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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3686 CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK April 15, 2013 The Honorable City Council Palo Alto, California Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Library Advisory Commission for Two Terms Expiring on January 31, 2016 Attached are seven applications submitted for two terms ending on January 31, 2016 on the Library Advisory Commission. Staff requests that the City Council determine which candidates to interview. Interviews will be scheduled as a special meeting with the date to be determined. Copies of all applications are attached. Some applications may be redacted at the request of the applicant. A full set of non-redacted applications will be emailed to Council Members directly. The applicants are as follows: 1. Jared Bernstein 2. Sheena Chin 3. Don McDougall 4. Robert Moss 5. Howard Ocken 6. Joan Reid 7. Greer Stone ATTACHMENTS:  Bernstein (PDF)  Chin (PDF)  McDougall (PDF)  Moss (PDF)  Ocken (PDF)  Reid (PDF)  Stone (PDF) Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk Page 2 13 MAR I 2 AM II : '3 LmRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/ A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached supplement and return it with your signed application. NAME: Bernstein ~. Last RESIDENCE 1330 Tasso St ADDRESS: Street Palo Alto City Education: Jared First CA State 94301 Zip HOME PHONE: 650 325 1129 WORK PHONE: 650 470 3501 CELL PHONE: 650 327 2929 EMAIL: jaredaterosenfeld.com Ph.D., Psycholinguistics University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) 1976 M.A., Linguistics University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) 1975 B.A. Philosophy University of Arizona (Tucson, Arizona) 1971 List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (2002-2005) Under contract to National Center for Educational Statistics (Dept. of Education), developed automatic scoring system for National Assessment of Adult Literacy, and built an Oral Reading Fluency data management system for National Assessment of Educational Progress. Bds/Cornrnissions -702-23 9/13/2011 • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT Present or last employer Tasso Partners Name of Company: Occupation: D D D D D Educational Research (If retired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant ~f. Digitally signed by Jared Bemstein J a red B e rn ste " ,ON:" ~":,,Jared BemSl";n. o=Tasso Partners. 0". ~11=Jared@erosenfeld.com. c=US , Dale: 2013.03.11 23:19:19 -07'00' Date: 3/11/13 Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO LffiRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL OUESTIONNAIRE Name: Jared Bernstein Date: 11 March 2013 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes No • Library Advisory Commission c==J (D&e: ----~----~ 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Library Advisory Commission? Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: [l] The Daily Post: D Website: c==J (if yes, please identify website) ____________ _ Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D FlyerlBookmark: D Other, Please Specify: __________________________ _ 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: For the past year or two, I've tutored math at the 8oys&Girls Club of the Peninsula (8GCP). 4. What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Library Advisory Commission? I use our library a lot. I also use the Stanford Library and project Gutenberg. I have experience with computational linguistics (for text analysis and search). I co-founded a relatively successful company and I have managed several large government projects at SRI International. I read several languages (slowly), and I have experience with other cultures (lived in Iran, Egypt, and Argentina). Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 5. How would you see your role as commissioner when recommending policy and working with the Council? Responding to Council requests for analysis, and providing fair analysis of options, ! summaries of community input, and well-supported recommendations. 6. What do you see as some ofthe key challenges in implementing the recommendations of the Commission's December 2006 report to Council "Library Services Model Analysis and Recommendations: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendasilibrary.asp Among the challenges noted in the report, there are two that seem most important: a) providing inviting spaces for study and recreation, with modern support services, & b) digital outreach to provide service to those who cannot or prefer not to visit a branch. Modern research is rarely paper-based and will become less so quickly. PACL needs to find an affordable way to stay up-to-date on delivery of digital materials in branches and to people at home. At the same time, the branch should be a convenient place to study and browse solo, while it can also be a place for small collaborative projects of many kinds. Finding affordable ways to meet these goals will take some digging and/or creativity. 7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve? I have no specific goals, but to offer my tim~ and attention to issues relating to policy and budget. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appOinted official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: W I Jared Bernstein give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR D I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address Phone Email r Dig~ally signed by Jared Bomstein J a red Bern ste I· ~i. DONN:: ?n~J.red Bamstein, o=Tasso Partners, ou, __ ~II=Jared@erosenfak:l,com, c=US ( Datfl·2013Q3'20Q·Pl·'6.0Z'QQ' 3/11/13 Signature* Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Cornrnissions -702-23 9/13/2011 7026327108 MBH FRONT DESK 09:3$:36 p.m. -) 04-01-2013 13 APR -2 AM!: 38 LmRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office ofthe City Clerk 250 Hamilton A venue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 217 Please print or type answers to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill 'out the attached supplement and retum it with your signed application. Chin Sheena NAMR~ ________________ ~ __________ __ Last First RESIDENCE ADDRESS: Education: HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE: CELL PHONE: EMAIL: MBA study, Unlv. of Nebraska and Northwestern Polytech UniversItY,' Fremont GA MA in Journalism, National ChengChi University, Taipei, Taiwan SA in Journalism, Chinese Culture University, Taipei,Taiwan List relevant trainin~ and exregence. eertific:ates of training, licenses. or professionall'e2istration: RadiO Host, Certned SU tltue leacher, Cite-time volunteer at local library, TV reporter, Chmese teacher, CBEST, CSET I, II, III Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 :; 7026327108 MBH FRONT DeSK ) • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo A1to~ who are currently serving on the City Counci~ or who are board members or commissiOners? • Are you available and committed to complete the tenn applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial intereSts, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Fonn 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director ot; a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business wi1h the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If YOII answered yes, you may wish to conslllt with the City Attorneybe/ore filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's o.iftce at 65()"329-Z 171. 04-01-2013 D o D N!! o o o 317 • Excluding your principal residence. do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two 0 miles of Palo Alto? . EMPLOYMENT Present or last employer SingTao Chinese Radio NmneofCom~y: ________ . ______________ _ Occupation: Show Host (lfretired, indicate fonner occupation) 0/ //.;.: Signatme of Applicant c ~ ~ ~ Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 " 7026327108 MBH FRONT DESK Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Altot CA 94301 650-329-2571 ) / CITY OF PALO ALTO LffiRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE N Sheena Chin arne: 04-01-2013 ------------------------------ Date: 312512013 4/7 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheetsJ if necessary. to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes' No • Library Advisory Commission 0 (Date: _____ ~) o 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Library Advisory Commission? Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: 0 The Daily Post: 0 website:D(ifyes, please identify website) __________ _ Email from City Clerk: 1../ I Library Bulletin Board: 0 FlyerlBookmark: D . Other, Please Specify: ___________________________ _ 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic ~ons: I have many experiences of community involvement. BaCk in Taiwan when being a TV reporter, I often covered stoires on community activities and answered questions that vlwerS might have about specific issues. After moving to the bay area in· 2004, , became a volunteer for local library, Books and Me library. Since then I have planed, developed and executed all kinds of activities to introduce Chinese culture to non;.native speakers. In addition, I have helped designed and implemented other activities to the Chinese community. One of . the major tasks was to help families hit hard by the economic criSis. When the economy had Qone out of track in 2009. many iobs were shaken. or even eliminated 4. What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Library Advisory Commission?· . , The maio pUi=pose fer me to apply fal tI Ie Ubrary AdVISOry Commission is that I would like to show my support. As a mom of 3 kids, I have been benefited from all kinds of activities that Palo Alto library has to offer from story time, reading group, to summer reading and activity program. I think the library strives to take good care of the community from kids to seniors and it has done a good job. I have been in the Media business for many years and one of my specialties is to dig . out facts such as what people want and what people really care about. The core mission for .the library is to serve people in many ways, therefore, how to match what rAAirtAnt~ nAwI hAmmAA A~~AntiAI I hOM I r.An hA rmrt nf thp. I ihrArv ArlviMrv Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 04-01-2013 7026327108 M8H FRONT DESK S. How would you see your role as commissioner when recommending poliW and working with the Council? If selected, I will play dual role when recommending poliCY. That is, I will fully support .the policy that is the most beneficial to the Palo Alto community; in the meantime, I will closely monitor the execution of the policy. Policies that best serve residents :should be implemented promptly and should be Implemented thoroughly to meet Palo Altans' expectations. In order to achieve the goal, collaboration and . communication with people involved would become essential. I will try my best to .. reach Hie goals. . 6. What do you see as some of the key challenges in itnplementingthe recolnmendations of the Commission's December 2006 report to Council "Library Services Model Analysis and Recommendations: http://www.cityofpaloalto.orglknowzoneiagendasilibrary.asp I could not locate the article through the URL that you provided. The page claimed. ,"We're sorry... . The page you are seeking has moved, expired, or is otherwise unavailable on our -website. This may be a result of your favorite search engine having outdated links to ' old content on our website. It may be the case that the content you seek has not yet 'been published to the website.". Therefore, I could not answer this question. 7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advis~ Commission achieve? . It IS now very common for people to use electrOniC devices to manage daily life. If the .library wants to be part of residents' lives,electronic usages would be inevitable. If appointed to the Ubrary Advisory Commission. I would like to see the library be more 'electronic. A few things could help achieve that goal. First, the library must continue to use Internet as a major source to communicate with Palo Altans .. Secondly, 'introduce more E-books, which now is the trend. E-books could increase library's .collections without actually occupying tots of storage rooms. In addition, more readers could enjoy the same E-book at the same time. Thirdly, increase the number ,of electronic devices such as computers and tablets that residents can use in the .library or can loan to home. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 517 70263271 08 MBH FRONT DESK City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM 09;~7.)2 p.m. 04-01-2013 California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or apPointed ~fflclal on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: 617 D I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR [2] I . request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home . address, phone numbers, and email address from' the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact ~. information instead. Address Phone chinsheena@yahoo.com ~~ " ~/~L'3 Signature* Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign In ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. : ads/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Gonsalves, Ronna From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Hi Ronna, sheena chin <chinsheena@yahoo.coni> Wednesday, April 10, 2013 9:14 AM Gonsalves, Ronna Complete answers and resume SheenaChin.doc Thank you for the reminder. The followings are the complete answers to question # 3, 4 and 7. In addition, I also attach my resume in case the council would like to know mQre about my professional background. Thank you very much. Sheena 3. Describe your involvement in cOmIilunity activities, volunteer and civic organizations: I have many experiences of community involvement. Back in Taiwan when being a TV reporter, I often covered stoires on community activities and answered questions that viwers might have about specific issues. After moving to the bay area in 2004, I became a volunteer for local library, Books and Me library. Since then I have planed, developed and executed all kinds of activities to introduce Chinese culture to non-native speakers. In addition, I have helped designed and implemented other activities to the Chinese community. One of the major tasks was to help families hit hard by the economic crisis. When the economy had gone out of track in 2009, many jobs were shaken, or even eliminated which forced some families to give up their homes. In order to help these families, we set up a 3"-week seminar, "how would families adapt to the economic crisis?", aiming to provide job consultations, financial resources and mental support. The conference was the first action in Chinese community to assist families in financial crisis. As a show host withSingTaO Chinese Radio, I have many opportunities to attend community activities on behalf of SingTao Chinese Radio such as Chinese New Year celebration, Lantern Festival and Talent Show for kids etc.. Among them, I would like to mention the annual reading activity at College Park Elementary, San Mateo. In order to encourage kids to reading, College Park Elementary invites guests to support "Community Guest Reader Day" event and 1 have been reading stories to kids at the College Park Elementary since 2010. 4. What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Library Advisory Commission? " The main purpose for me to apply for the Library Advisory Commission is that I would like to show my support. As a mom of 3 kids, I have been benefited from all kinds of activities that Palo Alto library haS to offer from story time, reading group, to summer reading and activity program. I think the library strives to take good care of the COinmunity from kids to seniors and it has done a good job. I have been in the Media business for many years. and one of my specialties is to dig out facts such as what people want and what people really care about. The core mission for the library is to serve people in many ways, therefore, how to match what residents need becomes essential. I hope I can be part of the Library Advisory Commission not only to support what the library has been doing but also utilize my experience and expertise make the l~brary service even better. 7. If appoulted, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve? It is now very common for people to use electronic devices to manage daily life. If the library wants to be part of residents' lives, electronic usages ~ould be inevitable. If appointed to the Library Advisory Commission. I would like to see the library be more electronic. A few things could help achieve that goal. First, the library , 1 must continueto use Internet "as a major source to communicate with Palo Altans. Secondly, introduce more E­ books, which now is the trend. E-books could increase library~s collections without actually occupying lots pf storage rooms. In addition, more readers could enjoy the same E-book at the same time. Thirdly, increase the number of electronic devices such as computers and tablets that residents can use in the library or can loan to ,. . home. 2 SHEENA CHIN OBJECTIVE LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION QUALIFICATION/SKILLS • Technical writing: News briefs, news writing, editorial, proofreading, marketing eopywriting, scriptwriting, screenwriting, research writing (Chicago Manual of Style) and instructional material design. • Project management: Experienced with resource allocation, project prioritization, document creation and data management in neWS production, marketing strategy, teaching project and show performance. • Social media experience: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Weibo. • Media tools: Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Garage Band, HTML, Word Press, Audacity, Movie Maker, Comic Life, Photoshop, Gimp, Paint Brush, Jing, . Skype, Mikogo, Second Life. •. Communication skills: Presentation, verbal and written communication. • Language: Fluent in English and Chinese (simplified and traditional). Good comprehension in readlwrite/speak Japanese. • Characters: Well-organized, self-motivated, multi-tasked teammate who is creative, open-minded, collaborative and detail-oriented to accomplish work in a fast-paced environment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Host, Singtao Chinese Radio, South San Francisco, CA 2006 -present Create, develop and execute ideas for specific subjects: -Reflect time-intensive topics on air weekly and share information/music. -Translate, write, and edit raw materials to present in the weekly show. -Work cross-functionally to promote station· events and reputations. -Develop, design and execute annual DJ training program. -Read commercial copy and public service announcements to build up good relationship with the public and private entities. -Involve in the routine public presentation of the station. -Promote station events and involve with community affairs. -Train new employees and provide speech.-training classes to the public. Designated host for large-scale event~ such as New Year 5-hour celebration with 8,000+ people at San Francisco Zoo (hosted in English). Substitute Teacher, Palo Alto Unified School District, Palo Alto, CA 2010 -2012 -Substitute teachers from K -12. . -Familiarity with all subjects of instruction required. . -Executed the teaching plan and efficiently instructed 'students' works. -Ability to work with lesson plans established by primary teacher. -Versatility in methods of instruction and ability to adapt quickly. -Familiarity with theories and practices of education and child development. Co-Founder;' PinGrow.com2008 -present -Provide Chinese learning and respond to local issues promptly. -Develop, organize, create and write materials for website contents. -Produce video and audio clips to enrich the website~" ,-Handle viewers' requests and promote PinGrow.com to the public. -Visitor statistics grow stably. Community Manger, Zhouyu cultural foundation, Los Altos, CA 2004 -2010 -Develop and implement communication plan for the non-profit organization. Reach out the target~ groups and build up' the public relationships. Build up image and reputation for the organization. Write on.;line newsletters for members and the public. Prepare, organize and present media briefing. Drive and coordinate media coverage for library's activities. , Design, create and implement major events for members and non-members. Plan, organize and host special events for major holidays. Update and create website contents for news and events. Chinese Teacher,Woodland School, Portola Valley, CA 2009 -2010 -Initiatedschool Mandarin program for students from k to 3rd grade. -Customized design and developed Mandarin materials and activities to students at different I'anguage levels. -Incorporated Chinese culture into teaching materials. -Executed Mandarin classes 2 hours per week. Chinese Teacher, Palo Alto Chinese School, Palo Alto, CA 2007 -2011 -Initiated Mandarin program for pre-school kids for both Mandarin and non-mandarin speakers. -Designed and developed Mandarin materials and curriculums to meet various needs. Implemented Mandarin instructions 2 hQurs per week. -Actively participated in academic research and won several awards on Chinese Learning. -Incorporated. Chinese culture in Mandarin teaching. News Writer/Reporter/Editor, KTSF 26, Brisbane, CA 2003 -2004 -Responded to time-intensive topics and breaking news. - . Rewrote, translated and' edited news stories taken from scripts, wires and other TV news stations to meet local needs. -Developed and createq compelling, and succinct stories from raw materials. Performed and prepared scriptwriting, voice over, and video editing. -Worked closely with the show producer, writing scripts for air, editing copy, and making show run-down suggestions. -Operated AP NEWSCENTERlENPS and managed CNN feed services. 2 Author of "The Digital Revolution in TV Industry", ISBN 957-98520-8-1 1999 -2000 -Researched various topics related to digital technology such as risks and opportunities while digitizing. Interviewed high-level management of major 1V networks in the US. -One of the major resources about digital media for 1V professionals in Taiwan . . Reporter/News Host/Anchor/Producer, China Television Company (CTV), Taipei, Taiwan 1992 -2000 . -Anchored live morning news and hosted news show for in-depth coverage. -Specialized in field and live reporting and prompt interviews . . -English News anchor and writer. News reported in English and Chinese scripts translated to English. , -Built up/maintained good relationship with news sources. -Covered headlinelbreaking· news stories, producing news clip from scripting writing and voice-over. ' Served as a leader in the newsroom with ouiStand,ing hosting profession, excellent writing skills and solid news Judgment. . -'Supervised the production group to CQmplete news packages/news shows. -Generated subjects, ideas and followed up stories to boost rating. -Involved with marketing of programslviewers, managed budgets and responsible for rating. -Conducted weekly finanCial market reviews. -Team member of News On-Line production. Assisted launching website for China Television Company including writing , , HTML scripts. Instructor, National Taiwan College of Arts, Taipei, Taiwan 1997 -1999 -,Offered classes to students in news writing and news production. -Coached tactics in news coverage, report, announcement and anchor. News Host/Editor, Broadcast of China Corporation (BCC), Taipei, Taiwan 1991 -1992 -Served as Prime-time news announcer and hosted news shows. Re$ponded to prompt news stories and planed in-depth coverage. Responsible for financial news and prime-time news rundown. -Rewrote/edit stories from scripts, wires and other materi~ls. EDUCATION , MBA study, Univ. of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska Northwestern Polytech University, Fremont, CA MA in Journalism, National ChengChi University, Taipei, Taiwan SA in Journalism, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan 3 AWARDS • Awarded paper "ZhuYin (Chinese Phonics) instruction through technology" for Luncheon Presentation atAmerican Council on the Teaching of Foreign languages ,(ACTFl2011) Denver, Colorado • Awarded paper "Technology boosts ZhuYin (Chinese Phonics) Characters teaching" for International Conference on Internet Chinese Education 2011 (ICICE2011) . • Awarded paper "Mobile Chinese Teaching" forthe Sixth International Conference and Workshops on Technology and Chinese Language Teaching (TelT 6),2010, Columbus, Ohio • Awarded paper Web 2.0 Storytelling" for International Conference on Internet Chinese Education 2009 (ICICE 2009), Taipei, Taiwan • Winner of the Scholarship from the National Press Council, Taiwan, 1999 • Winner of the National Outstanding Journalist Award, Taiwan; 1998 CERTIFICATION • California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) • California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET), Mandarin I, II, III PUBLICATON • "ZhuYin (Chinese Phonics) instruction through technology", 2011 • "Technology boosts ZhuYin (Chinese Phonics) Characters teaching" 2011 • "Mobile Chinese Teaching", 2010· • 'Web 2.0 Storytelling", 2009" • "The Digital Revolution in TV Industry", 2000, ISBN 957-98520-8-1 4 "l: • l:I i ( t:l f f'A UJ ;\ LT ~l;'C i\ (; flY C Lli~K'S OFF IOE t 3 AR 27 PH 2: 36 LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached supplement and return it with your signed application. NAME: McDougall Last RESIDENCE 270 Channing Ave ADDRESS: . Street Palo Alto, City Education: BSc, Chemical Engineering University of Alberta, Canada Executive Programs . Cornell University Stanford Business School Don HOME PHONE: 650 323 6291 First WORK PHONE: ------- CELL PHONE: 650 815 1455 EMAa: ________ _ CA 94301 State Zip List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: Operating and capital budget experince and organization leadership: President, CEO, and board member Mitron Corp., Portland OR President, COO, and board member ABC Technologies, Portland OR Vice President SAS, Cary NC and Palo Alto CA President, CEO, and board member Space-Time Research, Melbourne, Australia Bds/Cornrnissions -702-23 9/13/2011 • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • Califomia state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700; Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions ofthe board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT D o Present or last employer Channing Group Consulting Name of Company: Consultant Occupation: o (If retired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant Date: , . Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Don McDougall Date: 3/22/13 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Yes No 1. Have you attended the following meeting? • Library Advisory Commission D (Date: ______ --J.) 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Library Advisory Commission? Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: D The Daily Post: D Website: D (if yes, please identify website) __________ ----,-__ _ Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D FlyerlBookmark: D Other, Please Specify: Midtown Enews ~---------------------------- 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: Currently board member, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Over the last few years I travelled extensively to Australia which made it difficult to commit to community organizations. I now look forward tp the opportuniy to be acitve in local voluteer and civic activities. 4. What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Library Advisory Commission? . Richard Florida has written in "The Rise of the Creative Class" and elsewhere that local arts activities are important for a community to have a vibrant and innovative environment. Palo Alto has enjoyed the experience and reputation of being an innovative environment. The Library is an important arts platform for Palo Alto. The Library provides access to the arts through literature, periodicals, video, arid other media but faces the challenges of budgets, funding, and resouce allocation. I would like to use my experience to help the Library address these challenges and to realize new opportunities. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 5. How would you see your role as commissioner when recommending policy and working with the Council? , The role of the commission and commissioner is to actively provide consideration of and advice on delivery of service, allocation of investment, development and maintenance of property, and engagement in partnerships. The commissioner must provide awareness of and actively review legislation and other relevant plans and activities of state (and local) governments. A commissioner should also engage in the review of community interests and statements both direct and through social media. A commissioner's role also include suggestions, review, and support of Library fund raising. 6. What do you see as some ofthe key challenges in implementing the recommendations of the Commission's December 2006 report to Council "Library Services Model Analysis and Recommendations: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/library.asp The key challenge for the commission is to optimize the use of available funds to meet the Recommendations' sometimes conflicting goals. Growing collections, enhancing programs, or expanding hours can be at odds with staffing and facilities investments. Maintaining the optimal volume, level, and categories of collections for a community of changing literacy and interests requires exploring and understanding new technologies. Successfull and useful enhancement of programs requires understanding rapidly changing demographics and interests. Balancing professional staffing with volunteer programs and developing new versus mainaining exising facilities requires careful analysis and trade-offs to meet community requirements. 7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve? I would like to see the Library Advisory Commission position the Libary as an example of vibrancy and innovation within the community while optimizing resources to show fiscal responsibility and interest in providing community services. The Libary should continue to grow as a place of literacy and community. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: o I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR D I . request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. 270 Channing Ave., Palo Alto, CA Address 6503236291 Phone mcdougall.don@gmail.com Email ~L~ .uL 3/22/13 Signatu~* t:5 -O-a-te------------- *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 1 3 M~R 19 AH Il :25 CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION INCUMBENT APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Incumbents may use this form to declare their intent to apply for another term in office. BOARD CURRENTLY SERVING ON: Library Advisory COmmission ________ _ NAME: Moss Bob HOME PHONE: 493-2178 Last First WORK PHONE: 493-2178 RESIDENCE 4010 Orme St. ADDRESS: CEll PHONE: Street EMAIL: Bmoss33@att.net Palo Alto CA 94306 City State Zip I am reapplying for the board listed above; please resubmit the most recent application I have on file. I am reapplying for the board listed above; I will update my application and submit it prior to the X deadline. * I will NOT reapply for another term at this time. *Blank applications may be found at www.cityofpaloalto.org Signature of Applicant Date: ~ J r'V} 2 /) 13 LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329·2571 Please print or type answer!) to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached supplement and return it with your signed application. NAME: Moss Last RESIDENCE 4010 Orme St ADDRESS: • Street Palo Alto City Education: CA State Robert First 94306 Zip B.S. Met Eng lllinois lnstitute of Technology 1956 Graduate study, Carnegie Mellon and UCLA HOME PHONE: 493-2178 WORK PHONE: same ------- CELLPHONE: ____________ _ EMAIL: bmoss33@att.net List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: Reg~stered Califom~a Professional Metanurg~cal Engineer. Fellow, ASTM lnternational. Past Assistant Editor, SAMPE Journal; Past Editor, Microcontamination Joumal. Life Member, AIME. Past Chairman ASTM Committee E21 Applications of Space Technology; Chairman ASTM Subcommittee E21.05 Contamination; Past Board of Directors member and Treasurer, Friends of Palo Alto Ubraries (FOPAL). Alternate member, Terman Working Group, 1982-1984 that obtained one wing of Terman school site for a library branch, with one room used for meetings and conferences. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Cotmcil, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • Califomja state law requires appointed board and commission members to file q. detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Praetices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have anmvestment in, ordo you serve ag an officerordirector of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? ff'you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney blifort!.filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT Present or last employer Space Systems/Engineer Name of Company: Occupation: D D D ~ o Principal Engineer (Ifretired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant Date: ~ < 1;(,,2 o/-:{ Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Rehrrn to: CITY OF PALO ALTO LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Robert Moss Date: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 ------------------------------------------- Please print or type your answers to the fonowing questions and submrt with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if neeessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting'? • Library Advisory Commission Yes o (Date: All for 3+ yrs) No D 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Library Advisory Commission? Community Group: 0 Palo Alto Weekly: 0 The Daily Post: 0 Website: D (if yes, please identifY website) _____________________ _ Email from City Clerk: 0 Library Bulletin Board: 0 FlyerlBookmark: 0 Other, Please Specify: Commission terms expiration date. 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: Barron Park Association Foundation -Treasurer; Barron Park Association -Past Treasurer & Chair Creek Committee & Past Chair Zoning & Land Use Committee; Past Community Co-Chair, Moffett Field Restoration Advisory BoardPast President, Palo Alto Civic League; Palo Alto Civic League Citizen of the Year, 1983 ; Past President, Palo Alto Schoot for Jewish Education; Past Treasurer Palo Alto Council for the Arts· Terman Working Group alternate community member; Board of Directors, Secretary and Treasurer, Cable Co-op of Palo Alto; Past Treasurer Friends of the Pato Alto library (FOPAL). member Center for Pubtic Environmental Oversight; member Working Group, Palo Alto emergency water supply; Helped to incorporate the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. Often attend and narticipate in City Council, City Finance Committee, ARB and Planning & Transportation Committee meetings. 4. What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Library Advisory Commission? I have been invarved with Hbrarles in general and the Palo Arto library in particular for decades. As a member of the FoPAL Board and treasurer I interacted frequentlv with library staff and members of the community. We worked to make the Hbrary a valued and effective provider offmportant and novel services, to upgrade faCilfties and to provfde books and library materials. As a Cable Co-op Board member and treasurer I was able to obtain a grant of over $420,000 to the 9 libraries system. 5 of which are fn Palo Alto. The money was used for computers, printers, loaner laptops. wireless access, on-line services and subscriptions It was one of the largest grants made bv Cable Co-op. I also worked on fundrafsfng for the Chifdren's' library renovation and upgradfng. r was an active supporter or the successfuf library bond election. As an alternate member of the Terman Working Group I helped create the Terman branch library with a separate meeting room that operated successfully for years until PAUSD reclaimed the site. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 5. How would you see your role as cotnrIri,ssioner when recommending policy and working with the Council? libraries are weU regarded and used in Palo Alto, ranking just below fire and with or above police in performance and importance to the community. We need to be responsive to changing needs and uses of libraries and library facilities and do an excellent job of meeting user needs and expectations. That involves working with our excellent staff, community. and councUmembers to identify opportunitiesf needs, and ways to serve them and transmitting the information effectively and clearly to the council. The new expanded Mitchell park will offer facUities and services previously unavailable in Palo Alto. It will be a learning experience seeing how users react to and use the new facility and modifying our services and operations as needed. 6. What do you see as some of the key challenges in implementing the recommendations of the Commission's December 2006 report to Council "Library Services Model Analysis and Recommendations: http://www.cityofpaloalto.orglknowzone/agendasJlibrary.asp The new facilities will offer both major improvements in scope and quality of services plus challenges in identifying and provtding desired offerings including a range of materiats and prioritizing uses of meeting and study areas. Operating expenses for the new, expanded facilities will increase so adequate funding may be an issue. There atso is an increasing demand for materials in non-English tanguages that further impacts funding needs. Different types of service delivery may need to be created, but the problem may witt be fundtng. It coutd be hard to take new approaches without impacting existing services and offerings that many library user's value. Types and ranges of library materials need regular review and readjustment of the mixtures. Thts can create uncertainty aM add costs We must be able to accurately evaluate value of services offered. For example,availability of E-books is uneven as some publishers refuse to offer them and other charge excessive prices and timit circulation. How can we offer the range and variety of E-books that patrons want at reasonable cost? 7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve? Make the transitions to the new facilites ;at Mitchell Park and Main transparent, sucessful, and efficient. Assure adequate staffmg and support for an library facilities and operations. Get residents involved in responding to the LAC and staff outreach for feedback and support. Info"" the public about the new library facilities and offerings and learn what patrons want, need, and wouJd use in our libraries. Identify what resources are most desired for the expanded Mitchell Park and Main libraries. Do library users want more books, more E-books? If so what categories and areas of interest? Work with the staff, Council. Community, and non-profits to find needed support and funding for operations and collections. Identify any new programs or materials needed by users and suggest how they can be funded if currect funding is inadequate. Seek grants, contributions, and other funding sources to supplement general fund support. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: ~...:..:x'--I Robert Moss give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's webSite the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permissiOn at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR __ I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. 4010 Onne St. Address 493-2178 Phone Bmoss33@att.net Email /lJtNr ~ ~ } r(, ;l.-0 1.3 Signature* Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application wilt not be accepted. 12 OCT I r AM ':43 LmRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO . BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329~2571 .­., Please print or type answers to all questions and place Nt A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached supplement and return it with your signed application. NAME: Ovk-e.-h Last RESIDENCE ADDRESS: Education: HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE: CELL PHONE: EMAIL: ~, tt\jJ N4J Yo(\. ~v\IVc:,'(~\ij/ 1'J bD M ~ ~\\.J') ~ ul.'C-UV)\\lt;r">'~-\j-, l~ b5 D. t. V\~) Y ol'G lAV\ \\J!-Y'1.r\,jJ \ j~" List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 ) • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by'the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto. or within two miles ofpalo Alto? EMPLOYMENT Present or last employer Name of Company: E ~H"VlL Po~~r R~s.ca.,rcb Occupation: ~V\>~'A!-dt ~E:fR:!) D D o o o rmer occupation) Signature of Applicant ~D-~ Date: \0 It \/ \ "Z ----~~~~------------ Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO LmRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: HOWltr-'d Oc,b~~ Date: \ 'Q, /\ t/ \ '2.. ~ j !Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You.may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers.· Yes No 1. Have you attended the following meeting? • Library Advisory Commission D (Date: _____ -'-10) 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Library Advisory Commission? Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: D The Daily Post: D . website:D (if yes, please identify website) _____ ---' _____ _ Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board:. D FlyerlBookmark: D O1h", Please SpecHy: <:-1M;' )"'''' r'~Th'1::~"\' ,it mI."'\' V!" 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volun and ciVic orgamzations: ~ov\<' Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 6. What do you see as some of the key challenges in implementing the recommendations of the Commission's December 2006 report to Council "Library Services Model Analysis and Recommendations: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/library.asp 1\t.-.\'1:\,0"'\ <;~~ t~ lot-. \~~\ 1/ \'Vvo\\v,V'~b~~1? 'S.~td~~\-:;\ 1-\ ~~ ~~ D~A.,..\~ ,~\\J(,~ ~ C-<)'rIs\htu-\\'6Y\ ~ ~~ ~ \\'r\c1J\ ~ A~ ~~~v\V-. 7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve? E ~sv.K.-. .,\vj ~~ ~~::> \1t-h ~lA,\o\\~ . \~ ~W~ ~ ~~ d\~ N,~ ""tl.\..tk '\\-mkt <\1.u, <'; P cJ. ~\t, \.b\l'.>\ '\~"'. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 '. / City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: D I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact .. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the· Palo Alto City Clerk. OR W I \\1:)W4~ Q(..'KVA request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address " ~t;oJ 4-,=,~-~o'LS Phone ~ '0 <'-,KclI) i A) ~~ C;j\I.\'vJ. \r)(.A Email . ~()~ Signature* . Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 J 3 f.k 27 Pii12: 49 LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION C TY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICA nON SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you f'lll out the attached supplement and return it with your ~ application. N~:~~~~_P) ________ ~~~J_~~~A_(~_~_' __ Last First I City State Zip Education: HONffiPHONE: _______________ __ WORK PHONE: _____ _ CELL PHONE: !fr5tfo-l~/~., EMAILJPh/Sre/~C (',;j List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registmtion: Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 .. Are you a Palo Alto Resident? EO Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? <l California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attomey before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171. Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT Present or last employer ~ f -!" 'frt-, Name of Company: 2!5.1'(,. pf.1,-a IJ~I(;t Occupation: ~pt-, pf ttctt. ft'c ., Ol'ltC;1fl: L"IC~Jf13 e {e'1,l. fCKhITh Signature of Applicant ~ '6"f'---n ~ Date: D D o ~ o (If retired, indicate former occupation) -- Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Return to: CITYOFPA OAL 0 LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL OUESTIONNAIRE Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 Name: ;[P/nV S'-~ ~IP ~--~~~--~~~-------------------- Date: ------------------------------------- Please print or type yom answers to the following questions and submit with yom completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessaty, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes Library Advisory Commission D (Date: _______ ---.1.) 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Library Advisory Commission? Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: 0 The Daily Post: 0 we .... ,Drr identify "" .... ) Email from City Clerk: Library Bulletin Board: 0 FlyerlBookmark: 0 Other, Please SpecifY: ____________________________________________ _ 3. ( Describe y?~.invol~~e~ in ~~uni~ activities, volunteer and civic org~ti~~:. '.' ...., _ .' .-., (' ' ,,' ~ ." ~r '~7(Glv~h r f p.~ !~r It~tt •• L-:~4 YC'L',( 6,~{.<;. (.\ i-./fttCF"i;/p/,J cr/ .IC( S·f ~r;!t~\.:~ ~--~<2-: -1~'vi;:11J (l kf.~ (q"f 1 (,.e I(~L'''' L.-,Ctt.-f ~t~ f':' Vti'~-I!,1t( ~'i..i /~>il-; i/J f./c,n{)n.'f1 Vf?'( . t; d1tf J. (;:'~J ;.,.:?~>~, .1 :lOl,) ~d-i· ... ~·' 2 f-: It~ .l!-lC l.:;f~;{tI :'~ f Sort '(7t'{~;S' j t.i Vi~-f',./e,~J'. I. ~(1i{ ~Jt(:-:-./~ aJ b"lv.jr, It ii·· 2 U I£-, t:' Ii I A;·.l cLit{. ft,J.J..-i ctIJ·.:, i t~ rl c·> f) . /" V{':>',(C-fL:' ,r li i~-,(0~ l~i rsW ... ({~;i,(/~1.5 ff1;)ft' • .., "--1 (' 'I ,. ;,) r ' . 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Read the code, and check only 0 E option below: QtJ I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR :-V·. c1QHd"t~~~1~~quest that the City of Palo Alto redact my home ( address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead , Address Phone (tnt" s re:(~/ ,It)' t:/lYM;r) U~\ Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 .,. ( i ';" (' '1 c: ':J l I " • Ll'f \ C '" r ~ ~,' v .i, I,." '-.... J-\ ;j, I "~ en Y CLERK'SO FFIGE 13 MAR 28 PM 4: 26 LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/ A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached supplement and return it with your signed application. Stone Greer NAME: ~------------------~--------------Last First RESIDENCE 751 Layne Ct. Apt. 15 ADDRESS: ~ ________________________________ __ Street Palo Alto CA City State Education: Palo Alto High School -2007 University of California, Irvine -2010 Santa Clara School of Law -Present 94306 Zip HOME PHONE: (650) 575-0405 WORK PHONE: ____________ __ CELL PHONE: ~==~~====~ gstone22@gmall. EMAIL: -"'c""'o.u.m"'-----______ _ List relevant traininlj and exrcerience, certificates oftraining, licenses, or trOfessional registration: Alcohol & Other rugs ask Force: I was the only full time s udent representative on the task force while at UC-Irvine. The task force meets six times during the school year to discuss issues and share data related to alcohol and other drugs as they impacted the campus community. The task force is comprised of departments and offices within the universtiy as well as local community agencies. Q/1./')n11 • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT Present or last employer Shezan Name of Company: Occupation: D D Student D D D Signature of Applicant ~ .& (If retired, indicate former occupation) 3/28/2013 Date: a /1 ~ /')(111 Please Return to: CITY OF PALO ALTO LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Greer B. Stone Name: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 ---------------------------------------- Date: 03/28/2013 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes No • Library Advisory Commission c===J (Dme: ------------~) [2] 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Library Advisory Commission? Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: 1../ 1 The Daily Post: D Website: c===J (if yes, please identity website) ________________________ __ Email from City Clerk: 1 ../ 1 Library Bulletin Board: D FlyerlBookmark: D Other, Please Specity: ___________________________________________________ _ 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: I was a substitute teacher for the Palo Alto Unified School District during the 2011- 2012 school year. I had the opportunity to teach in nearly every school in the district. For the past five years, I have also intermittently volunteered at Ohlone Elementary. These experiences not only gave me a window into the teaching profeSSion, but also afforded me the opportunity to connect with the young people of Palo Alto. 4. What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Library Advisory Commission? 5. 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What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Library Advisory Commission? As a Palo Alto resident who has been frequenting the libraries since I attended Duveneck Elementary, I have seen the libraries develop before my eyes. I have come to value the resources our libraries give us, and as a current student I relish the opportunity to have a comfortable environment to study in. However, as technology advances, more and more people wonder if libraries will continue to be relevant. I believe this is a real concern, and one that can be preempted with a strong vision for the future of our libraries. I am interested in serving on the Library Advisory Commission because I strongly believe that libraries are one of the most important functions of a city. Unfortunately, they are also the most underrated service. We are fortunate in Palo Alto to have some of the greatest schools in the world, and to be located directly in the heart ofthe Silicon Valley. I believe our libraries should mirror the kind of success we have had in our schools, and be inspired by the technology-driven culture that we are a part of. With proper vision and the right kind of leadership, our libraries can maintain relevance in the twenty-first century and inspire a new generation to acquire a love for learning and reading. I would bring a unique mix of experience and qualities to the Library Advisory Commission. As a former student and substitute teacher in the school district, I have experienced firsthand both the triumphs and shortcomings of our libraries. I not only have personal beliefs of what can and should be changed, but I have also observed and discussed the libraries with my students and friends. One of the duties entrusted to the commission is to review state legislature proposals and report to the City Council about pending bills that may affect our libraries. As a law student, I have been extensively trained in parsing statutes, learning how to read through and understand volumes of dense legal material. Understanding these legislative proposals and simplifying them in a report to the city council would be a simple and worthwhile task for me. My experience in commission-like groups, such as the Alcohol Task Force that I served on at UC Irvine, has been that many people are unable to integrate different opinions and make objective decisions based on those recommendations. However, this is one of the most essential functions of any commission. At any meeting there is a myriad of concerned citizens, government officials, and experts who are making policy recommendations or merely reporting on one of several issues. It is the job of a commissioner to synthesize that information into a working model and then relay that information to the City Council. My experience on the Alcohol Task Force and my legal training has taught me how to do just that. 5. How would you see your role as commissioner when recommending policy and working with the Council? I view the library through the lens of a student and with the perspective ofa young adult who grew up during the technology revolution. My role as Commissioner would be translating those views and experiences to the City Council and ensuring that the needs of Palo Alto's youth and student population are met. The library is one of the most valuable resources available to a student, and I would work diligently to ensure that our libraries are focused on that need. I would also focus on the need to update our libraries and ensure that they are meeting a technological standard that should be present in any library situated in Silicon Valley. Too many students fmd them antiquated and do not see the need for a library in an age of iPods and e-readers. However, the library should harness these new technologies and incorporate them whenever possible. As a commissioner I would help steer our libraries into the future and keep them relevant for a new generation. 6. What do you see as some of the key challenges in implementing tb,e recommendations of the Commission's December 2006 report to Council "Library Services Model Analysis and Recommendations: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/library.asp Some of the main issues surrounding the Library Services Model Analysis and Recommendations is the dearth in details surrounding particular recommendations and the lack of specificity concerning budgetary issues. This includes many issues, such as how to pay for particular recommendations. The report discusses the need for cross-training library staff and expanding service hours by 266 hours a week. However, the report is silent about any specifics on how to pay for additional training and the additional service hours. Currently, 78% of the total library budget is used up in staffing. This large discrepancy takes away valuable resources to renovations, programs, and materials necessary for the continuing viability of the libraries. Suggesting such drastic increases in training and service hours without an accommodating budget is senseless. The report states that staffing is the most essential component of the public library, but also addresses the need to expand the libraries technology, programs for youths, and reading/media collections. However, with 78% of the budget going to staffing, a Catch 22 is created. There is not enough money left in the budget to implement these programs. The answer to accomplishing these goals is to reallocate funds to expanding the libraries technological infrastructure; this will increase the library's efficiency and reduce the need for large staffs that eat up the budget. Another challenge in implementing the report is a lack of details concerning the youth programs. The report generally discusses delivering . programs to the youth and summer reading programs, but lacks any details on funding or specific programs. The City Council is therefore faced with the dilemma of implementing these suggestions without any substantive roadmap. In order for the Commission's findings and reports to be most beneficial to the Council and to the City, there must be specificity in the findings and recommendations. 7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve? If appointed as a commissioner I would work diligently to achieve two primary goals that are essential to the continuing success of our libraries in a modern society. I would ensure the city allocates more resources to technology-based initiatives that will ensure the library stays relevant in the face of changing technologies. There are several changes that can be made to do this. We can utilize the talent we have in our own city to recruit people to build an application so that users can access the library database on their iPhones and iPads', as well as their computers. More effort should be focused on having eBooks that can be easily checked out online, as well as movies, audiobooks, and CDs. We should also focus on library services online, utilizing our librarians to help struggling students with their online research. As a commissioner I would help focus the library's needs to the students of Palo Alto. I believe that offering students a comfortable and accessible study zone in the libraries would encourage a new generation of students to study in the library instead of Starbucks. We can accomplish this by offering study zones for students of different age groups. Setting up .' ~ , "'" ... optional seminars for students (college and middle/high schools) to come to the libraries and have librarians teach various seminars focused on research strategies. We have a chance to teach a new generation of students that the library is not only a place where they can check out books, but a beacon, of education where they can learn the tools that will best help them in the future.