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LibraryBoard | 2006-12-13 | 2 | Page 2 of 6 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting December 13, 2006 At this point, Director Chisaki asked President Butter if the Board would consider going out of regular order to allow the Wood Museum to make their presentation. Butter agreed, and AUSD Representatives Paul Ruffino and Nancy Ely gave a brief Power Point display showing past art pieces created by Wood Middle School history students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The students write a paper and put together a label for their art piece as well. Last year, over 250 students participated in the program. The board as a whole was impressed and agreed that the Library would be happy to host the Wood Museum in 2007. In the coming months, logistics will be worked out with AUSD. The opening day reception for the Wood Museum will occur on April 23, 2007 in the large meeting rooms at the Main Library. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Art Display Policy and Gifts of Art for the Main Library (J. Chisaki) Director Chisaki had prepared a draft display policy, and inquired if the Board thought she was going in the right direction before she tackled writing up procedures. Board Member Schoenrock asked if there should be a review process for complaints either against an exhibit or about consideration for an exhibit. The appeal might start with the Library Art Exhibit Committee, then if not satisfied with the outcome, move on to the Library Board, and then finally to the City Council as a last alternative. Exhibits being offered to the Library range from Bay Area photography, to sculpted masks made out of feathers. A woman from the Frank Bette Center has come forward to be a volunteer curator if needed, and also has quite a bit of art that could be displayed from local artists who now have no venue. The Library would really like to showcase local art. There is one unlit display case in the living room area by the fireplace, but it has yet to be utilized. One challenge would be hanging things on the walls without causing damage. A suggestion was made to mount wooden strips at ceiling level and drop a line down. The Board agreed that a 5-person committee would be about the right size. The committee should have at least one Library employee, besides Director Chisaki, that could represent her or at the very least, walk potential exhibitors around the building to show them the spaces available for their art. Before being allowed to exhibit, the artist would have to sign a waiver that the Library would not be responsible for any damage or loss. Conversely, if the exhibit caused damage to the building, the artist would be responsible for the repair cost. Director Chisaki will return at the next meeting with procedures that go along with the policy, and possibly an application the exhibitor would complete as a request. | LibraryBoard/2006-12-13.pdf |