NSE COMMITTEE: 08-11-22
ITEM: (c) 1
TO: NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES FROM: Jill Bourne
AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: July 22, 2022
Approved Date:
8/4/22
SUBJECT: LIBRARY AND EDUCATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2021- 2022 AND WORK PLAN 2022-2023
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the report on the Library and Education Commission’s (LE Commission) accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and work plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
OUTCOME
The Neighborhood Services and Education Committee will have awareness of the LE Commission accomplishments in the FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023 Work Plan (Attachment A).
BACKGROUND
In collaboration with the San José Public Library, the LE Commission advocates for high quality, impactful, and innovative library and education services that serve as a foundation for a vibrant and diverse city. The Commission provides a venue for public discussion of services and resources that support and promote education and world class libraries.
The LE Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding existing or proposed library facilities, programs, operations, services, and financing, and provides oversight for the citywide Education and Digital Literacy Initiative. The Commission members meet monthly on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
This report will provide an overview of the LE Commission's activities in advancing their key strategic goals.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
July 22, 2022
SUBJECT: Library and Education Commission Annual Report 2021-2022 and Work Plan 2022-2023
ANALYSIS
The LE Commission met on June 15, 2022, to review the prior year work plan achievements and to develop their 2022-23 work plan. The attached report provides a summary of accomplishments from the past fiscal year, as well as next steps for the upcoming year.
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
Staff and Commission members will evaluate the progress on the work plan throughout the year and prioritize goals and objectives for the next year’s work plan.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This memorandum will be posted on the City's Neighborhood Services and Education Committee agenda website for the August 11, 2022 meeting.
COORDINATION
This memorandum has been coordinated with the City Attorney's Office.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/INPUT
The LE Commission approved the 2022-2023 work plan on June 15, 2022.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Report, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.
/s/
JILL BOURNE
Director, Library Department
For questions, please contact Ann Grabowski, Chief of Staff, at (408) 808-2170.
Attachment A: Library and Early Education Commission Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Report and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Work Plan.