LIB 07-03-07
City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting
July 3, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:05 p.m., Commissioner Miller called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room A, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Ram Gopal, Ron Miller, Janet Riddell, Kathy Stakey
City/County Staff: Pamela Moore
Absent: Susanna Tsai
3. MINUTES
Commissioner Riddell moved to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2007 regular
meeting. Commissioner Stakey seconded and the motion passed unanimously with Tsai
absent.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
S. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
6. CUPERTINO COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Pamela Moore reviewed the attached monthly report.
7. COUNTY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Melinda Cervantes was not present.
8. ST AFF REPORTS
None.
9. OTHER REPORTS
A. Mayor's Breakfast Liaison Report
The Commission reviewed a draft report of the June meeting.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. California Reading & Literacy Improvement Bond Act
The Commission concurred to put this item on the August agenda.
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Library Commission Minutes
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11. OLD BUSINESS
A. Theater Tax Status Update
No staff member present to provide an update.
B. DVD Kiosk
The Commission concurred to place this item on the August agenda.
C. Library Building Corrective Work - Lights in Story Room & Staircase "Slide"
It was noted that the lights had not been fixed and the staircase issue was still
unresolved. Library staff must still monitor children - staircase is a liability. It
was also noted that the automated materials handling system needs to be installed.
The Commission concurred to add this item to the August agenda.
D. California Reading & Literacy Improvement Bond Act
Commission concurred to add this item to the August agenda.
E. Friends of the Library
It was noted that Friends would furnish staff room at the library at a cost of
approximately $9,000 (tables, chairs, etc.). Commissioners Riddell and Stakey
are on the committee.
F. Library Foundation
It was reported that recruiting new members is the current focus.
12. CALENDAR
The Commissioners attendance of future Mayor's breakfast meetings was rearranged.
13. AGENDA BUILDING
Discussion of janitorial costs for Monday hours.
Two hour parking on Torre and Rodrigues.
Event Parking
Items noted above.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Commissioner Miller at 8:25 p.m.
7 -03-07 Cupertino Library Commission Meeting
Community Librarian's Report
May 2007 Statistics for Cupertino Library
Number of items checked out
Average # of items checked out per hour
Number of visits to the library
Average # of visits per day
May 2006 Statistics for Cupertino Library
Number of items checked out
Average # of items checked out per hour
Number of visits to the library
Average # of visits per day
214,899
930
60,601
2,331
195,090
920
57,200
2,200
The Friends of the Cupertino Library held their used booksale on
June 2 and 3 in the Community Hall and netted $10,424 for the
weekend.
On June 19, 20 teens gathered in the Teen Group Study Room for
a scrapbooking program. Many Adults also showed interest in this
program, so we will have a separate program for them.
Twenty-seven teens gathered in the Story Room on June 23 to hear
a Santa Clara County Crime Lab tech discuss her job and talk about
actual cases. For our final GET TECH program for junior high teens, a
NASA research scientist gave a presentation on June 23 to 33 young
people and 32 adults in the Community Hall.
Summer of Mystery, the general theme for the summer reading
clubs for children, teens and adults, is well under way. Fifteen adults,
182 teens, and 1,432 children have signed up so far. Children's fun
programs begin July 5 with crafts in the Story Room.
On Saturday, July 7, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
will present be a slideshow at 2:00 p.m. on the woodblock artist
Yoshitoshi. Adults are invited to come to booktalks and a discussion of
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See on Thursday, July 19 at
7:00 p.m. Teens will search for clues on Saturday, July 21, to discover
Who Killed the Music Librarian. Young people and their parents will
compete in a Harry Potter trivia contest at on Saturday, July 28 at 2:30
p.m.
Pamela Moore
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