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LibraryBoard | 2022-05-11 | 2 | Page 2 of 4 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board May 11, 2022 Meeting Director Chisaki reported that Assistant City Manager, Gerry Beaudin, was appointed Acting City Manager on May 2, 2022 and will be leaving on May 17, 2022 to become the City Manager for the City of Pleasanton. City Council will discuss in closed session on May 17, a contract for Dirk Brazil to become Interim City Manager. If approved, he will start on May 23, 2022. The budget workshop went well. The library asked to add a full-time position, but it was not recommended to move forward, although increases for contracts, supplies, and services were approved. A request to add a full-time position will be made in the next round. The Peeps Diorama contest brought in more entries than expected which is believed to be due to the Library providing free kits. The Hot Spot program is going well with 22 of 30 being checked out. Karen Butter, President of the Friends of the Library, spoke at the budget workshop and thanked the City Council for giving the Library some of the federal money received to launch the Hot Spot program, and requested if there is any more money to give, it should be given to the library to expand the program. The State Library and the California State Parks gave the Library free day use vehicle passes to use at California State Parks. They can be checked out for three weeks. The Library may receive another six passes in the next two weeks because the program is going so well. The historical marker project is inching forward. The first unveiling of one of the markers is hoped to be held before Council member John Knox White's term ends as he was one of the driving forces to move the project forward. The digital history project is coming along. Some of the library's information is now live on Densho's digital repository. The library has asked for a one year extension on the project, but may not need that long. The City completed a survey to test the community's temperature for revenue generating measures that may be added to the ballot. Director Chisaki was sent one page of the survey which showed that there was a 16% decrease in satisfaction with Library customer service. Director Chisaki learned that the time frame of the survey was 2020 when the library was closed. At that time, the Library pivoted to online programs and databases, which some patrons did not have access to which explains why there would be a decrease in satisfaction of customer service. The Red Cross presented Director Chisaki with a certificate thanking her for continuing to hold blood drives through 2020. Because the library hosted blood drives through the pandemic, they were able to collect 194 units of blood at those drives. Board Member Strickler asked if the City is planning to resurvey. Director Chisaki doesn't think so because the City Council couldn't agree to move forward to pursue any kind of revenue measure. Some Council members didn't want to spend money for a consultant to redo the survey, and after a lengthy discussion, it didn't move forward. If the City Council decides later to do a revenue measure, there will be new surveying involved. There are no changes to the Draft Minutes of the March 9, 2022 Library Board Meeting. Vice President McConeghey moved to accept the Consent Calendar. Board Member Kearney seconded the motion, which passed with a 5-0 vote. | LibraryBoard/2022-05-11.pdf |