2016

New Fees, Bard Street Access and Library Planning

On March 16, 2016, the Board set membership fees at $10 single, $25 family, $50 patron and $500 lifetime. By July 20 the reseller Josh paid for books when he took them, ending consignment, and $363 settled the prior inventory. On July 8 Sergeant Jaime Ramirez of the Police Officers Association asked for gates and restricted access on Bard Street after the Dallas attack. That month police assessed city-owned sites for a bookstore move. Supervisor Knabe and the County Arts Commission provided $3,200 for summer family programs, including a Latin band, a bilingual children's show and a theremin demonstration. The Friends sent books through Manny to children in the Philippines. In October the Friends considered sending book, DVD and subscription allocations to Library headquarters for the Donation Trust Fund. In November Linda Demmers presented on new Library planning, and the Board moved to three meetings a year.

Drawn from: Board meeting changes membership fees and discusses reseller payments; Treasurer confirms switch to immediate reseller payment; Police Officers Association requests Bard Street closure; Police assessment of possible bookstore relocation sites; Board meeting on County programs and overseas book donations; Draft meeting on Library allocations and Donation Trust Fund; Board meeting hears new Library planning presentation.

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