HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-1994 Library Commission agendaSaratoga Library Commission
Meeting
Saratoga Community Library
January 26, 1994
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes of December 1, 1993, Meeting
V. Old Business
A. Foundation
VII. New Business
A. Discussion of Follow-up Tasks from January 11
Joint Meeting with City Council
B. Development of Model Library Service
VIII. Reports
Susan Fuller, County Librarian
Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian
Carolyn King, City Staff Representative
Sally Towse, Chair
IX. Oral and Written Communications
X. Adjournment
Next Meeting: February 23, 1994
Saratoga Library Commission
Meeting
Saratoga Book -Go -Round
December 1, 1993
7:30 p.m
ACTION MINUTES
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:3C p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners present: Ceppos, Grantham, Martini,
Peacock, Skow, Towse
Commissioners absent: none
IV.
Report on Posting of Commission Agenda
The agenda was posted on November 24, 1993.
Approval of Minutes of October 27, 1993, Meeting
Commissioner Jack Grantham requested that Section V, item
A, second paragraph, be re -worded for clarity. The
reference to the Fidelity Charitable Gift Funds was
changed from "as a vehicle for holding and handling the
Foundation's money" to "as a vehicle for holding and
handling money earmarked for the Foundation." M/S
Ceppos/Skow to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion
passed unanimously.
V. Old Business
A. Foundation
Chair Sally Towse reported on the first meeting of
the planning committee for the foundation. The
name of the foundation will be the Saratoga
Community Library Foundation. The next meeting of
the committee will be in January 1994. The
committee plans to incorporate the organization
first, and then write the bylaws.
Chair Towse also added that additional funds were
raised from the barbecue by recycling the discarded
cans.
VI. New Business
A. Agenda Items for January 11, 1994, joint meeting_
with the Saratoga City Council
The Commission discussed items for the joint
meeting agenda. The Commission agreed upon the
following four items: (1) Commission's Response to
the December 9 Community Forum, (2) Changes to the
Library's Financial Structure, (3) Fund-raising
Accomplishments and Future Plans/Goals, and
VII.
(4) Increase in Friends of the Library Membership.
Reports
Susan Fuller, County Librarian
County Librarian Susan Fuller distributed enlarged
reprints of the San Jose Mercury feature article on the
County Library System and mentioned that the San Jose
Mercury will continue to publish articles and build
support for the County Library System. Fuller also
distributed information on the automated County Library
catalog.
County Librarian Fuller also gave an update on the
meetings of the city managers. She said that the
managers are discussing the possibility of forming a JPA
and of financing a community service area by use of a
parcel tax.
Dolly Barnes, Community Librarian
Community Librarian Dolly Barnes distributed pamphlets on
gifts of money to the Santa Clara County Library and on
memorial gifts to the Library. She also mentioned a
donation box would be placed in the Saratoga Community
Library. She concluded her report by giving an update on
recruitment and placement of Saratoga Community Library
volunteers.
Karen Campbell, City Staff Representative
City Staff Representative Karen Campbell indicated that
an all -commissions meeting with the City Attorney was
scheduled for the evening of January 25. The purpose of
the meeting is to provide Commissioners with information
on the new sections of the Brown Act. She also announced
that she would no longer be serving as Staff Liaison
because of plans to resign at the end of the month.
Sally Towse, Chair
Chair Sally Towse invited the other Commissioners to her
home on January 7 for a going -away gathering for Staff
Representative Campbell.
VIII. Communications from City Council
None
IX. Oral and Written Communications
None
Prepared By:
Karen Campbell
Administrative Analyst