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CUPERTINO LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:05pm, Chair Wang called the meeting to order at the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave,
Cupertino in the Story Room.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners:, Amanda Jia Wo, Gopal Kumarappan, Christie Wang, Liana Crabtree, Rose
Grymes (left at 8:51pm and gave proxy vote to Christie Wang). .
City/County Library Staff: Christine Hanel, Clare Varesio, Nancy Howe
Absent: None
Attendees: Liang Chao, Lisa Warren, Jean Bedord, Steven Scharf, Tessa Parish.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting of May 2, 2018
The Commission amended the minutes under Roll Call to correct Jean Bedord's and Liang
Chao's name, under Approval of Minutes as Commissioner Kumarappan motioned to approve
the minutes, and under Old Business, as the m ee ting broke out into 2 groups. Commissioner
Kumarappan motioned to approve the amended minutes, excluding the notes from the
discussion. Chair Wang seconded. Motion passed with 3 yes and 2 abstained .
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Liang Chao, Lisa Warren, Jean Bedard, and Steven Scharf spoke.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
Cupertino User Survey Results & Actions
Subject was discussed.
Explore Merging Commissions
Tessa Parish, Liang Chao, Steven Scharf and Lisa Warren spoke on this item.
Commissioner Kurnarappan motioned for himself and Commissioner Grymes to write and send
a letter to City Council before June 19th, confirming the Library Commission's position to
remain a stand alone c01mnission. Chair Wang seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
July 2018 Library Commission Meeting
Chair Wang motioned to cancel the July meeting. Commissioner Kumarappan seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
• Cupertino Community Librarian Report -May report as submitted.
• County Librarian Report -As submitted.
• Friends of the Library Report-None.
• Cupertino Library Foundation Report-None.
• Commissioner Report-Vice Chair Crabtree attended the Volunteer Fair. Commissioner
Kumarappan attend the Volunteer Appreciation and the "Get Hired" Workshop with
the Chamber of Commerce.
• Poet Laureate Report -None.
• Staff Report-None.
• Calendar Review -
Commissioners to attend Mayor's meetings, 1st Wednesday@ 5:30pm, as follows :
Vice Chair Crabtree -August 1
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:23pm.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Christine Hanel, Assistant Director of Recreation and Community Services
Minutes approved at the 08 .01.18 meeting.