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Action Minutes
Saratoga Library Commission
September 25, 1991
A meeting of the Library Commission was held Wednesday evening,
September 25, 1991. Following is a summary of the action taken.
I. fall to Order
II. A.oll Call
Commissioners present: Brenner, Krezek, Martini, Newby,
Peacock, Towse, Watkins
Commissioners absent: none
III. Report on Posting of Commission Agenda
The agenda was posted on September 17, 1991.
IV. Approval of Minutes of August 28, 1991. Meetinv
The August 28, 1991, minutes were approved as submitted.
V. Old Business
Study Session--Library Expansion
Revisions were made to the recommendations and
justifications of the criterions for the library
expansion. Deputy County Librarian Janice Yee presented
the revisions.
Seating: Deputy County Librarian Yee noted that the
individual seating in the adult section of the library
would be set at 50 seats. The Commission agreed that the
number was acceptable.
Community Services: Discussion centered on the size of
the nev Community Room in the library. In the
justification section for community Services, library
staff had included figures on usage of the room. The
commission decided that a community Room with 125 seats
and 1700 square feet of space would be their
recommendation. Justification for the 1700 square feet
vas that the current 1200 square feet was too tight and
that the additional 500 square feet to the room would
alloy sore aisle space as well as space for audio-visual
and other equipment. The Commission also concurred with
Coamissioner erenner's suggestion that the
recommendations and justifications for the Community Room
not be included in the Community Services category.
Collections: There were some questions and discussion
regarding the nuabers presented regarding increases in
circulation of audio, video, and books. commissioner
Watkins suggested including in the justification section•
information on hov Saratoga Community Library compares•
with neighboring libraries in terns of collections
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expenditures per capita. He indicated that he would
pursue this information further.
The remainder of the study session was spent discussing
the Commission's presentation for the December 10 joint
meeting with the City Council. Commissioner Watkins
requested that Chair Newby prepare a block outline of the
format. There was also brief discussion regarding
funding of the expansion and whether or not a discussion
of funding should be included in the presentation.
VI. New Business
The Commission had requested Library staff to prepare a
presentation regarding age distribution of books in the
Saratoga Community Library. Saratoga Community Librarian
Dolly Barnes prepared the presentation. The first part
of the presentation covered how a collection is
developed. The second part of the presentation covered
the age distribution of books in the Saratoga Community
Library. This part of the presentation focused on the
age distribution of certain books by subject matters
chosen by the Library Commissioners.
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September City Council Meetings--Richard Hrenner
Commissioner Brenner reported on the September City
Council meetings.
Susan Fuller. County Librarian
County Librarian Fuller reminded the Commissioners about
the October 5, 1991, county-wide Library Commissions
meeting.
Dolly Harnes. Community Librarian
Community Library Barnes distributed flyers on current
Saratoga Community Library programs.
Karen CamtSboll. City Staff Representative
No report
David Newby, Chair
Chair Newby inquired about the status of the sign for the
Saratoga Community Library.
VIII. Communications~Qm City Council
None
IX. Oral and Written Communications
None
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