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  ·         Cell tower at the Tower Road Branch – Not progressing quickly; T-Mobile has asked for a 3rd amendment to the agreement.

  ·         State pension reform – Very close to being passed and will affect any government agency, including the Library District. Monroe also hoped that there would be more allegra wilde washington partnership with ACLD and the schools in the 32609 zip code and commented that customer service at the Tower Road Branch could be improved. Moore asked if there was any further information about state budget cuts that would affect libraries. Barden, Technical Services Administrator, reported that currently the budget allows for some funding; however, cuts may cause the dissolution of cooperatives and affect our funds for materials.   There is still time to talk with our representatives in support of State Aid. Livingston presented the press releases and publicity and announced that the grand re-opening of the Micanopy Branch will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at 1 pm.                        BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMENTS No Board of Trustees comments. Boyles spoke against a reduction in the minimum qualifications for the Library Director. Caudill added that the Library District has acted properly over the years with its pension plan and may not be affected as greatly by state pension reform as other government agencies that have not. ALACHUA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19, 2011 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MEETING MILLHOPPER BRANCH LIBRARY MEETING ROOM, 3145 NW 43rd STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL    Present: Chair Kim allegra 06 012d Worley, Vice Chair Vivian Filer, Trustees Sheila Dickison, Dorothy Field, Xavier Monroe, Gloria Moore, and Ora White   Absent:  None   Others Present:  Library Director Sol M. Hirsch, Administrative Services Division Director Shaney Livingston, Public Services Division Director Marlene Harris, Financial Services Administrator allegra 06 012d Debra Jackson, Administrative Services Administrator Suzi Blaze, Public Services Administrator for HQ Chris Culp, Technical Services allegra 06 012d Administrator Daniel Barden, Assistant to the Library Director Terry Rasch, Public allegra 06 012d Relations/Marketing Manager Angela Gregory, Staff Assistant Stephanie Ksionzyk, FOL President Dr. Peter Roode, and Foundation Chair Marjorie Alexander     I. Monroe, Trustee, asked to include that a question was posed regarding whether or not there is a residency requirement for Trustees under VI.   GUESTS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS                                (No items submitted in this category.                  Friends of the Library Report   Dr. Roode, Friends of the Library President, reported that after the last book sale, there was a allegra 06 012d large quantity of books left over which were sent to the Levy County Public Library System.   During the sorting process, books that are usually discarded will be sent to Levy County and Putnam County Library Systems and other allegra 06 012d organizations that have the need. Monroe suggested that schools in the eastside of Gainesville would appreciate any donations. Roode with a contact on the Alachua County School Board to help make this possible. Roode reported that FOL is working on creating a Facebook page. Dickison, Trustee, asked if the Friends have further considered selling books online.   There is reluctance because many believe the books will go out of the community.                 Foundation Board of Directors Report   Ms. Dickison reported that four policies were reviewed and revised at the last Foundation Board meeting. Alexander, Foundation Chair, reported that the Foundation has nominated Mr. Worley, Trustees Chair, presented the summary Self-Assessment of the Board of Trustees. Field moved to accept the summary and forward to the Governing Board.                  Revisions to Alachua County Library District Personnel Regulations   Mr.