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LibraryBoard | 2008-11-12 | 1 | CHT OF of TERKA ORATED Minutes of the ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING November 12, 2008 The regular meeting of the Alameda Free Library Board was called to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Ruth Belikove, President Mike Hartigan, Vice President Karen Butter, Board Member Alan Mitchell, Board Member Gail Wetzork, Board Member Absent: None Staff: Jane Chisaki, Library Director Marsha Merrick, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR An asterisk indicates items so enacted or adopted on the Consent Calendar. A. *Report from Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Month of November 2008. Accepted. B. *Revised Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of September 10, 2008. Approved. *Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of October 8, 2008. Approved. C. *Library Services Report for the Month of September 2008. Accepted. D. *Financial Report Reflecting FY 2008-09 Expenditures by Fund through October 2008. Accepted. E. *Bills for Ratification for the Month of October 2008. Approved. Member Butter mentioned the door count at the Main for September was much higher than in past years. Director Chisaki explained this was because the door counter had not been working properly at first. The branch door counts had also risen, and Chisaki said that extensive weeding was done on their collections, making books much easier to find. Additionally, the Supervising Children's Librarian has been bringing classes through the branches by their schools to familiarize students with this resource. Butter also noticed that homebound patrons had declined; Chisaki said they had lost quite a few this year, but the service is advertised around town at care homes, Mastick Senior Center, etc. Per a question from Member Butter, Director Chisaki spoke about the state of the budget, what cuts had already been taken, and what was on the table for the future if there was a request to cut more. | LibraryBoard/2008-11-12.pdf |