LIB 02-20-01o
City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Minutes
February 20, 2001
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Mohan
Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Sheila Mohan, Kathy Stakey, Janet Riddell, Eno Schmidt,
Diana Wu
Also present: Mary-Ann Wallace, Susan Fuller
Minutes of November 21, 2000.
Minutes approved as read.
Oral Communications
None.
Written Communications
Memo received from the City Attorney's Office and distributed. An invitation to meet
with the City Council was received. The Commission discussed desired date and subjects
to agendize.
New Business
Election of Officers
Kathy Stakey was elected Chair
Diana Wu was elected Vice Chair
Eno Schmidt was elected Secretary
Introduction of New Commissioners
Commissioners Schmidt and Riddell were introduced.
Poster Contest
Discussion ensued as to the timing of the contest and the motion to re-
agendize contest with the purchase of new self-check machines in July.
Old Business
Legislative Update
Information was distributed regarding SB74, SB94 and AB315. All three
bills exempt special district county libraries
Sister Libraries
Commissioner Wu discussed the exchange of folktales and illustrations
between Hsin-Chu City and Cupertino Library.
Library Foundation
The latest drive brought in more than $14,000. The Foundation is looking
for more Board members. The annual meeting will be held in March
where new officers will be elected.
Friends of the Library
New elections will take place in March. The last booksale netted about
$9,200. High school volunteers gave 240 hours to the Friends for this
sale.
Mayor's Breakfast
Commissioner Stakey reported on the Mayor's Breakfast. Commissioner
Schmidt will attend next breakfast.
Calendar Distribution
Updated calendar was distributed.
Self Check-Out
The County Library will replace the current machine the following fiscal
year. New machines will handle books and media. Thc Library
anticipates the new machines will handle much greater percentage of
circulation than the current ones.
New Library: Update
Librarian Wallace gave background information to new commissioners.
The process of the architect selection was discussed.
City Librarian's Report
None.
County Librarian's Report
No report further than the legislative information.
10. Commissioners' Comments and Agenda Building
Commissioner Wu requested a report back from the Trustees meeting.
Cupertino Librarian's Report
January Programs:
Children:
# of Programs:
Storytimes
Ages 1 ½ -2 ½
Ages 2 ½-3 Va
Ages 3 ½-6
Ages 3 years old and up
Chinese Storytimes
Class visits: 1 Preschool, 2 Elementary
Vallco Preschool
McAuliffe School 2nd grade
Eaton School 3~d grade
Junior Volunteer Program
Total:
Junior Volunteers
Adults / Young Adults:
Library tours
Intermediate Interact class - Travel
Intemet class for Beginners 1/27
Total:
Young Adult Volunteers
January Statistics:
January Circulation (# of items checked out)
January Gate Count (# of visits to the library)
January Average Circ (check-out of items) per hour
4
5
4
5
2
27
145,579
47,421
513
2-20-01
Attendance:
277/69 average
173/34 average
167/41 average
278/55 average
115/57 average
30 students
25 students
17 students
18 attendees
llOO attendees
36 hours
6 attendees
1 attendee
5 attendees
12 attendees
123.5 hours