Chair Bob Adams called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm. Board members present were Judy Lovell, Rondi Potter, and Tom Williscroft. Joyce Day, Jon Littlefield, Ralph Mohr, and Roger Gould were unable to attend. Friends of the Library President Marie Benton was present. Staff members present were Ellen Thompson and Carol Ventgen.

2.    MINUTES AND CIRCULATION REPORT

Judy moved approval of the minutes for the April 22, 2004, meeting. Tom seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. A corrected April circulation report was distributed and accepted as amended. Because it was discovered that circulation figures were incomplete for five months during the current fiscal year, a correct report for the year to date was prepared and distributed.

3.     TREASURER’S REPORT

The April report was reviewed and accepted as mailed.

4.     CORRESPONDENCE

There was no correspondence.

5.    PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments

6.     LIBRARIAN’S REPORT

The mailed report was discussed. Ellen added a report about a gift of videos by the Educational Service District (ESD) to the library. The ESD is closing its media collection. After the schools were given an opportunity to pick titles, library staff went to the ESD office and selected many children’s and adult videos that will be excellent additions to the library collection. Also distributed were copies of a new Forthcoming Books List and a flyer on the Plant a Book program.

7.    FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT

Marie reported that the May book sale netted $2,829.01, with $785.15 in proceeds from the Cedar Room. The next book sale will be June 5 and 6. On Sunday, items in the Myrtlewood Room will be on sale for $1.00 per bag. Marie discussed her ideas for increasing the visibility of the Friends group in the community.

8.     OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business.

9.     NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business.

10.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Coos Bay Public Library Foundation Board will meet on Thursday, June 3, 5:15 p.m., in the Cedar Room.

11.     ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm. The next meeting will be June 17, 2004, 5:15 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Ventgen, Secretary