HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-2013 Library Commission Meeting AgendaDATE: April 24, 2013
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Saratoga Library/ Community Room
13650 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
City of Saratoga
Library Commission
AGENDA
Call to Order
Roll Call
Sharon Andres, Linda Baxter, Susan Calderon, Steve Schlosser, Jill Whitcomb
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on April 19, 2013.
Accept Agenda Items & Order: No additional items may be added to this agenda pursuant to
Government Code Section 59454.2.
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 February 27, 2013 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.
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.
Action: Continue discussion about presentations.
New Business
4. Saratoga Library 10 year Anniversary
Issue: The Saratoga Library will be hosting an event on Saturday, May 18th to celebrate the
Library's 10 year anniversary since it has been remodeled.
Action: Discuss the event activities and how the commissioners' can support the event.
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
Save the Dates:
- Arbor Day, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 3 P.M. at the Saratoga Library
- Saratoga Rotary Art Show, Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. at West Valley College
- Let's Walk Saratoga, Saturday, May 18th at 9:30 A.M. at Congress Springs Quarry 21330 Big
Basin Way
- Saratoga Library's loth Anniversary, Saturday, May 18th at 12:00 P.M. at the Saratoga Library
- Commissioner Recognition Dinner- Thursday, May 30th at 6 P.M. at Hakone Estate &
Gardens. 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 April 19, 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.