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SARATOGA LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
Book-Go-Round
14410 Oak Street
Saratoga, CA 95070
Wednesday, November 28,2001
7:00 p.m.
ACTION MINUTES
I. Call to Order
Chair Manzo called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Chandra, Cross, Johnson, Manzo, O'Donriell,
Commissioners Absent: Foscato, Gipstein
III. Report on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was properly posted on November 20,
2001.
IV. Approval of Minutes of October 24, 2001, Library Commission Meeting
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the May 23,2001, Commissioner
O'Donnell seconded the motion and it passed 5/0.
Commissioner Cross moved to amend agenda to address oral and written communication
next for this meeting, Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion and it passed 5/0.
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V. Oral and Written Communication
Jim Givens, Friends ofthe Saratoga Libraries presented the recently published book of the
history of Saratoga Libraries by Willy Peck. The objectives behind this publication are
twofold:
. Record the history of the Saratoga libraries
. Raise funds'to furnish the newly expanded library
VI.. New Business
a. Diana Colby, Saratoga's Children's Librarian
Diana gave an overview of children's library prograrns and services.
. Age appropriate stories and activities.
. Personalized Reader Pixs
. Story Hour attendance has dropped off since location switched to Community
Center.
b. Joint Meeting with City Council
January 8, 2002, 7:00pm, Adult Day Care.
. Update Council on Commission's re-education efforts.
On-line Services
Teen Services
Field Trip to County Headquarters
Book Mobile
Children's Shelter
. Everyone asked to make a special effort to attend.
. This meeting will be in place of the regnlar January 2002 meeting.
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c. December Meeting
There will not be a Library Commission Meeting in December.
V. Old Business
a. Library Expansion Committee Update
On schedule. Weather not posing any delays. Phase I to be completed 12/24/01.
b. Temporary Library Update
1. PGE connected thanks to efforts of Morgan Kessler, Assistant Engineer.
. Septic tank problem addressed.
. Fence blew down.
2. A public awareness campaign about on-line services was suggested to ease library
patrons' usage of temporary and neighboring libraries.
VII. Reports
a. Julie Farnsworth. County Librarian
Funding continues to be a major concern for libraries.
b. Dollv Barnes Community Librarian. - Absent
c. Marcia Manzo. Library Commission Chair - No Report
d. Lori Burns. Staff Liaison - No report
e. Friends of the Saratol!a Libraries - See Oral and Written Communications
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IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Cross moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner O'Donnell seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 9:45pm. 5/0
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NOTE: Next meeting on February 27, 2002.