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Home My WebLink About10-22-2014 Library Commission Meeting Agenda y o4 SARqT City of Sa ratoga C�� Gy library Commission ,9�6 AGENDA �'�ClFORN�� DATE: October 22, 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 August 17, 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 June 25, 2014 and August 27, 2014 meetings. 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. New Business 3. New Chair and Vice Chair Issue: Discuss and elect new chair and vice chair. Action: Vote on new chair and vice chair. 4. Recap of the Joint Session with the Saratoga City Council Issue: The Saratoga Library Commission, and staff from the Santa Clara County Library District and Saratoga Library met with the Saratoga City Council for their annual joint meeting on October 15, 2014. Commissioners could discuss ideas and thoughts from the meeting, as well as update Commissioners who were not able to attend. Action: Discuss item. 5. 2015 Work Plan Issue: The Library Commission creates a new work plan each year, which is presented to the Saratoga City Council during an annual joint meeting. Action: Discuss ideas for 2015 Work Plan. 6. Determine Date for Meeting in December Issue: Due to the holiday season,the Commission meeting is usually rescheduled.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, 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: •:� Witchy Walk-A-Bout, Saturday, October 25t", from 1 to 4 p.m. along Big Basin Way in Downtown Saratoga •:� Crime Prevention Forum, Sunday, October 26th,from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue •:� Final Word Forum, Monday, November 3rd, at 7 p.m. in the Civic Theater at Saratoga City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue •:� 2014 Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, Thursday, November 27t", starting at 7:45 a.m. at Santa Clara Street and Market Street in San Jose •:� Sarato�a Holidav Tree Li�hting and Wine Stroll, Friday, November 28t", starting at 5 p.m. in the Saratoga Village 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 22, 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.