LIB 12-01-2010 City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting
December 1, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7p.m. Commissioner Tsai called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, Room 100.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Susanna Tsai, Adrian Kolb, Ron Miller, Kathy Stakey, Ann
Stevenson
City/County Library Staff Carol Atwood, Liz Nunez, Derek Wolfgram, Mark Fink
Absent:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
October 6, 2010, with corrections under items "6 -C" Commissioner Reports and "9"
Calendar. Commissioner Stakey seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Stakey moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
November 3, 2010 with correction under "6 -C" Reports. Commissioner Stevenson
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
6. REPORTS
A. Cupertino Community Librarian Report
Mark Fink reviewed the attached monthly report.
Commissioner Kolb inquired about a summary report from the joint
commissions meeting. Mark Fink to forward an email with matrix received
from City Clerk office after City Council meeting for Commissioners to
review. -
B. County Librarian Report
Derek Wolfgramt reviewed and distributed the attached monthly report.
C. Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Miller reviewed the Mayor's meeting held November 10.
Commissioners agreed that each would send individual emails to
Councilmember Mahoney thanking for his support and new elected Mayor for
continued support and representation for Library Commission.
Commissioner Miller stated that the Bookmobile will be at the YMCA Senior
Health fair annually in November.
Commissioner Miller reported that the next Mayor's meeting will be in
January. Commissioner Stevenson will attend on behalf of Commission.
D. Staff Reports
Carol Atwood presented the list of ideas that Mark Fink and she put together
for Commission to consider for library membership patron recruiting.
Commission decided that these ideas would be discussed as part of 2011
Work plan.
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Carol will contact Steve Rudd and Dennis Whitaker regarding use of the
parking lot on their properties and report back to Commission next month.
Mark Fink was tasked with producing map showing patrons the overflow
parking areas available.
E. Friends of the Library
Commissioner Stakey reported that 60 books were donated for the Christmas
program at the Community Center for the children.
F. Library Foundation
The November report from Eno Schmidt was distributed to Commission.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Patron Recruit Planning
Commissioner Stakey stated we should stay focused on the surveyed groups
that do not have library cards in our City.
Commissioner Kolb suggested that clarification of roles by County Library
and City staff and Commissioners be discussed at next meeting.
B. Approval of Poet Laureate Proposal
Commissioner Miller distributed a drafted proposal and resolution and moved
to approve to present the proposal and resolution to City Council to establish
the office of the Cupertino Poet Laureate. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Commission 2010 Work Plan Review
Commissioner Miller suggested next presentation to the City Council to
reflect the 2010 Commission accomplishments.
D. Parking
Leave on agenda — continue to discuss
E. Library Building Issues — Stair edging/ Book Drop Water Management
Carol distributed a copy of an email from Terry Green from Public Works
stating specific areas that staff from facilities department will be able to
address immediately.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Council Work Program/City Council Meeting
Leave on agenda but show as separate items to discuss.
Commission discussed pursuing opportunity to be added to City Council
agenda.
B. Commission Work Plan 2011
Commissioners formed a sub- committee with Commissioners Miller and
Stevenson to meet and return in January with suggestions for new plan
gathered from Commission.
9. CALENDAR
Commissioner Kolb will send to Commission.
10. AGENDA BUILDING
Poet Laureate Report from sub - committee
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
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