NOTICE OF MEETING
A regular meeting of the San Francisco Public Library
Commission will be held as follows:
DATE: Thursday, April 5, 2007
TIME: 4:30 PM
PLACE: Koret Auditorium, Main Library, lower
level
The meeting will be called to order.
1.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment
generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new
agenda items for the Library Commission’s consideration.)
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ACTION
Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting of March 1, 2007.
Explanatory document: minutes
3.
APPROVAL
OF THE MINUTES ACTION
Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve the
minutes of the special meeting of March 2, 2007.
Explanatory document: minutes
4. RESCISSION OF COMMISSION SECRETARY APPOINTMENT ACTION
Motion to rescind appointment of Library Commission
Secretary at March 15, 2007 meeting in order to correct absence of public comment
prior to the March 15th closed session (Action)
5. Public Employee
Appointment –
Library Commission Secretary ACTION
A.
Public Comment on all matters pertaining to this agenda item
B. OPEN SESSION: Motion to hold closed session pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and San Francisco Administrative
Code Section 67.10(b) – Personnel Matter-Public Employee Appointment – Library
Commission Secretary (Action)
C. CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Appointment – Library
Commission Secretary (Discussion and possible action)
D. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
a) Disclosure of action taken in closed session pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54957.1(a)(5) and San Francisco
Administrative Code Section 67.12(b)(4)
b) Motion to disclose any or all discussions held in closed
session pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a) (Action)
6. CITY LIBRARIAN’S REPORT by Luis Herrera DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow the City Librarian to report on
recent Library activities and make announcements)
The City Librarian will report on the following topics: presentation
on the Wallace Stegner Center; updates on the Sunset Branch Library opening and
the Richmond Branch Library closing; update on the project to upgrade Main
Library Telecom closets; and highlights on exhibitions and programs.
7. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT
DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow the Friends of the San Francisco
Public Library to inform the Commission of their current and proposed
activities.)
8. EXTENDED LIBRARY SERVICE HOURS ACTION
Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve the
proposed plan to extend library public service hours. Proposed plan will
include new options
Explanatory document: Expanded Operating Hours Plan 2.0
presentation.
9. LABOR UNION REPORT
DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow representatives of library labor
organizations to report on employee matters within the Commission’s purview as
well as to suggest new agenda items for the Library Commission’s consideration.)
10. NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda
items for consideration.)
11. ADJOURNMENT (requires motion and public comment) ACTION
R WALSH, Acting Secretary
Explanatory documents: Copies of listed explanatory
documents are available as follows: (1) from the commission
secretary/custodian of records, 6th floor, Main Library; (2) in the
rear of Koret Auditorium immediately prior to, and during, the meeting; and
(3), to the extent possible, on the Public Library’s website http://sfpl.org.
Additional materials not listed as explanatory documents on this agenda, if
any, that are distributed to library commissioners prior to or during the
meeting in connection with any agenda item will be available to the public for
inspection and copying in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.1 and
Sunshine Ordinance Sections 67.9, 67.28(b), and 67.28(d).
To ensure the participation of the disabled public in all Commission public meetings, the following items
concerning accessibility will be available:
Sign Language interpreters
or note takers will be available upon request. Please contact Services for the
Deaf and Hearing Impaired at 415/557-4433 (TDD) or 415/557-4434 (Voice) at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible.
A sound enhancement system
will be available upon request at the meetings. Please contact Services for
the Deaf and Hearing Impaired at 415/557-4433 (TDD) or 415/557-4434 (Voice) at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting. late requests will be honored if possible.
A person who is deaf or hearing impaired may gain meeting information prior to the meeting by calling
415/557-4433 (TDD) or 415/557-4434 (Voice). In addition, the California Relay
Service can be used by individuals with hearing and speech impairments by
calling 1-800/735-2929 (TDD) or 1-800/735-2992 (Voice).
Minutes of the meetings are available in alternative formats. If you require the use of a reader during
the meeting, please contact the Library for the Blind and Print Handicapped at
415/557-4253 at least 48 hours in advance of the need.
Individuals with severe
allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related
disabilities should call the accessibility hotline at 415/554-8925 to discuss
meeting accessibility. In order to assist San Francisco’s efforts to
accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other
attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the
City to accommodate these individuals.
Library Commission meetings
will be held at the Main Library, 100 Larkin Street at Grove, Lower Level,
Koret Auditorium, except when otherwise noticed. The Commission meeting room
is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART station is Civic Center. The accessible MUNI line serving this location is the #19 Polk. For
information about Muni’s accessible service, please call 415/923-6142.
There is accessible parking
available at 355 McAllister, Civic Center Plaza Garage. Call 415/863-1537.
Accessible seating for
persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available
at meetings.
The ringing of and use of
cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are
prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the
removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or
use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound producing electronic devices.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government’s
duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public.
Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist
to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations
are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the
people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine
Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by
mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415 554 7724; by fax
at 415 554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in
obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms.
Destro or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on
the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
Attention: Individuals and
entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or
administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
[SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct code sec. 2.100] to register and report
lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please
contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 581-2300, fax (415) 581-2317 and web site: sfgov.org/ethics.
Sue Blackman, Commission
Secretary 03/29/07