REPORT TO BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion and Action on Agenda Setting for Joint Meeting with Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends Board
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The Board of Library Trustees and the Board of the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends (SCCLFF) are natural collaborators in their missions to support the Library and its good work in the community. At the April 7, 2025 meeting, Vice-Chair Ricossa and Trustee Tryforos were appointed to discuss and coordinate a joint meeting with the SCCLFF Board. The purpose of the joint meeting is to further collaboration and relationship building between the Boards.
DISCUSSION
Vice-Chair Ricossa and Trustee Tryforos coordinated a time for a joint meeting, to occur during the regularly scheduled Board of Library Trustees meeting on June 2, 2025.
A proposed schedule would be:
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Meet and Greet
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Joint Meeting of Board of Library Trustees and SCCLFF Board
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Regular Board of Library Trustees meeting agenda
The Board will hold discussion to determine the agenda for discussion with the SCCLFF Board at the upcoming June 2, 2025 joint meeting. Approximately one hour will be dedicated to this collaborative session, and topics of discussion should be prioritized, with the goal of producing actionable next steps to further collaboration between the Boards.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact other than staff time.
COORDINATION
This report was coordinated with the Board of the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Board agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Prepare an agenda for the discussion with the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends Board at the June 2, 2025 regular Board of Library Trustees meeting.
Staff
Reviewed by: Sami James, Management Analyst
Approved by: Patty Wong, City Librarian