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DATE: August 28, 2013
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Saratoga Library/Community Room
13650 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on August 23, 2013.
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 26, 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. Possible Restrictions to Adding a Cafe to Saratoga Library
Issue: Commissioner Schlosser asked that this item be put on the agenda to discuss any
possible restrictions to adding a cafe to the Saratoga Library.
Action: Discuss possible restrictions.
5. Saratoga Resource Center
Issue: Commissioners asked that this item be placed on the agenda.
Action: Discuss Saratoga Resource Center.
Reports
1. Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Librarian
2. Gayathri Kanth, Saratoga Community Librarian
3. Terrie Creamer, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
4. Linda Baxter, Library Commission Chair
5. Brian Babcock, City of Saratoga Liaison
Save the Dates:
- Herita�e Day, September 28th from noon to 3 p.m. at Blaney Plaza, corner of Big Basin
Way and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
- SASCC Community Health Fair, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Valley
College Event Center, 14000 Fruitvale Avenue
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, Brian Babcock,Administrative Analyst I 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 23, 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.