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Saratoga Library Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 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 August 23, 2016 Regular Meeting
Agenda Items
1. Selection of Chair & Vice Chair
Summary: With the end of Robert Gulino’s term, the position of Chair is now open.
Both the Chair and Vice Chair serve of a term of 1 year and may not serve more than once
in each of these positions during a single term as a Commissioner.
Action: Select a new Chair and Vice Chair.
2. Library District Survey Results
Summary: The Santa Clara County Library District conducted a district-wide survey.
Action: Receive survey results.
3. 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
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Community Librarian Allison Lew/Acting Community Librarian Rose Khoury, and City
Clerk Crystal Bothelio.
Action: Update on efforts to identify collaboration opportunities.
4. Community News & Trends
Summary: Share news and trends within the community.
Reports
1. Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Librarian
2. Rose Khoury, Acting Saratoga Community Librarian
3. Lisa Finley, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
4. Claire Campodonico, Library Commission Vice Chair
5. Crystal Bothelio, City of Saratoga
Agenda Items for Next Meeting – December 13, 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 October 20, 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 20th day of October 2016 at Saratoga, California.
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk
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
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]