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FINAL MINUTES
September 16, 2009
Room 278 City Hall
Wednesday September 16, 2009
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 6:05 PM
Present: Ted Bamberger, Enne Braun, Sue Cauthen, Lucille Cuttler, Linda Guitron, Roger Kallen, Margaret Lee, Clarice Moody, Jan Seeman, Gladys Soto, Peter Warfield, Dan Weaver
Absent: Shanica Dismuke, Houston Garcia, Neil Mills, Michael Olinger, Stina Skewes-Cox
II. Select minutes-taker (Jean Barish)
III. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
IV. West Portal Library: Controller Audit
Tonia Lediju, Director of Audits
Robert Garcia, Deputy Audit Director
Rob Malone, Associate Auditor
Tonia Lediju presented the review of an audit of contracts with DPW for work funded by BLIP in the amount of approximately $3.4M. The audit was performed to determine if work was done in compliance with contracts entered into by DPW. The audit determined that in many cases contract terms were not followed.
The auditors made several recommendations to assure better compliance going forward. Auditors also noted that this is just one of several audits, and it is important to look at the big picture and the risk to the City based on audits of all projects. This audit will assist the City in developing a Risk Management Plan.
V. Senior Services Resolution
T. Bamberger and E. Braun, members of the Senior Services Task Force, presented a Draft Senior Services Resolution. Discussion followed regarding procedures for Senior Services Committee meetings, as well as the need for a formal resolution. LCAC agreed to table a vote on the resolution until the October, 2009, meeting. T. Bamberger will invite a representative of the SFPL to come before the LCAC at the October or November meeting with a progress report about library services to seniors.
VI. BLIP Report Resolution
A resolution requesting that SFPL brief the LCAC on the activities of the BLIP program was presented. The resolution was revised as follows:
Whereas, the Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) is arguably the most important undertaking of San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) at present; and
Whereas, the BLIP budget has increased from $106 million to $187 million, and eight libraries are under construction, with five libraries currently in the design stage; and
Whereas 11 of the 24 libraries in the BLIP program have been finished and the timeline for completion of the entire project is not presently known;
Therefore, be it resolved that:
The Board of Supervisors Library Citizens Advisory Committee requests a comprehensive briefing by SFPL on the activities of the BLIP program at our October, 2009, meeting, including a Question & Answer period.
Dan Weaver moved that the LCAC approve the BLIP Report Resolution as revised. Motion was seconded by Margaret Lee.
Aye: Bamberger, Braun, Cauthen, Cuttler, Guitron, Kallen, Lee, Soto, Weaver
No: Moody, Seeman, Warfield
Motion to approve BLIP Report Resolution as revised passed.
VI. Election
An election for LCAC Chair was held. Candidates were Sue Cathen and Peter Warfield.
For Sue Cauthen: Bamberger, Braun, Cauthen, Cuttler, Guitron, Kallen, Lee, Soto, Weaver
For Peter Warfield: Moody, Seeman, Warfield
Sue Cauthen was reelected as Chair.
(Clarice Moody left the meeting at 7:50.)
VII. Approval of July and August Minutes
The July minutes were unanimously approved incorporating an amendment by P. Warfield.
The August minutes will be revised to reflect that there was some discussion regarding the election of Chair at the August meeting.
Vote on approval of August minutes:
Yes: Bamberger, Braun, Cauthen, Cuttler, Guitron, Kallen, Lee, Seeman, Soto, Weaver
No: Peter Warfield
The August minutes were approved as amended.
VIII. Member Suggestions for Agenda Items
The following comments and agenda suggestions were made:
1) The new Ingleside library’s children's area is outstanding.
2) An agenda item was proposed regarding the Sunshine Task Force’s ruling that SFPL should give Park library plans to P. Warfield.
3) There should be (1) a balanced presentation to LCAC about the role of the Friends of the SFPL and (2) another by James Chaffee.
4) The Excelsior Branch Library is having a Senior Fair on Oct. 3 between 2-4 pm.
IX. Meeting Adjourned at 8:06 pm
