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Saratoga Library Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Saratoga Library/Community Room
13650 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items
Any member of the public may address the Library Commission for up to three (3) minutes on matters not on the
Agenda. The law generally prohibits the Library Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. The
Library Commission may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
Approval of Minutes
Draft minutes for the June 28, 2016 Regular Meeting
Agenda Items
1. West Valley College Partnership Update
Summary: One of the Commission’s work plan items is to identify opportunities to
partner with West Valley College. At the June meeting, Chair Gulino reported that he
met with representatives of West Valley College to brainstorm ideas. There was
consensus at the meeting to schedule a follow up meeting with the West Valley College
Subcommittee (Gulino and Barmeier), County Library Nancy Howe, Saratoga
Community Librarian Allison Lew/Acting Community Librarian Rose Khoury, and City
Clerk Crystal Bothelio.
Action: Update on efforts to identify collaboration opportunities.
2. Parking Lot Speeding Concerns
Summary: The City received a complaint from a Library patron regarding speeding in
the Library parking lot and recommended installation of speedbumps in the parking lot.
Action: The City is seeking input from the Library Commission and Library staff on
driver behaviors in the Library parking lot and feedback on the suggestion to install
speedbumps.
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3. Rescheduling December 2016 Meeting
Summary: The Library Commission’s regular December meeting occurs during the City’s
holiday closure.
Action: Select an alternative date or cancel the December meeting.
4. Commission Recruitment
Summary: The City is currently accepting applications for 2 terms on the Library
Commission (1 full term and 1 partial term). The application deadline is August 30, 2016.
Action: Receive informational update from City staff.
Reports
1. Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Librarian
2. Rose Khoury, Acting Saratoga Community Librarian
3. Alice Patrick, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
4. Robert Gulino, Library Commission Chair
5. Crystal Bothelio, City of Saratoga
Agenda Items for Next Meeting – October 25, 2016
Adjournment
Certificate of Posting of the Agenda, Distribution of Agenda Packet, & Compliance with Americans
with Disabilities Act
I, Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting
of the Library Commission was posted and available for review on August 19, 2016 at the City of
Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 19th day of August 2016 at Saratoga, California.
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other material s provided to
the Library Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the City
Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting
of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the City Clerk at the time they are
distributed to the City Council.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 408.868.1269. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 5.102 -
35.104 ADA title II]