Library Commission

Committee Profile

The Library Commission provides counsel and recommendations on library policies, budgets, plans and procedures to the City Council, City staff, the Santa Clara County Library staff, and the Saratoga Library supervisor. The Library Commission has no administrative authority over the library's operations but does participate in the general planning of the library operation and library-related programs and policies. One member is nominated by the City of Monte Sereno.

Meeting Schedule

Every other month (even numbered months) on 4th Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. in the Saratoga Library Community Room.

Meeting dates for fiscal year 2010/2011 are:

August 25, October 27, December 1 (10:00 a.m. start time), February 23, April 27, June 22


Mission Statement

The mission of the Saratoga Library Commission is to ensure that access is provided to informational, educational and recreational library materials and services that respond to evolving community needs. The Commission advises the Saratoga City Council regarding the library facility and grounds, as well as current library issues. The Commission guides the Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority Board regarding library budgets, policies, plans and procedures.

Staff Liaison

Barbara Powell
Email: bpowell@saratoga.ca.us

Commission Roster

Term Ending

October 2011
October 2011
October 2013
October 2012
October 2013

Name

Sam McBane Mulford 
Javed Khan 
Anya Iyengar (Chair)
Helen Lemmon
Frances Lucas (Vice Chair)

Contact

408.387.9020
408.342.0126
408.872.1832
408.867.0575
408.395.6702