LIB 07-06-22MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, July 6, 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, Archana
Panda
Commissioners absent: None
City/County Staff present: Joanne Magrini, Jessica Javier, Kevin Khuu, Clare Varesio, Jennifer
Weeks
Presenters: None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: June 1, 2022 Library Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the June 1, 2022 Library Commission meeting
minutes.
Vice Chair Zhao motioned to approve the minutes as submitted. Commissioner Panda
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Cupertino Poet Laureate Selection Committee’s Recommendation of Keiko O’Leary
for appointment of the new 2023-2024 Poet Laureate
Recommended Action: Consider and approve the Selection Committee’s recommendation of
Keiko O’Leary for appointment of the new Cupertino Poet Laureate for recommendation to
City Council.
Commissioner Panda provided an update on the three applications received, the recruitment
process, and the selected finalist Keiko O’Leary. Clarified that although Keiko is not a
Cupertino resident, the candidate has been a part of the Poet Laureate Program for eight years
and has helped previous Cupertino Poet Laureates. Added that the selected candidate was
qualified, composed, and capable. The new Poet Laureate will shadow current Cupertino Poet
Laureate, Jing Jing Yang, in October and November and the subcommittee will also provide
support during the transition.
Vice Chair Zhao added the selected candidate was professional, calm, and has had previous
experience working the current Cupertino Poet Laureate. Together, the subcommittee and the
new Poet Laureate will work together to make the program successful.
Commissioner Vasanth motioned to approve the Selection Committee’s recommendation of
Keiko O’Leary for appointment of the new 2023-2024 Poet Laureate. Commissioner Sreekanth
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Update on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Work Program Items
Recommended Action: Receive the update on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Work Program
items.
Joanne Magrini, Director of Parks of Recreation, presented on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City
Work Program items for the Library Commission.
Liana Crabtree, Cupertino resident, recommended adding way finding signs at local and
nearby bus stops, indicating how far the Library or Civic Center is for alternative
transportation.
4. Subject: Consider Canceling the August 2022 Library Commission Meeting
Recommended Action: Discuss and consider canceling the August 2022 Library Commission
meeting.
Vice Chair Zhao motioned to cancel the August Library Commission meeting. Commissioner
Panda seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Recommended Action: Receive monthly update reports from:
- Cupertino Community Librarian
Reported as submitted.
- County Librarian Monthly Update
Reported as submitted.
- Friends of the Library
o The next book sale is planned for August 20 & 21.
- Cupertino Library Foundation
No updates.
- Commissioners
o Vice Chair Zhao reported on the Library highlights at the June Mayor’s meeting.
Provided an update on a potential event opportunity for all Commissioners
within the City to meet each other and more updates will be provided at a later
date.
- Poet Laureate
o No updates.
- Director Magrini reported on the following items:
o Council will vote on July 7 to approve extending the resolution authorizing
continued remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies for the period
July 7, 2022 through August 6, 2022 pursuant to the Brown Act.
o The Summer Concerts Series ends Thursday, July 14. Join the City at the
Memorial Park Amphitheater from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
o Shakespeare in the Park begins Saturday, July 23 at the Memorial Park
Amphitheater. All performances begin at 6:00 p.m.
o Movies in the Park every Friday for the month of August at 8:00 p.m. at
Creekside Park.
o Blackberry Farm Golf Course Feasibility Study Survey closes on July 15 on
Engage Cupertino.
Open House at BBFGC – Monday, July 11 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
o Kevin Khuu will be the Library Commission Liaison while Molly James is out on
leave.
o City Manager, Jim Throop, has resigned and Dianne Thompson is currently
serving as the Acting City Manager.
COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
None
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Pan adjourned the meeting 7:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Jessica Javier, Administrative Assistant