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SARATOGA LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Wednesday, October 23,2002
7:00 p.m.
ACTION MINUTES
I. Call to Order
Vice Chair Cross called the meeting to order at 7:27pm.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Chandra, Cross, Foseato, Johnson,
Commissioners absent: Gipstein, Manzo
III. Report on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was properly posted on October 15,
2002.
IV. Oral and Written Communication
Two applicants for Commission openings introduced themselves to group.
V. Approval of Minutes of September 25, 2002, Library Commission Meeting
Commissioner Foscato moved to approve the minutes of the September 25,2002, meeting
Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion and it passed 4/0.
VI. New Business
a. Nov and Dec Commission Meeting
Commissioner Johnson moved to combine the November and December Commission
meetings and to hold such meeting on December II. Commissioner Foscato seconded
the motion and it passed 4/0.
b. Art Exhibit for Library Opening
The Art Commission and the Library Commission will collaborate on the art display to
be viewed during the expanded library's grand opening. The Art Commission will tour
the building on December 4. The Art Commission meets on December 9 at 1 :OOpm.
Dolly Barnes will attend and will call Ruth Gipstein to see if she'd like to attend, as
well. The Art Commission will be invited the December 11 Library Commission
meeting.
c. Teen Read Week
Commission viewed October 2 City Council meeting wherein the Mayor recognized
Teen Read Week with a proclamation.
d. Library Volunteers
Dolly Barnes outline the library's volunteer program and projected substantial growth
when the expanded library opened. She also highlighted the role volunteers will play in
the moving process. (See handouts).
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VII. Old Business
a. Library Expansion Committee Update
Opening on schedu;le for Spring 2003.
. Building Tour - Scheduled for December 4 at 11 :45am. RSVP to Lorie Tinfow
VIII. Reports
a. Julie Farnsworth, Acting County Librarian
1. State budget signed - Fiscal concerns continue
2. Interview for County Librarian held on October 23.
3. JPA to meet on October 24.
. Financial Reports - State Public Library Fund reduced by 25%, Increased PERS
cost
. Recruitment Update
. Cupertino moving into temporary facility within 30days - 54,000 sq ft building
project expected to take 2 years
b. Dolly Barnes Community Librarian - No additional report.
c. Lori Burns, Staff Liaison
Recruitment update
e. Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
Upcoming events include paperback sale and silent book auction
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Foscato moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Johnson seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm. 4/0
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