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DATE: October 23, 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 October 18, 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 August 28, 2013 meeting.
Old Business
1. New Chair and Vice Chair
Issue: Discuss and elect new chair and vice chair.
Action: Vote on new chair and vice chair.
2. Emerging Trends
Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on emerging trends. Discussion on adding a cafe to the
Saratoga Library has been added to this item.
Action: Discuss trends.
3. Upcoming Events
Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on upcoming events.
Action: Discuss upcoming events.
3. Library Commission Work Plan
Issue: The Library Commission will have a joint meeting with the Saratoga City Council on
December 4, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room at Saratoga City
Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue.The Commission should have an updated work plan to
present to the Council.
Action: Discuss and approve new work plan for 2014.
New Business
4. Determine Date for Meeting in December
Issue: Due to the holiday season,the Commission meeting in December is usually rescheduled.
Beginning The Commission should decide upon a new meeting date in December.
Action: Determine and vote on December meeting date.
Reports
1. Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Librarian
2. Allison Parham,Acting 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:
- Witchy Walk-A-Bout, October 26th from 2 to 4 p.m. in Downtown Saratoga
- SASCC Community Health Fair, November 2nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Valley
College Event Center, 14000 Fruitvale Avenue
- Turkey Trot, November 28th (Thanksgiving Day), beginning at 7:45 a.m. in Downtown
San Jose at Santa Clara Street and Market Street
- Sarato�a Holiday Tree Li�htin�and Wine Stroll, November 29th (Day after Thanksgiving),
beginning at 5 p.m.,tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., in Downtown Saratoga
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 October 18, 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.