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LibraryBoard | 2008-09-10 | 3 | Page 3 of 4 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting September 10, 2008 C. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (M. Lambert) Marc Lambert had the most recent copy of the Friends newsletter and drew attention to a picture taken at the End of Summer Reading Program Ceremony which featured several Library Board members. The By-Law and Budget Committees have finally been convened, and they met with the Friends' President on August 21st. D. Patron suggestions/comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's response. A patron requested that the "My Space" website be blocked, because teens use it to chat and it distracts others who are trying to study. The Library is indeed a place to study, learn and read, but it is also a place to attend programs, community events, and maybe have a cup of coffee in our Café, making this a popular community meeting place. There are other sites very similar to "My Space" that would have to be blocked as well, and these are used by teens and adults alike. Blocking these sites would make many of the Library's other customers very unhappy. LIBRARY BOARD COMMUNICATIONS President Belikove had listened to Michael Krasny's August 26 report on the future of libraries and found it very interesting and informative. One of the items touched on corporate participation to help fund and support Library programs, and Belikove thought this might be something to explore. Vice President Hartigan thought this was a very good, out-of-the-box idea, although it might be a huge administrative deal to manage. It was suggested that this venture may be better pursued by the Foundation, as Library staff is stretched very thin already. Gaming, such as what we now have, was another item mentioned in the report that had positive effects on bringing people to the Library. Belikove advised the Board that Yom Kippur starts on October 8 at sundown, and by coincidence is the night of the next Board meeting. Belikove would like to attend, and with the sun going down earlier now, polled the Board about the possibility of an earlier start time for the meeting. The other Board members indicated this would not be possible, so would instead try to keep the meeting on track and have it end by 7:00. If Belikove has to leave before the meeting adjourns, Vice President Hartigan will take over in her place. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS It's once again time for ethics training. Letters will go out to all board members with details on how to complete this mandatory instruction on-line. The training will take a minimum of two hours at the end of which a completion certificate will be produced. These certificates all need to be turned in to the Library Administration Office for forwarding en masse to the City Clerk. If anyone needs help completing the on-line program, someone will be available in the Library Computer Lab to assist them. Director Chisaki went on to talk a little about the State's and City's budget. The proposed State Republican budget plan included suspending funding for literacy programs. Fortunately, that plan was voted down. Walk-A-Mile for Literacy is coming up on Saturday, and it is doubly important now to participate or give a donation with the potential budget cuts to the program coming down the road. | LibraryBoard/2008-09-10.pdf |