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LibraryBoard | 2015-03-11 | 4 | Page 4 of 5 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board March 11, 2015 Meeting NEW BUSINESS A. Alameda Free Library Foundation (J. Chisaki) Director Chisaki reported that the Foundation and Friends joint meeting was in January, which went well. The Merger group met in February and discussed finances. They are able to keep different programs the way they are and while under one name. They were pleased with the outcome of the discussion. There will be a joint membership group meeting this month. The Merger group will also be meeting this month and will discuss governance. Both groups are moving in the same direction. The Foundation is working on the donor appreciation event. The supervisors are invited to the event as book selectors. B. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (J. Chisaki) The Friends are working toward their book sale set for the first week in May. Site A of the City's development of Alameda Point is moving forward and the Friends' offsite book storage is in that path. The City has not yet found a suitable location to move the books to. A member of the Friends has offered basement space in her home for the book storage. The Friends have published in their newsletter that the Board is looking for new members. The first City Council meeting in June should be when nominations take place for new board members. Appointments of the new members should be held at the second City Council meeting in June, with a July start date. C. Patron Suggestions/Comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's Response A patron suggested the Library have a walking microphone for speakers to walk around with while presenting in the Stafford Room. The patron also requested the podium be turned around so the speaker can look at the screen while talking rather than facing the audience. The Library responded that there are walking microphone and a lapel microphone available to presenters. The library also has six assisted listening devices if needed. The podium can be turned as suggested as long as the connections are not stretched too much. A patron suggested various titles. The Library responded that the suggestions were forwarded to the book selector. Since the titles are older they may be difficult to purchase, but the Library will be happy to borrow them from other libraries. A patron complained about the noise level in the Library. The library responded that it is a community space and is noisy at certain times of the day. If the patron feels other patrons are too loud, to ask as staff member to intervene. A patron complained about young children screaming and running in the library, and the transients sleeping in the building and utilizing restrooms for personal hygiene purposes. The Library responded that it is a community space and we will do our best to handle the problem as quickly and quietly as we | LibraryBoard/2015-03-11.pdf |