HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-2013 Library Commission Meeting AgendaDATE: February 27, 2013
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Saratoga Library/ Community Room
13650 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
City of Saratoga
Library Commission
Roll Call
Sharon Andres, Linda Baxter, Susan Calderon, Steve Schlosser, Jill Whitcomb
AGENDA
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on February 22, 2013.
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 December 12, 2012 meeting.
Old Business
1. Emerging Trends
Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on emerging trends.
Action: Discuss trends.
2. Upcoming Events
Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on upcoming events.
Action: Discuss upcoming events.
New Business
3. Library Commission Work Plan- Organizations
Issue: The Library Commission had a joint meeting with the City Council on November 7, 2012
and the Commissioners presented their work plan to the Council. The Commission
approved their work plan on December 12, 2012. On February 5, 2013, City staff
forwarded via email, on behalf of Librarian Kanth, a list of Saratoga groups and
organizations for the Commissioners to look through and respond with the following
information: 1) Highlight the names of organizations and groups they are associated
with and 2) Add names of new groups and organizations that are not available in the
current list.
Action: Review list, discuss a future presentation plan and accept Community Librarian report of
Saratoga groups and organizations.
Reports
1. Nancy Howe, Acting Santa Clara County Librarian
2. Gayathri Kanth, Community Librarian
3. Terrie Creamer, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
4. Linda Baxter, Library Commission Chair
5. Mainini Cabute, City of Saratoga Liaison
- The California Public Library Advocates (CPLA) will host a Workshop with a panel session
called "Guerilla Advocacy, It's a Jungle Out there." Keynote speaker is John Chrastka,
founder of EveryLibrary.org, a national PAC advocating for public libraries. See attached
flyer. All CPLA members are free. The Saratoga Library Commissioners are current with their
membership.
- Save the Date, the City of Saratoga will be hosting the Commission Recognition Event on
Thursday, May 301h at 6 P.M. Location is TBD. All regular attendees of the Library
Commission are invited.
Agenda Items for the Next Meeting
Adjournment
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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 February 22, 2013 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.