Board of Library Trustees

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Board of Library Trustees Monday, March 2, 2015 7:00 PM Library Program Room, Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chair Jill Shanmugasundaram Board Member Wing-Yin "Carey" Au Board Member Daniel Bremond Board Member Su "Ray" Zhan Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Anne Davis-East Board Member Davis-East's absence is excused. Council Liaison David Whittum (absent). PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 15-0258 Approval of Draft Minutes of February 2, 2015 Board Member Su moved, Board Member Bremond seconded, approval of the consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Shanmugasundaram Board Member Au Board Member Bremond Board Member Zhan No: 0 Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Davis-East City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final March 2, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 15-0260 Study Issues Chair Shanmugasundaram provided the Board with an overview of the Study Issues process and inquired if the Board would like to recommend a Study Issue for calendar year 2016. No Study Issues were presented. Chair Shanmugasundaram opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing. 3 15-0261 National Library Week Administrative Librarian Sweeney noted that Sunday, April 12 through Saturday, April 18 is National Library Week. Thoughout the week the Library will host events that celebrate the Library as well as conduct outreach around the community to increase the visibility of library services offered to our citizens. Chair Shanmugasundaram opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing. 4 15-0262 Foundation Steering Committee Administrative Librarian Sweeney informed the Board that the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library are forming a steering committee to create a Library Foundation. The foundation will be a sub-committee of the Friends that is tasked specifically with fundraising. This group will explore new revenue streams though grants, fundraisers and identifying larger donors. Sunnyvale Public Library Foundation will be holding an Information Night on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Board Member Comments Board Members Su, Au and Bremond shared that the Statewide Legislative Day was a success. They met with Assemblyman Rich Gordon on Friday, February 27 to speak on behalf of the needs of libraries in the State of California. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final March 2, 2015 -Staff Comments Administrative Librarian Sweeney noted the following: More than 2,000 people attended the Library's Holi celebration on Saturday, February 28. The celebration included a themed story time, Bollywood dancing and Holi art. During the month of March, the Make-HER grant programs will encourage young women to gain interest in maker technology. Mother/daughter teams will design, create, and problem-solve through basic circuitry, science and engineering. He also noted that the Alligator Zone program connects youth who are interested in entrepreneurship to Silicon Valley Startups. INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3