LIB 11-19-02CUPERTINO LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES
November 19, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Yuhfen Diana Wu called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Sheila Mohan
Janet Riddell
Eno Schmidt
Kathy Stakey
Yuhfen Diana Wu
Also present:
Carol Atwood, Director of Administrative Services
Mary-Ann Wallace, City Librarian
MINUTES
The Minutes of the September 17, 2002 meeting were approved as written. With one
correction: Carol Atwood was not present at the October meeting, the Minutes of the
October 15, 2002 meeting were approved as amended.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
All commissioners received an invitation to the swearing in of the new Mayor, Michael
Chang.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioners discussed the questions they want to pose to George Berhitoe,
Chairperson of the San Jose Public Library Commission, who has been invited to talk
about the San Jose Library Commission and about their participation in the San Jose
Public/San Jose State Joint Library project at the December commission meeting.
Commissioners want to pose some of the same questions to George Berhitoe as those
asked of Marcia Manzo, Chairperson of the Saratoga Library Commission last month. In
addition, they have some questions regarding the Joint Library project and the San Jose
Public Library Commission's participation in the planning process.
Chairperson Diana Wu will present the Library Commission's Annual Report to the City
Council at the December 2, 2002 City Council meeting.
The Library Parking Task Force, made up of Commissioners Riddell and Stakey,
presented a draft report to the commission. One issue they raised was that if there are
large events on the plaza, and if Parks and Rec has been given the charge from the city to
make the Civic Plaza a very active place, what will be done to accommodate the need for
additional parking spaces. The larger library will already draw more people., There are
only approximately 6 additional parking spaces over the current number of parking
spaces. Carol Atwood said that she would follow up on their questions.
Commissioner Riddell also asked about operable windows in the new library. Mountain
View Library, where she works, has some operable windows, and they have had
problems with having birds fly into the library.
Commissioners would like to have verbal updates on the New Library and will invite
Public Works Director Ralph Qualls to keep them updated on a monthly basis.
The commission would also like library staff to come and talk about various library
programs and services, and will develop a possible agenda schedule for the year.
OLD BUSINESS
Standing Reports:
Legislative Update: The budget outlook is grim.
Sister Libraries: The Hsinchu City artwork was to have gone on display at the Senior
Center, but up to now the Senior Center has only accepted artwork done by senior
citizens.
Library Foundation: The Foundation Board will now meet at President Dorothy Stow's
residence, while the library is in its temporary building. The next regular meeting of the
foundation board will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2002.
Friends of the Library: The next Friends membership meeting will be held on Monday,
January 6, 2003 in Conference Room A at City Hall, which is where the Friends will
meet, while the library is in its temporary quarters.
Mayor's Breakfast: Commissioner Schmidt attended and gave commissioners a written
reporton the Mayor's Breakfast for November. Commissioners thanked him for the
thorough report.
Calendar: Commissioner Riddell sent out the calendar electronically before the meeting.
CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The new Santa Clara County Librarian Melinda Cervantes will start work on December
30, 2002.
Cupertino Library closed as of 6 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2002 for the move into the
Temporary Library at 10441 Bandley Drive, located one block west of De Anza
Boulevard, between Lazaneo and Mariani. This is only the second day of the move.
Things are progressing well so far. The Temporary Library will open on Monday,
December 16, 2002.
COUNTY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
No report.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS AND AGENDA BUILDING
Commissioners discussed library services that they would like to hear about for
upcoming agendas. Chairperson Wu reminded commissioners of the guest speaker for the
December meeting, George Berhitoe of the San Jose Public Library Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.
Note:
The Minutes are unapproved until the following Cupertino Library Commission
meeting, where any corrections are noted.
Respectfully submitted,
· -/~__f~~ Maryd~~ -Ann Wallace
Community Library Supervisor
Cupertino Library