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LibraryBoard | 2006-07-12 | 3 | Page 3 of 4 Minutes of the Library Board Meeting July 12, 2006 Board Member Butter stated that the Board should have a say on the rooms available for public use; Board Member Schoenrock asked how the fee structure works in other libraries, and added that community groups should have priority consideration over City departments. Another question came up on how people would access the conference rooms after hours, and whether a staff member would have to be present to clean/lock up after the meetings conclusion. After some discussion, the Board directed Chisaki to mock up a Library Meeting Room use policy, and bring it to the August 2006 meeting for the Board's review. Board Member Butter suggested that, even without a room policy in place, they give the go-ahead to BALIS to host the CALTAC conference later this year. B. Alameda Free Library Foundation (A. Mitchell) Board Member Mitchell spoke on the topics discussed at the Foundation's June 20th meeting. Medallion artwork would not be installed by June 30th because the artist needs a level surface to work on; furniture for the new Library came in under budget; bookmarks were to be given out at the July 4th parade and the fair at Rittler Park; Barbara Mooney will do the food at the Gala scheduled for October 28th, with the Foundation donating $5,000 towards the effort; donor wall uniformity was again a topic; and, the donor wall will be fronted by a glass plate, with a removable piece behind for adding names in the future. C. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (M. Skeen) Friends President Skeen reported they had $15,000 earmarked for Grand Opening events. A committee will meet to decide on giveaways; November 2nd will be the ribbon-cutting ceremony and November 4th will be family day. The Friends will help with refreshments for Brian Wong's author night. A café meeting is scheduled for next week. There will not be a regular Friends meeting in the month of July. D. Library Building Watch (M. Merrick) Recording Secretary Merrick stated that due to Fiscal Year-End budget projects, she was unable to release a new edition of the Library Building Watch; however, there would probably be an issue forthcoming prior to the end of July. E. Patron suggestions/comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's response. Acting Director Chisaki had only one speak-out to comment on. A patron was distressed with the brown paper towels we now stock in the restroom. They stated that they were of inferior quality. They fall apart in your hand and you end up using twice as many towels. Chisaki responded that the Library was trying bio-degradable towels which are less costly and environmentally friendly. Once we have used up the supply we have, we will go back to using the larger, less-fragile white towels. | LibraryBoard/2006-07-12.pdf |