SunnyvaleRTC

DRAFT MINUTES
SUNNYVALE board of Library Trustees
MARCH 13, 2006

The Board of Library Trustees met in regular session in Library Program Room B, 665 West Olive Avenue at 7:03 p.m. with Jim Griffith presiding.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Chair Jim Griffith

Vice Chair Roland Wanigatunga

Boardmember John Lilly

Boardmember Kathy Meagher

Boardmember Tom Flaherty

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: Deborah L. Barrow, Director of Libraries

Sandra Barajas, Recording Secretary

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION: None

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:

None

CONSENT CALENDAR:

1.A) Approval of Draft Minutes of 2/6/06

1.B) Approval of Agenda

Boardmember Flaherty moved, and Boardmember Wanigatunga seconded, approval of Items 1.A and 1.B as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

None.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS:

2. National Library Week:

Director Barrow announced that Mayor Swegles will be proclaiming the week of Sunday, April 2 through Saturday, April 8 as National Library Week. In celebration of National Library Week, Boardmembers will be greeting patrons as they enter the library. Library staff will be providing library patrons with a 15 minute Behind the Scenes at the Library tour, personalized bookmarks will be created, and “100 Years of History: From Hendy Iron Works to Westinghouse to Northrup Grumman” exhibit will be displayed. Boardmembers have signed up for two-hour time slots during the week. Cookies will be provided.

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

the public hearing.

3. Draft RTC: Status Report on the Services and City

Subsidy of Sc[i]³ – the Sunnyvale Center for Innovation, Invention, and Ideas – A Partnership between the City of Sunnyvale and the United States Patent and Trademark Office:

Director Barrow provided the Board with a brief overview of the draft RTC. The RTC will be presented to Council at their March 28 meeting. Discussion ensued regarding alternative #1 and alternative #3.

Boardmember Lilly moved, and Boardmember Flaherty seconded, to recommend to Council Alternative #1 because Sc[i]³offers a unique service to the community and because library staff highly support Alternative #1. Failing that, the Board recommends Alternative #3; and the Board actively discourages Alternative #2.

Boardmember Griffith made a friendly amendment that the Chair will work with the Library Director to develop a statement for the RTC. Boardmember Lilly agreed to the friendly amendment. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Library Performance Summary Report:

Director Barrow provided the Board with an overview of Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Performance Outcome Agreement Report. Overall, the Library met/exceeded its outcomes. Discussion ensued regarding outcomes which were not met, Sc[i]³, community events attendance and feature film DVD fee.

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

5. CALTAC Workshop “Making the case for Libraries”:

Boardmembers Meagher and Lilly provided an overview of the workshop they attended on Saturday, February 25 at the Cupertino Library. Guest speaker Susan Hildreth, State Librarian, discussed the economic value of libraries, legislative issues, the upcoming library bond act, and board/commission roles.

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

NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS

BOARDMEMBERS OR COMMISSIONERS ORAL COMMENTS

Boardmember Flaherty reminded the Board that the SVLS/PLS Legislative Issues Breakfast is scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 25 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Stanford Park Hotel. Guest speakers Michael and Christina Dillon will speak about their experiences working with elected officials at the State Capitol.

STAFF ORAL COMMENTS

Director Barrow noted the following:

Link+ system went live on Tuesday, February 28. The Internet scheduling software has been implemented on the express Internet computers. The Internet scheduling software will be implemented on the word processing/Internet and one hour Internet computers in the upcoming weeks.

Sunnyvale Public Library received approximately $52,000 in Public Library Funds. Library staff will prepare an RTC for Board review and Council approval.

Councilmembers were scheduled to meet today with the USPTO as part of the National League of Cities’ Annual Congressional Conference.

The next Friends Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, March 25. In an effort to sell more books and generate more revenue, prices at the Friends book table have been substantially reduced.

Sunnyvale Library of the Future Draft RTC is scheduled to be presented to the Board at their April 10 meeting.

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS: None.

ADJOURNMENT: 7:53 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah L. Barrow

Library Director