usi~e$s
A. Development of Mod~ for Library Services at $33
Assessment Level
Community Librarian Dolly Barnes reported that
with the 60 hour scenario the library would be able
to retrieve ~services that are currently provided.
The book f~nding level would be $230,000. Ms.
Barnes reported that the Library had not had 60
hours to work with since 1972.
VII. Reports
Susan Fuller, County Librarian
County Librarian Fuller reported on the progress of
the Measure A Campaign and its various
endorsements. Ms. Fuller also provided the
Commission with a Final Fact Sheet for 1993-94 with
information on Santa Clara County Libraries.
Dolly B~rnes. Community Librarian
community Librarian Dolly Barnes reported that the
summer reading program had finished and that Mayor
Burger was at hand to pass out certificates to
participants. Ms. Barnes also reported that the
Friends of the Library had given the Library a new
self checkSout machine.
Carolyn King. City Staff Representativ~
Staff member, Carolyn King reminded Commissioners of
the forms sent to them regarding the release of
information to the Public of their address and
telephone numbers. Ms. King asked that they be
returned as soon as possible.
Sally Towse, Chair
None
VIII. Communications from cityCouncil
None
IX. Oral and Written Communications
None
X. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Prepared By:
I~'ene M. Jacob~
AdministrativeUAnalyst