September 15, 2010

LIBRARY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

September 15, 2010

Room 278 City Hall

Wednesday September 15, 2010                                                                   
City Hall:  Room 278
One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, California 94102

ORDER OF BUSINESS

I.              Call to Order, Roll Call/Introductions, Sue Cauthen, Chair            6:10 PM

Present:  T. Bamberger, E. Braun, S. Cauthen, L. Cuttler, H.Garcia, L. Guitron, R. Kallen, K. Melander-Magoon, C. Moody, M. Olinger, J. Seeman,P. Warfield, D. Weaver

 

Absent:  J.Seeman, P. Warfield

 

M. Olinger has been reappointed to replace A. Wintroub, whohas resigned.

 

M. Lee arrived at 6:35 pm

 

E. Braun left the meeting at 6:15 pm

 

 

II.              PublicComment

 

There was no public comment.

 

III.              Purposesof Library CAC

 

Chair Cauthen distributed the LCAC Purposes & Duties,and opened the floor to discussion about this issue.  Comments and suggestions were as follows:

 

·     Itis important that all members of LCAC participate in discussions, and all LCACmembers should endeavor to comment on issues.

·     LCACshould encourage input from the community.

·     Thefunction of LCAC ‘s role regarding SFPL was discussed.

·     Therewas discussion regarding the procedure for producing and approving theLCAC  Annual Report

·     Therole of the  Sunshine Ordinance andthe definition and prohibition on seriatum meetings was clarified.

·     Therole of the LCAC Chair was discussed.

 

IV.              OfficerReports

 

S. Cauthen announced that the Spanish translation of theLCAC bookmarks will be redone before they are further distributed.

 

V.   Election of LCAC Officers

 

Chair Cauthen noted that she is not a candidate for vicechair.

 

Nominees for Chair: S. Cauthen, P. Warfield, T. Bamberger                                                         

 

Nominees T. Bamberger and S. Cauthen presented theirqualifications and ideas they had for improving the functioning of theLCAC.   Nominee P. Warfield was absent.

 

Discussion followed regarding the formation of LCACcommittees, responsibilities of LCAC members, role of an Honorary Chair, termlimits of officers, and qualifications and plans of nominees.

 

Vote for Chair           

 

T. Bamberger:                        T.Bamberger, K. Melander-Magoon, H. Garcia, L. Guitron, C.                                                 Moody,M. Olinger

S. Cauthen:                         S.Cauthen, L. Cuttler, R. Kallen, M. Lee, G. Soto, D. Weaver

P. Warfield:                          P.Warfield did not receive any votes

 

No candidate received the 9 votes necessary.

 

VI.            Approvalof June, July, August Minutes

 

            D.Weaver moved and K. Melander-Magoon seconded a Motion to approve the June, July,and August, 2010,  minutes subjectto the following amendment: Change the August, 2010, minutes as follows:  The Motion to have an agenda item onthe September, 2010 LCAC meeting agenda to amend the LCAC by-laws to providefor the option of co-chairs did not pass.

 

The Motion to approve the June, July and August, 2010, minutesas amended  passed unanimously.

 

 

VII.              MeetingAdjourned at 8:25 pm.