NOTICE OF MEETING
A regular meeting of the San Francisco Public Library Commission will be held as follows:
DATE: Thursday, July 19, 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 June 7, 2007.
Explanatory document: minutes.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ACTION
Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 21, 2007.
Explanatory document: minutes.
4. 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 give updates on the following topics: 2007-08 Budget; Expanded Library Hours; Library Preservation Fund Charter Amendment; Marina Branch Opening; Main Library Renovation and highlights on exhibitions and programs including ”Raising the Bar” and “The City Redeemed: the Life and Times of Mayor Edward Robeson Taylor”.
Explanatory documents: 2007-08 budget report; Expanded Hours Operating Plan; Charter Amendment.
5. PARTNERSHIP FOR ACHIEVEMENT WITH SAN FRANCISCO
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SFUSD) DISCUSSION
(Presentation and discussion on developing collaboration between the San Francisco Public Library and SFUSD)
Explanatory document: September 15, 2006 memo to Mayor Newsom from City Librarian Herrera.
6. 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.)
7. PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN DISCUSSION
(Presentation and discussion on the public safety plan and update on revised security, facilities activities and staff training in the main and branch libraries).
Explanatory documents: Public Safety Plan PowerPoint presentation.
8. ADDENDUM TO GUIDELINES FOR LIBRARY USE ACTION
(Presentation, discussion and possible action to amend the Guidelines for Library Use).
Explanatory documents: Cover memo, draft Guidelines for Library Use with underline additions.
9. BOND PROGRAM MANAGER’S REPORT DISCUSSION
(This is a discussion item to allow the Branch Library Bond Program Manager to report on recent bond program related activities and make announcements.)
This report will consist of an informational presentation: none; regular reports: program budget, schedule, and construction reports; active projects; and community outreach; and special reports: none.
Explanatory documents: current Budget Report and Branch Library Summary Schedules
10. 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.)
11. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)
12. ADJOURNMENT (requires motion & public comment) ACTION
Sue Blackman Library Commission Secretary, 7/13/2007
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