LIB 03-07-2012
City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting
March 7, 2012
1.CALL TO ORDER
At 6:52 p.m. Commissioner Kolb called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, in EOC, Cupertino.
2.ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Rose Grymes, Adrian Kolb, Janet Riddell, Ann Stevenson, Susanna
Tsai
City/County Library Staff: Mark Fink, Derek Wolfgram, Nidhi Mathur, Carol
Atwood
Absent: None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Tsai moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February
7, 2012 as amended. Commissioner Stevenson seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. 2012 Work Plan final draft to Council
The Commission reviewed the final draft. Commissioner Stevenson moved to
approve the 2012 work plan. Commission Grymes seconded and motion
passed unanimously.
B. Green Initiative
Community Librarian Mark Fink reviewed several projects the library is
interested in pursuing which included the library building being eco friendly,
offering green at home tool kits, offering energy audits, staffing a booth at the
Earth Day Festival, and creating an eco zone. Commissioner Grymes
reviewed her work on the speaker series.
C. Budget Requests Responses
Atwood reported that extra library hours and the poet laureate program have
been incorporated into the proposed budget. She also noted that a request for
a camera in the lobby to focus on the books being sold during book sales has
been forwarded to Public Works.
7. REPORTS
A. Cupertino Community Librarian Report
Mark Fink reviewed the monthly report.
March 7, 2012 Library Commission Minutes Page 2
B. County Librarian Report
Derek Wolfgram reviewed the monthly report.
C. Cupertino Poet Laureate
Commissioner Kolb updated the commission on the program. She announced
that the next event would be held on April 5.
D. Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Grymes reported on the mayor’s meeting. She also noted that
she would be attending another meeting regarding the Technology Toolbar.
Stevenson reported on the CALTAC meeting she attended in February.
E. Staff Reports
Atwood reported that the City Manager had accepted another job in Illinois
and will be leaving April 30.
It was also reported that a charging station is now in place and additional
parking will be added to Rodrigues Avenue.
F. Friends of the Library
Commissioner Riddell reported that the Friends would be supporting Poet
Laureate in the 2012-13 budget, and that the election of officers was complete.
She also noted that the book sale was very successful.
G. Library Foundation
The Commission reviewed an email report from Eno Schmidt.
H. Parking – Council Parking sub-committee
No report provided.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduce New Commissioner, Janet Riddell
The commission welcomed Commissioner Riddell and introduced themselves
to her.
B. Community Awareness
Commissioners Grymes and Kolb reviewed an article in the Scene regarding
the commission’s role and making the public aware of the commission and
their role in the community. The commission discussed placing photos of
commissioners in the library and having nametags. Atwood will check
regarding photos in the library.
March 7, 2012 Library Commission Minutes Page 3
91 CALENDAR
Commissioner Tsai reviewed the calendar. The commissioners concurred to add Feet
Laureate events to the calendar, the special JPA meeting on March 15 at 2;00 .m.,
and library closure dates of March 30, April -11, and May 11.
1 . AGENDA. BUILDING
Community Awareness r was add to old business, and scheduling council presentation
reports was added to new business
11, ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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