LIB 05-15-01-- CITY OF CUPERTINO
LIBRARY COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MAY 15TM, 2001
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Stakey.
Roll Call
Present Absent
Kathy Stakey Janet Riddell
Sheila Mohan
Diana Wu
Eno Schmidt
Minutes of last meeting
Approved as read.
Oral Communications
None.
Written Communications
Caltac dues paid for commission.
New Business
ERAF Legislation. SB74, SB94 and AB315 have been heard in Senate and Assembly
appropriations and placed in suspense file. Budget decision probably made mid-June.
Letters to Governor and Legislators leadership very important.
Chair Stakey suggested that commissioners contact other city commissions to encourage
letters.
Old Business
Standing Reports:
Legislative Update. See ERAF report.
Sister Library. Thank you letter was sent to Taiwan for plaques received.
Library Foundation. Thelma Epstein, former Library Commissioner, joined
Foundation Board.
Friends of the Library. Peggy Hamilton, longtime Treasurer for Friends'
booksales will receive Crest Award.
-- Mayor's Breakfast. Chair Stakey reported on the Mayor's Breakfast.
Commissioner Riddell will attend the next breakfast.
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Calendar Distribution. Calendar was distributed.
Art and Wine festival. Commission decided not to participate this year.
City of Cupertino Librarian's Report
User Statistics Facilities
Library Steering Committee Report
Staffing Intemet
Needs for Commissioners to address
Programs
Upcoming Events Library Parking Update
Self Checking Status Report
County Librarian's Report
· Citizens' Advisory Commission placed in suspension by JPA. Can be recalled at any
time.
· New brochure available on proprietary databases through the Library website.
· JPA looked at budget for first time. The budget includes replacement of all self-
checkout machines with updated technology.
· Electric bills are of concern. Conservation measures are underway. Additional money
has been placed in budget anticipating increases.
oJpA will discuss beginning strategy for renewal of library assessment. It will require
some revision of the Joint Powers Authority agreement, which in turn must be reaffirmed
by each city council.
10. Commissioners' Comments and Agenda Input
Chair Stakey reported on meeting with City Manager about parking impact from Sunday
soccer players. He said code enforcement will be looking at the issue.
Commissioner Riddell felt new library review should be agendized in the future. The
Commission agreed to rename the Steering Committee Report to the New Library
Report.
Chair Stakey mentioned that the entire commission attended the System Legislative
Breakfast.
Adjournment