LIB 08-02-2017MINUTES
CUPERTINO LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:08pm, Chair Kumarappan called the meeting to order at Cupertino Library, 10800 Ton-e Ave,
Cupertino in the Story Room.
ROLL CALL
Conunissioners: Gopal Kumarappan, Liana Crabtree, Amanda Jia Wo (anived at 7:21pm), Rose Grymes,
Christie Wang
City/County Library Staff: Christine Hanel, Clare Varesio, Nancy Howe, Jacqueline Guzman
Absent: None
Guests: Ann Stevenson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of June 7, 201 7
Conunissioner Grymes motioned to approve the draft minutes as submitted and Vice Chair Wang
seconded. Motion passed.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
Chair Kumarappan moved the Poet Laureate report to the next item on the agenda .
Poet Laureate Report -presented by Ann Stevenson. Extended the deadline for the 2018 -2019 Poet
Laureate application to August 8, 2017 .
\VRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Email About Placement of Bicycle Maintenance Tools -Library Plaza
The Commission requested for staff to get an update from Public Works on the matter.
Clu·istine Hanel shared a thank you email Beverly Lenihan sent in regards to the ACE Award Presentation
during the August 1 City Council Meeting.
The Commission moved the Saratoga Library Conunissioners ' Visit next on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Saratoga Library Commissioners' Visit
The Saratoga Libra1y Co1m1ussioners attended the meeting and wanted to exchange ideas and share info
with the Cupertino Conmussioners. Discussed their work plan, the county survey, expanding their hours
on Sunday mornings, the increasing needs for small group meeting spaces, how to gather data on facility
use and look for ways to promote Library activities. Shared that the Saratoga City Council is encouraging
partnerships witlun the community.
OLD BUSINESS
Library C01m1ussion 2017 Work Plan
The Commission agreed to postpone this item until the September 6 meeting.
Co1mnunity Hall Usage
Jacqueline Guzman, from the City Manager's Office, presented the background of the construction and
financing for the Cupertino Libra1y and Conununity Hall and answered questions on the subject. The
Conunission requested that staff send them the info packet for review.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
• Cupertino Community Librarian Repo1t-June and July repo1ts as submitted.
• County Librarian Report -As submitted.
• Friends of the Library Report -None.
• Cupertino Library Foundation Report -None.
• Conunissioner Report -None.
• Poet Laureate Rep01t -As submitted.
• Staff Report -None.
• Calendar Review -
Conunissioners to attend Mayor's meetings , 1'1 Wednesday @ 5 :30pm, as follows:
Vice Chair Wang-September 6
ADJOURNMENT Time: The meeting adjourned at 9:05pm.
Respectfully Submitted by,
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Christine Hanel , Assistant Director for Recreation and Conununity Services
Minutes approved at th e 09/06/17 me eting.