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LibraryBoard | 2006-11-08 | 2 | Page 2 of 6 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting November 8, 2006 UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS A. Selection of Art for the New Main Library (J. Chisaki) Director Chisaki spoke about accepting donations of art for the public areas. Guidelines should be established first. A memo was circulated from J.S. May, the Foundation's fundraiser consultant, which helped formulate the plan for the Gala Fundraiser. The opinion was, if someone makes an offer of a donation (an item as opposed to cash), apply these four questions as the criteria and if you respond yes to each question, the donation should be appropriate. Is there a need for the gift? Is there a location for the proposed gift? Will the donor cover the full costs for the item? In other words, if there are ongoing operational costs, would the endowment provide support for these future expenses? Does the donor understand that the final design control exists with the projects leadership? Board Member Krongold inquired if the Board would be asked to consider the gifts. Director Chisaki welcomed this as she would not want to be the sole selection authority. President Butter thought the questions were good; however, a process would need to be established first. Member Schoenrock asked if there could be a space reserved not for a gift, but for rotational purposes for local artists. Director Chisaki stated she was going to ask the Alameda Museum if they had some items the Library could display on a rotational basis as well. Vice President Belikove believed it was important to consider the fact that the City has innumerable good artists who have no venue. Belikove went on to say if you're going to select art it could be to our advantage to have someone who knows something about art to sit on the committee. The committee could consist of a mixture of board and community members as well as artists or an art consultant. Vice President Belikove said that many museums lend art to be displayed and that the Oakland Museum might be an excellent source. Board Member Krongold mentioned art security as a pertinent issue as well. President Butter asked Director Chisaki to contact some of the other libraries in the area and see what their policies might be in respect to public art display. This item will be moved to unfinished business for more discussion at the December meeting. B. Alameda Free Library Foundation (A. Mitchell) Board Member Mitchell expressed his concern prior to the Gala event, but was very pleased at how it all came together in the end. Board President Butter mentioned that she had talked to Jeptha Boone of the Foundation and requested that he come to the January meeting to give the Board an | LibraryBoard/2006-11-08.pdf |