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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-1993 Library Commission agendaSaratoga Library Commission Meeting Saratoga Community Library September 22, 1993 7:30 p.m AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes of August 4, 1993, Meeting V. Old -Business A. Fund-raising Activities - Celebrate Saratoga! Barbecue VI. VII. B. Foundation New Business A. November -December Meeting Schedule B. Citizen's Forum on Library's Financial Future Reports Susan Fuller, County Librarian Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian Karen Campbell, City Staff Representative Sally Towse, Chair VIII. Communications from City Council IX. Oral and Written Communications Next Meeting: October 27, 1993 Saratoga Library Commission Meeting Saratoga City Hall--EOC Room 13777 Fruitvale Avenue August 4, 1993 7:00 p.m ACTION MINUTES L. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners present: Ceppos, Grantham, Martini, Peacock, Skow Commissioners absent: none III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda The agenda was posted on July 26, 1993. IV. Approval of Minutes of June 23. 1993 Meeting M/S Peacock/Grantham to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed unanimously. V. Old Business A. Fund-raising Act cities - Celebrratd Saratoga! Barbecue Vice -Chair Karen Ceppos gave an update on the Celebrate Saratoga! barbecue. She discussed plans for publicity and the Commission agreed to finalize plans at the September 1 study session. Dorathy Skow volunteered to attend the Celebrate Saratoga! steering committee meeting on August 12 and Karen Ceppos indicated that she would attend the meeting on August 26. Dorathy Skow indicated that she would request that the Friends of the Library donate a Book -Go -Round gift certificate for the raffle. Staff liaison Karen Campbell indicated that she would research the need for a health permit for the barbecue. B. Foundation Vice -Chair Karen Ceppos also gave a progress report on the foundation. She indicated that a core group of members for the planning group had been contacted and that the group would begin meeting in October. She also indicated that information was being gathered from other libraries which have established foundations including copies of bylaws. VI. Reports Susan Fuller. County Librarian County Librarian Susan Fuller gave an update on the budget and the proposed cuts. She said that there was two hours of testimony at the County Library Commission meeting and that the budget would be going before the County Board of Supervisors on August 10, 1993. She encouraged commissioners to attend and also to contact Supervisor McKenna's office and express their concerns. She indicated that her concern was with the materials budget which has been reduced by 74% over a two year period. Dolly Barnes. Community Librarian Community Librarian Dolly Barnes discussed the impact that the budget cuts would have on services at the Saratoga Community Library. She said that the feedback that she was getting from the community was supportive and that the emphasis was on maintaining the Library's quality of services. Karen Campbell. City Staff Representative City Staff Representative Karen Campbell indicated that the October issue of the Saratogan would include an article on the Library and the budget impact on hours and services. Karen Ceppos, Vice -Chair None VII. Communications from City Council None VIII. Oral and Written Communications None Prepared by: • d/ aren Campbell Administrative Assistant