Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · September 14, 2015
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, September 14, 2015 7:00 PM Library Program Room A, Sunnyvale
Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Jill Shanmugasundaram
Board Member Daniel Bremond
Board Member Carey Wingyin Lai
Board Member Erika Torres
Council Liaison Jim Griffith (present).
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 15-0834 Approval of Draft Minutes of June 1, 2015
Board Member Bremond moved and Board Member Lai seconded the motion to
approve. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Shanmugasundaram
Board Member Bremond
Board Member Lai
Board Member Torres
No: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 15-0835 New Member Introduction
Chair Shanmugasundaram welcomed Board Member Erika Torres. Board Member
Torres provided a brief overview of her background. Chair Shanmugasundaram
welcomed Interim Director Anne Cain. Interim Director Cain provided a brief
overview of her background.
Chair Shanmugasundaram opened the public hearing, and there being no public
testimonies, closed the public hearing.
3 15-0836 Annual Review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and
Appointed Officials
Chair Shanmugasundaram provided the Board with an overview of the 2015 Code
of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials.
Chair Shanmugasundaram opened the public hearing, and there being no public
testimonies, closed the public hearing.
Board Member Bremond moved, and Board Member Lai seconded, to approve the
Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Shanmugasundaram
Board Member Bremond
Board Member Lai
Board Member Torres
No: 0
4 15-0837 Preliminary Discussion of 2016 Work Plan Calendar
Chair Shanmugasundaram presented the Board with the draft 2016 work plan
calendar. Final work plan calendar will be presented to the Board at their February
meeting.
Chair Shanmugasundaram opened the public hearing, and there being no public
testimonies, closed the public hearing.
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5 15-0838 Election of Officers
Nominations were opened for Chair to the Board of Library Trustees. Board
Member Bremond nominated Chair Shanmugasundaram who accepted the
nomination. Chair Shanmugasundaram called for further nominations. No further
nominations were presented.
Chair Shanmugasundaram opend the public hearing, and there being no public
testimonies, closed the public hearing.
Vote on nomination for Chair:
Yes: 4 - Chair Shanmugasundaram
Board Member Bremond
Board Member Lai
Board Member Torres
No: 0
Nominations were opened for Vice Chair to the Board of Library Trustees. Board
Member Bremond nominated Board Member Lai who accepted the nomination.
Chair Shanmugasundaram called for further nominations. No further nominations
were presented.
Chair Shanmugasundaram opened the public hearing, and there being no public
testominies, closed the public hearing.
Vote on nomination for Vice Chair:
Yes: 4 - Chair Shanmugasundaram
Board Member Bremond
Board Member Lai
Board Member Torres
No: 0
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
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Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final September 14, 2015
-Board Member Comments
Board Member Bremond mentioned the Library will be hosting a Repair Cafe
Program on Sunday, September 27 from noon to 4 p.m. He also provided the
Board with an overview of the State of the City event held on Saturday, September
12.
-Staff Comments
Interim Director Cain noted the following:
- A Community Workshop regarding the Civic Center Modernization Project was
held on Saturday, August 22 and a Board and Commission Workshop was held on
Tuesday, August 26. Council Liaison Griffith provided the Board with an overview
of the workshops. The next Community Workshop is scheduled for Saturday,
October 3.
- Interviews for the Library & Community Services Director are scheduled for
Wednesday, September 23.
- The Sunnyvale Public Library Pops Up events have been a great success. The
next Pops Up is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Philz Coffee.
-
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, September 14, 2015 7:00 PM Library Program Room A, Sunnyvale
Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Speakers are limited to 3 minutes for announcements of related board/commission
events, programs, resignations, recognitions, acknowledgments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 15-0834 Approval of Draft Minutes of June 1, 2015
Attachments: Draft Minutes of June 1, 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 15-0835 New Member Introduction
3 15-0836 Annual Review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and
Appointed Officials
Attachments: Code of Ethics/Conduct for Elected/Appointed Officials
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Board of Library Trustees Notice and Agenda September 14, 2015
4 15-0837 Preliminary Discussion of 2016 Work Plan Calendar
Attachments: Board of Library Trustees 2016 Work Plan
5 15-0838 Election of Officers
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
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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