LIB 11-02-22MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m., Chair Pan called the meeting to order via remote teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Qin Pan, Liyan Zhao, Rahul Vasanth, Sheela Sreekanth
Commissioners absent: Archana Panda
City/County Staff present: Kevin Khuu, Jessica Javier, Clare Varesio, Jennifer Weeks
Guest Speakers: Keiko O’Leary
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: September 7, 2022 Library Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the September 7, 2022 Library Commission
meeting minutes.
Commissioner Sreekanth motioned to approve the minutes as submitted. Commissioner
Vasanth seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 absent.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Cupertino Poet Laureate Subcommittee Update
Recommended Action: Receive an update from the Cupertino Poet Laureate Subcommittee.
Vice Chair Zhao announced the Poet Laureate Celebration Event on November 16 at 6 p.m. at
Community Hall. The subcommittee has sent out the invitations. Working on finalizing the
guest list and catering. Clarified it is a public event and everyone is welcome to attend. Clare
Varesio, Community Librarian, encouraged everyone to attend who is available to celebrate the
incoming and outgoing poets and the program.
Chair Pan introduced Keiko O’Leary, incoming Cupertino Poet Laureate. Ms. O’Leary provided
a brief introduction to the commission.
NEW BUSINESS
None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
3. Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Recommended Action: Receive Monthly Update Reports from:
- Cupertino Community Librarian
Reported as submitted.
o Commissioner Sreekanth, Vice Chair Zhao, Commissioner Vasanth, and Chair
Pan expressed many thanks to Clare for her contributions over the years to the
Cupertino Library.
o Liana Crabtree, Cupertino resident, expressed many thanks to Clare.
- County Librarian Monthly Update
Reported as submitted.
- Friends of the Library
o Did not end up holding the October book sale. The next book sale is scheduled
for February 2023. Donation bins are closed right now.
o The book sale in the Cupertino Library Lobby is available anytime the Library is
open.
- Cupertino Library Foundation
No updates.
- Commissioners
o Vice Chair Zhao reported on the History of Chinese American Women event at
the Library.
- Poet Laureate
No updates.
- Staff
o Council approved extending the resolution authorizing continued remote
teleconference meetings through December 1, 2022.
o For Commissioners whose terms are expiring in January, an email was sent by
the City Clerk last week confirming whether you are eligible for reappointment.
Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023. Council will
conduct interviews and make appointments in late January.
o Commissioners Dinner will be held in person on Monday, November 14 from 6
to 9 p.m. at the Quinlan Community Center in the Cupertino Room.
o Annual Tree Lighting – Friday, December 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Quinlan
Community Center. Open to all, no advanced registration required.
o For the following holiday events, registration is required at reg4rec.org.
Breakfast with Santa – Saturday, December 3 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at
Quinlan Community Center
Signing Santa – Saturday, December 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Quinlan
Community Center
Santa Visits – December 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 (15-Minute Visits to your
home)
o Rachelle Sander has been promoted to the Director of Parks of Recreation
effective October 8.
COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Commissioners to attend the upcoming Mayor’s meetings as follows:
November 9 – Vice Chair Zhao
December 14 – Chair Pan
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Pan adjourned the meeting 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Jessica Javier, Administrative Assistant