LIBRARY AND EARLY EDUCATION COMMISSION
Annual Report for FY 2023-2024
Strategic
Priority Area
FY 23-24
Focus Area Accomplishment Future Target Goals
Commission
Administration
Establish
Ad-Hoc
Committees
• Developed Ad-Hoc Committee to Review Internet
Filter as well as Bond and Audit Questions
(September 2022)
• Developed Ad-Hoc Committee on Budget
(November 2022)
• Develop Ad-Hoc Committee to Review Bond
and Audit Questions (September 2023)
• Develop Ad-Hoc Committee to Prepare the
Annual Commission Budget Message
(November 2023)
Leadership
• Elected 24-25 Officers (June 2024)
• Election of 25-26 Officers (June 2025)
• Potentially host a Joint meeting with the Youth
Commission in Spring 2025
• A verbal review of Review of Bond and Audit
Questions submitted by the ad hoc committee
were addressed by Library’s Administrative
Officer. (October 2023)
• A verbal review of Review of Bond and Audit
Questions submitted by the Ad-Hoc
Committee. (October 2024)
Attachment A
LIBRARY AND EARLY EDUCATION COMMISSION
Annual Report for FY 2023-2024
Strategic
Priority Areas
FY 23-24
Focus Area Status and Accomplishment Future Target Goals Library Services
and Community
Programs
Branch Reports
• Received informational overview reports regarding
services at:
o Pearl (August 2023)
o Edenvale (October 2024)
o Alum Rock (February 2024)
o Rose Garden (April 2024)
o Bascom (June 2024)
• Meetings will have an item recognizing
members of branch and unit staff (September
2024, November 2024, February 2025, April
2025, and June 2025)
Early Education
• The Commission received Early Education
programming reports during the Education and
Digital Literacy Annual Report in October 2023,
and Summer Learning Update in April 2024.
• The Commission will recieve the Education
Strategy Report report in October 2024 and
the Summer Programming/Learning Update
April 2025.
Education &
Digital Literacy
Strategy
• An update of the SJ Aspires College and Career
Readiness was presented to the Commission
(January 2024)
• Received Education and Digital Literacy (EDL)
Annual Report (October 2023)
• College and Career Pathways Project
(January 2025)
• New Education Strategy Annual Report
(October 2024)
Youth Services • Received an update of the Summer Learning Programming (April 2024)
• Summer Learning Programming (April 2025)
Volunteer
Services
• The Commission learned about the Library’s
volunteer program including highlights from Fiscal
Year 2023-2024 (March 2024)
• Commission will receive updates from
Volunteer Services (March 2025)
Children Youth
Services Master
Plan
• Held first Joint Special Meeting between Library
and Education Commission and Youth
Commission (March 2024)
• Support the implementation plan of the two
implementation sites, Hillview & 7 trees (June
2025)
Digital Literacy
Digital Equity and
Empowerment
• Report removed from work plan. • New Digital Empowerment and Public Technology Status Report (April 2026)
LIBRARY AND EARLY EDUCATION COMMISSION
Annual Report for FY 2023-2024
Strategic
Priority Areas
FY 23-24
Focus Area Action Future Target Goals
Resource
Development &
Sustainability
Budget Review
• Discussed Commission Budget Activities and
appointed an ad-hoc Sub-Committee to develop
the Annual Budget Position Message to Council
(Chair). (November 2023)
• Developed and adopted Annual Commission
Budget Position Message to Council. (February
2024)
• Received an update of the Library and City Budget
from Deputy Director of Operations. (April 2024)
• Continue budget review and advocacy in
2024-2025
Oversight
Committees
• Completed the Annual Measure S: Parcel Tax
Overview and Review, as follows:
o Conducted an annual public hearing to
discuss the status of the Library Parcel Tax
revenue
o Reviewed an audit of the appropriateness of
Library Parcel Tax expenditures and reporting
• Approved these reports in a memo informing
Council and the public of the results of the audit
and annual review. (November 2023)
• As a reoccurring item, it will be featured on the
FY 24-25 work plan.
Foundation
• The Commission received a 2023 Annual Report
from the San José Public Library Foundation
(SJPLF) (April 2024)
• The SJPLF report will be heard (April 2025)
LIBRARY AND EARLY EDUCATION COMMISSION
Annual Report for FY 2023-2024
Strategic
Priority Areas
FY 23-24
Focus Area Action Future Target Goals
Technology and
Access
Access
• Received the Equity and Inclusion Report
(February 2024)
• Received the Collections Report (March 2024)
• Equity and Inclusion Report (February 2025)
• Collections Report (March 2025)
Technology &
Innovation
• Digital Equity and Public Technology Reports
removed from workplan to reassess report
• New Digital Empowerment and Public
Technology Status Report (April 2025)
Strategic
Priority Areas
FY 23-24
Focus Area Action Future Target Goals
Capital Projects
and Facilities
Management
Facilities & Asset
Management
Plan
• Annual Library Bond Oversight Review:
o Conducted annual public hearing to discuss
the status of projects funded by Library
Bonds (November 2023)
o Reviewed an audit of the appropriateness
of Library Bond expenditures (May 2024)
• Bond Program Plan (September 2024)
• Annual audit of Bond Projects and Funds
(November 2024)
Security • The Commission received an update on the
Library’s Security Practices (October 2023)
• Library Security Report (October 2024)