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LibraryBoard | 2008-03-12 | 3 | Page 3 of 4 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting March 12, 2008 E. Alameda Free Library Foundation (A. Mitchell) Director Chisaki had attended the last Foundation meeting and thanked them for paying for the art display track. Marc Lambert announced there would be a significant fund-raising event held this year, with a good possibility of author Michael Pollan as the guest speaker. The Marketplace is very interested in partnering with the Foundation for this event. F. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (M. Lambert) Marc Lambert had a copy of the Book Sale Task Force report, which had been provided for review so it could be discussed at the next Friends meeting. The Café is doing very well; they had $1,200 in sales for the month of January. The Friends newsletter is now being sent out via e-mail; hard copies are still available. Friends President Dorothy Fullerton has been meeting regularly with the Alameda County Friends Association; they will be meeting at the Alameda Main Library on March 18th. Due to the current budget crisis, Lambert encouraged that a large contingent visit Sacramento on State Legislative Day coming up on April 16th G. Patron suggestions/comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's response. There was a request for children's Chinese/English language learning materials on CDs/DVDs and anything that would teach conversational Mandarin to kids; orders have been placed. Patron called looking for books; the Library did not have them so the patron requested ILL service. The staff member he was requesting this of told the patron to come in and make the request, but it would be the same information the patron had already given to the staff member so it seemed unnecessary. Staff will be instructed to take ILL requests by phone in the future. A request for "Across the Universe" DVD was made; it has already been ordered. Director Chisaki read a request about banning laptops in the Quiet Reading Room due to the noise they create, and asked for the Board's advice on an appropriate response. After some discussion, the Board recommended that the sign on the Quiet Reading Room be revised to include the laptop restriction. LIBRARY BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Member Mitchell said that after reading the Library Hotline newsletters, it appears that everyone is in a financial crisis right now. Director Chisaki told the Board that because she cannot count on PLF funding, she did not use it in her projections for next year's budget - this was on the advice of the Finance Director. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS The public art pieces by Michael Carey are about 50% complete, so Chisaki will be visiting the artist to inspect the work along with Art Consultant Regina Almaguer and Honora Murphy. Carey feels he is on target for installation of the pieces by the end of June. The contract with Thomas Hacker for the design of an awning and shelf at the book return area is finally complete, so that will be moving forward. CALTAC membership is up for renewal; the Board decided to let it go for this year. Word | LibraryBoard/2008-03-12.pdf |