LIB 02-03-2021
MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 7 p.m., Vice Chair Pan called the meeting to order via remote teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Qin Pan, Rahul Vasanth, Archana Panda, Liyan Zhao, Sheela Sreekanth
City/County Staff: Joanne Magrini, Dianne Thompson, Roger Lee, Susan Michael, Kirsten
Squarcia, Whitney Zeller, Clare Varesio, Diane Roche
Presenters: Jing Jing Yang, Gilbert Wong
Absent: None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Oath of Office for the Newly‐Appointed Commission Members; Training on
Commissioner Handbook Approved by City Council on January 19, 2021.
Recommended Action: 1.) Conduct Oath of Office for newly appointed Commission members;
and 2.) Conduct training on Commissioner Handbook:
a. Structure of Government
b. Commission Purpose
c. Attendance
d. Ralph M. Brown Act
e. Political Reform Act
f. Rosenberg’s Rule of Order
g. Ethics Policy
h. City Work Program
i. Email Policy
City Clerk Kirsten Squarcia conducted the swearing in ceremony for Commissioners Panda,
Sreekanth, and Zhao. The Commission accepted a presentation from Clerk Squarcia.
2. Subject: Commissioner Introductions.
Recommended Action: Conduct commissioner introductions.
The Commissioners briefly provided introductions.
Community member Liana Crabtree welcomed the new Commissioners
Community member Amanda Wo welcomed the new Commissioners
3. Subject: Chair and Vice Chair Selection.
Recommended Action: Conduct the selection of the Chair and Vice Chair.
Commissioner Vasanth motioned to nominate Commissioner Pan as the new Commission
Chair. Commissioner Zhao seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously with five votes
yes.
Chair Pan motioned to nominate Commissioner Vasanth as the new Commission Vice Chair.
Commissioner Panda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously with five votes yes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Subject: Meeting Minutes for the January 6, 2021 Library Commission Meeting.
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes for the January 6, 2021 Library
Commission meeting.
Chair Pan amended item two to note that the charging stations had been discussed previously
and that Director Roger Lee mentioned that he would look into it.
Vice Chair Vasanth motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Chair Pan seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously with five votes yes.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
Old BUSINESS
5. Subject: Update on the Library Expansion Project.
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the Library Expansion Project.
Director of Public Works, Roger Lee, introduced the item. Public Works Project Manager, Susan
Michael and Cupertino Librarian, Clare Varesio provided an update on the Library Expansion
Project. They noted that the virtual groundbreaking ceremony for the project is scheduled for
Friday, March 5th which will be pre‐recorded and posted online. Staff are working on other
community engagement opportunities and will update the Library Expansion Project webpage
as more information is available.
Vice Chair Vasanth volunteered to attend the Library Expansion stakeholder meetings in place
of Commissioner Wo.
Chair Pan recommended that the public outreach events be available after school hours so that
students and families can attend.
Community member Liana Crabtree commented that the Cupertino Scene had mentioned the
bike storage and asked if there was any progress on it cooperating with Clipper cards.
6. Subject: Review the Library Patron Survey and Engaging the Community on Survey
Feedback.
Recommended Action: Review the Library Patron Survey and discuss ways to engage the
community on survey feedback.
Cupertino Librarian Clare Varesio provided a presentation reviewing the results of the Library
Patron Survey.
Chair Pan commented that some of the items from the survey have been addressed, such as
additional seating, the addition of a quiet area, and addressing parking issues.
Vice Chair Vasanth commented that he was looking forward to the expansion project and hopes
to address parking in the future as well.
Commissioner Panda commented that Eaton Elementary would be a great opportunity for
additional parking.
NEW BUSINESS
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
7. Subject: Monthly Update Reports.
Recommended Action: Receive monthly update reports from:
‐ Cupertino Community Librarian
Clare Varesio reported as submitted.
‐ County Librarian Monthly Update
Diane Roche reported as submitted.
‐ Library Expansion Working Group
‐ Friends of the Library
‐ Cupertino Library Foundation
Gilbert Wong provided an update from the Cupertino Library Foundation including an
overview of what the Foundation does and fundraising goals for the Library Expansion
Project.
‐ Commissioners
‐ Poet Laureate
Jing Jing Yang provided an update on the Poet Laureate program, including upcoming
events that are published on the City’s Poet Laureate webpage.
‐ Staff
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Chair Pan requested to switch attendance of the Mayor’s meeting with Vice Chair Vasanth.
Vice Chair Vasanth will attend the February Mayor’s meeting and Chair Pan will attend the
March Mayor’s meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Pan adjourned the meeting at 9:36 p.m. to the March 3, 2021 meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Whitney Zeller, Administrative Assistant
Minutes approved at the March 3, 2021 meeting.