SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION
(as approved April 15, 2004)
Minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, February 19, 2004.
The San Francisco Public Library Commission held a regular meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2004, in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library.
The meeting was called to order at 4:06pm.
The following members were present: Bautista, Coulter, Steiman, and Streets. Commissioners Higueras and Strobin excused.
Commissioner Chin joined the meeting at 4:30pm
AGENDA ITEM #1 PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 PUBLIC COMMENT
An anonymous member of the public;
their lawsuit against the Library. Peter Warfield; the Library's
online systems.
AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JAN. 20,
2004
Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE
MINUTES OF JAN. 20, 2004
An anonymous member of the public; the Minutes inaccurate and lack details.
Mr. Peter Warfield; the Minutes not accurately reported.
Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JAN. 20, 2004
MOTION: Commissioner Bautista, 2nd Commissioner Coulter for approval of the Minutes of the regular Commission meeting of January 20, 2004.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Steiman, and Streets)
AGENDA ITEM #3 2004/05 LIBRARY BUDGET
(Presented by City Librarian Susan Hildreth and Library Finance Director George
Nichols)
Presentation on and discussion of, and possible action to approve the
Library's proposed FY 2004/05 Budget.
Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #3 2004/05 LIBRARY BUDGET
An anonymous member of the public; budget report deficiencies.
Mr. Peter Warfield; funding for RFID and for books and catalog improvements.
Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #3 2004/05 LIBRARY BUDGET
MOTION: Commissioner Bautista, 2nd
Commissioner Chin for approval of the Library's FY 2004/05 Budget (as amended
and discussed in 2004-05 Proposed Budget memorandum dated February 11, 2004)
as proposed.
Adopted by the following vote:
Aye 5-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Steiman, and Streets)
AGENDA ITEM #4 BOOKMOBILE REPORT
(Presented by Library Chief of Children and Youth Services Toni Bernardi , Children's
Bookmobile Librarian Megan Andersen, Chief of the Main Library Kathy Lawhun,
Marti Goddard, Library Director of Access Services, and Chief of Branches
Donna Corbeil)
Presentation on and discussion of Library bookmobile services.
Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #4 BOOKMOBILE REPORT
An anonymous member of the public; bookmobile services and schedules.
Mr. Peter Warfield; bookmobile services and schedules.
AGENDA ITEM #5 BOND PROGRAM MANAGER’S REPORT
(Presented by Branch Library Improvement Program Manager Marilyn Thompson)
(This is a discussion item to allow the Branch Library Bond Program Manager to report on recent bond program related activities and make announcements.)
This report will consist of an informational presentation: none regular reports: program budget and schedule; active projects; and community outreach; and special reports; presentation and discussion of the BLIP schedule and possible action to approve the BLIP Manager’s recommendations for changes in the Program Schedule.
Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #5 BOND PROGRAM MANAGER’S REPORT
An anonymous member of the public; seismic risk status of branch libraries.
Mr. Peter Warfield; seismic safety at branch libraries.
Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #5 BOND PROGRAM MANAGER’S REPORT
MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, 2nd Commissioner Chin for approval of the proposed
revisions (Program Schedule Revisions memorandum dated February 17, 2004) to
BLIP Projects Schedule.
Adopted by the following vote:
Aye 5-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Steiman, and Streets)
AGENDA ITEM #6 INTERIM BRANCH LIBRARY SERVICE PLAN AND BOND PROGRAM BUDGET REPORT
(Presented by Deputy City Librarian Paul Underwood)
Presentation on and discussion of and possible action to revise the Library's
Interim Branch Library Services Plan for services during Branch Library Improvement
Program renovation and construction activities and the Bond Program Budget.
Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #6 INTERIM BRANCH LIBRARY SERVICE PLAN AND BOND PROGRAM BUDGET REPORT
An anonymous member of the public; closure of branch libraries.
Mr. Peter Warfield; Prop. E public service hours and temporary facilities.
Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #6 INTERIM BRANCH LIBRARY SERVICE PLAN AND BOND PROGRAM BUDGET REPORT (Commissioner Chin left the meeting at 6:24pm).
MOTION: Commissioner Coulter, 2nd Commissioner Streets approving moving $3,201,600 from the Program Relocation and Moving Reserve into the Program Reserve, eliminating use of interim physical locations as an interim service option.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Steiman, and Streets)
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: by Commissioner Streets, 2nd Commissioner Bautista that the meeting be adjourned.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Steiman, and Streets)
There being no further business, the Public Library Commission at the hour of 6:27pm adjourned.
Michael
Housh, Commission Secretary 3/11/04
Please note:
Copies of Commission Minutes and handouts are available in the Office of the
Commission Secretary, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
ATTACHMENTS:
2004-05 Proposed Budget memorandums 2-11-04
Library on Wheels report
BLIP Bookmobile report
Branch
Library Improvement Program Schedule (PDF)
Branch
Library Improvement Program Budget
(PDF)
Branch
Library Improvement Program Schedule
Revisions memorandum 2-17-04 (PDF)
Minutes of the Library Commission Meeting of February 19, 2004
Appendix A
The Public Comment Summary Statements included in these Minutes are
authorized by San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.16.
These summary statements are provided by the speaker. Their contents are neither generated by, nor subject to approval or
verification of accuracy by, the San Francisco Public Library Commission.
The number of members of the public who spoke anonymously at this meeting. 1
Explanatory
documents: Copies of listed explanatory documents are available as follows: (1) from the
Commission Secretary/Custodian of Records, Main Library, 6th Floor,
(2) in the rear of the Koret Auditorium immediately before and during
the meeting,
and (3)to the extent possible, on the Library's Web site.
Additional materials not listed as explanatory documents, if any,
that are distributed to the Library Commissioners prior
to or during the meeting in connection with any agenda item
will be available to the public for inspection and copying in accordance
with Government Code
Section 54954.1 and Sunshine Ordinance §§ 67.9, 67.28(b) &
67.28(d).
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