LIB 04-06-05
City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting
April 6, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m. Sheila Mohan called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall, 10300
Torre Avenue, Conference Room B, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Sheila Mohan, Kathy Stakey, Susanna Tsai
Citv/Countv Library Staff: Mary-Ann Wallace
Absent: Ronald Miller, Janet Riddell
Guests: None
3. MINUTES
Commissioner Stakey moved to approve the minutes as amended ITom the March 2, 2005
regular meeting. Commissioner Tsai seconded and motion passed unanimously with
Commissioners Riddell and Miller absent.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(I) Announcement of Quota Club's Annual luncheon on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at the
Quinlan Community Center. (2) Library Legislative Day, Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at
the Sacramento Convention Center, call Mary Ann Wallace for more details.
6. LIBRARY PROJECT AND HOURS OF OPERATION
The commission concurred to update this item after the mail-in election for Measures A
andB.
7. CITY OF CUPERTINO LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Mary Ann Wallace will be providing statistics and also reported that the one-hour tours of
the library are available with prior notice.
8. COUNTY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
None. Melinda Cervantes was absent.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Library Commission Orientation Task Force
None. Janet Riddell was absent.
B. Mayor's Quarterly Meeting with Commissions
No report. Ron Miller was absent.
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C. Library Commission Handbook
The Commission concurred to discuss at the next meeting.
D. Schedule for Future Commission Meetings
The Commission decided that it would meet in May and June when the results of
the ballot measure and its impact are known before determining rrequency of
commission meetings. The Commission felt that there were some outstanding
issues that needed to be monitored more closely, more lighting in the story room,
and pay phone by entrance.
10. OLD BUSINESS
A. Fine Arts Liaison Subcommittee
Hema Kundargi and Janet Mohr, Fine Arts Commissioners, had met with Mary
Ann Wallace to review the County's policies regarding display of art. The
Commission concurred to remove this item rrom future agendas.
B. Friends ofthe Library
Kathy Stakey reported that the Friends are eager to fund another self-check
machine in the library.
At Kathy's suggestion, the Commission felt the donation of used cell phones
should be publicized in The Cupertino Scene.
The next book sale will be on May 21 and 22.
C. Library Foundation
The next meeting is on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 in Conference Room A at City
Hall.
11. Calendar
No update.
12. AGENDA BUILDING
No discussion.
13. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
Kathy suggested that a photograph of the new library should be featured on the City
Channel, which is still using the old library picture.
Sheila reported that Gay Strand, Library Administrator, would likely attend the next
Commission meeting to provide information on library funding.
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Kathy and Mary Ann requested that Commissioners volunteer for the phone bank
regarding Measures A and B. The volunteers meet at the Coldwell Banker office in the
Oaks Shopping Center.
The Commission briefly discussed the City's golden jubilee. The celebration will likely
be held on September 24 and 25.
14. ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Dorothy Steenfi t
Recording Secretary