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[Cheri Francis <cheri703@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Cheri Francis <cheri703@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I understand the concern about the library funding, and perhaps I'm being
> naive, but I honestly don't think that the Main branch of the top library in
> the country (at least it was when I was living down there) is going to
> completely shut down in 4 months. I get that some churches might do
> non-church functions, but I personally would prefer a secular location.
>
> David, I like the idea of the signs. I also think a LOT more people would
> be willing to wander over to the main library (after seeing a flyer or
> something) than a church (I know I would). If I didn't quite know what
> "ubuntu" was and it said "learn more about ubuntu at this church" I'd be
> like, "meh, no thanks."
>
> I do agree that having a backup location is a good idea, but I'm casting a
> vote for "not-a-church".
>
> On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Stephen Michael Kellat <
> skellat@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Could somebody please check out one or two churches in the Columbus
>> area?  Usually they've got more space to hold more people.  Conneaut
>> Church of Christ here in my northeastern corner of the state can seat
>> about 100 in their auditorium and has been used for non-church events
>> before.
>>
>> With Governor Kasich's intentions on closing the budget gap really not
>> clear, we need to have a backup site just in case Governor Kasich
>> follows the lead of California Governor Jerry Brown and zeroes out
>> state-level funding for libraries.  Our state's public libraries might
>> well be under quite a bit of stress by the time the statewide rally
>> comes around.  Having at least an Alpha Site will help ensure we don't
>> get caught if public libraries lose their main source of funding in our
>> state...an off-the-top cut of state income tax revenues.
>>
>> Stephen Michael Kellat, MSLS
>> Ashtabula Township, Ashtabula County
>>
>> On Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:30 -0500, "David McGlone" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > Hey everyone, I was able to get down to the main library and check out 2
>> > conference rooms. Sorry I couldn't get any pics. But the small
>> conference
>> > room
>> > would probably handle at least 15 - 20 people comfortably. The I looked
>> > at the
>> > "Board conference room" on the 3rd floor and it was nice and spacious,
>> > could
>> > easily fit 40 people. It also had an overhead on the ceiling and I'm
>> > pretty
>> > sure a smart board and a huge conference table with plenty of chairs and
>> > the
>> > wall and the door were glass so if we stuck signs in the window patrons
>> > in the
>> > library would be able to see them. That might attract a few of the
>> > curious :-)
>> >
>> > The only thing we are not allowed to have is red beverages.
>> >
>> > Let's make this happen. What we need to do is lock down a date for the
>> > meeting
>> > so we can grab the room. I'll reserve it once we can get a meeting date
>> > if no
>> > one else has.
>> >
>> > Are we still shooting for sometime in May?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Blessings
>> > David M.
>> >
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