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LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf,1 | LibraryBoard | 2011-03-09 | 1 | of Re Minutes of the ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING March 9, 2011 The regular meeting of the Alameda Free Library Board was called to order at 6:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Michael Hartigan, President Suzanne Whyte, Vice President Catherine Atkin, Board Member Nancy Lewis, Board Member Gail Wetzork, Board Member Absent: None Staff: Jane Chisaki, Library Director CONSENT CALENDAR An asterisk indicates items so accepted or approved on the Consent Calendar. A. *Report from the Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Month of March 2011. Accepted. B. *Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of February 9, 2011. Approved. C. *Library Services Report for the Month of January 2011. Accepted. D. *Financial Report Reflecting FY10 Expenditures by Fund for February 2011. Accepted. E. *Bills for Ratification for the Month of February 2011. Approved. There were no questions from the Board, so Vice President Whyte asked for a motion to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. Member Wetzork so moved; Member Lewis seconded the motion which carried by a 4-0 vote. President Hartigan arrived shortly after Consent Calendar. Vice President Whyte continued to preside over the meeting for the evening. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Neighborhood Library Improvement Project (G. Wetzork) Director Chisaki talked about the Grand Re-Opening festivities of the Bay Farm Island Library on March 8 and recounted some of the dignitaries & invited guests in attendance. Comments about the renovation of the Bay Farm Island Library have been overwhelmingly positive. The special children's program in the evening was also very well attended. A special effort was made to invite residents from Water's Edge and users of Leydecker Park to the library opening. | LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf |
LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf,2 | LibraryBoard | 2011-03-09 | 2 | Page 2 of 5 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting March 9, 2011 The landscaping at the West End Library is nearing completion. The project is waiting for a representative from the Alameda Recreation & Parks Department to pick up the unused plants (re- purposed from the previous library landscape). The benches that were planned for either side of the entry are on hold because Public Works is planning on installing a bus shelter to the left of the entrance on Santa Clara. Member Wetzork inquired if the bus shelter will block the sign posts that are used for program banners. Director Chisaki responded that it will not. The sign posts will be on the corner facing the intersection and the bus shelter will be further west along Santa Clara. Final budget numbers for the project are not yet available. Director Chisaki will ask for an update for the next Library Board meeting although all the invoices may not yet be received. Director Chisaki informed the Board that Certificates of Appreciation will be prepared by the City Manager's Office for presentation to the members of the NLIP at a future City Council meeting. Final comments from Member Wetzork regarding the renovation of the Bay Farm Island Library included hearing from residents who are amazed that the removal of the horizontal beams made such a big difference to the appearance of that space; and that his neighbor who does not get out much attended the library re-opening. B. Update on Status of State Budget Reductions for Public Libraries (J. Chisaki) The Conference Compromise Committee recommended to the Governor a reduction for library funding in the following way: $8.5 million in the California Library Services Act (at this funding level, also allows the State Library to maintain its federal MOE/match); $3.7 million in the California Library Literacy Services program; $3 million in the Public Library Foundation. The compromise was reached with a 5-0 vote by both the Assembly and Senate Conferees, this is important to note because the strong bipartis… | LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf |
LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf,3 | LibraryBoard | 2011-03-09 | 3 | Page 3 of 5 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting March 9, 2011 NEW BUSINESS A. Alameda Free Library Foundation (J. Chisaki) The Foundation hosted the San Francisco Opera Guild children's performance of The Magic Flute on Saturday, February 26. It was very well received and they received many inquires about their next children's program. The Foundation will make a children's concert a regular part of the Live @ the Library series. The SF Opera Guild also offers a selection of holiday music and the Foundation is already looking into hosting a family Holiday Concert in December. All proceeds from the 2010 Live @ the Library have not yet been received; however the Foundation did approve the formation of a "Library Technology Fund" which will stay with the Foundation until such time as the Library Director requests the funds for use. The current investment policy for the Foundation gives 50% of the profit from any fundraiser and/or annual interest earned on the Foundation Endowment to the Library for spending as the Director sees fit. Moving forward, the Library's share of funding will be split between the new Technology Fund and the Library Memorial Fund so in essence, 25% of the profits will go the Technology Fund and 25% will go to the Memorial Fund. In addition the new Technology Fund will give the Foundation the opportunity to approach technology companies specifically for donations. The Foundation is still looking for a few more Foundation Board Members. The committee has some prospective members to present to the full Board at their March meeting. The Foundation and the Friends will be co-hosting a Staff Appreciation Lunch during National Library Week. In the past the Foundation and Friends have brought box lunches for all the staff and delivered lunches to the neighborhood libraries and Alameda Reads. B. Friends of the Alameda Free Library (K. Minney) K. Minney did not attend the Friends meeting because his daughter was ill. Director Chisaki gave a short report. The Friends approved co-hosting the… | LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf |
LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf,4 | LibraryBoard | 2011-03-09 | 4 | Page 4 of 5 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting March 9, 2011 Daily newspapers upstairs at the Main Library should be on a small table behind the Librarian's desk with a sign-in / sign-out honor system. The daily newspapers are available on a first-come, first-served honor system. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (Public Comment) Has the Library considered offering e-books that can be put on Kindles, Nooks, iPads, and other e- readers. The Library will be changing e-book vendors at the end of the fiscal year and will be joining the "Northern California Digital Library" which will offer a wider variety of e-books, audiobooks, and MP-3 music, which will be down-loadable to most e-readers. Kindle e-books are proprietary to Amazon.com and cannot be purchased by a library. The new service will not work with Kindles. LIBRARY BOARD COMMUNICATIONS President Hartigan stated that since the two Neighborhood Library projects are nearly complete and both buildings are in as good a condition as they can be; and the Main Library is in pretty good shape, he would like to request a report in the next few months regarding the maintenance of the three library facilities. What department/division is responsible for maintaining the buildings and what is the Library responsible for, what we might need to consider including in the library budget. He suggested a few specific items be looked into: window washing, sidewalk gum removal, elevator maintenance, fire/intrusion alarms, etc. Maintenance of the library facilities, he knows that it is partly Public Works and partly Library that handles the maintenance issues. Ideas of what we can do to keep these buildings in good shape, or at least understand who is responsible. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Solar project is held up waiting for permits. The sound test will be held on March 9, unless it rains. The project schedule is really weather-driven. The Project Manager (contractor) says once the build begins it will be a quick build. City finances are looking grim. All departments are as… | LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf |
LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf,5 | LibraryBoard | 2011-03-09 | 5 | Page 5 of 5 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board Meeting March 9, 2011 a location to display the award. The Board recommends displaying the plaque in the Café since it is a high traffic area and is also used after hours by groups who do not necessary patronize the Library. The Board also received the City Proclamation for the "Across the Pages: an Alameda Community Reads" and recommended displaying the proclamation on the program bulletin board at the foot of the stairs. ADJOURNMENT Vice President Whyte adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jane Chisaki, Library Director and Secretary to the Alameda Free Library Board | LibraryBoard/2011-03-09.pdf |
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