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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 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 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.