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Vice Mayor Hartnett suggested announcing the Commission's sponsored events in the City Newsletter the Park and Recreation Department catalogue and the Port Newsletter. In response to Council questions and direction, the Commissioners agreed to place the issue of term limits back on their agenda for further discussion. MEMO 10/3/95 5) Fair Oaks Community Center Advisory Board, Bonnie Miller, Chairperson and Ed Bailey, Vice Chairperson; REPORT: Fair Oaks Community Center Advisory Board Annual Workplan 1995/96 Chairperson Miller described the Board's plan to update the Fair Oaks Community Center philosophy and mission statement, investigate NERTS (neighborhood emergency response team) training in Spanish, and expand the Center's fundraising activities. Future ideas include outreach programs announcing the Center's programs including public safety campaigns with police officers speaking to students and bike helmet campaigns, a homework club with the library, supporting alternative student programs, scholarships for books, a more extensive food program and participation in the Share Project. Vice Chairperson Bailey described the successful flea market the Board sponsors and expanded on the homework club plan, the Healthy Start Program and the Safe Route to School Program. Council Members commended the Board Members for their fund raising activities and extensive goals and objectives. 6) Library Board, Jim Centis, President, Board Members Nicet Santos, Ursula Ferguson and Sandra Cooperman; REPORT: Library Board Annual Workplan FY 1995/96 President Centis described the Board's first goal in keeping with the Council's priorities is the Library reorganization that will increase the Library's efficiency and enhance the taxpayers dollars. President Centis described the Library staffs leadership in the reorganization based on their talents, expertise and goals. President Centis advised that federal and state grant funding for the Families for Literacy program will diminish over the years and described the Library's plans to transition that program into the Library's Project Read budget by reallocating existing staff positions to offset that loss, reported on the Library's plans for using the Internet and other electronic technologies, and thanked the wonderful Library volunteers. In response to Council questions, President Centis advised the Library does accept donations. Adj. Regular Meeting and Study Session Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 October 2, 1995 Page No. 357 Page 5 . . """-'-"""""""'-----" ..-...........--.