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AMENDED MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:02pm, Vice Chair Crabtree called the meeting to order at Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre
Ave, Cupertino in the Story Room.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Liana Crabh·ee, Amanda Jia Wo, Gopal Kumarappan
City/County Library Staff: Christine Hanel, Clare Varesio, Chris Brown (Deputy County
Librarian)
Absent: Christie Wang, Rose Grymes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 7, 2018
Commissioner Wo motioned to approve the minutes as submitted and Commissioner
Kumarappan seconded. Motion carries with 3 yes and 2 absent.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
Commissioner Kumarappan moved item #4 to be next on the agenda. Conunissioner Wo
seconded. Motion passed 3 yes and 2 absent.
NEW BUSINESS
Explore Merging Co1mnissions
Kathy Stakey spoke in support of keeping the Library Commission as a separate Commission .
Commissioner Kumarappan reached out to the Cupertino Library Foundation and Friends of
the Library. The Foundation recommends that supporters attend the City Council meetings to
voice their concerns.
OLD BUSINESS
Cupertino User Survey Results & Actions
Clare Varesio provided an update on projects in the Library. Presented "How Patrons Use the
Library" survey results and accessing information about the library.
Polling Box relocation at Civic Plaza
The Conunission continued the topic from the previous meeting. Vice Chair Crabtree attended
the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections on April 3rd, who advises the Registrar of
Voters. The Registrar of Voters will not move the box from the 2016 location.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
• Cupertino Community Librarian Report -March report as submitted.
• County Librarian Report-As submitted.
• Friends of the Library Report -None.
• Cupertino Library Foundation Report-None.
• Commissioner Report-Commissioner Kumarappan is working with Clare Varesio on
the digital gateway project. Vice Chair Crabtree worked on registering voters. Noted
that City Council directed staff to go back to Council with recommnedations on building
a new City Hall facility in the next 5 to 7 months.
• Poet Laureate Report-None.
• Staff Report -Christine Hanel reminded the Commission about an April 12 Event with
Commissioner Grymes.
• Calendar Review -
Commissioners to attend Mayor's meetings, 1st Wednesday @ 5:30pm, as follows:
C01mnissioner Kumarappan -June 6
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:06pm.
Christine Hanel, Assistant Director of Recreation and Community Services
Minutes approved at the 05 .02 .18 special me eting.