Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 3, 2025
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, February 3, 2025 7:00 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,
CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wang called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Wang led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Chair Sharlene Wang
Vice Chair Meena Juttukonda
Board Member Carter Hu
Absent: 1 - Board Member Yael Hod
Board Member Hod (absence excused)
Council Liaison Klein (present)
STUDY SESSION
25-0260 PRESENTATION - Silicon Valley Reads
Julie Moore, Adult Services Librarian and Lynette Yorks, Youth Services Librarian,
presented on Silicon Valley Reads. Highlights included: the history of Silicon Valley
Reads; this year's theme: Empowering Humanity: Technology for a Better World;
and books and programs for adult, teens and youth.
25-0261 PRESENTATION - Sustainability Initiatives
Jack Niggli, Literacy Librarian and Chaunacey Dunklee, Supervising Librarian
presented on Sustainability at Sunnyvale Public Library. Highlights included: library
sustainability, sustainable programs, sustainable collections, partnerships, and next
steps.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Vice Chair Juttukonda moved and Board Member Hu seconded the motion
to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Chair Wang
Vice Chair Juttukonda
Board Member Hu
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Board Member Hod
1.A 25-0259 Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
January 6, 2025
Approve the Board of Library Trustees Minutes of January 6, 2025 as submitted.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
Board Members asked about grants the library may currently have that are federally
funded. We currently have no federally funded grants.
-Staff Comments
Garrett Kuramoto, Superintendent of Libraries spoke about:
-February is Black History Month and we have lots of programs and events such as:
Salt Painted Masks on Feb. 6; Movie Fruitdale Station on Feb. 16; Kiddie Concert:
Soul 4Kidz on Feb. 21; and Traffic Light craft on Feb. 24.
Council Liaison Larry Klein spoke about:
-Council will be choosing a new Board of Library Trustees member before the
March 3 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wang adjoined the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, February 3, 2025 7:00 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94086
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/97058153563
Public Participation
View the end of the agenda for information on:
• Public participation options
• Language access and translation
• Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
• Legal notices
7 P.M. BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Redwood Conference Room.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
STUDY SESSION
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To
address the Board, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
25-0260 PRESENTATION - Silicon Valley Reads
25-0261 PRESENTATION - Sustainability Initiatives
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Chair may
determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose
of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the Board of
Library Trustees on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes with
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a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker (one appearance per speaker).
Note the Brown Act does not allow the Board to take action on an item not listed on
the agenda. To address the Board, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless
discussion is requested by a Board Member or the public. To address the Board,
refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
25-0259 Approve the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes of
January 6, 2025
Recommendation: Approve the Board of Library Trustees Minutes of January 6,
2025 as submitted.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Board Member Comments
-Staff Comments
ADJOURNMENT
Public Participation Options
In person public comment:
You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving
it to the Recording Officer.
Online participation:
Members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee
uninterrupted access to online technology. Technical difficulties may occur from
time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue
even if technical difficulties prevent online participation.
The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment
during Oral Communications.
Online public comment:
To provide audio public comment, connect to the meeting online or by telephone.
Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
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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
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
Written public comment:
Email comments to the Board of Library Trustees no later than 4 hours before the
meeting at LibraryTrusteesBoard@sunnyvale.ca.gov. You can also mail or deliver
comments to:
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Public review of items:
You can view reports to the board on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov. You
can also review reports in person at the City Hall reception desk, 456 W. Olive
Avenue, during normal business hours. Any other documents distributed to
members of the Board of Library Trustees regarding any item on this agenda are
available in the Redwood Conference Room on the evening of the Board Meeting.
Otherwise, contact the Elizabeth Rich at 408-730-7316 or
erich@sunnyvale.ca.gov for questions.
Planning a presentation for a Board of Library Trustees meeting?
Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments
Planning to provide materials to the Board?
Please provide the Board of Library Trustees with 10 copies of your materials
Language Access and Translation
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To access written and audio translation during the meeting, click the link below:
Choose Language and Click Attend
Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.
Spanish and Chinese, Traditional
Para acceder a la traducción escrita y en audio durante la reunión,
haga clic en el siguiente enlace:
Seleccione su idiomay haga clic en "Attend"
Use sus auriculares/audifonos para escuchar el audio o leer la
transcripción en el dispositivo.
在會議期間, 如需要書面和音頻翻譯,請點擊以下鏈接:
選擇語言並點擊參加。
在手機上使用耳機聆聽音頻,或在您的設備上閱讀文字翻譯。
Translation Link: https://bit.ly/HCQX-0562
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need
special assistance, please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
ADA contact: Angela Chan may be reached at 408-730-7599 or
ncs@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
LEGAL NOTICES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on
any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be
limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing
to the City at or before the public hearing.
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