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LibraryBoard | 2006-09-13 | 4 | Page 4 of 6 Minutes of the Library Board Meeting September 13, 2006 B. Alameda Free Library Foundation (A. Mitchell) Starting in October, the Gala committee will be meeting every week. Ticket sales have been slow, but they are staring to pick up now. The Foundation has hopes that the Library Board Members will attend; they have requested City Council members to purchase tickets as well. The event will be heavy on hors d' oeuvres, which Director Chisaki has requested be kept back in the Café area. There will possibly be music - Natasha Miller will walk the building with Director Chisaki to check out the space. This will be an adult only event, although this is not stated anywhere. Wine will be served. The Foundation hopes this event will become an annual fundraiser. Posters for the event have been printed and are being distributed. Daisy's on Park Street and Needle in a Haystack on Webster Street are selling tickets; these can also be purchased on-line or from an individual. Campaign brochures detailing donation options have been printed and are being distributed around. Director Chisaki brought out the Foundation's recommendation and mock-up for the donor wall, which will consist of brushed aluminum and cherry wood. These were sent to the architect to look over that afternoon. C. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (M. Skeen) Friends President Skeen was not in attendance, so Director Chisaki gave a short report. The next semi-annual book sale will be held on October 6, 7 and 8 at the O' Club on Alameda Point. The Friends have been working on a new book bag, which will be unveiled at the book sale. It will be sold for $12 to members and $15 to non-members. D. Library Building Watch (M. Merrick) Recording Secretary Merrick apologized for not including the latest issue in the Board's packet which was released the last week of August. The Board verified that they all get the newsletter via e-mail. The plan is to get a newsletter out at the end of every month; however, September will be a challenge as the last week of the month there won't be any Internet connection, and the newsletter is produced using an on-line service. The next issue will most likely come out about mid-October, and will "re-advertise" all the upcoming events. E. Patron suggestions/comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's response. A patron requested more James Patterson pocket books or more mystery authors in the pocket book section. We are in the process of ordering more paperback books for the new Library, and will add this request to the list. Another patron enjoys the books on tape as they make the commute better, but would like to see more contemporary selections. A large order was recently placed and there will be plenty to choose from. Another request was for more Stephen King and Dean Koontz books on CD as the patron loves to be frightened on the morning commute. These authors were included in the large order that was recently placed. | LibraryBoard/2006-09-13.pdf |