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