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LibraryBoard | 2007-07-11 | 3 | Page 3 of 5 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting July 11, 2007 Member Butter asked Vice President Belikove if she would like to continue in her role and she declined. Member Mitchell then nominated Member Butter for the Vice President position, and she agreed. The Board voted unanimously to elect Member Butter as the Board's Vice President. Incoming President Krongold encouraged outgoing President Butter to continue to lead the rest of the meeting. B. Across the Pages: An Alameda Community Reads (A. Meyer) Supervising Librarian Annemarie Meyer was in attendance to report on this upcoming event. During the months of February, March and April 2008, a community reading program will occur. The books chosen are "Bee Season" for adults, "A View from Saturday" for children, with a third title for in-between readers yet to be selected. There will be community programs around the topics of the books, perhaps a community-wide spelling bee. Unfortunately, the author of "Bee Season", Myla Goldberg, has declined to come out and speak, so Member Belikove suggested that video-conferencing might be an option. Ms. Meyer will check into that possibility. Books will be handed out around town in the first or second week of February with a wrap-up program scheduled for the third week in April. A press release will be sent out closer to the program's start date. C. Alameda Free Library Foundation (J. Chisaki) Director Chisaki reported that the Foundation is in the process of trying to formulate a budget plan. They again talked about the green touch screen for the Library, and would like to have Chisaki make her proposal to the Bechtel Foundation first as an alternative funding source. The Ann Miller Muir Art Fund Silent Auction to raise money for the two unfunded Library art pieces is scheduled for Sunday, August 5 at the Main Library. New Foundation officers are Ben Reyes, President and Luzanne Engh, Vice President- President Elect. D. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (D. Fullerton) Director Chisaki said that the Friends are also formulating a budget for this new year. Money raised for the Main Library is under discussion on whether funds remaining might be used for branch work. Income from the book sales is currently steady, however, the amount of money the Library asks for each year exceeds the amount coming in, so that is a concern. The Café is still going strong and making money, and their neon sign is due in soon. The Friends will have a meeting the following Monday. E. Alameda Free Library Newsletter (M. Merrick) The main focus of the recent newsletter had been upcoming events, with one article relaying the need for volunteers to sit on the Art Exhibit Committee. Recording Secretary Merrick indicated that the newsletter should be on a regular release schedule | LibraryBoard/2007-07-11.pdf |