Board of Library Trustees

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Board of Library Trustees Monday, March 4, 2019 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 Mark Isaak Board Member Sharlene Wang Absent: 1 - Board Member Tina Hwang Board Member Hwang (excused) Council Liaison Fong (absent) Chair Lai welcomed newly appointed Board Member Sharlene Wang to the Board of Library Trustees. Board Member Wang provided the Board with a brief overview of her background. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 19-0241 Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2019 Vice Chair Bremond moved, and Board Member Isaak seconded, approval of the Board of Library Trustees minutes of February 4, 2019 as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2019 Yes: 4 - Chair Lai Vice Chair Bremond Board Member Isaak Board Member Wang No: 0 Absent: 1 - Board Member Hwang PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 18-0859 Review and Approval of FY 2019/20 Library Fee Schedule Director Bojorquez provided the Board with an overview of the FY 2019/20 Library Fee Schedule. She indicated that revisions to the fee schedule are not being proposed by staff at this time. Director Bojorquez reminded the Board that a Study Issue regarding an amnesty program for overdue library materials will be presented to Council for their consideration at their Study Issues and Budget Issues Workshop on March 7. Chair Lai opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimony, closed the public hearing. Board Member Isaak moved, and Vice Chair Bremond seconded, to approve the FY 2019/20 Library Fee Schedule as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Lai Vice Chair Bremond Board Member Isaak Board Member Wang No: 0 Absent: 1 - Board Member Hwang 3 18-0860 Consider Board of Library Trustees Participation at 2019 Hands on the Arts Festival Director Bojorquez introduced Community Services Coordinator Michele-Bridget Ragsdale. Ms. Ragsdale provided the Board with an overview of the Hands on the Arts Festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Center. The festival is a multicultural event for ages 2+ that showcases entertainment and workshops in the fields of music, dance, art, STEAM City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2019 and STEM. Ms. Ragsdale invited the Board Members to co-host a table with Library staff and/or oversee an art activity/project at the festival. Ms. Ragsdale presented three activities for their consideration: - Decoupage Piggy Banks - Library Card Holders - Playing Card Books Chair Lai opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimony, closed the public hearing. Vice Chair Bremond moved, and Board Member Wang seconded, to have the Board participate at the Hands on the Arts Festival. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Lai Vice Chair Bremond Board Member Wang No: 0 Absent: 1 - Board Member Hwang Abstain: 1 - Board Member Isaak 4 19-0242 Overview of Library Partnerships and Collaborations Director Bojorquez provided the Board with an overview of the various partnerships and collaborations the Library has established with other City departments and external organizations. These partnerships have allowed staff to offer services outside of the Library, such as: - Technology assistance programs at the Sunnyvale Senior Center - Virtual library cards for students enrolled at San Miguel Elementary School - Tax preperation assistance for low to moderate income taxpayers Director Bojorquez also highlighted strategic outcomes related to partnerships established with Working Scholars, the Pacific Library Partnership, the California State Library and the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library. Vice Chair Bremond requested that the partnership with Repair Cafe also be recognized. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2019 Chair Lai opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimony, closed the public hearing. 5 19-0243 Overview of Day in the District Director Bojorquez introduced Administrative Analyst Jennifer Acuña. Analyst Acuña provided the Board with an overview of the annual "Day in the District" which encourages library supporters to schedule meetings with local officials to advocate on issues important to libraries. For 2019, the California Library Association is encouraging support for: - Funding of efficient access to resources (Zip Books) - Funding of "Lunch in the Libraries" programs - ACA-1 - A proposed amendment to the California constitution related to local financing for affordable housing and public infrastructure. Analyst Acuña provided the Board with tentative appointment dates and times to meet with Senator Jerry Hill and Assembly Member Marc Berman. Board Members interested in attending were asked to notify Library Administration. Chair Lai opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimony, closed the public hearing. Vice Chair Bremond moved, and Board Member Isaak seconded, to have staff organize the Board's participation in the annual "Day in the District". The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Lai Vice Chair Bremond Board Member Isaak Board Member Wang No: 0 Absent: 1 - Board Member Hwang STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2019 -Board Member Comments Vice Chair Bremond reminded the Board of the Study and Budget Issues Workshop on Thursday, March 7 and noted pages of the workshop packet specific to the Library and Community Services Study Issues. Chai Lai mentioned that the Library recently started providing access to New York Times online from the Library webpage. -Staff Comments Director Bojorquez informed the Board of the following: - The Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library submitted a request to Google for funding in the amount of $83,000 to support digital literacy initiatives for vulnerable populations in Sunnyvale. The project proposal will enhance digital literacy skills of low-income, vulnerable Sunnyvale residents by providing up to 12 hours of basic digital literacy training on topics such as email, online map services, online banking, Google Docs and an introduction to online resources available through the Sunnyvale Public Library. - Library patrons may now access the New York Times from the Library’s online database page. This feature provides direct access to the nytimes.com from 1851 to present, including all regular newspaper content (articles, editorials, etc.), all multimedia, Spanish and Chinese versions of nytimes.com, and personalized access including email newsletters, mobile apps, customizable news feeds and article recommendations. - The complete set of Gale’s Archives Unbound online collections are now available to all California public libraries on an ongoing basis, through the support of the California State Library. This resource offers online access to primary source materials covering a vast array of topics of importance to U.S. and California history. - The farmer’s market on wheels, Freshest Cargo, is back at the Library on Thursdays between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Look for them in the Library parking lot near the Plaza throughout the summer. - The Library will be highlighting the Silicon Valley Reads Program with three events during the month of March: 1) DNA Evidence and Law Enforcement Program with Sunnyvale Public Safety Captain Jim Choi on Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m.; 2) A documentary film screening of “Finding Samuel Lowe” by Paula Williams Madison on Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. and 3) An author event with Paula Williams Madison, on Sunday, March 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. ADJOURNMENT City of Sunnyvale Page 5 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final March 4, 2019 Chair Lai adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 6