Call to order (C. Webb): 6 p.m.

Directors present: Marilyne Dias, Eb Emcke, Carl Webb, Karen Webb, Dorothy Yanagi

Directors absent: Natalie Kent

Minutes (Yanagi): Motion to approve: (Emcke/Dias), unanimous.

Treasurer's report (K. Webb): Checking account has $14,978.99 and CDs have $9.077.52. Motion to approve: Yanagi/Dias, unanimous.

Library (Dos Santos): The reconstruction of the library may start late in Feb., or March 2010 and will probably necessitate closing the library for two and a half months. Discussed were the security reasons that prompt the need for floor replacement. Request for petty cash account to pay for necessary "ready cash" needs such as supplies for the homework center, special events, and for liability insurance for performers and for teachers who monitor the homework center. Motion to approve a petty cash account for six months in the amount of $650: (Emcke/Dias): unanimous.

Book Sale (C. Webb. Kent): The proceeds of the last sale was down. Having uniform-sized crates help considerably in setting up and taking down for sales; sixteen more boxes have been ordered. There are still thirty-seven boxes of used books in storage and consideration is being given to sharing them with convalescent homes or other needy programs.

Name of Friends (C. Webb): San Lorenzo Friends of the Library, Incorporated needs to be reconsidered; this matter will be presented to the membership at the general meeting in January 2010.

By-laws (Emcke): Need to simplify wording and request people to work on this.

Membership (Emcke): Eb is working on up-grading the membership e-mail list.

Tree decorating party (Dias): Will have ornaments, cookies; request background music; date to be decided.

Adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dorothy Yanagi, secretary