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 Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. in the Saratoga Library Community Room. Agendas and minutes are available online.

2017 Schedule
  • February 28, 2017
  • April 25, 2017
  • June 27, 2017
  • August 22, 2017
  • October 24, 2017
  • December 26, 2017 (meeting will be rescheduled)
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.

Commission Roster
Name   Term Exp.  Contact
Claire Campodonico, Chair  Sept. 2017  ccampodonico@saratoga.ca.us
Carol Barmeier Sept. 2017 cbarmeier@saratoga.ca.us
Anandi Krishnamurthy Sept. 2018 akrishnamurthy@saratoga.ca.us
Flora Hoffman     Sept. 2019 fhoffman@saratoga.ca.us
Karen Burley, Vice Chair   Sept. 2020 kburley@saratoga.ca.us


Staff Liaison

Crystal Bothelio
City Clerk/Asst. to City Manager
cbothelio@saratoga.ca.us
408.868.1269