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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-1996 Library Commission Minutes Saratoga Library Commission Meeting Book-Go-Round December 18, 1996 7:00 p.m. Action Minutes The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p,m,~ ZZ [, Ro!.____~_~] Call Commissioners Present: Ceppos, Fcscato~ Hanzo~ McLaugh]{n~ Sessler, Towse Commissioner Absent: Grantham Others Present: Dolly Barnes, Susan Fulle~'~ Irene J~:icobs~ Pat Mahler .Tui. g e p.c_k'~.t__...q¥:~. _.~.'~.t..i...n..q_.p__L...Ge.~'~. i s.~j_Qn_. Ag.en~.. Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda war:., p~Toperly posted on December 13, 1996. Iv. app<.o_.~ ~. k!~.~.~ .M.i .n~._t_e_s.~ .o_.f.... N. iqY~.~e..~.~ ..~ .0~,.._2 91) .6.~..M. :e.e...~.ing. Commissioner Foscato made a motion to approve the m:~.nt~t,es el: the Novem~>er 20 meeting. Commissioner McLaughlin ::.econded the mot/on and the motion carried. (6/0) Old Business a. _L_iD.~,~'~. l~1%~it.s.: Commissioner Towse made a motion to table the discussion regarding the visit to neighboring libraries until after the joint meeting with the City Council. She explained that since the focus of the Library Commis~,ion coulrt possibly be changed after the joint meeting it would be better te wait. Cathy Foscato seconded the motion and the motion carried. (6/0) b. !-{r~p-Q.s~.t~6~.~.(~-i~t-~-q.Q-u.~`D.G~"~.~.F~i~..a--~"~..I).?..~.~: Copies of draft puoposail. that would be presented to t'he City Cc. unc:', h ~t.. the joint Council/Library Commission meeting were distributed to commissioners. There was ample discussion ~nd final revisions were recommended. Commissioner Foscato 'made ~ motion to accept this Einal version of the proposal of the Library Expansion with the recommended changes. The motion was seconded by Comm:[ssioner Ceppos and the motion carried. (6/0) Commissioner McLaughlin will prepare the final document and E- M~]il the finall version to Irene Jacobs who will then keep the document in the city Manager's office so that Commissioners can stop by at their .leisure to sign the document before the joint meeting with the City Council. There was d[Lscussion among the. Commission a:!~ to the best way to present the information to the City Council, DiaLogue revolved around the various questions that could possible be asked, the options from which the Council could ct~oose and the vi=al information that needed to be reI. ayed to the city council by t~e commission, VI, New..........._._...__.......__...~Bus i n e s s None i:Lu.s..a. :a...!!Lu._ :.!.!.e ;c,......qg.~n.t ~...f&i ~.:.~.r...L~.n Susan Fuller reported that her office was preperin9 for the January JPA mee=ing that would be held i.n CupertJ..no~ She also updated the Commission to the efforts that we~:e being made by the County .in the area of Internet Education during the following months in libraries throughout the County. The Mercury News will be sponsoring a symposium in March on the Internet and they are currently schedul:l. ng [l. nteract].ve training sites on the Intomet in conjunct:[o~t with the ~[ec[:~ Museum in San Jose, .[~.olL ! y._ f8 ~; ..r..ne,,.s.~,_.._..C. Qm_m_~.~_)it_'~__:4j~ ...b .r. _a..~i_a_ n ;. Dolly Barnes reported that it looks as if the Saratoqa Library budget will be able to cover the costs of Sunday hours :flor the next year, She also reported that the l[.brary w:[l.1 be inaugurating a new service called the "Best Seller Collection" Program. The program allows for additional coptics of best seller titles to become available to the public. The program restricts the borrower to check out the book: for only a one wr3~ek period as opposed to the customary three week period enabling a quicker turn-over. This program 'is being funded by the Friends of the Library. M.{~. Z:c~i'~. _a~.a _z.Q .,._~ _C. la;i.~_i!... _o....fL ,. _.tlh__e __.~.iDr.~_r...X.._ ..q..o..mai'.$ .~ ,i.Q n No Report Irene Jacobs updated the Commission to the status of Measure L (Utility Users Tax), She reported that absentee ba.llots had f:i. nally been counted and that the measure did not pass. Irene shared with the Commission information that had been provided to the City Council regarding the impact that the loss of revenue would have on the city in the years to follow. Commissioner Foscatc was unable to stay for the remainder of the meeting so Pat Mahter, who was also present at the meeting, updated the Commission to new developments of the Friends of the Library. Pat reported that their are currently 850 households h~:~td memberships with the Friends of the Library. S,~e explained that the Book-Go-Round's profits are continuing to increase anti theft their t,~st auction was very successful. She sh:~red that members of the Friends of the Library felt :hat prov.idJ. ng the funding to cover Sunday hours was the best publ,icity that the Friends have done so far. ?e ! ~.y...T.Q.~.e_,.._L.i_ ~r~.~y.._F. Q .U¥~.4 :a..t~[Q n No Report V~:.[I.~ra~..~--.~....-~-..-.~...-.~-.".-"."`---~.~...--.".~.-....~-`.~.-~--..".nd Written Communications Commissioner McLaughlin made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Ceppos seconded the mot[.on, q~he motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:'25 p.m~ (6/0) Prepared By: * Special thanks to Pat Mahler and the Friends of ?_he Library for ~:lltowin(] the Library Commission to hold their meeting ,:t the Book,- Go-Round,