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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-1992 Library Commission AgendaSaratoga Library Commission Meeting Saratoga Community Library October 28, 1992 AGENDA I. Ca11 to Order II. Roll Ca11 III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes of September 23, 1992 V. New Business A. Fund-raising and Volunteer activities for Library VI. Reports October Council meetings --David Newby Susan Fuller, County Librarian Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian Karen Campbell, City Staff Representative Barbara Peacock, Chair VII. Communications from City Council VIII. Oral and Written Communications Next Meeting: December 9, 1992 Saratoga Library Commission Meeting Saratoga Community Library September 23, 1992 ACTION MINUTES I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners present: Krezek, Martini, Peacock, Towse Commissioners absent: Brenner, Newby, Watkins III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 18, 1992. IV. ?pproval.of Minutes of August 26. 1992 The minutes were approved as submitted. V. New Business A. Discussion of Pub],ic Opinion Survey for Library Expansion Commissioner Fran Krezek reported that the agreement with Ripley Associates for architectural services for the Library expansion project was not approved by Council at the September 16 Council meeting due to the budget situation. She added that Council directed staff to work with the Library Commission to survey the Community in order to assess the urgency for the expansion and the Community's willingness to pay for the expansion project. Krezek explained that she and Commissioner Watkins met with the City Manager for further direction regarding the survey. She then reviewed the information prepared by Watkins regarding the planning and coordination of a survey. The Commission members discussed the information presented to them and decided that it would be necessary to meet before the next regular meeting on October 28. Staff representative Karen Campbell was requested to schedule a study session during the week of October 12th. VI. 014 Business A. Impact of State Budget Cuts Op Library Services County Librarian Susan Fuller reported on the impact of the budget cuts on Library Services. She noted that the County Library system budget will be reduced by $1.6 million to compensate for State engendered losses. She noted that 27% of this amount would be from the book budget and the remaining amount from salaries. She discussed the County's proposal to close Alum Rock Library in order to minimize the losses to other cities' services. She noted that if Alum Rock were closed, Saratoga would not lose hours; however, if Alum Rock remained open, Saratoga's loss would be two hours per week (3.7%). Fuller closed her discussion by explaining that the Board of Supervisors would be hearing the Library's budget on October 6, 1992, and that Commissioners should share their opinions regarding the proposed budget with the Board of Supervisors. VII. Reports Li»rary Expansion. Committee No Report September Council meetings --Rich Brenner No Report Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian Community Librarian Dolly Barnes reported that phase #1 of the new catalog system has been completed. Karen Campbell, City Staff representative No Report Barbara Peacock, Cnair No Report VIII. Communications from City Council None IX. Oral and Written Commqn.cations None Prepared by: Karen Campbell Administrative Assistant