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CUPERTINO LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:04pm, Chair Wang called the meeting to order at the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave,
Cupertino in the Story Room.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Amanda Jia Wo, Gopal Kumarappan, Christie Wang, Liana Crabtree, Rose
Grymes
Absent: None
City/County Library Staff: Christine Hanel, Clare Varesio, Nancy Howe, Jeff Trybus, Chuck
Griffin
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting of May 2, 2018: SWOT Analysis
The Commission amended the SWOT Analysis, adding more to the title of each category and
adding a footnote. Commissioner Kumarappan motioned to approve the amended SWOT
Analysis from May 2 and Chair Wang seconded. Motion passed with 3 yes and 2 abstain.
Special Meeting of July 23, 2018
The Commission requested moving the last sentence of paragraph 2 to paragraph 3 under Old
Business. Vice Chair Crabtree motioned to approve the amended minutes and Commissioner
Kumarappan seconded. Motion passed with 3 yes and 2 abstain.
Regular Meeting of August 1, 2018
The Commission requested changing the month from August to July under the Explore
Merging Commissions item in the first sentence. Chair Wang motioned to approve the
amended minutes and Commissioner Grymes seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
The Commission moved the Library Parking item number 5 next on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Library Parking
Jeff Trybus provided an update on the 4-minute book drop parking at the Cupertino Library.
Both Code Enforcement and Sheriffs have monitored and issued citations as necessary. Jeff
reached out to the Public Works department. Recommending public outreach by:
- A -frame sign indicating possible municipal code citation. The design and wording
will be approved by the Library Commission at a future meeting.
Shared the following data:
- In 2016, 188 parking citations for the Library Parking Area.
- In 2017, 316 parking citations total.
- In 2018, 70 citations so far.
Recommended advertising to the public, such as Facebook and the Cupertino Scene, once sign
was created.
Vice Chair Crabtree motioned to approve the proposal to design an A -frame sign and will
consider methods of outreach when the sign sample is presented to the Commission.
Commission Kumarappan seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Cupertino User Survey Results & Actions
Clare Varesio highlighted the following:
- Wayfinding project is complete.
- New Mobile Furniture — children"s group study room
- Created interpretive signage along fish tank display.
- Increased in investment in EBooks.
- Increases in weekend programs, with 145 attendees in 4 programs in August. In
total, 34,000 patrons in 711 programs.
- Outreach program — 130 visits, with 6615 attendees7
- New Services — Passport Acceptance Program, Extra 6 hours of operation per week.
Increase in evening hour's attendance since June, and visitor and circulation totals
increased from August 2017.
On September 18, there was a City Council Proclamation for Expanded Library Hours.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissions Merge and Efficiency Improvements
Provide more updates to City Council throughout the year. Staff should continue attending
meetings. Audio recording in addition to minutes recommended.
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Commissioner Kumarappan motioned to recommend audio recording of future meetings. Chair
Wang seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 no.
2018-2019 Work Plan
Staff will send the City Council work plan to the Commissioners for reference. Staff requested
the Commissioners send in work plan brainstorming ideas by September 21.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
• Cupertino Community Librarian Report - August report as submitted.
• County Librarian Report - As submitted.
• Friends of the Library Report - None.
• Cupertino Library Foundation Report - None.
• Commissioner Report - Chair Wang will send minutes from the Mayor's Meeting to the
Commission. Commissioner Crabtree announced Lookmobile, a partnership with a local
non-profit.
• Poet Latffeate- Report - None.
• Staff Report - None.
• Calendar Review -
Commissioners to attend Mayor's meetings, 1st Wednesday @ 5:30pm, as follows:
Commissioner Wo - November 7
ComT)n-Lssioner Kumarappan - December 5
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:41pm.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Christine Hanel, Assistant Director of Recreation and Community Services
Minutes approved at the 11.07.18 meeting.