Chair Bob Adams called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were Curt Benward, Joyce Day, Jon Littlefield, Rondi Potter, and Steve Metz. Ralph Mohr and Roger Gould were unable to attend. Friends President Marie Benton was present. Crystal Shoji was in attendance. Staff members present were Ellen Thompson and Carol Ventgen.

2.    MINUTES AND CIRCULATION REPORT

Joyce moved, Steve seconded, approval of minutes for the April 20, 2005, meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The circulation report for April was discussed and accepted as mailed. This is the first circulation report that includes two circulation figures, one for terminal count and one for number of owned items circulated.

3.     TREASURER’S REPORT The report was accepted as mailed.

4.     CORRESPONDENCE

A letter was received from Tom Fugere, Bandon, asking the Board to change the library’s policy regarding holds on videos and new materials for patrons of other libraries. After a lengthy discussion, it was Board consensus that the current policy should be retained. A letter explaining the policy will be sent to Mr. Fugere.

5.    PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

6.     LIBRARIAN’S REPORT

A report for May was distributed and discussed.

7.     FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT

Marie reported May book and plant sale proceeds to be $2,513.75. Leftover books were sent to Coquille for their Friends sale May 20 and 21. The next Coos Bay sale will be June 4 and 5, and will include special prices on Sunday. The Friends are planning to host a regional gathering of Friends groups in Coos Bay later in the year.

8.     OLD BUSINESS

a.     Library Planning Process - Crystal Shoji distributed copies of the final report on the February planning meeting, and a draft survey form for board review. She received suggestions for change. Crystal will supply a final survey form within a few days so they can be distributed to the schools immediately. Deadline is June 30. There was a discussion about where the survey should be distributed and some Board members volunteered to take the forms to various community groups or individuals.

9.     NEW BUSINESS

a.   Request Regarding Internet Use – The person who expressed the concern and received a letter from the Library Director is not in attendance and no intent to appeal the Director’s decision has been received.

b.   Coos Library Board – There is an opening on the Board due to the resignation of Dolores Duringer. The opening is for someone living outside Coos Bay city limits but within School District 9. Barbara Butler has expressed interest in the position. Curt moved, Joyce seconded, that Barbara be recommended for appointment to the Coos Library Board and that the recommendation be forwarded to the Coos Bay City Council. The motion passed unanimously.

10.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

The annual volunteer thank-you brunch will be held Thursday, May 26, 10:00 to 11:30 am. Library Board members are invited to attend.

11.     ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 5:15 p.m. in the Cedar Room.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Ventgen, Secretary