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LibraryBoard | 2005-07-13 | 2 | NEW BUSINESS A. Alameda Free Library Foundation (R. Belikove) Library Director Hardie attended the meeting and noted that the first half of the meeting was discussion of the Donor Recognition and Named Gifts Policy. The second half of the meeting was a training session on how to solicit funds. B. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (M. Skeen) Molly Skeen stated that the Friends of the Library made $13,000 at their book sale. The Friends feel that having the sale at the "O" Club is a good location for everyone. The next book sale with be the 3rd weekend in October at the "O" Club. The Friends will not meet during the summer so the next meeting will be September 3rd. The Friends are hosting an author event at the Main Library on July 27th C. Library Building Watch (L. Krongold) Library Director Hardie stated that the next Building Watch newsletter will go out tomorrow. D. Patron suggestions/comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's response. Library director Hardie read 1 input/feedback form regarding: Patron request for the library to purchase more audio books. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (Public Comment) Board member Schoenrock discussed the state budget passing and if we would be receiving Public Library Foundation funding as we did last year. Ms. Hardie replied in the affirmative. LIBRARY BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Library Director Hardie stated that BALIS is starting to work on a common integration system for all libraries. Board member Mitchell discussed several Library Hotline articles. Board member Mitchell asked if there would be a policy developed regarding meeting rooms at the new main library. Ms. Hardie stated that a policy would be developed around the first of next year. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Library Director Hardie informed the Board that email notification is now working. In addition, telephone notification has begun. Ms. Hardie handed out samples of the new library cards and stated that the library would also have key chain cards later this month. Library Director Hardie noted that the circulation statistics are being counted differently in the new Horizon system. It looks as if our circulation statistics have dropped by 71/2%. Supervising Librarian David Hall will be monitoring this information for the next few months to be sure they are accurate. Staff will be focusing on the West End Branch library for the next few months. Staff will be weeding books and putting out better displays of new books to help increase circulation at that branch. Board member Schoenrock asked the components of the $150,000 Change Order #1. Ms. Hardie said she would transmit that information to the Board. Board member Butter asked who had decided on the glass staircase panels. Ms. Hardie replied that a request was made by Council Members following a visit to the Santa Clara City Library. Board member Butter said she felt the Library Building Team should have been involved. | LibraryBoard/2005-07-13.pdf |