HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-2012 Library Commission Meeting AgendaDATE: August 22, 2012
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Saratoga Library/ Community Room
13650 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
City of Saratoga
Library Commission
AGENDA
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on August 16, 2012.
Accept Agenda Items & Order: No additional items may be added to this agenda pursuant to
Government Code Section S94S4.2.
Oral & Written Communications: Any member of the public may address the Commission about any
matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on
the matter, but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
Approval of Minutes: Draft minutes for the June 27, 2012 meeting.
Old Business
1. Facility Update
Issue: The Library Commission made recommendations to the City Council in June 2011 on
library improvement projects totaling approximately $290K as part of the Library
General Obligations Bond funds. Receive final status report on Library Improvement
projects.
Action: Accept report.
2. Library Commission Work Plan
Issue: The Library Commission will have a joint meeting with the City Council on November 7,
2012 and the Commissioners should develop a work plan as part of the agenda to
inform the Council of its upcoming activities and projects.
Action: Review work plans of other Library Commissions in Santa Clara County, discuss ideas
and create work plan.
3. Emerging Trends
Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on emerging trends.
Action: Discuss trends.
4. Upcoming Events
Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on upcoming events.
Action: Discuss events.
New Business
5. Chair and Vice Chair Election
Issue: Each year during the August meeting, the Library Commission elects a new Chair and
Vice Chair.
Action: Conduct election.
6. Maintenance Services
Issue: There has been recent concern expressed about trash near the main entrance of the
Library.
Action: Discuss issue and explore solution.
Reports
7. Nancy Howe, Acting Santa Clara County Librarian
8. Gayathri Kanth, Community Librarian
9. Terrie Creamer, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
10. Sharon Andres, Library Commission Chair
Agenda Items for the Next Meeting
Adjournment
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a
disability - related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City
Clerk's Office at 408.868.1269 or ctclerk @saratoga.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible
and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting.
Library Commission Agenda Note:
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to
the Library Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the City
Manager at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after
the posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the City Manager at the
time they are distributed to the Library Commission.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Mainini Cabute, Administrative Analyst II for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda
for the meeting of the Library Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on August 16, 2012 at the
office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public
review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.