MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
SUNNYVALE board of Library Trustees
NOVEMBER 12, 2007
The Board of Library Trustees met in special session in Library Program Room A, 665 West Olive Avenue at 7:03 p.m. with Jim Griffith presiding.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Jim Griffith
Vice Chair John Lilly
Boardmember Kathy Meagher
Boardmember Ray Zhan Su
Boardmember Narendra Pathak
STAFF PRESENT: Deborah L. Barrow, Director of Libraries
Steve Sloan, Administrative Librarian
Sandra Barajas, Recording Secretary
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CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS:
2. Review of Library Budget and Fines and Fees:
Director Barrow provided an overview of the budget process, the Library’s FY 2006/07 results and the Fines and Fee schedule. She requested feedback on the Library’s performance measures. The Board commented that they would like to see the hold fee of 50 cents removed from the schedule as Sunnyvale is the only library in the area with such a fee and patrons have complained about it.
Chair Griffith opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing.
3. Preliminary Discussion of Workplan Calendar:
Director Barrow provided an overview of the 2008 Board of Library Trustees workplan calendar. After brief discussion, it was decided that Library Legislative Day will be discussed at the March 3 meeting; SAB Representative will be discussed at the May 5 meeting; Legislative Representative will be discussed at the July 7 meeting and Customer Appreciation Day will be discussed at the November 3 meeting. A revised workplan calendar will be reviewed at the December Board meeting.
Chair Griffith opened the public hearing and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing.
4. Customer Appreciation Day – December 1, 2007:
Director Barrow informed the Board that the annual Library Customer Appreciation Day will be held on Saturday, December 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Administration will provide Boardmembers with a sign up sheet. Boardmembers are encouraged to sign up for a one hour slot to talk with members of the public about Library matters.
Chair Griffith opened the public hearing and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing.
5. Library of the Future – Preliminary Election Results and Next Steps:
Director Barrow informed the Board that Measure B fell short of passing at 59%. To pass, the ballot measure need just over 66%. Library Staff Development Day was held on Friday, November 9 with guest speaker Michael Porter and the topic of discussion was Library 2.0 the way that libraries are addressing Web 2.0 communication tools. Discussion ensued regarding technology, future library services and election results.
Chair Griffith opened the public hearing.
Tom Flaherty acknowledged “BuildtheLibrary” for their work on the campaign. He suggested a Study Issue be submitted regarding the use of modular buildings to expand the library.
There being no additional public testimonies Chair Griffith closed the public hearing.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah L. Barrow
Director of Libraries