LIB 11-02-2011 City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 2, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:02 p.m. Chair Stevenson called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, in EOC, Cupertino, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Adrian Kolb, Ron Miller, Ann Stevenson, Susanna Tsai, Rose
Grymes
City/County Library Staff Mark Fink,Nancy Howe, Liz Nunez
Absent:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kolb moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August
31, 2011. Commissioner Tsai seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Marty Sammon addressed the Commission to voice his complaint regarding the fee
charged by the County Library for non-residents. The commissioners advised Mr.
Sammon to attend the next JPA Board meeting in January and address his concerns
where the fees are determined.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. 2011 Work Plan
1. Non-user results–"Do not disturb" group areas of interest: Health and
Green living.
Commissioner Miller reported that he plans to attend DeAnza's College
Environmental Advisory Group meeting to gain more insight of their
sustainability management plan for energy conservation. Additional
discussion followed later in the agenda when Erin Cooke presented ideas for
Green education for the Library members under item 7A,New Business.
2. Community Events
Diwali Festival–Cupertino Library had a booth there-500 visitors came by.
Shakespeare performance, MacBeth, is this Saturday 11/5.
3. Discuss recommendations/ideas from TICC meeting
Commissioner Grymes will attend the next TICC meeting and advise them
about Plane Tree center and report back to everyone.
7. REPORTS
A. Cupertino Community Librarian Report
Mark Fink submitted the attached report for October. Advised
Commission that the Library's reading room will have some upgrading to
the carpet and additional seating and other minor changes starting in April
2012.
Silicon Valley Reads in Campbell 1/25/12
Silicon Valley Reads in Cupertino 3/3/12
10. AGENDA BUILDING
Keep same agenda items
Add Plane Tree presentation to New Business
Add Review 2011 Work plan in Old Business
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeilg was cljourned at 8:40 p.m.
Recording Se retary(A(/5—