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DATE: December 4, 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 November 27, 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 October 23, 2013 meeting.
Old Business
1. 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.
2. Upcoming Events
Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on upcoming events.
Action: Discuss upcoming events.
3. Saratoga City Council Joint Meeting and 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 will be presenting its 2014 Work Plan to
the Council at the meeting.
Action: Discuss the joint meeting with the Saratoga City Council and 2014 Work Plan.
New Business
4. New Saratoga Community Librarian
Issue: The Santa Clara County Library District is currently in the process of hiring a new
Community Librarian for the Saratoga Library. The District is seeking input from
Commissioners on attributes and qualities they would like to see in the new librarian.
Action: Receive report from Santa Clara County Library District Deputy Librarian Derek
Wolfgram and give input.
Reports
1. Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Librarian
2. Allison Parham,Acting Saratoga Community Librarian
3. Terrie Creamer, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
4. Jill Whitcomb, Library Commission Chair
5. Brian Babcock, City of Saratoga Liaison
Save the Dates:
- Sarato�a City Council Reorganization, Wednesday, December 4th at 7 p.m. in the Civic
Theater at Saratoga City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
- Highway 9 Safety Improvement Proiect Ribbon Cutting,Thursday, December 19th at
3:30 p.m. on Highway 9 near Three Oaks Way
- Recreation Department Open House, Saturday, March 29th from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. at
the Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale 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 November 27, 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.