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MINUTES
SARATOGA LIBRARY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 25, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Robert Gulino called the virtual meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Robert Gulino, Vice Chair Christina Meiser, Commissioner Eric
Lewis, Victoria Zhang
Absent: Steven White (excused)
Also Present: Jennifer Weeks, Annapurna Dandu, Jennifer Van Dalsen, Kayla
Nakamoto, Lauren Pettipiece, Crystal Bothelio
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Library Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the Library Commission minutes from June 23, 2020 meeting.
LEWIS/ZHANG MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES FROM
JUNE 23, 2020 MEETING WITH A CORRECTION TO THE MEETING DATE. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: LEWIS, MEISER, ZHANG. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
GULINO, WHITE.
2. Saratoga Library Teen Advisory Board Report
Recommended Action:
Receive report from the Teen Advisory Board.
No report
3. Commission Scope and Work Plan Update
Recommended Action:
Receive an update on the City Council’s decision on the Commission’s proposed scope
and work plan changes.
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Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, provided an update on the City Council’s
decision on the proposed Commission scope and work plan updates.
4. Overview of the City’s Community Engagement Efforts
Recommended Action:
Receive presentation on the City’s community engagement efforts.
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, introduced the item.
Kayla Nakamoto, Administrative Analyst, provided information on some of the City’s
engagement programs.
Lauren Pettipiece, Public Information Officer, shared information about the City’s
outreach and communication efforts.
Commissioner Lewis expressed an interest in opportunities to volunteer in the
Heritage Orchard.
Vice Chair Meiser suggested small group activities with a stable cohort, such as visits
to the Heritage Orchard to learn to paint or garden.
Annapurna Dandu, Saratoga Community Librarian, noted gardening programs and
demonstrations that the Library hosts.
5. Community News & Trends
Recommended Action:
Share news and trends within the community.
None
REPORTS
1. Santa Clara County Library District
Jennifer Weeks, County Librarian, shared information about wifi available in all County
library parking lots, use of the Bookmobile as a mobile wifi hotspot, summer reading,
career online high school programs, support for distance learning, and COVID-19
operations.
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2. Saratoga Community Library
Annapurna Dandu, Saratoga Community Librarian, shared information about use of
the Library as a Cooling and Clean Air Center, book pick-up and drop-off, and
COVID-19 operations.
3. Friends of the Saratoga Libraries – Jennifer Van DAlsen
Jennifer Van Dalsen with the Friends of the Saratoga Libraries reported on the
reopening of the Book-Go-Round, revamped online site and online sales efforts, the
selection of new officers, and agenda items on the next Board agenda, including
approval of the budget and goals.
4. Library Commission Chair
Vice Chair Meiser shared an overview of a COVID-19 update hosted by Supervisor
Joe Simitian that she attended. She also shared her experience related to college
tours and COVID-19. She also shared information about Our City Forest and the
2020 by 2020 tree planting challenge.
5. City of Saratoga
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, shared an update on the CZU Lightning
Complex wildfire, General Plan 2040 Update, and Living Room Conversations.
SUMMARIZE ACTION ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Meiser adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager
City of Saratoga