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LibraryBoard | 2005-05-11 | 1 | Minutes of the ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY BOARD May 11, 2005 The regular meeting of the Alameda Free Library Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Leslie Krongold, President Ruth Belikove, Vice President Mark Schoenrock, Board Member Alan Mitchell, Board Member Absent: Karen Butter, Board Member Staff: Library Director Susan Hardie, Secretary Jordona Elderts, Literacy Coordinator Jenna Gaber, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Vice President Belikove MOVED approval of the Consent Calendar. Board member Mitchell SECONDED the motion which CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote. An asterisk indicates items so enacted and adopted on the Consent Calendar. A. *Report from Library Director highlighting Library Department activities for the month of May 2005. Accepted. B. *Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board meeting of April 13, 2005. Approved. C. *Library Services Report for the month of March 2005. Accepted. D. *Report from Finance Department reflecting FY 2003-04 Library expenditures (by fund) through March 05. Accepted. F. *Bills for ratification. Approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. None. NEW BUSINESS A. Adult Literacy Program (J.Elderts) Library Director Hardie introduced Jordona Elderts, Administrative Services Coordinator for the Alameda Literacy Program, and Ms. Elderts presented an overview of the program. Literacy is located in the Veteran's Building on Central Avenue and is celebrating 20 years of learning. The main focus of the program is to help adults with low reading and writing skills. Students must be able to speak and understand English. A computer lab has been established with reading software, typing instruction and Internet instruction. Most students come to the program with specific goals, such as how to write a check, read the newspaper or instructional manuals for work. Ms. Elderts handed out a copy of Roles and Goals created by the State to measure achievement of the students. B. Library Building Team (M. Hartigan) The Building Team did not meet this month. Library Director Hardie stated that the Building Team will be meeting quarterly unless something unexpected comes up. A report to the Board will be scheduled only when the LBT has met. | LibraryBoard/2005-05-11.pdf |