LIB 02-03-2016CALL TO ORDER
City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting
February 3 , 2016
MEETING MINUTES
At 7:06 pm Chair Ho called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre
A venue , Cupertino in Conference Room C Cupertino.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Jerry Liu, Annie Ho, Rose Grymes, Ann Stevenson, Gopal
Kumarappan
City/County Library Staff: Christine Hanel, Nancy Howe, Gayathri Kanth
Absent: None
Guests: Henry Sang Jr. (via conference call)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Liu motioned to approve the amended Minutes of January 6 ( typo
correction in last word "April " in Old Business) and Chair Grymes seconded . Motion
passed unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
REPORTS
Staff Report -None
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Cupertino Community Librarian Report-Gayathri presented attached repo1i . Handed
out flyer for upcoming TED conferences to be live streamed .
County Librarian Report-Nancy Howe presented attached report . Weekend janitors
begin 2/8/16. City to invoice County Library for reimbursement. Discussed JP A 5
year financial forecast and use of economic uncertainty fund. Discussed need for
shade near the exterior drop-off location of library building. Staff to follow -up on
status of shade structure.
Friends of the Library Report-No rep01i submitted
Cupertino Library Foundation Report-No report submitted .
Commissioner Reports :
Commissioner Liu attended the Mayor's meeting. Staff to follow-up on Mayor's
request as to why library was bumped from community hall. Discussed upcoming
essay contest partnered by Cupertino Library foundation and AAP A "So You want to
be the Mayor."
Commissioner Stevenson attended the Lunar New Year Luncheon at Dynasty
Restaurant.
Commissioner Ho attended the community benefits meeting where two options were
discussed: expansion of existing library or private development location.
Calendar Review-Commissioner Stevenson to attend the Mayor 's meeting
in March; Commissioner Kumarappan will attend April meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1-Appointment of Officers
After much discussion , commission decided to eliminate the secretary
position. Commissioner Grymes was nominated as Vice Chair.
Commissioner Liu motioned to appoint Commissioner Grymes ,
Commissioner Stevenson seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Liu was nominated as Chair. Commissioner Kumarappan
motioned to appoint Commissioner Liu , Commissioner Stevenson seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
2-Nomination of Library Commission 2016 Accomplishment of
Community Enlightenment Award
The Commission nominated Guyathri Karanth to receive the
Accomplishment of Community Enlightenment Award. Commissioner
Grymes will provide written accomplishments.
3-Community Amenities and Future Development
Henry Sang Jr., Board Member of Cupertino Library Foundation ,
presented report "Initial Report on Hills at Vallco." Continue discussion at
next meeting.
4-2016 Work Plan -Discussion deferred to next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
5-Poet Laureate Update
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 16 p .m.
Respectfully Submitted by ,
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Christine Hanel , Recreation Manager for Recreation and Community Services
Department
Minutes approved at the 312116 regular meeting.