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LibraryBoard | 2008-02-13 | 3 | Page 3 of 4 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting February 13, 2008 The Board decided to give the 6:00 p.m. start time a try for the March 12 meeting to see how it goes. Vice President Butter and Member Belikove both stated at this time they would not be in attendance at the March meeting due to other commitments. B. PLF Resolution (J. Chisaki) A resolution had been written by the current president of the BALIS Systems Advisory Board for libraries to sign and submit to Governor Schwarzenegger, urging him to fully fund the PLF. Vice President Butter moved to support the resolution; Member Hartigan seconded and all were in favor with a 4-0 vote. Director Chisaki indicated that she will move it along and also pass the PLF information on to the Friends and Foundation. C. Art Exhibit Committee (R. Belikove) Member Belikove reported that the Foundation voted to supply up to $9,000 for purchasing and installing art hanging hardware. The request of funding for rolling panels was denied, but could be re-visited at a future date. The committee had met the previous day to discuss the upcoming Alameda Art Association show, slated to start in early March. Four more shows have been requested by various artists/art groups, including the "Wood Museum of History" scheduled for April. The contractor the Foundation uses has already been by to walk the building and will install the art hanging hardware for a nominal cost. Committee member Peggy Williams brought in a local artist who is very experienced with hanging items, and he will help staff member David Hall with that process. D. Alameda Free Library Foundation (A. Mitchell) Member Mitchell was absent and Marc Lambert reported that most of the Foundation news had been covered in the Director's letter to the board. E. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (M. Lambert) Marc Lambert reported that the Friends membership is increasing. A year ago, there were 212 members, and now they are up to about 400. Lambert reminded the Board that Café gift certificates are available for purchase, and the Café's food selection has been expanded with salads and sandwiches. The next newsletter will be coming out soon. F. Patron suggestions/comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's response. A request was made for the option of paying library fees and fines on-line; an e-commerce module could be added, however, that would be dependent on Library budget constraints. Sunday sing-a-longs for 0-3 year olds was requested; the Library only hosts the program, and can't expand the number of times it is offered, however, in March, Sunday family storytimes will start. Why do DVD's have a sticker that says "do not put in book drop" when that is where they are supposed to go; these stickers were from a time when these items could not be put in the book drop, and staff is searching for an appropriately sized label that will cover these stickers, but not too much of the DVD cover art. | LibraryBoard/2008-02-13.pdf |