The meeting was called to order by Carl Webb, president, at 6:04 p.m.

Present: Directors H. Beckman, K. Cancilla, M. Dias, N. Kent, E. Lemeke, C.Webb, D. Yanagi.

Also present: K. Webb.

Next meeting date: (C. Webb) Our next scheduled meeting date is May 18, 2009 instead of May 25th, a holiday.

The minutes of Feb. 23, 2009 (H. Beckman and M. Dias) and March 30, 2009 (M. Dias) were approved (Kent/Lemeke).

Treasurer's report: C. Webb reported the ending balance as of March 28, 2009 as $l4,115.96, plus CDs of $3,442.40. The report was approved (Lemeke/Dias).

Book sale committee: N. Kent said that the next book sale will be held on June 25, 2009 through July 1, 2009 with set-up on June 24, 2009. A committee meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, at 11:00 a.m. at MacDonalds' (Hesperian). Directors are asked to help clean up the Friends' shed during the book sale.

Documents: H. Beckman reported that he has received past Friends' documents from Betty Moose which he will organize. Moose questioned the "change" of the Friends' name; Webb remarked on confusion when doing banking business, and this matter will be discussed at a later meeting. Moose's letter will be archived by Dias.

Funding of activities:

C. Webb said that Anthony dos Santos needs monies for the children's summer reading program. $3500 was approved (Lemeke/Kent). E. Lemeke and H. Beckman recommended that rather than a stated amount, a percentage of the profit made on the book sales should be allotted. Beckman will discuss with dos Santos as to how the monies are spent. C. Webb commented that the Friends are seldom credited for activities that it funds.

D. Yanagi asked about a budget for the 2010 centennial but the Friends have not been approached about the matter; M. Dias said that Betty Moose who is reported to be in charge of the events has stated that funding would be the responsibility of the Friends. This matter has been tabled.

Board and committees: There was again clarification re: board members/executive committee in pertaining to the roster(s). C. Webb asked whether we could increase the number of board members from seven to nine. H. Beckman responded that that would involve a change in the by-laws requiring a vote by the general membership.

Beckman distributed recommendations for developing board leadership and also guidelines on how committees should function.

Strengthening the membership base:

C. Webb suggested a daytime general membership meeting in May to encourage more interest in Friends' generally, to get additional help with book sales, and to gain participation on Friends' committees. K. Webb suggested that Anthony dos Santos be asked to talk about the up-coming library renovation. The meeting date is May 18, 2009 with the board meeting following. H. Beckman stated the importance of filling committees, of meeting people one-on-one, perhaps having each director call five people to ease members' disconnect to build a feeling of solidarity with the community. Each director is asked to send C. Webb a bio that H. Beckman will put in the next newsletter.

N. Kent contacted Alice Lai-Bitker's office about the feasibility of having a Friends' booth at the San Lorenzo Farmers' Market; H. Beckman responded that the Market is run by a private firm; he will provide Kent will contact information. Lai-Bitker's representative told Kent that an artist who had wanted to paint murals in the children's section of the library had been treated rudely by Friends' representatives; this matter has been tabled for future consideration.

Evaluation: H.Beckman suggested that we have an evaluation at the end of each meeting.

The meeting was adjourned (Kent/K.Webb) at 7:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Dorothy Yanagi.