Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · April 3, 2023
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, April 3, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room, City
Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94086
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wang called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Wang led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Sharlene Wang
Vice Chair Mark Isaak
Board Member Rahul Jain
Board Member Meena Juttukonda
Council Liaison Srinivasan (present)
PRESENTATION
23-0470 PRESENTATION - Early Learning Initiatives
Supervising Librarian Nan Choi spoke about early learning programs and services.
Highlights included: grant update, early learning hub, storytime to-go kits,
Launchpads, and community partners.
23-0471 PRESENTATION - National Library Week
Supervising Librarian Chaunacey Dunklee spoke about National Library Week.
Highlights included: There's More to the Story theme, staff events, and public
events.
23-0472 PRESENTATION - Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library
Update
Supervising Librarian Chaunacey Dunklee spoke about the Friends of the
Sunnyvale Library. Highlights included: Friends background, Friends advocacy, and
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the Friends future plans.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Board Member Jain moved and Vice Chair Isaak seconded, approval of the
consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
23-0468 Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
February 6, 2023
Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2023 as
submitted.
Yes: 3 - Chair Wang
Vice Chair Isaak
Board Member Jain
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Board Member Juttukonda
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
Board Members spoke about:
-Lakewood Park renovations
-New City Hall sign on corner of Olive and Pastoria
-New library cards
-Chat GPT
-Staff Comments
Supervising Librarian Chaunacey Dunklee spoke about:
-Record visitors at the library due to the power outages
-Iizuka Sister City
-Earth Day Event on April 15
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wang adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, April 3, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room, City
Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94086
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/97058153563
Public Participation
• In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker
card (optional) and giving it to the Recording Officer.
• Online participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to
the 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: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 970 5815 3563
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
• Watch the Board of Library Trustees meeting at:
www.Sunnyvale.ca.gov/YouTubeMeetings
• Submit written comments to the Board of Library Trustees no later than 4 hours
prior to the meeting start to LibraryTrusteesBoard@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to:
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
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:
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Angela Chan may be reached at 408-730-7599 or ncs@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR
35.160 (b) (1)).
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
23-0470 PRESENTATION - Early Learning Initiatives
23-0471 PRESENTATION - National Library Week
23-0472 PRESENTATION - Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library
Update
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.
23-0468 Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
February 6, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
February 6, 2023 as submitted.
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 originating department or can be accessed through the Office of
the City Clerk located at 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours and
in the Bay Conference Room 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 Office of the City Clerk, 456 W.
Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 72 hours before the Meeting.
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