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LibraryBoard | 2005-10-12 | 2 | UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Materials Security and Inventory System. (J. Chisaki) Acting Library Director Chisaki stated that this item went to Council last week and it was approved. The Request for Proposal has been sent out and the deadline for submission is November 4th at 3:00 p.m. Library staff is currently working on a question and answer sheet on RFID technology to educate staff and library patrons. President Krongold asked how many vendors had RFID technology. Ms. Chisaki stated that there are only 4 or 5 vendors that she knows of. NEW BUSINESS A. Library Building Team (M. Hartigan) In the absence of Mike Hartigan, Board member Butter stated that the LBT met last night. She noted that there have been significant changes to the exterior of the building. The copper roof was eliminated in the Value Engineering process. The Team had to pick a different material and color for the roof. Also, the color of the exterior brick needed to change to match the new roofing material. The team also discussed fabrics and colors for the chairs in the new library and eliminated colors that would not work. B. Alameda Free Library Foundation (R. Belikove) In the absence of Vice President Belikove, Acting Library Director Chisaki commented that the Foundation has been struggling with ways to raise money. Their first priority is to send out letters to solicit donations. C. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (M. Skeen) Molly Skeen stated that the next book sale will be October 21, 22 and 23 at the "O" Club. The Friends have started a voucher program for local teachers to purchase books for their classrooms. A marketing class from the high school will be helping with the book sale this season. The Friends newsletter has been expanded and a library information table will be set up during the sale. D. Library Building Watch (L. Krongold) President Krongold reported that 212 people now receive the Library Building Watch newsletter by email. The next issue will be out towards the end of the month. E. Patron suggestions/comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's response. Acting Library Director Chisaki read 3 input/feedback forms regarding: request for the novel The Great Failure; request for the audio book of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince; and a complaint that weekly magazines are not making it to the shelves in a timely manner. | LibraryBoard/2005-10-12.pdf |