President Jon Littlefield called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Cedar Room. Board members present were Curt Benward, Joyce Day, Steve Metz, Jeanette Owens, Larry Plews, and Rondi Potter. Roger Gould was not able to attend. Marie Benton was present representing the Friends of the Coos Bay Public Library. Staff members present were Ellen Thompson and Carol Ventgen.

2.    MINUTES AND CIRCULATION REPORT

3.     TREASURER’S REPORT

The reports were accepted as mailed.

There was no correspondence.

There were no public comments.

The mailed October report was discussed and accepted as presented. Additional items distributed were new materials lists, a news article about the Jackson County library situation, copies of poems by Gary Lark cited in the librarian’s report, an October 9th World editorial about censorship, and an updated Board of Trustees directory.

Marie reported that the October book sale brought $2,236.40. The next sale will be November 3 and 4. The regional Friends of the Library conference sponsored on October 13 by the Coos Bay Friends was very successful. Attendees came from almost all Coos County friends groups, and from Douglas and Curry Counties, to network and share information.

a.     Phase 1 Building Project – The request for bids went out October 4. The bid opening will be November 6, 2 p.m., in the Cedar Room. A walk-through for interested contractors will be held Thursday, October 25, 9 to 10 a.m. The City Council will award a contract on November 20. The Library Board and Foundation will have an opportunity at that meeting to thank the City/Urban Renewal Agency.

b.     Library Goals/Master Plan – A 6th draft of the plan developed by the Library Foundation’s Master Plan subcommittee was reviewed. It contained changes requested by the Capital Campaign Committee and Foundation Board at their October 3 meeting where they approved the plan as changed. The Board discussed the plan and requested changes, including removal of language about “lesser goals” regarding an Internet café, and adding a summary table of existing and planned size statistics. Curt moved, Steve seconded, approval of the Plan. The motion was approved unanimously.

c. Foundation Activities - The Foundation’s first newsletter was mailed recently. A logo was selected as proposed by Wegferd’s. Karen Wegferd will submit alternative colors for Foundation Board consideration. The logo will be adaptable for the library if desired. A draft annual appeal letter is being reviewed. Meetings with the consultant and the Foundation’s Capital Campaign Committee are set for October 29 and 30.

a.     Annual Report to the State Library – Copies of the report for fiscal year 2006-2007 were distributed. The report was discussed. Concern was expressed about library staff salaries, and a discussion ensued regarding the Library Board’s possible role in pursuing salary increases.

10.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.     ADJOURNMENT

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Ventgen, Secretary