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                 Foundation Board of Directors Report Mr. Hirsch reported that most of the discussion at the July 14, 2010 Foundation Board meeting was about the November 7, 2010 Gala with author, Michael Connelly.   Ten tables have already been sold; a number of sponsors have committed.    Recorded Books is sponsoring narrator, George Guidall, who will present select readings of Mr.

  Recorded Books is also providing a basket of Connelly’s recorded books for the silent auction.   Foundation Board member, Howard Rosenblatt and Mr. Hirsch are meeting to discuss potential supporters of library services through the Foundation. The Foundation will hold its Annual Meeting at the Library after open hours on Sunday, September 19, 2010.    The Friends of the Library will also hold their Annual meeting at Headquarters Library on Sunday, September 26, 2010.   The Foundation has added an additional meeting on October 14, 2010 at 5:15 pm, prior to the November 7 GALA.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS             (No items submitted in this category.         Proposed Putnam, Alachua, Levy County Library Cooperative Mr. Hirsch, Library Director, gave an overview of the proposed PAL (Putnam, Alachua, Levy) Library Cooperative.   A discussion followed regarding Library Cooperatives and the benefits to small public libraries that have low budgets and can provide basic services only, such as Putnam and Levy Public Libraries, as well as the benefits to ACLD.

Hirsch also explained how Library Cooperatives are formed, administered, funded, and how ACLD is eligible to be a part of a Cooperative.   He provided additional information about other Florida Library Cooperatives, how these cooperatives operate, the structure of their boards and staffing of the cooperatives.

Monroe moved that the allegra warnings library District Board of Trustees endorse the formation of the PAL (Putnam, Alachua, Levy) Cooperative and forward a recommendation to the Governing Board to support and approve an inter-local agreement to create the PAL Library Cooperative.                  Board of Trustees September 15, 2010 Meeting – Mr. Field moved the allegra hicks fashion Board of Trustees cancel the Trustees meeting scheduled for September 15, 2010, as it conflicts with allegra hicks fashion the Library District Budget Hearing.   If a meeting is necessary in September 2010, staff will schedule.       INFORMATIONAL ITEMS THAT REQUIRE NO ACTION allegra hicks fashion             A.         Monthly Reports (April, May & allegra hicks fashion June 2010) Mr. Monroe asked if Trustees could receive advance notice of upcoming programs as he felt the programs are excellent and would like to participate allegra rite aid in more of the programming. Monroe inquired as to the status of the Public Services Division Director hire. Hirsch reported that staff allegra hicks fashion interviewed and offered the position to a candidate, who declined. The position will remain vacant as a cost savings, and we will conduct a reorganization analysis through Human Resources. Hirsch announced that HQ Public Services Administrator interviews would be allegra hicks fashion conducted next week.   Suzi Blaze has been overseeing the Headquarters Public Services departments on an interim basis and is doing an excellent job             B.        Governing Board Action on Board of Trustees Recommendations O      Fiscal Year allegra hicks fashion 2010-2011 Tentative Budget C.         Library District Press Releases and Publicity Mr.

Hirsch highlighted the Library Partnership’s one-year anniversary, Juneteenth and Black Music Month.   He also commented on the “Library Partnership Idol” competition.            BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMENT Trustee Litsey announced that this meeting was his last as he has accepted a position as Head of Inter-Library Loan at Texas Tech University and will be leaving Gainesville. Monroe commented that he has enjoyed the tours of Branches and Departments and is pleased with library services.                CITIZEN COMMENT             There were no Citizen Comments.                  ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.   April, 2010 -A +A ALACHUA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010, 5:30 PM HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY, FOUNDATION ROOM, 401 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL    PRESENT: Chair Dorothy Field, Vice Chair Kim Worley, Trustees Sheila Dickison, Vivian Filer, Xavier Monroe, and Gloria Moore ABSENT:  Trustee Ryan Litsey                                                                            ALSO PRESENT: Library Director Sol M.

Rasch, Support Services Division Director Marlene Harris, Financial Services Administrator Debra Jackson, Administrative Services Administrator Suzi Blaze, Administrative Assistant Jan Scales, Staff Assistant Stephanie Ksionzyk, Foundation Chair Marjorie Alexander, Foundation Member Laura Shaw, and Joanne Auth I.   CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm.   MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2010 MEETING The minutes were approved by consensus. Welcome and Introduction of New Board of Trustees Members – Ms. Hirsch, Library Director All members present introduced themselves. Hirsch, Library Director  The Spring 2010 Book Sale will begin Saturday, April 24, 2010 and will run through Wednesday, April 28, 2010.