City of Gilroy
Library Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Victoria Coverson-Baxter, Chair
Saied Nooshabadi, Vice Chair S
umana Reddy, Commissioner
Absent Gabriela Kim, Commissioner
3. SECRETARY'S REPORT
The Library Commission agenda was posted online and in the City Hall kiosk on April 7, 2023.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1. February 15, 2023
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Sumana Reddy, Commissioner
SECONDER Saeid Nooshabadi, Commissioner
AYES: Commissioner Coverson-Baxter, Commissioner Nooshabadi, Commissioner Reddy
ABSENT: Commissioner Kim
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Victoria Coverson-Baxter, Commissioner
SECONDER Sumana Reddy, Commissioner
AYES: Commissioner Coverson-Baxter, Commissioner Nooshabadi, Commissioner Reddy ABSENT: Commissioner Kim
6. INTRODUCTIONS
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
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8. LIBRARY REPORTS
8.1. Library Commission Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Requests
Henig reviewed the guidelines for the Commission’s opportunity to provide input for the upcoming two-year budget cycle. The Commission motioned to recommend the following items:
• An annual ceremony to honor a Gilroy resident who has contributed to furthering the issues of social justice and inclusivity within the community. ($4,000, $2,000 per fiscal year).
• A commissioner to participate in the annual California Library Association conference in FY25 ($2,500).
If they were to have to choose one, the Commission would prefer to have Council fund the ceremony.
RESULT:
MOVER: Victoria Coverson-Baxter, Commissioner
SECONDER Sumana Reddy, Commissioner
AYES: Commissioner Coverson-Baxter, Commissioner Nooshabadi, Commissioner Reddy
ABSENT: Commissioner Kim
8.2. Santa Clara County Library Report for March - April 2023 (report attached) Santa Clara County Librarian Jennifer Weeks reported the following: April is National Poetry Month; a financial literacy workshop that focuses on avoiding scammers; and a joint powers meeting.
8.3. Gilroy Library Report
Gilroy Children’s librarian Marissa Jacobo reviewed her report and cited the following: Gilroy’s library circulation numbers (i.e., how many borrowers there were in 2023 and total number of circulation items).
She also discussed programs that occurred in March and April. Commissioner Nooshabadi asked how the Library tallies the numbers for events. Jacobo explained it’s usually counted by hand. She discussed upcoming events such as the “Driving Smart” class and “Gearing up for Pet Chickens.” There was also a question about computer classes, which the Library currently provides.
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Reddy inquired if there could be an item added for a future meeting about offering academic-focused programs, such as recruiting a scholar to discuss an issue of the day.
She recommended reaching out to community members to serve as instructors. Chair Baxter thought it was a great idea and requested that it be added to a future agenda. The Library would be supportive of it. Henig will add it to the next meeting’s agenda.
10. STAFF COMMENTS – none
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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12. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
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Adam Henig, Recreation Division
Recording Secretary