09/14/2022 Library Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 11/09/2022
CITY OF GILROY
LIBRARY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
7:00 p.m.
Gilroy Library Meeting Room
350 W. Sixth Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status
Katherine Robinson Vice Chair Present
Victoria Coverson-Baxter Chair Present
Sumana Reddy (late) Commissioner Present
Gabriela Kim Commissioner Present
Saeid Nooshabadi Commissioner Absent
II. SECRETARY'S REPORT Agenda was posted on September 9, 2022.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. June 8, 2022 – Motion was passed by Commissioner Robinson to approve
the minutes. Commissioner Kim seconded. Motion passed 3 -0-0.
B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion was passed by Commissioner
Robinson to approve the minutes. Commissioner Kim seconded. Motion
passed 3-0-0.
V. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS - none
VI. INTRODUCTIONS – Steven Fitzgerald, Jennifer Weeks’ replacement, attended
the meeting.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - none
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mayor Marie Blankley's Annual Report to the Library Commission –
Mayor Blankley is midway through her tour of attending a meeting of each of
the nine city commissions. She thanked the commissioners for their time
and willingness to serve. City Administrator Jimmy Forbis was also present
and mentioned that the Library has access to $5 million in library bond funds
to make upgrades to the building. The commission, he explained, can play
an influential role in recommending to Council how that money is spent
making improvements to the library building.
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IX. LIBRARY REPORTS
A. County Library Report for July - September 2022 (report attached)
Steven provided a summary of the reports included in the meeting packet.
He touched upon the following: Distinguished Author Lecture series; the
upcoming Dolores Huerta visit to Gilroy; National Library Card sign-up
month; Bookdrop pilot program at Los Altos and Cupertino; and a push to
promote voting through the National Voting Registration Drive.
B. Gilroy Library Report (report attached)
Gilroy Community Librarian Cassandra Wong provided a summary of the
reports included in the meeting packet. Among the topics, Cassandra
mentioned the upcoming Dolores Huerta talk in November; 10-year
anniversary of the new Gilroy Library building; new preschool program; the
importance of the Friends of the Library; summary of the summer programs
at the library—50 children programs, 4,000 participants, 9,000 meals
served; and much more.
X. COMMISSION COMMENTS – Sumana spoke about becoming a member of
the Friends of the Gilroy Library.
XI. STAFF COMMENTS – Henig reminded commissioners about the upcoming
Library Commission presentation to City Council on November 7. He also asked if
the library counts the bookmobile transactions toward its branch data. Wong
explained they do not.
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - none
XIII. ADJOURNMENT – 8:04 p.m.
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Adam Henig
Recording Secretary
Recreation Division