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DATE: April 23, 2014
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 April 18, 2014.
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 26, 2014 meeting.
Special Presentations
1. Special Presentation from the Saratoga Library
Issue: Saratoga Library Community Librarian Allison Parham and Supervising Librarian Roslyn
Donald will present: "Hidden Secrets of the Library— 15 Treasures to Discover."
Action: Receive presentation.
Old Business
2. Emerging Trends
Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on emerging trends.
Action: Discuss trends.
3. Upcoming Events
Issue: Continue ongoing discussion on upcoming events.
Action: Discuss upcoming events.
4. Update on Commission Representation
Issue: Each Library Commissioner was appointed as a representative to other Saratoga
commissions on December 4, 2013 with the purpose of sharing ideas and looking for
areas of collaboration. Commissioners gave their first reports on February 26, 2014.
Action: Discuss progress and future possibilities, as well as a possible assignment for the new
Library Commissioner.
New Business
5. Meeting Schedule
Issue: Commissioners requested that this item be placed on the agenda.
Action: Receive report from Staff Liaison Brian Babcock and discuss item.
6. Update on 2014 Work Plan
Issue: Library Commissioners created a 2014 Work Plan, which was presented to the Saratoga
City Council during a joint study session in December 2013.
Action: Discuss progress.
Reports
1. Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Librarian
2. Allison Parham, 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:
- Memorial Day Observance, Monday, May 26th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at
Blaney Plaza and Madronia Cemetery, 14766 Oak Street
- Sarato�a Independence Dav Celebration, Friday,July 4th from 9:30 a.m.to 11:30 a.m. at
Kevin Moran Park, 12415 Scully 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 April 18, 2014 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.