08/08/2018 Library Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 09/12/2018CITY OF GILROY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
7:00 P.M.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Reddy at 7:07 p.m.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
The Agenda for this meeting was posted on August 2, 2018 at 2:20 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Rashmi Beman, Sumana Reddy, Kathy Souza, Candice Whitney
Commissioners Absent: Michaela Gonzalez
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Commissioner Whitney to approve the minutes of June 13, 2018. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Beman.
Motion passed (4-0-1).
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by Commissioner Whitney to approve the agenda of August 8, 2018. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Beman.
Motion passed (4-0-1).
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Report on Status of Garden Area Improvement
Gilroy City Council voted to approve an agreement with the Santa Clara County Library
District for $160,000 of the City's Community Library Bonds for the construction of a
shade structure at the Gilroy Library. The Library Bond Oversight Committee met prior
to the Council Meeting. The Library hopes to begin the project in a couple of months.
A. Library Report to City Council on September 10, 2018.
Chair Reddy will present the report to City Council after Lani prepares it.
County Librarian, Nancy Howe
Deputy County Librarian Chris Brown gave the monthly County Librarian report for Nancy
Howe, which was emailed in advance of the meeting. See attached report.
City Librarian, Lani Yoshimura
Lani gave her monthly report for the Gilroy Library. See attached report. She also stated that
the Library has received a $48,000 State Library Grant to work with at -risk youth and families
on a program called "Rise Up." The program will partner with several organizations including
Department of Children & Family Services, The District Attorney's Office, and South County
Youth Task Force. It will emphasize training on parenting. More information will follow.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Chair Reddy mentioned that she was very unhappy with the Acorn TV program. The
information about sign-up, free trial and offerings was vague and confusing.
STAFF COMMENTS
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
Chair Reddy adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the Gilroy Library Commission will be held on Wednesday,
September 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gilroy Library Meeting Room, 350 W. 6th Street,
Gilroy, CA.
LyriVe Conrotto, Recording Secretary
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