LIB 02-20-08City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Special Meeting
February 20, 2008
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 100, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Ram Gopal, Ron Miller, Janet Riddell, Kathy Stakey, Susanna Tsai
City/Coun Library Staff: Sandy Abe, Dorothy Steenfott, Ja-Lih Lee, Melinda Cervantes
Absent: None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Riddell moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of January
16, 2008. Commissioner Gopal seconded and motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
M. L. Swamy of Cupertino distributed a copy of his book, Buds and Blooms, to the
Commission. Mr. Swamy requested that his book be included in the library's collection.
Sparky Cohen spoke to the Commission regarding the announcements about library cards
that are made more than once each night in the library. Mr. Cohen •suggested that the
library make fewer announcements and use signs for announcements. He also suggested
that there be a list of new items to the library, that tags be used to indicate new DVD's,
and post signs or a bulletin board of Commission activity.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Ja-Lih Lee shared an a-mail from the adult literacy program of Santa Clara County
requesting time on the Commission's agenda. The Commission concurred to invite a
representative from the organization to the March meeting.
6. CUPERTINO COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Ja-Lih Lee reviewed the monthly report.
7. COUNTY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Melinda Cervantes reviewed the monthly report.
8. STAFF REPORTS
It was noted that the library fundraiser would not be announced during the Silicon Valley
Reads event on February 23 as previously scheduled.
9. OTHER REPORTS
None.
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10. OLD BUSINESS
A. Parking
Commissioner Miller updated the Commission on previous status reports
regarding parking issues. The Commission discussed possible options including
parking on Rodrigues, diagonal parking on Pacifica, use of commercial parking
spaces on Torre, moving city vehicles each weekend, and using shuttle buses
during special events. Commissioner Miller will prepare a draft proposal for the
Commission's review.
B. Friends of the Library
Commissioner Stakey reported that the book sale was successful. The support of
volunteers who helped during the book sale were also recognized.
C. Library Foundation
The Commission was updated about the January 23 meeting.
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Computer Use in Computer Room, Non-Operation Printer, and Policy of
Disruptive Behavior in Library.
Ja-Lih Lee discussed the time management system that is in place for computer
use at the library. She indicated that the teen computers were not currently using
the same time management system as other public access computers. Teens have
six targeted for teen use but there is a sign letting others use the machines
weekdays before noon. She noted that when the computers are replaced, the teen
computers would be put on the time management system.
Ja-Lih Lee indicated that the computers are in the process of being replaced and
that the updated machines should solve any operational issues. She also discussed
the library's policy regarding disruptive behavior in the library.
12. CALENDAR
The Commission reviewed the calendar as prepared by Commissioner Gopal.
13. AGENDA BUILDING
Vision Literacy in Santa Clara County, library fundraiser, parking and bookdrop status.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Dorothy Steen
Recording Secretary