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LibraryBoard | 2007-07-11 | 2 | Page 2 of 5 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting July 11, 2007 President Butter questioned the June meeting minutes where a decision had been made that Director Chisaki would report for Board Member Mitchell in his absence. Prior to that meeting, Member Mitchell had requested a leave of absence from the Library Board, and it was assumed he would not attend the Foundation meetings either. Because Director Chisaki attends these meetings herself, she would report to the Board on Foundation activities. President Butter mentioned the continued decline in checkouts at the branches. Vice President Belikove reiterated that it would be helpful to have some books on display to draw patron interest. Director Chisaki indicated that it is hard to do that at the branches because there really is no extra space. The shelving is lower in the children's area, so there are always books displayed on the tops of those shelves. Vice President Belikove believes that displaying books on top of the shelving would add a certain warmth to the library as well. President Butter asked for a motion to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. Member Mitchell so moved; Member Krongold seconded the motion which carried by a 5-0 vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (Public Comment) Audience member Marc Lambert asked if the Board had approved the Library's policy that all patrons must have their library card in order to use library services, particularly to access the Internet on the computers. Director Chisaki responded that it was merely a procedural issue, and did not go before the Board for approval. Furthermore, notices that library cards would be required had gone out for a month prior to this procedure being instituted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Strategic Planning Consultant Responses (J. Chisaki) President Butter asked Director Chisaki to cite the history of this subject for the benefit of new member Hartigan. After a brief explanation, Chisaki went on to say that the re- released RFP was out on the Library website, and would be advertised in upcoming issues of the Library Hotline. The new due date for RFP responses is September 28; proposal evaluation and candidate interviews will occur approximately the third week of October, with an expected award date coming by the end of the month. Ideally, the whole process should be wrapped up by early spring. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination and Election of Officers (K. Butter) President Butter opened the floor for nominations. Member Mitchell nominated Butter for Board President, however, she declined wanting to give someone else a chance at the position. Butter asked Member Krongold if she was interested in the nomination and she agreed. The Board voted unanimously to elect Member Krongold as the new President. | LibraryBoard/2007-07-11.pdf |