09/13/2023 Library Commission Regular
September 13, 2023 | 7:00 PM Page 1 of 2 Library Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
CITY OF GILROY
LIBRARY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 | 7:00 PM
GILROY LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
350 W. 6TH STREET
GILROY, CA 95020
Chair: Victoria Coverson-Baxter Vice Chair: Saeid Nooshabadi
Commissioners: Gabriela Kim and Sumana Reddy
Staff Liaison: Harjot Sangha and Adam Henig
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need
special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s
Office at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204 or
cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org to help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be
made.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City of Gilroy Library Commission after
distribution of the agenda packet are available with the agenda packet on the City website at
www.cityofgilroy.org subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting
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Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.
Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the
people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the
people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
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PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES:
During the PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA portion of the meeting, each
person wishing to speak should prepare a presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. Persons
wishing to address the Commission are requested, but not required, to complete a Speaker’s Card
located at the entrances. Completion of this speaker’s card is voluntary. All persons may attend this
meeting and speak, regardless if a card is completed or not. Speaker’s slips should be submitted to
the Secretary BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. Anyone wishing to address the
Commission on any other item on this AGENDA is requested, but not required, to fill out a
speaker’s slip as well and submit it to the Secretary BEFORE the Commission takes action on the
item.
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Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2 September 13, 2023 | 7:00 PM
The agenda for this regular meeting is as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. SECRETARY'S REPORT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1. May 24, 2023
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. INTRODUCTIONS
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
8. OLD BUSINESS
8.1 Review Library Commission Workplan for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Review Library Commission Workplan for Fiscal Years 2024 and
2025.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Selection of Commissioner to Attend a 2024 Library Conference
1. Staff Report: Adam Henig, Recreation Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Motion to select one commissioner to attend a library conference
in 2024.
10. LIBRARY REPORTS
10.1. Santa Clara County Library Reports for June through September 2023
(attached)
1. Staff Report: Jennifer Weeks, County Librarian
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive and comment on County Library Report.
10.2. Gilroy Library Report
1. Staff Report: Casandra Wong, Gilroy Community Librarian
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action: Receive and comment on Gilroy Library Report.
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
12. STAFF COMMENTS
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. ADJOURNMENT