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Home My WebLink AboutLC 06-03-2026 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO LIBRARY COMMISSION AGENDA 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino Library, 2nd Floor ThinkTank Room Wednesday, June 3, 2026 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Subject: April 23, 2026 Library Commission Special Meeting Minutes Review and approve the April 23, 2026 Library Commission special meeting minutes. A - Draft Minutes POSTPONEMENTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 2.Subject: Cupertino Poet Laureate Update Receive an update on programs and events from the Cupertino Poet Laureate. 3.Subject: Santa Clara County Library District StoryWalk Project Subcommittee Update Receive an update from the Santa Clara County Library District StoryWalk Project subcommittee. REPORTS/UPDATES 4.Subject: Monthly Update Reports Page 1 1 LC 06-03-2026 1 of 11 Library Commission Agenda June 3, 2026 Recommended Action: Receive Monthly Update Reports from: - Cupertino Community Librarian - County Librarian STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA SETTING 5.Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items A - Upcoming Draft Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website. Page 2 2 LC 06-03-2026 2 of 11 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: April 23, 2026 Library Commission Special Meeting Minutes Review and approve the April 23, 2026 Library Commission special meeting minutes. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 5/28/2026Page 1 of 1 3 LC 06-03-2026 3 of 11 DRAFT MINUTES CUPERTINO LIBRARY COMMISSION Thursday, April 23, 2026 LIBRARY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER At 7:02 p.m., Chair Xu called the Library Commission special meeting to order at the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Avenue, Room 101. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Minna Xu, Chandra Sakthivel, Janki Chokshi, Qin Pan, Liyan Zhao Commissioners absent: None City/County Staff present: Molly James, Bryant Bao, Stephen Fitzgerald Guest Speakers: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Subject: February 4, 2026 Library Commission Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Review and approve the February 4, 2026 Library Commission meeting minutes. MOTION: Commissioner Pan moved and Commissioner Zhao seconded to approve the February 4, 2026 Library Commission meeting minutes as submitted. The motion carried with the following vote: Pan, Zhao, Chokshi, Sakthivel, Xu. Noes: none. Abstain: none. Absent: none. POSTPONEMENTS MOTION: Chair Xu moved and Commissioner Zhao seconded to reorder the agenda to hear Agenda Item #4 Monthly Update Reports before Agenda Item #2 Cupertino Library Children’s Area Tour, 10800 Torre Avenue. The motion carried with the following vote: Pan, Zhao, Chokshi, Sakthivel, Xu: Noes: none. Abstain: none. Absent: none. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None NEW BUSINESS 2. Subject: Cupertino Library Children’s Area Tour, 10800 Torre Avenue Recommended Action: Receive a tour of the newly renovated Cupertino Library Children's Area. Agenda Item #4 Monthly Update Reports was heard before this item. Bryant Bao, Cupertino Community Librarian, and Stephen Fitzgerald, Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) Deputy County Librarian, gave a tour of the newly renovated space. 4 LC 06-03-2026 4 of 11 3. Subject: Santa Clara County Library District StoryWalk Project Subcommittee Recommended Action: Form a subcommittee to support the Santa Clara County Library District's StoryWalk Project. Molly James, Recreation Manager, introduced the item and informed the Commission that previously the City of Cupertino had suggested the Regnart Creek Trail for the SCCLD StoryWalk Project, however, the County did not feel it was the best location and requested alternate locations. The City suggested three different locations: Jollyman Park, Wilson Park, and Stevens Creek Trail by Blackberry Farm. Next step is for the Library Commission to form a subcommittee to support Community Librarian Bao in putting together a presentation for the Parks and Recreation Commission on the three proposed locations. The Parks and Recreation Commission would then select the park location for recommendation to City Council. Vice Chair Sakthivel requested clarification on how the three proposed park locations were identified and the reasons for why those specific parks. Recreation Manager James clarified that the Directors of Parks and Recreation and Publics Works identified the locations, also approved by the City Manager. Added that staff looked at criteria including foot traffic, adequate parking, and trail space. Commissioner Zhao requested clarification on who will present to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Recreation Manager James clarified that Community Library Bao and the subcommittee will put together the presentation and present the information together. Added that the subcommittee would also need to be available to attend the future City Council meeting that the final recommendation is proposed at. Commissioner Chokshi requested clarification on whether or not additional park locations could be added and how the subcommittee would collect data on the parks for the presentation. Recreation Manager James clarified no additional parks to be added and that there is a Parks and Recreation Master Plan to help with data collection. Chair Xu requested clarification on the trail location within Wilson Park. Recreation Manager James clarified the loop that goes through the park by the playground. Vice Chair Sakthivel requested clarification on whether or not the subcommittee will present the information to the Library Commissioners prior to the presentation to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Recreation Manager James clarified that it depends on the timing. Added that Commissioners could attend the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting as community members to provide feedback on the item as well. MOTION: Chair Xu moved and Commissioner Zhao seconded to appoint Vice Chair Sakthivel and Commissioner Pan to the SCCLD StoryWalk Project subcommittee. The motion carried with the following vote: Pan, Zhao, Chokshi, Sakthivel, Xu. Noes: none. Abstain: none. Absent: none. 5 LC 06-03-2026 5 of 11 REPORTS/UPDATES 4. Subject: Monthly Update Reports Recommended Action: Receive Monthly Update Reports from: - Cupertino Community Librarian - County Librarian Written communications for this item included Cupertino Community Librarian and County Librarian presentations. Monthly updates were reported as submitted. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS Recreation Manager James provided a Staff Liaison Update on the following: - Annual Commissioners Training – for Commissioners who did not attend the annual training on Monday, March 30, please refer to the City Clerk’s follow-up email sent on April 7. You must watch the full video recording of the training, and sign and submit the affidavit to the Clerk’s Office no later than tomorrow, Friday, April 24. - Live Well Age Well Health Expo – Friday, May 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cupertino Senior Center ADJOURNMENT Chair Xu adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by, Jessica Suntay, Administrative Assistant Parks and Recreation Department Minutes approved at the _____ regular meeting 6 LC 06-03-2026 6 of 11 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Cupertino Poet Laureate Update Receive an update on programs and events from the Cupertino Poet Laureate. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 5/28/2026Page 1 of 1 7 LC 06-03-2026 7 of 11 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Santa Clara County Library District StoryWalk Project Subcommittee Update Receive an update from the Santa Clara County Library District StoryWalk Project subcommittee. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 5/28/2026Page 1 of 1 8 LC 06-03-2026 8 of 11 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Monthly Update Reports Receive Monthly Update Reports from: - Cupertino Community Librarian - County Librarian CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 5/28/2026Page 1 of 1 9 LC 06-03-2026 9 of 11 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 5/28/2026Page 1 of 1 10 LC 06-03-2026 10 of 11 Subject to Change. Chair and Staff Liaison will set the Commission agendas. LIBRARY COMMISSION UPCOMING DRAFT AGENDA ITEMS August 5, 2026 - Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) StoryWalk Project Update - Monthly Update Reports – Cupertino Library and SCCLD October 7, 2026 - Cupertino Library Services Feedback from Teen Commissioners - Monthly Update Reports – Cupertino Library and SCCLD Specific Commission Meeting Date TBD - Reports from Community Partner Agencies - Collaboration with City Commissions and Boards 11 LC 06-03-2026 11 of 11