Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 7, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, February 7, 2022 7:00 PM Teleconference Meeting: City Web
Stream
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on January 25, 2022.
Chair Wang called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Sharlene Wang
Vice Chair Mark Isaak
Board Member Kathy Boelter
Board Member Rahul Jain
Board Member Andrew Ma
Council Liaison Klein (present)
PRESENTATION
22-0146 PRESENTATION - Suggestions for Purchase - Overview
Supervising Librarian Chaunacey Dunklee presented on the library's suggestions
for purchase. Using BilblioSuggest, patrons can make suggestions for purchase
online. Library staff will review suggestions and purchase approved items every two
weeks.
22-0242 PRESENTATION - Library Marketing
Supervising Librarian Chaunacey Dunklee presented on the library's marketing.
Marketing is how the library effectively communicates with the community. Some of
the marketing strategies used are: in person, email/newsletter, social media,
website and through the library's partners. The most effective marketing the library
uses is email/newsletter.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Member Jain moved and Vice Chair Isaak seconded, approval of the consent
calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Wang
Vice Chair Isaak
Board Member Boelter
Board Member Jain
Board Member Ma
No: 0
22-0145 Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
December 6, 2021
Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2021 as
submitted.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Superintendent Steve Sloan spoke about: new Director of Library and Recreation
Services, Michelle Perera; on February 1, Council approved the Board of Library
Trustees Workplan; the library's Public Conduct Policy has been revised to not
allow food; a Board of Library Trustees overview will be given by Chair Wang at the
next neighborhood association meeting in February; the Branch Library is now at
the 75% design stage; reminder and review of the library's commitment to ALA's
Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read statements; and Council's Strategic
Planning Workshop on January 27.
Mayor Klein spoke about getting more information regarding citizen led bond
measures.
ADJOURNMENT
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Chair Wang adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, February 7, 2022 7:00 PM Teleconference Meeting: City Web Stream
Meeting online link:
https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/9705815
3563
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/97058153563
Special Teleconference Notice
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the health orders issued by Santa Clara
County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale Board of Library
Trustees will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Government Code
Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution 1089-21 (reaffirmed January 25, 2022).
Public Participation
• Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by
connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise
Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/97058153563
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0282 | Meeting ID: 970 5815 3563
• Watch the Board of Library Trustees meeting at:
www.Sunnyvale.ca.gov/YouTubeMeetings
• Submit written comments to the Board of Library Trustees up to 4 hours prior to
the meeting to LibraryTrusteesBoard@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to City Clerk,
603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to provide public comment, or for other special assistance; please
contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. ADA contact:
Tracie Gott may be reached at 408-730-7599 or ncs@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR
35.160 (b) (1)).
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CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
22-0146 PRESENTATION - Suggestions for Purchase - Overview
22-0242 PRESENTATION - Library Marketing
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
Board of Library Trustees 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 the Board of Library Trustees to take action on an item not listed on the
agenda. If you wish to address the Board of Library Trustees, please refer to the
notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance
during this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed
separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
22-0145 Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
December 6, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
December 6, 2021 as submitted.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
-Staff Comments
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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 originating department or can be accessed through the Office of
the City Clerk located at 603 All America Way, during normal business hours and
in the Council Chamber on the evening of the Board of Library Trustees Meeting,
pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
Agenda information is available by contacting Elizabeth Rich at 408-730-7316 or
erich@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available on
the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the One-Stop Desk, City Hall, 456 W.
Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 72 hours before the Meeting.
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