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LibraryBoard | 2018-11-14 | 2 | Page 2 of 4 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board November 14, 2018 Meeting and she should be sworn in at the November 27, 2018 City Council meeting. Her first meeting should be January 9, 2019. There were no changes to the Draft Minutes of the July 11, 2018. Library Board meeting. Board Member Kearney moved to accept the Consent Calendar. Board Member Bales seconded the motion, which passed with a 4-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. None. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion. Moving forward in 2019. (J. Chisaki) Director Chisaki stated we will start the year with a new board member. As previously mentioned, Ms. McConeghey worked for the Park Street Business Association and is excited to work with the community. Her relationship with the business community may help during the Strategic Planning process. At the All Staff meeting in October, Luis Herrera, retired City Librarian of the San Francisco Library, came and spoke to staff about libraries and their role in the community, and how to stay relevant. After his presentation, staff broke in to small groups and brainstormed on what things they are proud of and what they would like to do if money was no object. They came up with interesting ideas and there are a few things we may be able to implement. This will get us ready for the Strategic Plan. We need representation from the library board, library staff, school district, other city departments, the business community, different areas of Alameda, parents of children of different age groups, seniors, millennials and different ethnic groups. The library will interview the consultant that completed the previous Strategic Plan, Management Partners in San Jose, and a third consultant recommended by the Library Board, or local libraries that have completed plans in the last year. Director Chisaki would like to complete the plan by the end of the fiscal year and plans to put the completed plan on the library's new website, which will launch in January. The State Library recently announced that they will supply naloxone (aka Narcan) to public libraries at no cost. Director Chisaki attended a session at the California Library Association Conference on this topic. The speaker represents Alameda and Contra Costa County, and will come train staff and provide kits, which includes an open subscription to replace supplies as needed. It is another tool in your first aid kit. Director Chisaki will see if other city departments, and possibly community organizations are interested in participating. Director Chisaki is researching eliminating overdue fines, which does not include fees for lost and damaged materials or fees for lost library cards. The plan is to collect three months of data to compare the amount of revenue collected and the cost of staff time to process collecting the fines. It is estimated the cost of staff time is greater than the amount collected in fines. Other local libraries have implemented this policy and it is becoming the norm. Board Member Kearney asked what the dollar amount for a patron's | LibraryBoard/2018-11-14.pdf |