LIB 10-07-2020
MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00p.m., Chair Wo called the meeting to order via remote teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Amanda Wo, Liana Crabtree, Qin Pan, Rahul Vasanth, Christie Wang
City/County Staff: Joanne Magrini, Whitney Zeller, Danny Mestizo, Clare Varesio,
Jennifer Weeks, Jing Jing Yang
Absent: None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS & PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Teen Programming Presentation.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on teen programming from the Teen Commission
and the Teen Advisory Board.
Cupertino Librarian Clare Varesio and Recreation Coordinator Daniel Mestizo provided an
overview of teen programming provided by the Parks and Recreation Department and the
Library.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Subject: Meeting of September 2, 2020.
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes for the September 2, 2020 Library
Commission meeting.
Commissioner Wang motioned to approve the minutes. Commissioner Vasanth seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously with five votes yes.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
Old BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Addressing the Digital Divide
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from the Cupertino Librarian and Santa Clara
County Librarian and discuss ways to address the digital divide.
Clare Varesio and Jennifer Weeks shared a presentation on efforts to address the digital divide.
Vice Chair Pan inquired about providing a way to help people charge their electronic devices.
Commissioner Crabtree agreed with Vice Chair Pan’s comments and asked if there is an
opportunity to add outdoor outlets when the City installs the electrical unit for the bike racks.
Chair Wo commented that she had looked into issues on the digital divide and found that
students age five and six have difficulty with early access to electronics, which is necessary to
prepare them for future use of electronics in education.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
6. Receive Monthly Update Reports From:
Cupertino Community Librarian
Clare Varesio provided the Cupertino Librarian report
County Library District Report
Jennifer Weeks provided the County Library District report
Friends of the Library Report
Cupertino Library Foundation Report
Commissioner Reports
‐Commissioner Vasanth attended the October Mayor’s meeting and provided updates.
‐Chair Wo attended the September Mayor’s meeting and provided updates.
‐Commissioner Crabtree provided an update on the Housing Authority and the 2021
Community Service Plan from VTA. VTA is voting on their final plan in December.
Poet Laureate Report
Jing Jing Yang provided the Poet Laureate report.
Staff Report
Library Expansion Workgroup
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Wo adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m. to the November 4, 2020 meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Whitney Zeller, Administrative Assistant
Minutes approved at the November 4, 2020 meeting.