SunnyvaleRTC

The Board of Library Trustees met in regular session in Council Chambers, 650 West Olive Avenue at 7:03 p.m. with Jim Griffith presiding.

Boardmember Meagher moved, and Vice Chair Lilly seconded, approval of item 1.A as presented. Motion carried 4-0 with Boardmember Pathak abstaining due to his absence from the July 2 meeting.

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

Director Barrow informed the Board that at their July 24 meeting, Council approved adoption of Ordinance No. 2843-07 ordering the submission of a general obligation bond in the amount of $108M at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2007, for the purpose of the construction of a new library. The November election will also include four candidate seats and charter amendments. Sunnyvale’s labor organizations will hold their candidate’s forum on Thursday, August 9 in Council Chambers. The forum will be presented on tape over a two week period on KSUN beginning the week August 13. Chair Griffith mentioned that the election submission deadline is August 10.

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

Chair Griffith provided an overview of the Board/Commission Chair training he attended. Discussion ensued regarding Boardmembers/Commissioners meeting attendance and Board/Commission representation at Council meetings.

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

Director Barrow provided an overview of the Code of Ethics for members of the Sunnyvale Boards and Commissions. No comments were provided.

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

Director Barrow informed the Board that the Council Study/Budget Issues workshop is tentatively scheduled for December. She then provided an overview of the Council Study Issues process and previous Library Study Issues. She requested that potential Study Issues be suggested at the September Board meeting. Trustee Lilly asked whether there is a policy regarding information held regarding individual library users. This will help him determine whether a proposal on a possible study issue would be warranted.

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

Boardmember Pathak provided an overview of his visit to Canton Public Library in Michigan. He also provided Director Barrow with a copy of a book titled “Peace” that he acquired at a community event he attended.

Director Barrow answered Boardmembers questions regarding acquisition of RFID for the Sunnyvale Public Library.

Chair Griffith provided an overivew of a meeting he attended with the Sierra Club related to the proposed new library regarding “Green Standards.”

§ The Boards and Commission Recognition Event will be held on Thursday, August 30 at the Senior Center.

§ For FY 2006/07 the Sunnyvale Library circulated 2,247,777 items and had 766,727 visitors. Library staff provided 407 Interlibrary Loans; 8,056 Link+ items (also considered to be interlibrary loans) and 442 programs with an attendance of 17,073.

§ Once again, Opera San Jose was very well received and had approximately 200 attendees.

§ The Children’s Summer Reading programs have had blowout crowds – Wildlife Associates program had 141 participants; the Magician program had 260 participants and Craft-O-Rama had 190 participants. More space at the library would likely result in greater attendance.

§ Last installment of the Harry Potter series was released on July 21. The Library has 52 copies, and 82 people waiting.

§ Due to the Labor Day Holiday, the next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 10 at 7 p.m. in the Library Program Room.