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LibraryBoard | 2006-02-08 | 3 | Minutes of 02/08/06 Page 3 of 4 Library Board Meeting E. Patron suggestions/comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's response. Acting Director Chisaki read through the speak-outs, and a common theme questioned if the new Library would also have alternative music CD's, i.e., something besides classical which holds the majority in the current collection. There had been a $10,000 donation made to the Library that specified it to be used to purchase classical music only, which is the reason the greater part of the collection stands as it is. This specific had not been mentioned in the response provided to the speak-out, and the Board asked if it might be a good idea to advise patrons on this so they could better understand the bulk of the CD's being classical. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (Public Comment) Marc Lambert spoke about the "Day on the District" he had recently attended with Board Member Belikove and Acting Library Director Chisaki and encouraged others to take these opportunities as they present themselves. LIBRARY BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Board President Krongold wished outgoing Recording Secretary Gaber good luck in her new retirement venture, to which the rest of the board heartily agreed. Acting Library Director Chisaki invited the Board to stop by for a farewell party the Library was hosting on the following Monday, February 13. At this time, President Krongold introduced incoming Recording Secretary Merrick who spoke briefly about her background and her previous assignments working with the City of Alameda. Recording Secretary Merrick asked if it was appropriate to call the Board members on the day of the meeting as a reminder. This had been done in the past, but was discontinued at some point. There seemed to be renewed interest in the idea, and Board Member Mitchell asked that this practice be reinstated. Recording Secretary Merrick agreed to make calls to members on all meeting days going forward. Board Member Schoenrock had some questions on the construction report, which were readily addressed by Acting Library Director Chisaki. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Acting Library Director Chisaki made mention of the new PSBA Newsletter and Library Hotline issues provided to each board member, which were briefly reviewed. She also announced that the City's webpage now contains the Library Board Meeting agendas. Before the meeting broke up, Board Member Butter asked if a resolution could be made by the Board to request that City Council move forward quickly to fill the Library Director's position before the opening of the new Main Library. There was some discussion regarding this and Acting Library Director Chisaki agreed to look into this matter to see how it might be handled most effectively. | LibraryBoard/2006-02-08.pdf |