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Home My WebLink About12-01-1993 Library Commission agendai Saratoga Library Commission Meeting Saratoga Book -Go -Round December 1, 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 October 27, 1993, Meeting V. Old Business A. Foundation VI. New Business A. Agenda Items for January 11, 1994, joint meeting with the Saratoga City Council VII. 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: January 26, 1994 Saratoga Library Commission Meeting Saratoga Community Library October 27, 1993 7:30 p.m ACTION MINUTES I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners present: Ceppos, Grantham, Martini, Peacock, Skow, Towse Commissioners absent: none III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda The agenda was posted on October 21, 1993 IV. ,Approval of Minutes of September 22, 1993. Meeting M/S Peacock/Ceppos to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed unanimously. V. Old Business A. Foundation Chair Sally Towse indicated that the first meeting of the Foundation committee was postponed until November. She also noted that she would be attending a workshop sponsored by the Non -Profit Development Center on setting up a foundation. Jack Grantham mentioned that the Foundation committee may want to find out more about the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund as a vehicle for holding and handling the Foundation's money. The Commission also discussed the September fund- raiser. Chair Towse indicated that the Comission made approximately $337.00 from the event. The Commission agreed that the barbecue was good publicity for the Library and that, the Commission should co-sponsor it again next year. VI. Reports Susan Fuller, County Librarian County Librarian Susan Fuller explained that the San Jose Mercury article on the Santa Clara County Library system was delayed and would appear in the. November 7 issue. She mentioned that she saw the proof and was very pleased with the article. She also reported on the latest meeting of the City oauw ruico)aL 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 • (408) 86 7 -3438 COUNCIL MEMBERS: DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OF REDUCED LIBRARY SERIVCES Are the Community's Needs Being Met? Saratoga Community Library Community Room December 9, 1993 7:30 p.m. Agenda for Community Forum o Cutbacks in Library Fundina - What has happened. Karen Anderson Ann Mane Burger Willem KDnler Victor Mona Karen Tucker o Cutbacks in Library Service - Dealing with the new fiscal reality. o Does the New Service Level Meet the Needs of the Community - OPEN DISCUSSION o What Can Be Done to Improve the Situation - OPEN DISCUSSION Printed on recycled paper