NOTICE OF MEETING
A regular meeting of the San Francisco Public Library Commission will be held as follows:
DATE: Thursday, October 2, 2003
TIME: 4:00 PM
PLACE: Koret Auditorium, Main Library, lower level
The meeting will be called to order.
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ACTION
Presentation of, discussion of, and possible action to approve the Minutes of the regular Commission meeting of September 4, 2003.
Explanatory document: Minutes
2. CITY LIBRARIAN’S REPORT by City Librarian Susan Hildreth 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 subjects: a Tool Lending Center update; a Glen Park Branch update; a KQED Forum Live report; a report on the landmarking of the Sunset and Presidio Branches; and exhibits and programs.
3. SUMMER READING REPORT DISCUSSION
Presentation of and discussion of a report on the Library’s Summer Reading 2003 activities.
4. AFFINITY CENTERS UPDATE REPORT DISCUSSION
Presentation of and discussion of reports concerning the activities of the San Francisco History and Hormel Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender (GLBT) Affinity Centers.
5. LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN 2003/06 ACTION
Presentation and discussion of and possible action to approve a proposed 2003/06 Strategic Plan for the Library.
Explanatory document: 2003/06 Strategic Plan
6. BALIS UPDATE REPORT DISCUSSION
Presentation of and discussion of an update report on Bay Area Library & Information Systems (BALIS) Advisory Board activities.
7. COMMISSION MEETINGS SCHEDULE ACTION
Presentation of, discussion of, and possible action to approve a schedule of dates for the regular Commission Meetings for 2004.
Explanatory document: draft 2004 meetings schedule
8. LIBRARY HISTORY PLAQUES DISCUSSION
Presentation of and discussion of a proposal to create a series of plaques chronicling the history of the San Francisco Public Library from its beginnings until the present and honoring those who made significant contributions to be located in the Larkin Street entrance of the Main Library.
Explanatory Document: Wall of Library Heroes memo
9. 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.)
10. LABOR UNION REPORT
(This item is to allow members 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
(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)
12. 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.)
13. ADJOURNMENT (requires motion and public comment) ACTION