Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · December 3, 2018
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, December 3, 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 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Mason Fong
Vice Chair Carey Wingyin Lai
Board Member Daniel Bremond
Board Member Tina Hwang
Board Member Mark Isaak
Council Liaison Klein (present)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Susan Bremond spoke regarding the LimeBike pilot program. The 12 month
pilot program will begin on Monday, December 17 and will include approximately
300 LimeBikes to be distributed throughout Sunnyvale. Ms. Bremond commented
that the Library would be a great venue to provide community members with
informational and educational workshops related to the program.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 18-0955 Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
November 12, 2018
Board Member Isaak moved, and Vice Chair Lai seconded, to approve the amended
Board of Library Trustees Minutes of November 12, 2018 as submitted. The motion
carried as follows:
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Yes: 5 - Chair Fong
Vice Chair Lai
Board Member Bremond
Board Member Hwang
Board Member Isaak
No: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 18-1007 Annual Review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and
Appointed Officials
Director Bojorquez provided the Board with an overview of the 2018 Code of Ethics
and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials.
Chair Fong opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimony, closed
the public hearing.
3 18-1022 Review of Library Fee Schedule (to be deferred)
Director Bojorquez informed the Board that staff will share, for Board review, the
Library Fee Schedule once it has been made available by the Department of
Finance.
Chair Fong opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimony, closed
the public hearing.
4 18-1026 Election of Officer(s)
Director Bojorquez congratulated Chair Fong on his appointment to serve on City
Council and informed Board Members that the Board will need to select a new
Chair.
Nominations were opened for Chair to the Board of Library Trustees. Board
Member Bremond nominated Vice Chair Lai who accepted the nomination. No
further nominations were presented.
Vote on nomination of Vice Chair Lai for Chair:
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Yes: 5 - Chair Fong
Vice Chair Lai
Board Member Bremond
Board Member Hwang
Board Member Isaak
No: 0
Nominations were opened for Vice Chair to the Board of Library Trustees. Board
Member Hwang nominated Board Member Bremond who accepted the nomination.
No further nominations were presented.
Vote on nomination of Board Member Bremond for Vice Chair:
Yes: 5 - Chair Fong
Vice Chair Lai
Board Member Bremond
Board Member Hwang
Board Member Isaak
No: 0
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
Chair Fong expressed his appreciation for having had the opportunity to serve on
the Board of Library Trustees and encouraged fellow Board Members to continue to
identify how the Library can better serve the community. He also thanked the Board
Members for their service to the community.
Chair Fong informed the Board that he will be addressing Council (as a resident and
not representing the Board) at their December 4 meeting regarding the Civic Center
Modernization Project. He will be requesting Council establish a plan for Phase 2 of
the project.
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-Staff Comments
Director Bojorquez informed the Board of the following:
- The Council Subcommittee on Board/Commission Bylaws will be meeting on
Tuesday, December 11 at 4:00 p.m. in the West Conference Room. The
Subcommittee will be reviewing the Board and Commission Bylaws and the
feedback received from the Study Session to make recommendations for Council
action.
- The California Department of Motor Vehicles has installed an automated kiosk at
Santa Clara's Central Park Branch Library. The kiosk allows drivers to renew their
registration instantly, allowing users to print out their new tags immediately.
- The Library and Community Services Department will be coordinating a Guinness
World record attempt for "Most People Balancing Books on their Heads" on
Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Fremont High School. The current record was set in
November 2012 with 998 people balancing books on their heads. To break the
current record, participants will need to simultaneously balance a book on their
head while walking 16.4 feet at a single venue.
- Loudoun County Public Library recently opened their tenth library, Brambleton
Library. A presentation highlighting Brambleton Library and the grand opening
celebration was presented.
- The Board proposed Study Issue: Options and Benefits of Establishing a Library
Foundation has been submitted for approval.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, December 3, 2018 7:00 PM Library Program Room, Sunnyvale Public
Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94086
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 18-0955 Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
November 12, 2018
Recommendation: Approve the Board of Library Trustees Minutes of November
12, 2018 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 18-1007 Annual Review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and
Appointed Officials
3 18-1022 Review of Library Fee Schedule (to be deferred)
4 18-1026 Election of Officer(s)
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
-Staff Comments
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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