Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · June 1, 2015
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, June 1, 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 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Jill Shanmugasundaram
Board Member Carey Wingyin Lai
Board Member Daniel Bremond
Board Member Su "Ray" Zhan
Council Liaison David Whittum (absent).
PRESENTATION
15-0505 Recognition of Service
Mayor Griffith presented Board Member Su with a certificate of appreciation for his
service while on the Board. Mayor Griffith also noted that June will be the last
Board meeting for Director Rosenblum. He thanked her for all her service to the
City. Director Rosenblum presented Board Member Su with a Sunnyvale Public
Library Gold Card.
Chair Shanmugasundaram presented Director Rosenblum with a Sunnyvale Public
Library Gold Card in honor of her service to the City.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Griffith noted that during the Council Budget Workshop on Thursday, May
21, a recommendation to allocate $75,000 to the Library materials budget was
proposed and accepted. Council will adopt FY 2015/2016 budget at their Tuesday,
June 23 meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1 15-0506 Approval of Draft Minutes of May 18, 2015
Board Member Bremond moved, Board Member Au seconded, approval of the
consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Shanmugasundaram
Board Member Lai
Board Member Bremond
Board Member Zhan
No: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 15-0508 Study Issues
Director Rosenblum 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.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
Board Members expressed their appreciation for Director Rosenblum.
Chair Shanmugasundaram noted that with Board Member Su's departure, there will
be two vacancies on the Board of Library Trustees. She suggested Board
Members share information about the Board and recruitment process with
Sunnyvale residents they think might be interested in serving on the Board. Board
Member Bremond mentioned he would request Leadership Sunnyvale make an
announcement regarding Board/Commission recruitment.
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-Staff Comments
Director Rosenblum noted the following:
- The new Automated Materials Handling System has been installed and should be
working within a week.
- This year the Library will be having a kick off event for the Summer Reading
Program on Saturday, June 6 featuring entertainment from Carnival Chaos, Nancy
Cassidy and San Jose Taiko; with food, giveaways and more. Thank you to the
Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library for funding the event.
- The Library hosted it's Annual Volunteer Recognition event on Wednesday, May
20. Approximately 40 volunteers were recognized for their dedication and service
to the community.
- The July Board meeting will be canceled.
- The City Manager will be appointing an Interim Library and Community Services
Director.
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
15-0530 Revisions to Council Policy 7.2.19: Boards and Commissions
Chair Shanmugasundaram noted that Council approved revised Council Policy
7.2.19: Boards and Commissions. She urged Board Members review the policy.
Board Member Bremond provided the Board with an overview of revisions.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, June 1, 2015 7:00 PM Library Program Room, Sunnyvale Public
Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94086
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
15-0505 Recognition of Service
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Speakers are limited to 3 minutes for announcements of related board/commission
events, programs, resignations, recognitions, acknowledgments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 15-0506 Approval of Draft Minutes of May 18, 2015
Attachments: Draft Minutes of May 18, 2015
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This category is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of three minutes per
speaker. If you wish to address the board, please complete a speaker card and
give it to the Recording Secretary or you may orally make a request to speak. If
your subject is not on the agenda, you will be recognized at this time; but the
Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by board members. If you
wish to speak to a subject listed on the agenda, you will be recognized at the time
the item is being considered by the board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 15-0508 Study Issues
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
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-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
15-0530 Revisions to Council Policy 7.2.19: Board and Commissions
Attachments: Council Policy 7.2.19 Boards and Commissions
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to the Public:
Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of this meeting
body regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection
in the Sunnyvale Public Library located at 665 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale,
California during normal business hours and in the Library Program Room on the
evening of the Board of Library Trustees meeting, pursuant to Government Code
§54957.5.
Agenda information is available by contacting Library Administration at
sbarajas@sunnyvale.ca.gov or (408) 730-7314. Agendas and associated reports
are also available on the City’s web site at http://sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the
Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, 72 hours before the
meeting.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in
this meeting, please contact Library Adminstration at (408) 730-7314. Notification
of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CFR 35.106 ADA Title II)
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