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LibraryBoard | 2017-07-12 | 2 | Page 2 of 4 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board July 12, 2017 Meeting Made in Alameda was held last March. A mixture of 20 applicants were accommodated and multiple conference rooms were used for the event. It was a huge success and plans are already being made for next year. Banners for the event will be hung at the Park Street location two weeks leading up to the event. Next Monday is the start date for the two interns hired from the City's youth career fair. They will work for four weeks and are paid for by the Recreation and Parks Department and Social Services Human Relations Board. The City's Budget has been adopted and it went smoothly. Money was given back to the library to open the two branches one more day per week, as well as upgrade the computer lab. The previous Board approved a new logo for the Library. Staff shirts will be ordered and Director Chisaki is gifting each board member with a shirt. The Summer Reading program is under way. This is the first year it is being done online. Numbers for adults and teens have risen. The library received a grant for Virtual Reality goggles and kids that were attending teen programs were able to try them out. Board Members are invited to attend the End of Summer Reading program will be at the O'Club on July 26, at 6:00 p.m. The two Poets Laureate will be appointed at the September 5 City Council meeting. There were 13 applicants for the position and the committee of five screened the applications down to three. The Mayor and Director Chisaki interviewed the three candidates and selected two. The Program Coordinator for Alameda Reads is moving to Italy, so Barb Papik is stepping up and taking over that position. One of the learners from the program has been hired to take Barb's position as an office assistant. The program has had many success stories and has published a book of writings of the learners. Proceeds from the book goes back into the program. There were no changes to the Draft Minutes of the May 10, 2017 Library Board meeting. Board Member Wismar moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member Silva seconded the motion, which passed with a 4-0 vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Electronic Message Boards. (J. Chisaki) The Friends of the Library had raised over $20,000 and the funds are being used for Electronic Message Boards. A 75" monitor will be installed to the right of the entrance and will display flyers for library programs. The branches will receive 40" monitors. | LibraryBoard/2017-07-12.pdf |