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CUPERTINO LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:59 p.m., there was no quorum. At 7:07 p.m., Vice Chair Crabtree called the meeting to
order at the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, in the Think Tank Room. Chair
Wang arrived at 7:08pm. Vice Chair Crabtree deferred to Chair Wang at 7:18 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Amanda Jia Wo, Gopal Kumarappan, Christie Wang, Liana Crabtree
Absent: Rose Grymes
City/County Library Staff: Jeff Milkes, Clare Varesio, Nancy Howe
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting of December 5, 2018
Chair Wang motioned to approve the minutes with the following amendments:
• Roll Call - City/County Library Staff attendees: Add Diane Roche, delete Cynthis Rios
Garcia.
New Business — Survey — Proposed Questions and Incentive Program: Make agenda
item for February to have further conversation about a Cupertino resident -only survey
and incentives.
Commissioner Kumarappan seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 absent.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
Survey — Proposed Questions and Incentive Program
Add to February agenda to have further conversation about a Cupertino resident -only survey
and incentives.
Library Commission Work Plan Items
Director Milkes led a discussion about the process of presenting work plan items to City
Council.
• In February, City Council will set goals and set a timeframe for the following fiscal year
(July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020).
• Library Commission will select a new Chair in February, at which point items in their
work plan requiring financial support should be coordinated and prioritized. The goal is
to create and present to City Council a work plan that starts in July 2019 so it is in
alignment with City's budget for next fiscal year.
• Work plan items with no budget requirements, such as the incentive plan and Poet
Laureate, can be started prior to next fiscal year.
• Finalize presentation at March Commission meeting to be ready to present to City
Council in April/May.
• Library Commission's request will be for City Council to accept their presentation.
Commissioners made the following suggestions regarding the work plan:
• Work Plan should not be a line -by-line review. This is a presentation, not a formal
approval process.
• Provide a template so each Commission can present their work plans in a similar
fashion. e.g. how does the item align with City goals or strategies, what is the benefit of
the item, what is the timeline.
• Propose a time limit on Commission presentations.
• Propose City Council hold a special meeting just for work plan presentations so each
Commission can hear each Commission's work plan and collaborate with each other.
Vice Chair Crabtree motioned that the suggestions offered above be reflected in the minutes
and to table prioritization of work plan items to the next meeting, February 6. Commission
Kumarappan seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 absent.
NEW BUSINESS,
Cupertino Library Extended Hours
Clare Varesio reported as submitted. The Santa Clara County Library District Joint Powers
Authority (JPA)d roved an increase of $428,596 for additional staffing to support the
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Cupertino Library. JPA-proposed options on how to best use these funds were discussed.
Option 1A: Add Saturday hours 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Option 1B: Add Saturday and Sunday hours from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Option 2A: 55 monthly school, preschool and community visits
Option 2B: 30 monthly school, preschool and community visits
Option 20 Combine Option 1A and 2B
Commissioner Kumarappan motioned that the Library Commission recommends Option 1A
plus 2A, with their second choice being 2C. Chair Wang seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes
and 1 absent.
Book Recommendations
Add agenda item at future meeting to have further discussion on this topic.
Commissioner Terms
Effective January 30, 2019, Commissioners Grymes and Kumarappan's terms will end. City
Council will be conducting interviews for Library Commission applicants on January 28 & 29,
2019. Extend invitation to new commissioners to participate in Commissioners Forum on
February 2, 2019.
County Librarian & City Librarian Reports
Going forward, upload reports and any handouts to City website following Library
Commission meeting
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
• Cupertino Community Librarian Report
Clare Varesio reported as submitted. Topics included Reading Buddies, November
circulation, Go Go Biblio, upcoming programming, and new passport -service offered at
Cupertino Library.
• County Librarian Report
Nancy Howe reported as submitted. Topics included Silicon Valley Reads, Yewno, Star
Library Ranking, upcoming events.
• Friends of the Library Report — None
• Library Foundation — None
• Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Crabtree reported on the last Parks -& Recreation Commission meeting,
Teen Commission Hack -a -Thou, pilot Teen Center at Lawson Middle SchooL,and Audit
Commission.
• Calendar Review
Chair Wang will attend the February Parks & Recreation Commission meeting,
Commissioner Wo will attend the March meeting, followed by one of the newly
appointed commissioners in April.
Commissioners requested that they receive electronic copies of Cupertino Community Librarian
Report and County Librarian Reports and that they, along with any handouts, be uploaded to
City website following Library Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. to February 6,2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
I Zeff Milkes, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Minutes approved at the 02.06.19 meeting.