HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA & MINUTES January 2009

HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:00 AM

City Hall
East Side of Monte Verde between Ocean & Seventh Avenues

I. Roll Call: Robert Irvine, Martha Mosher, John Thodos, Denise Swift, Elisabeth Ungaretti

II. Announcements

Anyone wishing to address the Library Board on items within its jurisdiction may do so now. Please rise, state your name and the matter on which you wish to speak. Matters not appearing on the Library Board agenda will not receive action at this meeting. Presentations will be limited to three minutes, or as established by the Library Board of Trustees.

III. Approval of minutes of December 17, 2008 special meeting

IV. Orders of Business
A. Present Letter of Commendation to Stephanie Pearce for her Outstanding and Dedicated Service to the Harrison Memorial Library For Over 3 Decades.

B. Accept Carmel Public Library Foundation FY 08/09 Second Quarter Distribution in the Amount of $60,000.

C. Approve Carmel Public Library Foundation Request to Hold an Arts and Literary Event on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Main Library.

D. Approve FY 08/09 Midyear Budget Adjustment of $10,455 for First Year Sirsi Contract.

E. Approve Participating in the Universal Borrowing Program Sponsored by the California State Library.

F. Approve Closing Library Monday, March 23, 2009 for a Library Safety and Security/Difficult Patron Workshop.

G. Receive Materials for 2009 CALTAC Workshop; Library Leadership for Library Trustees and Commissioners and Provide Direction.

H. Receive Brief Overview of Parliamentary Procedure and the Brown Act.

I. Discuss Coffee Concession in the Main Library and Provide Direction.

V. Librarians Report
• Food For Fines Update
• Local History Lecture Series
• Statistics

VI. Treasurer’s Report: Accept November 30, 2008 Financial Statement and Check Register and December 31, 2008 Financial Statement and Check Register.

VII. Future Agenda Items

VIII. Adjournment

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees regarding an item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Library Director’s office at the Park Branch library at the corner of Mission and Sixth during normal business hours.