05/13/2015 Library Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 06/10/2015CITY OF GILROY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
7:00 P.M.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Hugh Smith at 7:00 p.m.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
The Agenda for this meeting was posted on May 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Rashmi Beman, Patricia Cooper, Carol Smith, Hugh Smith,
Joyce Taylor
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the minutes of April 8, 2015. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Smith (Carol).
Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by Commissioner Smith (Carol) to approve the agenda of May 13, 2015.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Cooper.
Motion passed unanimously.
Chair Smith (Hugh) introduced Mayor Don Gage. Mayor Gage thanked the Commissioners for
volunteering their service. He then informed the Commission of various projects the City
Council was working on, as well as possible developments in the near future.
Questions followed.
Chair Smith thanked the Mayor, on behalf of the Library Commission, for attending the
meeting and sharing information.
None.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Library Commission Work Plan
Further discussion will be held after more information can be gathered.
County Librarian, Nancy Howe
Summer Challenge — The Santa Clara County Library District gives the whole family a perfect
opportunity to experience something new and continue learning through the summer with the
2015 Be a Hero Summer Challenge from May 15 — August 15. There will be weekly activities,
books to read and fun challenges to undertake, all for free.
Every participant will receive a Summer Challenge tracker. Children who complete a variety of
activities and fill the tracker win free books and passes to the Children's Discovery Museum.
There are many activities to try: take a hike at a park, hear stories from a firefighter, or make
your own superhero gear. All of these activities count toward the prize, and each of the
Libraries has free weekly activities for all ages.
The Library would like people to spread the word to communities, and encourage students to
get a free library card to check out great books to keep their skills sharp over the summer break.
Model reading and lifelong learning by getting your own Summer Challenge tracker. Be a hero
this summer with the Summer Challenge!
JPA Board — The next Joint Powers Authority Board (JPA) meeting will be Thursday, June 4 at
1:30 p.m. at 1370 Dell Avenue in Campbell. The agenda will include approval of the FY 2015-
2016 budget totaling $42,674,790.
City Librarian, Lani Yoshimura
Lam distributed a report and Calendar of Events to the Commissioners. See attached reports.
She also stated that all libraries will be closed on June 3'a for technology upgrades.
None.
STAFF COMMENTS
A Public Art Committee member will give a Library Mural Project presentation at the next
Library Commission meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Discussion of Library Commission Work Plan will remain on the next agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hugh Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Gilroy Library Commission will be held on Wednesday,
June10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gilroy Library Meeting Room, 350 W. 6th Street,
Gilroy, CA.
L e Conrotto, Recording Secretary
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