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MINUTES
SARATOGA LIBRARY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 22, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cristina Meiser called the virtual meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Cristina Meiser, Vice Chair Eric Lewis, Commissioners Robert
Gulino, Steven White, Victoria Zhang
Absent: None
Also Present: Chris Brown, Annapurna Dandu, David Guidry, Kayla Nakamoto,
Crystal Bothelio
REPORTS
1. Saratoga Teen Advisory Board
No report
2. Santa Clara County Library District
Chris Brown, Deputy County Librarian, shared some of the impacts of COVID-19 on
Library District operations and announced that he will be leaving his position to
become the Chicago Library Commissioner.
3. Saratoga Community Library
Annapurna Dandu, Saratoga Community Librarian, shared some of the numbers
associated with lobby and curbside book checkout, book bundles being offered to
patrons, the January Teen Coffeehouse event, and computers that are being made
available for patron use.
4. Friends of the Saratoga Libraries
David Guidry, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries, shared an update on the retail
operations of the Book-Go-Round under the shelter at home order, book sharing
activities, and future efforts to engage volunteers and customers.
5. Library & Community Engagement Commission Chair
Chair Cristina Meiser thanked the Commission for their efforts over the last year.
She shared an update on the City Council Reorganization meeting in December
2020.
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6. City of Saratoga
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, provided a reminder about the recording of
the Saratoga Youth Commission and Library Teen Advisory Board SED Talks event.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Library Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the Library Commission minutes from October 27, 2020 Regular
Meeting and November 4, 2020 Special Meeting.
GULINO/WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES FROM
OCTOBER 27, 2020 REGULAR MEETING AND NOVEMBER 4, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: GULINO, LEWIS, MEISER, WHITE, ZHANG. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. Paint the City: Utility Box Painting Project
Recommended Action:
Receive an informational report on the Paint the City program and the Commission’s
new role in the program. No action needed.
Kayla Nakamoto, Administrative Analyst, provided an overview of the Paint the City
program and the Commission’s new role in the public art program.
3. 2021 Work Plan
Recommended Action:
Finalize the proposed 2021 Work Plan, for City Council consideration. Commission
work plans are typically presented to the City Council for consideration at the
beginning of the calendar year.
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, introduced the item.
Chair Cristina Meiser suggested a special meeting to finalize the work plan.
Commissioner Steven White suggested that all the Commissioners email suggested
changes to City staff in advance of the special meeting to incorporate into the agenda
packet for review.
The Commission agreed to hold a special meeting to finalize the work plan and asked
staff to coordinate a meeting date and time.
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4. Commission Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action:
Consider changing the Commission’s regular meeting schedule.
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, introduced the item.
The Commission considered its meeting schedule and agreed to hold its regular
meetings on the 2nd Monday of even-numbered months at 7:00p.m.
5. Community News & Trends
Recommended Action:
Share news and trends within the community.
Commissioner Robert Gulino shared information about Gather, a new video
conferencing tool that has unique tools that provides a more natural environment for
social gatherings.
SUMMARIZE ACTION ITEMS
• Send suggested work plan changes to City staff in advance of special meeting
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Cristina Meiser adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager
City of Saratoga