TO: NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES FROM: Jill Bourne
AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: July 24, 2023
Approved Date
8/3/23
SUBJECT: LIBRARY AND EDUCATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2022- 2023 AND WORK PLAN 2023-2024
RECOMMENDATION
Accept an annual report on the Library and Education Commission’s (LE Commission) accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 and work plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions.
OUTCOME
The Neighborhood Services and Education Committee will provide an update on of the LE Commission accomplishments in the FY 2022-2023 (Attachment A) and FY 2023-2024 Work Plan (Attachment B).
BACKGROUND
In collaboration with San José Public Library (SJPL), the LE Commission advocates for highquality, 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 at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month except for July and December.
This report will provide an overview of the LE Commission's activities in advancing their key strategic goals.
NSE COMMITTEE: 08/10/2023
ITEM: (c) 1
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
July 24, 2023
Subject: Library and Education Commission Annual Report 2022-2023 and Work Plan 2023-2024
ANALYSIS
The LE Commission met on June 21, 2023, to review the prior year work plan achievements and to develop their 2023-2024 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.
COORDINATION
This memorandum has been coordinated with the City Attorney's Office.
/s/
JILL BOURNE
Director, Library Department
For questions, please contact Cassie Hunter, Analyst, at (408) 808-2163.
Attachments:
A. Library and Education Commission Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Report B. Library and Education Commission Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Work Plan