Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · June 4, 2018
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, June 4, 2018 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: 5 - Vice Chair Daniel Bremond
Chair Carey Wingyin Lai
Board Member Mason Fong
Board Member Tina Hwang
Board Member Mark Isaak
Vice Chair Bremond arrived at 7:02 p.m.
Council Liaison Klein (present)
PRESENTATION
1 18-0012 PRESENTATION - Recognition of Service
Mayor Hendricks presented Chair Lai with a certificate of appreciation for her
service while on the Board of Library Trustees and congratulated her on being
reappointed to a second term. Mayor Hendricks also thanked Board Members for
their service.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 18-0011 Overview of 2018 Summer Reading Program
Supervising Librarian, Sue Kaplan, provided an overview of this year's Summer
Reading Program. The Summer Reading Program takes place from June 1 to
August 31, 2018 with prize pick-up during the month of August. Throughout the
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summer there will also be a wide variety of programs and events. The annual
Summer Reading Program is designed to promote a love of reading and encourage
children, teens and adults to read during summer break. Ms. Kaplan provided the
Board with a brochure of other programs and events being offered during the
summer. Ms. Kaplan closed her presentation by expressing the Library's
appreciation of Friends of the Sunnyvale Library's continued financial support of the
program. Board Members shared marketing suggestions for the summer reading
program.
Chair Lai opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimony, closed
the public hearing.
3 18-0028 Update on Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center
Project
Director Bojorquez provided the Board with an update on the Lakewood Branch
Library and Learning Center Project. Staff continues to work on the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City, Sunnyvale School District and Fremont
Union High School District. The MOU will be presented at a future Joint Meeting of
the Board of Library Trustees and Parks and Recreation Commission. In addition,
the MOU will be presented to the school districts.
Chair Lai opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimony, closed
the public hearing.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
Board Members inquired about the Study Issue process. Director Bojorquez
provided an overview of the work flow process, development and objective of Study
Issues.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
Vice Chair Bremond provided the Board with an overview of the upcoming Maker
Faire Program to be held at the Palo Alto Public Library. Vice Chair Bremond noted
that Repair Café volunteers will be participating in the event.
-Staff Comments
Director Bojorquez informed the Board of the following:
- The Bay Area Young Adult Librarians (BAYA) have awarded the Sunnyvale Public
Library a grant of $250 to purchase screen printing equipment and host a teen
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screen print workshop with a focus on activism and social awareness. Teens will
create artwork representing their visions for the future of the community. Teens will
then select one of two pre-burned screen slogans, "Future Voter" or "We the
People", to be printed on their artwork. The teen program will be held on Sunday,
July 1 at 3 p.m. The program is open to teens in grades 6 to 12; sign-ups start two
weeks prior on June 17 at 9 a.m. at https://snv-screenprinting.eventbrite.com
- The Annual Sunnyvale Art Club Exhibition is scheduled for Saturday, June 9 and
Sunday, June 10 from noon to 5 p.m. at Sunnyvale Public Library. The work of more
than forty local artists will be on display during the annual exhibition and outdoor
painting demonstrations will also be held on the Library plaza.
- The Summer Reading Program takes place this year from June 1 to August 31,
2018 with prize pick-up during the month of August. Throughout the summer there
will also be a wide variety of programs and events. The annual Summer Reading
Program is designed to promote a love of reading and encourage children, teens
and adults to read during summer break.
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, June 4, 2018 7:00 PM Library Program Room, Sunnyvale Public
Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94086
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
1 18-0012 PRESENTATION - Recognition of Service
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
board on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may be
extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the
agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per
speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow board
members to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address
the board, please complete a speaker card and give it to the Recording Secretary.
Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 18-0011 Overview of 2018 Summer Reading Program
3 18-0028 Update on Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center
Project
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
-Staff Comments
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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 website at 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. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1))
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