LIB 05-18-99Cupertino Library Commission
May 18, 1999
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Wu at 7:30 p.r
ROLL CALL
Mary Minow
Sheila Mohan
Diana Wu
Catherine Gordon
MINUTES
ALSO PRESENT
Susan Fuller
Mary-Ann Wallace
Dick Weaver, Membe
Bert Viskovich, Direc'
(later in meeting)
The minutes of the April 20, 1999 were approved as read.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Commissioners received a copy of letter sent to Mr. Weaver
position on opening hours without full staffing.
NEW BUSINESS
· Internet and Filter Issues
Discussion ensued regarding the Internet policy. The Comrf
current policy should be maintained. Motion to ask Legisla'
Mary Minow to write a letter to JPA member John Statton st
position that the current policy is to be maintained. The Co
to state that they are not in favor of any kind of staff policin~
· Floor Map
New maps have posted in the library.
.~ of the Public
:or of Public Works
.~xplaining the library's
ission agreed that
:ive Representative
ating the Commission's
nmission also wished
of content.
- · Commission's Website
Commission discussed the need to update the Commission v
expressed about difficulty in finding the site. Commissioner
addresses and make them available to all commissions. The
responsibility to answer public's question.
Staff did some research and reported on the White House Iv
Children's staff is working on a project to share children's st~
Toyakawa, Japan. Chair Wu also has information about pos~,
Taiwan. Projects will be submitted in about a month.
OLD BUSINESS
· Extending library hours
Commission decided to concentrate on the building project.
· Library expansion update
Bert Viskovich reviewed building needs assessment process
plans about developing community input. The first public n
1999. Focus groups will follow. A community poll will be d
planned for March 2000. Council will make the final decisio~
schedule is maintained the new library is planned to open A
· Library - signature building
· No remodel - even subsidized rent
Commission expressed interest in observing focus groups.
STANDING REPORTS
CALTAC Brown Act Workshop
Commissioner Minow reviewed the Brown Act requiremen
Legislative Update
Commissioner Minow sought letters support'nag SB3 library
commission agreed to send letters.
Library Foundation.
Foundation reviewing planned giving letter and plans for e'
~ebsite. Concern
Pow will setup email
Chair will take
iillennium project.
~ries and folktales with
ible contact with
md discussed future
teeting will be June 10,
)ne. Advisory vote is
t in April 2000. If this
~gust 2002.
bond measure. The
zents.
Friends of the Library
Booksale just held. Next meeting will be June 14, 1999.
Mayor's Breakfast
Commissioner Wu reported.
Calendar Distribution
Revised calendar will be distributed at next meeting.
A e_Ag_e.g~da Building
Commission goals to be placed on Jm~e Agenda.
Booth for Art and Wine festival.
· Library expansion
· Explore electronic access and Brown Act.
COUNTY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
· Citizens' Advisory Commission will meet May 26, 199
the CAC meeting schedule to 2 meetings with the opti
ones if needed.
· Joint Powers Authority will meet June 3, 1999. They v
review Internet policy and consider a request from Sa~
Gonzalez to participate in joint planning for a library
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
No further reports.
Resr)ectfully submitted by,
Susan Fuller, County Librarian
9. They have changed
~n to add 2 additional
,ill approve budget,
~ Jose Mayor Ron
in the Alum Rock area.
Cupertino Librarian's Report
April Program s:
Children:
# of Programs
Storyfimes
Ages1 1/2-2 1/2 4
Judith Lynne program for two's 1
Ages 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 4
Ages 3 1/2 - 6 5
Ages 3 years old and up 4
Parent/Family Internet program cancelled due to
Class visits: 5 Elementary:
Eaton School 1st grade 1
Eaton School lst/2nd grade 1
Eaton School 2nd grade 1
Eaton School 3rd grade 1
Bethel Lutheran School 3rd grade 1
Drop-in Spring Craft program 1
Lincoln School Discovery Day 3
Sedgewick School Discovery Day 4
De Anza Early Childhood Educ. program 2
Junior Volunteer program 5
5-18-99
Total: 39
Junior Volunteers
Adults / Young Adults:
Library Tours (3 cancelled/0 participants) 1
Adult Internet class 4/10 1
Volunteer Reception 1
Recorded Books Reader C.J. Critt program 1
San Jose Cleveland Ballet lecture 1
Author Laurel Doud program I
329 / 82 average
85 / 155 attendees
242 / 60 average
261 / 52 average
379 / 95 average
146 hours
April Statistics:
April Circulation (# of items checked out) 128,7
April Gate Count (# of visits to the library) 44,7]
April Average Circ (check-out of items) per hour 511
Total: 6
YA Volunteers
i attendee
3 attendees
29 attendees
11 attendees
9 attendees
2 attendees
55 attendees
103.5 hours
5O
5
1,869 attendees
41 students
43 students
42 students
22 students
25 students
20 attendees
63 students
144 students
23 students
73 attendees
lack of attendance
Commissioners received flyers for the upcoming
Pulitzer Prize nominated author of Rough Translations
and Other Stories, Molly Giles, on May 26, 1999 at 7:00.t
Community Room. This author program is one more u
series of family programs funded by the Friends of the C~
for the community. Commissioners also received copie.,
1999 Summer Reading Club flyers and the current flyer
for Parents of School-age Children. All program flyers
library.
Sundsy Statistics: Open 12-6 thanks to Citizens and Ci
April 1999 Circulation Visits to the Library
4-4-99 3111 870
4-11-99 4894 1871
4-18-99 4227 1816
4-25-99 4510 1507
Average: 4185 circ per Sundoy 1516 visits
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