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LibraryBoard | 2008-01-09 | 2 | Page 2 of 5 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting January 9, 2008 Director Chisaki described how the "Paws to Read" program works, which will be coming to the Library once a week for a three-month period, starting at the end of January. Vice President Butter pointed out that the November Library Services Report reflected the new Main being open a full year now, and mentioned the declining door count at the West End branch. Director Chisaki said they were still holding their own at this point. President Krongold asked for a motion to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. Member Mitchell so moved; Vice President Butter seconded the motion which carried by a 5-0 vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. NON-AGENDA (Public Comment) Audience member Marc Lambert wondered what the status of the Schrader estate was. Director Chisaki speculated the total payout would be around $200,000, but was far from being settled, so there was no news to share. Audience member Li Volin was concerned that the public comment section of the meeting had been moved up on the agenda. She indicated it might not give the public a chance to comment on something that could transpire later on in the meeting. Vice President Butter indicated that she had asked for the agenda change, but would be in favor of hearing what the public had to say even after their designated opportunity had passed. At this point, Director Chisaki asked President Krongold if the Board would consider going out of order on the agenda, skipping down to NEW BUSINESS, Item B. Community Reads Presentation by Supervising Librarian, Annemarie Meyer. President Krongold agreed to the change, and Ms. Meyer proceeded to speak about the program and events surrounding it. There will be book discussions and movie programs for families. 150 copies of each book, Bee Season for adults, and The View from Saturday for children, have arrived and are being processed right now. Informational bookmarks are being produced that will list all the events planned surrounding the program that runs from March 7 through April 18. Marc Lambert indicated his confusion on what the actual name of the program was as he had heard it referred to in several different forms. The name is "Across the Pages, an Alameda Community Reads", and the Library will endeavor to be more consistent when making program references. Per a previous request by President Krongold, Ms. Meyer shared stats on the library's e-mail newsletter. Between bounce-backs and new sign-ups, they seem to about even themselves out with an audience of around 200 each month. Member Belikove requested that two members of the Art Exhibit Committee, Peggie Williams and Gwen Pirack, be added to the list to receive the newsletter. Recording Secretary Merrick will pass their e-mail addresses to Ms. Meyer for inclusion in upcoming issues. | LibraryBoard/2008-01-09.pdf |