President Jon Littlefield called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Cedar Room. Board members present were Joyce Day, Steve Metz, Jeanette Owens, Larry Plews, Rondi Potter, and Roger Gould. Curt Benward 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

Joyce moved, Jeanette seconded, approval of the minutes for the July 18, 2007 meeting. (There was no August 2007 meeting). The motion was approved unanimously. The July and August circulation reports were accepted as mailed.

The report was accepted as mailed.

A note was received from Joy Bradford thanking the library for allowing her to exhibit her paintings in July.

5.    PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

6.     LIBRARIAN’S REPORT

The mailed summer and September reports were discussed and accepted as presented. Additional items distributed were new book lists, two library-related news articles, and two items that were distributed at the recent county library staff in-service training: a list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990-2000 from the American Library Association (ALA), and a page of quotes on the First Amendment compiled by Carol from the ALA Banned Book Week guide. Banned Book Week is September 29 through October 6, a national recognition of libraries’ protection of the freedom to read by resisting unjustified challenges to books in library collections.

Marie reported that the August book sale brought approximately $2,400, and $1,695.60 from the unscheduled September sale. The next sale will be October 6 and 7. The Friends are sponsoring a regional Friends of the Library conference October 13 to network and share information.

a.     Phase 1 Building Project – The architect is finalizing bid documents and will meet with staff within a week.

b.     Library Goals/Master Plan – The new draft of the plan is being developed by the Master Plan subcommittee and will go to the Capital Campaign Committee and Foundation Board on October 3.

c.     Foundation Activities - The Foundation’s first newsletter will soon be printed and mailed. A logo is being selected. An annual appeal for funds is planned for November. The Foundation has secured a bulk mail permit. A meeting with the consultant and the Foundation’s Capital Campaign Committee is set for October 29 and 30.

d.     Presentation to Urban Renewal Agency – A visit to the Agency was discussed earlier by the board to thank Agency members for the building remodel challenge grant and to update them on the project. After discussion, it was agreed that the visit will be appropriate at the meeting where the city awards the construction contract, probably in November.

There was no new business.

10.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

There were no announcements.

11.     ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m. The next meeting will be October 17, 2007, at 5:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Ventgen, Secretary