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LibraryBoard | 2005-01-12 | 1 | Minutes of the ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY BOARD January 12, 2005 The regular meeting of the Alameda Free Library Board was called to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Leslie Krongold, President Ruth Belikove, Vice President Karen Butter, Board Member Mark Schoenrock, Board Member Absent: Alan Mitchell, Board Member Staff: Library Director Susan Hardie, Secretary Jenna Gaber, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Board member Butter MOVED approval of the Consent Calendar. Vice President Belikove SECONDED the motion which carried by a unanimous voice vote. An asterisk indicates items so enacted and adopted on the Consent Calendar. A. *Report from Library Director highlighting Library Department activities for the month of January 2005. Accepted. B. *Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board meeting of December 8, 2004. Approved with 2 corrections. C. *Library Services Report for the month of November 2004. Accepted. D. *Report from Finance Department reflecting FY 2003-04 Library expenditures (by fund) through December 2004. Accepted. E. *Bills for ratification. Approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Main Library Project Update Board member Butter asked when Project Manager Bob Haun would be available to give the members of the Library Board an updated report on the main library project. Director Hardie stated that in an effort to make the best use of everyone's time, we are hoping that Bob's monthly report to Council will serve to inform the Board as well. She also commented that the Board receives the Construction Report each month. She stated that Bob Haun is very willing to answer questions directly, and is available by phone or email. Board members indicated that this arrangement is fine for now. The Library Director reported that on February 28th a Notice to Proceed will be given to the contractor. The groundbreaking ceremony will be in early March. The Steering Committee will have representatives from Alameda's library and business community. Vice President Belikove asked if there was a list of changes from Value Engineering that the Board could review. Library Director Hardie reported that there is a list of items and recapped some of the items for the Board. She noted that the City Council decided to proceed with LEED Certification. Vice President Belikove asked if donations could be solicited to help keep the curved staircase that was eliminated during Value Engineering. Board member Butter stated that 1 | LibraryBoard/2005-01-12.pdf |