Board of Library Trustees

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Board of Library Trustees Monday, February 6, 2017 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 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chair Carey Wingyin Lai Vice Chair Daniel Bremond Board Member Tina Hwang Board Member Mark Isaak Absent: 1 - Board Member Erika Torres Board Member Torres (excused absence) Council Liaison Goldman (present) Board Member Hwang arrived at 7:12 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 16-1164 Approval of Draft Minutes of November 14, 2016 Board Member Isaak moved, and Vice Chair Bremond seconded, approval of the consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Lai Vice Chair Bremond Board Member Isaak No: 0 Absent: 2 - Board Member Hwang Board Member Torres City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final February 6, 2017 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 17-0147 Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority - Proposed Changes to Bus Route Valley Transportation Authority Senior Transportation Planner Adam Burger provided a report and PowerPoint presentation regarding proprosed service changes for Fall 2017. Board Member Hwang arrived at 7:12 p.m. Discussion ensued regarding proposal to discontinue Route 54 which would eliminate the bus stop at the Sunnyvale Civic Center. Board Members expressed their concerns with the proposal of replacing Route 54 with Route 523 and the proximity of stops further away from the Sunnyvale Public Library and Civic Center. Board Members urged VTA to reconsider the proposal to discontinue Route 54. Chair Lai opened the public hearing. Resident Eileen Hails shared her concerns regarding elimination of Route 58. She noted that the proposed elimination would create a hardship for numerous West Valley College students and urged VTA to reconsider their proposal. There being no additional public comments, Chair Lai closed the public hearing. 3 17-0148 Library Technology Update Director Bojorquez introduced Supervising Librarians Liz Hickok and Christine Mendoza. Ms. Hickok provided the Board with an overview of the Library's Designer Laptop. The Designer Laptop is equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite software and intended to provide library patrons with access to high-end design and graphics software that might otherwise be cost-prohibitive to the individual user. Ms. Mendoza provided the Board with an overview of the Library's online services and programs. She noted that staff is developing a Digital Media Lab to provide customers with access to the Designer Laptop as well as other creative services such as digitizing of photographs. Ms. Mendoza stated that the 3D Printer continues to be a popular service with a reservation wait period of up to three months. Approximately 3,500 customers are downloading ebooks per month via Overdrive and the demand for the Hoopla service continues to increase. Ms. Mendoza explained that Hoopla allows customers to download up to five items per City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final February 6, 2017 month from a wide selection of TV Shows, movies, music and audiobooks. Staff is currently reviewing strategies on how best to meet this growing demand for service. New online services include: Lynda.com; LearningExpress Library and NoveList. NoveList provides customers with reading recommendations based on books they have read and authors similar to their favorites. Ms. Hickok provided an overview of the BALE Project. The project provided an opportunity for local authors to engage in independent digital publishing. Eighteen authors were selected to have their ebook published. She announced that the Library will be hosting an ePublishing book release party on Saturday, April 8. She thanked the Friends for their support with the project. Board Members provided staff with suggestions: - organize a discussion group related to software applications - provide a station that offers the capability of digitizing photographs at locations such as the Senior Center - explore the use of volunteers to support the 3D Printer and reduce the wait time 4 17-0149 Sunnyvale Bike Mobile Project Supervising Librarian Mendoza informed the Board that the Library has been awarded grant funds from the Pacific Library Partnership and Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library to expand its mobile outreach program through a “bike-mobile” program. The goal of the bike-mobile is to extend the reach of the library beyond its walls and engage the community where they typically gather, such as the Farmers’ Market, local parks, community centers and more. Equipped with a tablet or laptop, a hotspot, and information about library services, staff will meet with the public in person and show them how they can take advantage of all the Library has to offer. The bike-mobile is expected to launch in Spring 2017. Chair Lai opened for public hearing, and there being no public comments, closed the public hearing. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Board Member Comments None. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final February 6, 2017 -Staff Comments Director Bojorquez informed the Board that Council would consider RTC 17-0072: Authorize the City Manager to Explore a Partnership with the Sunnyvale School District for the Joint Development and operations of the Lakewood Bracnch Library and Learning Center at their Tuesday, February 7 meeting. INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4