Minutes

LIBRARY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Final Minutes

Meeting of September 19, 2007

Room 278 City Hall

San Francisco , California

Chair Sue Cauthen called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM

MEMBERS PRESENT: Enne Braun, Sue Cauthen, Lucille Cuttler, Roger Kallen, Rachelle Resnick, Douglas Ryan, Jan Seeman, Jenny Situ, Gladys Soto, Peter Warfield, Dan Weaver

Absent: Daryabegi-Farhang, Vogel; 3 vacancies

Enne Braun agreed to take the minutes for this meeting.

ELECTIONEERING BY LCAC MEMBERS: Deputy City Attorney Jon Givner outlined rights and responsibilities of members of policy bodies (like the LCAC) and answered members’ questions. Among his key points: (1) No political action on city time; (2) No political action at LCAC meetings or via use of city facilities and equipment; (3) Title may be used for identification purposes only and this must be stated when you use it.

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:

Deborah Doyle, Friends of the Library staff, said that San Francisco Public Library does not go to public meetings and ask for endorsements. She thanked the LCAC for strengthening the November, 2007, library ballot measure and said that LCAC’s work is very important.

Bill Hale asked for more information about LCAC members, including contact data. He distributed a document about parking at branches, including enforcement of green zones and appropriate signage.

CONTROLLER AUDIT (AKA PERFORMANCE REVIEW) OF BRANCH RENOVATION PROGRAM (BLIP): Members evaluated handouts and member opinions about the Audit Document and the Highlights page. They discussed the content of a resolution to inform the Board of Supervisors of our suggestions for next steps and permanent operational changes to facilitate efficient completion of the upgrades to each neighborhood library. Deborah Gordon, the key library auditor in the Controller’s office, is scheduled to discuss the issue at the October meeting.

REPORT OF CHAIR & VICE CHAIR: Sue Cauthen and Lucille Cuttler (1) outlined issues discussed at meetings with new Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Angela Calvillo and City Librarian Luis Herrera, including support for LCAC and (2) steps to fill the three vacant LCAC seats and secure a volunteer to take the minutes.

STATE LIBRARY FUNDING CUTS: Members discussed whether to draft a resolution on this issue and will take the matter up again at the October meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.