City Hall Council Chambers

Information on each highlighted agenda item below is available by clicking on the description of that item.

I. Roll Call

I. Acceptance of September 19, 2007 Meeting Minutes

II. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

III. Public Hearing - Proposed revisions to Library Fines and Fees Ordinance.

IV. Public Comments

V. Director’s Report

VI. Patron Compliments and Concerns

VII. Old Business

a. Board/Community Communications

b. Board 2006/07 Annual Report

c. Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative Board Report - Bush

VIII. New Business

Library Board Goals, 2007/08

1. Collaborate with Staff to address revisions in the fines and fees ordinance resulting in a recommended revised ordinance to City Council in November 2007. The Library Board will hold a public hearing at their October 17^th meeting.

2. Monitor the library’s performance through library statistics, the Director’s Report to the Board and patron feedback to provide recommendations on the future direction of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library.

3. Suggest innovative marketing strategies to communicate library services and programs to the community.

4. Suggest new opportunities for library collaborations with community organizations.

5. Seek dialog/feedback from the community to determine needs through solicited comments.

X. Board Comments

XI. Adjournment

Next meeting date: January 16, 2008.

No meeting in November or December 2007