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<br />University City Library board meeting minutes, 10/15/2008 <br /> <br />Members Present Absences <br />Linda Ballard - Director, library staff <br />William Baldwin <br />Gwen Beckwith <br />Mary Costantin <br />Patrick Gallagher Absent <br />Susan Glassman <br />Joy Lieberman <br />Larry Nolan <br />Byron Price -City council liaison Absent <br />David Stokes <br />Kyle Walker <br />Patrick Wall - Asst. Director, library staff <br /> <br />The meeting of the University City Public Library board was called to order at 5:15p.m., <br />10/15/2008 by David Stokes, President. <br /> <br />Minutes <br />The minutes from the meeting of August 27,2008 were approved with a correction to Jessica <br />Friedlander's name. <br /> <br />Correspondence <br />None. <br /> <br />Friends' report <br />The Friend's speaker in February 2009 will be Don Marsh, and Harper Barnes at the annual <br />meeting in April. The Friends are planning another trivia night fundraiser for May 2009. <br /> <br />Council liaison <br />Byron was not present. <br /> <br />Librarian's report <br />a. Interviews are occurring to replace the library's IS librarian person. <br />b. Linda provided a historical summary of grants that the library has received over the past <br />decade; there has been a 100% success on grants requested and received with a total of <br />$700,000 <br />c. Linda reported that beginning in January of2009, St. Louis County Library system will allow <br />reciprocal patrons to place holds on materials <br />d. A new group called "Advocates for Missouri Libraries" is seeking community leaders as <br />members to speak up for public libraries on legislative and financial issues. Linda has <br />membership forms available. <br />e. Linda provided an updated list of the library's Goals and Objectives. Board members <br />discussed some of the items and the Long Range Planning committee should schedule a <br />meeting to do further review. <br /> <br />Actions Requested <br />None. <br /> <br />President's report <br />None. <br /> <br />Committee reports <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />