SunnyvaleRTC

The Board of Library Trustees met in regular session in Council Chambers, 650 West Olive Avenue at 7:02 p.m. with Jim Griffith presiding.

Boardmember Pathak moved, and Vice Chair Lilly seconded, approval of Items 1.A and 1.B as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Director Barrow provided the Board with an update on the status of the project. At their meeting of January 23 Council approved alternative numbers 1, 2 and 3. She provided the Board with an overview of Council comments/suggestions regarding the study. The Library of the Future charrette on Saturday, February 3 focused on three library site scenarios: expand the current library; explore a branch library option using a school/public library joint-use facility such as Columbia Middle School Library as an example of a public library branch; and explore a City-owned site for a new library. Chair Griffith and Board member Shinseki provided a brief overview of the charrette meeting.

After brief discussion, Board members provided preliminary feedback regarding the scenarios explored at the charrette, the current location and branch/joint use library.

The Library of the Future RTC regarding site scenarios will be presented to the Board at their March 26 meeting.

Chair Griffith opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing.

3. Deletion of Sc[i]³ Policies: S-1 SUNPIC Conference Room Use; S-2: Referral of Patrons to SUNPIC for Computerized Database Search Services; S-4 SUNPIC Fee Schedule; S-6: Special handling Charges at SUNPIC; S-7: Computerized Database Search Service – SUNPIC:

Director Barrow informed the Board that due to the closure of Sc[i]³ the five policies are obsolete.

Chair Griffith opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing.

Vice Chair Lilly moved, and Board member Shinseki seconded, the deletion of Sc[i]³ Policies: S-1 SUNPIC Conference Room Use; S-2: Referral of Patrons to SUNPIC for Computerized Database Search Services; S-4 SUNPIC Fee Schedule; S-6: Special Handling Charges at SUNPIC and S-7: Computerized Database Search Service – SUNPIC. Motion carried unanimously.

Director Barrow provided a brief overview of the Board and Commission Meeting Attendance Council Policy.

Chair Griffith opened the public hearing and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing.

Director Barrow presented a report of feedback from library patrons by specific categories. 52% of the comments received were regarding the loan limit of the feature film collection. Discussion ensued regarding feature film loan limit, air conditioning system and customer service.

Chair Griffith opened the public hearing and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing.

Chair Griffith provided a brief overview of the “Day in the District” event with staff from the offices of Senator Elaine Alquist and Assemblywoman Sally Lieber. Discussion included Transaction Based Reimbursement, Public Library Funds, and Senate Bill 156, entitled the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2008.

Chair Griffith informed the Board that Council approved to modify RTC 07-036: 2007 Intergovernmental Relations Priorities and Legislative Advocacy Positions which supports Senate Bill 156, entitled the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2008.

§ The City of Sunnyvale’s Housing Division has opened the Below-Market-Rate (BMR) housing wait list for a one-month period, which began February 1. Applications will be accepted by the City’s Housing Division through February 28.

§ The Future Business Leaders of America from Homestead High School presented the City Mayor with a donation of approximately $4,500 towards the Library of the Future at the Library on Sunday, January 28.

§ The Library of the Future PowerPoint presentation from the January 23 Council meeting, Charrette and photos may be accessed from the Library of the Future Web page.

§ eCommerce went live on Thursday, February 1. Library patrons may now pay fines/fees on their library account via the Library Web page.

§ The Library has acquired a six month free trial of MyLibraryDV. Patrons may now download 400 movies and educational programs using their free library card. Library staff may also upload Library video content and make it available through MyLibraryDV.

§ The Friends of the Library held elections for their Board at their annual meeting Saturday, January 27. Members approved one year terms for President Alex McKale; Vice President Marlene Frater; Secretary Becky Horton; Treasurer Danielle Maddox; and Members-at-Large Bonnie Dell and Betty Hostetler.

§ In the next month, a new feature of Learning Express Library called Computer Skills Tutorials will be available. This program will allow patrons to use more than 50 self-paced tutorials on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and more.

§ The Library has entered into an agreement with the Sunnyvale Historical Society to provide access to historical photos online.

§ This year’s CALTAC workshop theme is Building your Trustee Tool Kit and the keynote speaker is CA State Librarian Susan Hildreth. The Northern workshop will be held on Saturday, March 10 at the Alameda Public Library. Board members interested in attending should notify Library Administration.

§ Library staff has had an initial meeting on the Raynor Center Study Issue. Stakeholder meetings are tentatively scheduled for July/August.

§ February is Silicon Valley Reads Month and the featured book is The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle.

§ The next Board of Library Trustees meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 5 and will be held in Council Chambers.