LIB 04-06-2011 City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting
April 6, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:03 p.m. Chair Stevenson called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, EOC, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Adrian Kolb, Ron Miller, Ann Stevenson, Susanna Tsai, Rose
Grymes (arrived 7:13)
City /County Library Staff Liz Nunez„ Melinda Cervantes, Mark Fink
Absent: Carol Atwood
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kolb moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 2,
2011. Commissioner Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of March
25, 2011. Chair Stevenson seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Wallace Iimura, vice chair for Technology, Information and Communication
Commission requested to be added to next Library Commission agenda to share ideas
about electronic and information technology at the Cupertino Library.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None received.
6. REPORTS
A. Cupertino Community Librarian Report
Mark Fink reviewed the attached monthly report. Noted that the Cupertino
Library circulates 10% more than the San Francisco Library. Partnered with
the Master Gardener booth for upcoming Earth Day April 9
B. County Librarian Report
Melinda Cervantes reviewed the attached monthly report. Commission
acknowledged Melinda being honored by the 11 Senatorial District as
Woman of the Year. Reported about the recent meeting with Mayor Wong
and Vice Mayor Santoro regarding the additional library hours calculations.
C. Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Grymes will be attending the Parks & Recreation Commission
meetings. An issue about bake sales in front of the Library brought up by
Friends of Library was discussed. Mark Fink reported that this was discussed
with Code Enforcement and that County Communications should be called if
any further issues with vendor ;3 if they obstruct access to Library.
Commissioner Tsai reported that a group from local the high school and
middle school and delegation from City Council will be visiting Sister Cities
in China and Taiwan.
D. Staff Reports
Liz Nunez reported update per attached from Carol Atwood.
E. Friends of the Library
Commissioner Grymes reported from the Friends of Library that a solution has
been instituted by Library to reduce books from disappearing from their
sale book inventory.
F. Library Foundation
Letter sent by Eno Schmidt is attached. Mark Fink distributed flyer for the
Rotary's Golf 2011 Hole -in -One fundraiser on May 13, 2011.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Poet Laureate Update
Commissioner Miller reported that the Poet Laureate sub - committee has
decided to extend the deadline to July 15, 2011.
B. 2011 Work Plan
Commissioner discussed all items on Work Plan. Commissioner Kolb
inquired about the list of City events. Liz Nunez will send list to Commission
before next meeting. Mark Fink will send Commission the Library's Strategic
plan, presented at the March 25 special meeting, for further discussion.
Commissioner Grymes securing a scan code for commissioners to use in place
of paper business cards.
C. Library Issues — Stair Edging /Book Drop Water Management
Commission and Mark Fink requested that the stair striping be installed for all
stairs up to 2n floor. Liz Nunez will relay to Public Works staff.
S. NEW BUSINESS
A. Commission Liaisons
Commission decided to continue discussion next month
9. CALENDAR
Next month's Mayor's meeting on April 12 will be attended by Commissioner Tsai.
10. AGENDA BUILDING
• Sub - topics under Work Plan
o Review non -user results from Cupertino Library website — start with
"Do not disturbs"
o Using QR codes
o Welcome packet
o Community event list
o Orange Boy
o Visiting other cities
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
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