04/13/2022 Library Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 06/08/2022
CITY OF GILROY
LIBRARY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 2022
7:00 p.m.
Gilroy Library Meeting Room
350 W. Sixth Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status
Katherine Robinson Vice Chair Absent
Victoria Coverson-Baxter Chair Present
Sumana Reddy Commissioner Present
Gabriela Kim Commissioner Present
Saied Nooshabadi Commissioner Present
II. SECRETARY'S REPORT Agenda was posted on April 7, 2022.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. February 9, 2022 - Motion was passed by Commissioner Reddy to approve
the minutes. Commissioner Kim seconded. Motion passed 4 -0-0.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion was passed by Commissioner Kim to
approve the minutes. Reddy seconded. Motion passed 4-0-0.
V. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS - none
VI. INTRODUCTIONS- Said Nooshabadi introduced himself. He was recently
appointed by City Council.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA- none
VIII. OLD BUSINESS- none
IX. NEW BUSINESS - none
X. LIBRARY REPORTS
A. County Library Report for December 2021 - February 2022 (report
attached)
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Santa Clara County Librarian Jenifer Weeks discussed the following in her
report: National Library Week, Library Bill of Rights, Inclusive collection, and
privacy among users. Commissioner Nooshabadi inquired if users had
access to conspiracy theories/wrongful information. Weeks confirmed they
do not limit user online viewing. Baxter asked if the word “ability” could be
added to the Library Bill of Rights. Weeks explained that this was not written
by the County; it’s the American Library Association.
A. Gilroy Library Report (report attached)
Community Librarian Cassandra Wong discussed the following topics: Blac k
History Month, Covid test distribution in Gilroy, provide snacks to families,
received grants for programming, and the return of in-person programming.
XI. COMMISSION COMMENTS – Kim is excited about the return of in-person
storytime. Reddy explored the possibility of removing return dates of materials
for users.
XII. STAFF COMMENTS - none
XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS- none
XIV. ADJOURNMENT – 7:55pm
Adam Henig
Recording Secretary
Recreation Division