July 21, 2010
LIBRARY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A G E N DA & MEETING NOTICE
July 21, 2010
Room 278 City Hall
NOTE: MEETING ENDS AT 8:15 PM
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
City Hall:Room 278
One Dr.Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, California 94102
ORDER OF BUSINESS
I. Call toOrder, Roll Call/Introductions: Sue Cauthen, Chair 6:00PM
Ted Bamberger, EnneBraun, Sue Cauthen, Lucille Cuttler, Houston Garcia, Linda Guitron,Roger Kallen, Margaret Lee, Karen Melander-Magoon, Clarice Moody, JanSeeman, Gladys Soto, Peter Warfield, Dan Weaver, Anne Wintroub (twovacancies)
II. Public Comment onany item within the jurisdiction of the Committee that is not on thisagenda 6:05PM
III. The Life of the Book (Discussion/Action) 6:10 PM
Collection Development, Weeding, Redistribution
Pat Farenthold,Chief, Collections/Technical Services;
Laura Lent, Collection DevelopmentManager
IV. Oficer Reports (possible action) 7:10 PM
V. Approval of June Minutes 7:20PM
VI. Election 7:25PM
VII. New Suggestionsfor Agenda Items and Comments 8:05 PM
VIII. Adjournment 8:15PM
Library CitizensAdvisory Committee AccessibleMeetings Policy
To ensure theparticipation of the disabled public in all Commission public meetings,the following items concerning accessibility will be available:
Sign Languageinterpreters or note takers will be available upon request. Pleasecontact 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. Laterequests will be honored if possible.
A sound enhancement system will beavailable upon request at the meetings and meeting information isavailable prior to the meetings. In addition, the California RelayService can be used by individuals with hearing and speech impairmentsby calling 1-800/735-2929 (TDD) or 1-800/735-2992 (Voice).
Minutes of themeetings are available in alternative formats. If you require the useof a reader during the meeting, please contact the Library for the Blindand Print Handicapped at 415/557-4253 at least 48 hours in advance ofthe need.
Individualswith severe disability may call the accessibility hotline at415/554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist SanFrancisco’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at publicmeetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to variouschemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate theseindividuals.
Library Citizens Advisory Committee (LCAC) meetings will beheld at City Hall, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, in Room 278,except when otherwise noticed. The LCAC meeting room is wheelchairaccessible. The closest accessible BART station is Civic Center. Theaccessible MUNI line serving this location is the #19 Polk. Forinformation about Muni’s accessible service, please call 415/923-6142.There is accessible parking available at 355 McAllister, Civic CenterPlaza Garage. Call 415/863-1537. Accessible seating for persons withdisabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available atmeetings.
Theringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producingelectronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advisedthat the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of anyperson(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, orother similar sound producing electronic devices.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDERTHE 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 thepeople’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations areconducted before the people and that City operations are open to thepeople’s review. For more information on your rights under the SunshineOrdinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact FrankDarby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr.Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; byphone at 415 554 7724; by fax at 415 554 7854; or by email atsotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the SunshineOrdinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 ofthe San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
San Francisco LobbyistOrdinance
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence locallegislative or administrative action may be required by the SanFrancisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conductcode sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For moreinformation about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the EthicsCommission 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 Cauthen, LCAC Chair 05/16/08
Library CitizensAdvisory Committee AccessibleMeetings Policy
To ensure the participation of the disabled public in allCommission public meetings, the following items concerning accessibilitywill be available:
Sign Language interpreters or note takers will be availableupon request. Please contact Services for the Deaf and Hearing Impairedat 415/557-4433 (TDD) or 415/557-4434 (Voice) at least 48 hours priorto the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible.
A sound enhancementsystem will be available upon request at the meetings and meetinginformation is available prior to the meetings. In addition, theCalifornia Relay Service can be used by individuals with hearing andspeech impairments by calling 1-800/735-2929 (TDD) or 1-800/735-2992 (Voice).
Minutesof the meetings are available in alternative formats. If you requirethe use of a reader during the meeting, please contact the Library forthe Blind and Print Handicapped at 415/557-4253 at least 48 hours inadvance of the need.
Individuals with severe disability may callthe accessibility hotline at 415/554-8925 to discuss meetingaccessibility. In order to assist San Francisco’s efforts toaccommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded thatother attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Library CitizensAdvisory Committee (LCAC) meetings will be held at City Hall, One Dr.Carlton B. Goodlett Place, in Room 278, except when otherwise noticed. The LCAC meeting room is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessibleBART station is Civic Center. The accessible MUNI line serving thislocation is the #19 Polk. For information about Muni’s accessibleservice, please call 415/923-6142. There is accessible parking availableat 355 McAllister, Civic Center Plaza Garage. Call 415/863-1537.Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those usingwheelchairs) will be available at meetings.
The ringing of and useof cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devicesare prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair mayorder the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible forthe ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic devices.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government’s duty isto serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and Countyexist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures thatdeliberations are conducted before the people and that City operationsare open to the people’s review. For more information on your rightsunder the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance,contact Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance TaskForce, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA94102-4689; by phone at 415 554 7724; by fax at 415 554 7854; or byemail at sotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copyof the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or byprinting Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on theInternet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
San Francisco LobbyistOrdinance
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence locallegislative or administrative action may be required by the SanFrancisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conductcode sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For moreinformation about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the EthicsCommission 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 Cauthen, LCAC Chair 05/16/08
