LIB 12-07-05
City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting
December 7, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7: 10 p.m. Sheila Mohan called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall, 10300
Torre Avenue, Conference Room C, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Ron Miller, Janet Riddell, Kathy Stakey, Susanna Tsai, Sheila Mohan
Citv/Countv Library Staff: Mary-Ann Wallace, Carol Atwood, Melinda Cervantes
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the minutes fÌom the October 5, 2005 regular
meeting. Commissioner Riddell seconded and motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A member of the public asked the Commission to request that the City Council declare
February as Silicon Valley Reads Month at their second meeting in January. The
Commission voted unanimously to support.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Carol Atwood passed out an e-mail fÌom Jim Davis concerning janitorial for Sundays.
Kathy asked that we add another garbage can in the bathrooms to eliminate the overflow
problem.
6. CITY OF CUPERTINO LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Mary-Ann Wallace reviewed the monthly report. This year the library had a Harry Potter
program for Halloween and the Teen Librarian put on the first Divahli story time, which
was very successful. She reviewed several new hire appointments at the library. October
statistics were 183,000+ items checked out and 2,111 visits per day (attached). She also
noted that the Library is now open on Sundays.
7. COUNTY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Melinda Cervantes reviewed her monthly report (attached). Wireless access was
approved by the JP A board and will be available at all locations. Other projects
underway include automated material handling, the Second Annual Library Friends and
Commissioners Forum (January 7th) and the kick-off event for Silicon Valley Reads
(February 1st). In addition, the CALTAC workshop will be hosted here on February 25th.
This year the SCC Library System ranked #2 in the Hennings Ratings.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mayor's Meeting with Commissioners
Kathy Stakey reviewed her notes fÌom the Mayor's meeting. Carol Atwood will
follow up with Rick Kitsen on the comment made fÌom the Telecommunication
Commission in regards to E-books.
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Friends of the Library
Commissioner Stakey reported that the mends would be buying another self-
check out machine for the library. In addition, they will be making another
donation to the library fundraising cause. The next book sale is February 11 th and
12th.
B. Library Foundation
Mary Ann Wallace reported that the Foundation is planning for their upcoming
events for New Years Eve, the Super-Bowl Party and the Just for us Girl's Night
Out.
C. Pay Phone for the Library
Ron went to the Public Safety Commission to ask their support for a pay phone at
the library. The item was deferred to their December meeting due to lack of a
quorum.
D. Outstanding Building Issues
Carol Atwood met with Terry Green and reported back to the Commission on the
status of the outstanding items. She asked Mary-Ann Wallace to priority rank the
items so they could be considered with the upcoming budget requests.
10. CALENDAR
The Commission reviewed the calendar as prepared by Commissioner Tsai.
11. AGENDA BUILDING
The Committee will discuss any possible capital improvement projects that they would
like to propose to City Council. In addition, the Commission needs to elect new officers.
12. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
GMd~
Carol Atwood
Staff Liaison