The Alameda County Library Advisory Commission (ACLAC) is an advisory commission consisting of 15 members. The commission includes a Council member from each of the 5 cities in the Alameda County Library service area, 6 members at large appointed by either the Alameda County Board of Supervisors or ACLAC members, and 4 members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Commission members, other than City Council members, are appointed for two-year terms; City Council members serve in conjunction with their council terms or as appointed by their respective councils.
Members:
Michael Baldwin - Castro Valley
Jean Josey - Dublin
Raj Salwan - Fremont
Maria “Sucy” Collazo - Newark
Pat Gacoscos - Union City
Karen Bridges - Member/at/Large
Cheryl Hoffman- San Lorenzo/Ashland/Cherryland
Staff Liaison:
Cindy Chadwick, County Librarian, 510-745-1504.
Meetings:
1st Wednesday of January, April, July, and October meetings rotate among branches.
Call 510-745-1504 to confirm meeting location.
Agendas & Minutes:
Agenda for ACLAC meeting on 1/9/2019
Minutes for ACLAC meeting on 1/9/2019
Agenda for ACLAC meeting on 10/3/2018
Minutes for ACLAC meeting on 10/3/2018
Agenda for ACLAC meeting on 7/11/2018
Minutes for ACLAC meeting on 7/11/2018
Agenda for ACLAC meeting on 4/4/2018
Minutes for ACLAC meeting on 4/4/2018
Agenda for ACLAC meeting on 1/3/2018
Minutes for ACLAC meeting on 1/3/2018
Board Purpose:
Advises the City Council on matters relating to the Albany branch of the Alameda County Library system.
Board Composition:
Members/Term: 5 Council Appointees - Members serve for two years, until the next Municipal Election.
(Roster updated 4/6/2017)
Sue Douglass
Rosalie Gonzales
Cynthia Hegedus
Karen Leeburg
Sarah Levin
Library staff liaison - Ouida Charles, Albany Acting Branch Manager - ocharles@aclibrary.org
City of Albany staff liaison - Ronnie Davis - rdavis@albanyca.org
Meetings:
Bi-monthly (odd numbered months beginning in January of each year), Third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Albany Public Library, Edith Stone Meeting Room
1247 Marin Avenue
Responsible Department:
Administration, Staff Liasion - Ronnie Davis rdavis@albanyca.org
The Fremont Library Advisory Commission consists of 9 members appointed by the Fremont City Council, each to four-year terms. The Commission was established by the City in 1982 to advise the Council and the County Librarian on Library facilities and services in Fremont
Members:
Felix Lechner, Chair
Andrea Schacter, Vice Chair
Erika Albury
David Sheen
Chitraleka Vivek
Yan Liu
Deepak Chhabra
Ayush Patel (Student Commissioner)
Patricia Finch (Friends of the Library Representative)
Staff:
Karena Shackelford, City of Fremont, 510-284-4000
If you are interested in serving on the Fremont Library Advisory Commission, visit the City of Fremont’s Boards, Commissions, & Committees page for more information and to access the Board and Commission Application.
Secretary:
Brian Edwards
Alameda County Library
2400 Stevenson Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94538
Email: BEdwards@aclibrary.org
Phone: 510-745-1413
Meetings:
Commission meets the 4th Monday of January, the 3rd Monday of March, May, September and November, and a special joint meeting the 1st Wednesday of June, 7:00 p.m., usually at the Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont.
Call 510-745-1504 to confirm meeting date and location.