LIB 11-07-07 City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting
November 7, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Miller called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room A, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Ron Miller, Janet Riddell, Kathy Stakey, Susanna Tsai,
CitY/Coun Library Staff: Carol Atwood, Ja-Lih Lee, Melinda Cervantes
Council: Richard Lowenthal
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
Commissioner Stakey moved to approve the minutes from the October 16, 2007 regular
meeting as amended. Commissioner Riddell seconded and motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
6. CUPERTINO COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Ja-Lih Lee reviewed the attached monthly report.
7. COUNTY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Melinda Cervantes reviewed the attached monthly report.
8. STAFF REPORTS
Carol Atwood updated the Commission on lighting and safety concerns at the library
(attachment l0A of this agenda).
9. OTHER REPORTS
A. Mayor's Breakfast Liaison Report
The next meeting will be held on November 14 and Commissioner Tsai will
attend.
10. OLD BUSINESS
A. Library Building Corrective Work
Lighting - email from Terry Greene dated October 18, 2007.
Safety concerns - memo to David Knapp dated November 17, 2007
Community Librarian Report
B. Parking
The Commission concurred to leave the item on the agenda.
November 7, 2007 Library Commission Minutes Page 2
C. Friends of the Library
The November meeting was canceled.
D. Library Foundation
Fund raising ideas were discussed.
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Invitation to City Council Representative to Meet with the Commission.
Councilmember Richard Lowenthal stated that the Commission should respond to
any council request for information. Mr. Lowenthal also stated that the council
relies on the Commission to keep them informed of resident needs and concerns.
B. Staff Support for Monthly Meetings
The Commissioners agreed to have a staff inember attend every other month and
have a commissioner take minutes on months without staff presence.
C. Consistent Library Hours
The Commission concurred to remove the item from the agenda.
D. Restroom Paper Towel Disposal
The Commission concurred to remove the item from the agenda.
12. CALENDAR
The Commission reviewed the calendar as prepared by Commissioner Tsai.
13. AGENDA BUILDING
Parking.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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K thy, S akey
Library ommi~ioner