Friends of the Manchester Library

Meeting Minutes for May 24, 2006

Attending: N. Brady, E. Cisney, J. Brummond, C. Campbell, D. D’Haem, J. Guariz, M. Guariz, B. Lounsbery, Jan Richards, G. Weixler, R. Weixler, John Winslow

 

Action Items:

  1. Norma: contact Sunday meeting groups about paying rent.
  2. Rich: contact Hopkins about rental cost for his open house
  3. Carol/Phil: contact people about getting the west slope cut back
  4. Julie: have a newsletter in print by salmon bake day
  5. Joe: repair the bubble in the carpet
  6. Rich, Gigi, Carol: weed the bookstore
  7. Gigi: procure “event sponsored by” banners once the logo is developed. Has developed the sign format, funds to procure two sizes.
  8. Carol and Gigi: procure willow or bamboo fencing to disguise the air conditioner; authorized funds
  9. Ron: pursue a donation level package as part of the recruitment effort. May expect further info next meeting
  10. Dee: schedule time with KRL management to meet  with a couple of FOML members about public relations and about KRL’s position on the building project
  11. Phil: see whether better corrugated steel for the grill can be obtained. pending
  12. Gigi to check at the Habitat for Humanity surplus store for 9’ of cabinetry for the meeting room; funds authorized
  13. Carol: produce an information poster for the public about what it costs to keep the library open
  14. Ray: research availability of frame/plaque to recognize “special” friends who have contributed recently to the cause, by effort or donation
  15. John: lead discussion on aspects of the survey results
  16. All: continue to look for a handyman-on-call

 

The meeting was called to order by President Winslow at 7:00 pm.  Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.

 

Correspondence: FOL newsletter from East Bremerton

 

Treasurer’s report: Book and plant sale totals adjusted for late sales. One out of town check bounced, unable to contact the person. Treasurer’s report approved as submitted. Room rent not being paid by the Sunday group users; Norma will contact them to inform them of the current rate; Rich to contact Mr. Hopkins about his rental for an open house.

 

Branch Manager’s report: Will be attached to the final minutes. The two thank you notes were passed around. Friends’ action items: to be available for meetings with KRL management regarding public relations roles, and regarding the building project and KRL’s position on it.  (Click here for Branch Manager's Report)

 

Penny Jar report: $33, for a total so far of $1,679. Also, the restaurant sold the baskets given to them on plant sale day, and gave the money to the Friends.

 

Bookstore report: Bookstore full, needs weeding (Rich, Gigi, Carol).

 

Newsletter report: Julie hopes to have a newsletter ready for salmon bake day, probably 4 pages. Funds authorized for printing costs

 

Facilities Manager Report: The 8’ ladder has been procured. The wasp nest has been dispatched. The gutter has been caulked again. The electrical circuit that doesn’t work is being investigated, may need an electrician. The zinc strips have been secured. The air conditioning quit working for one day, then magically started up again without further action. (?) The west slope needs cutting back; Carol will ask if Hank Tingley has time; Phil will ask Scottie Bauer if he can; Carol and Phil will coordinate who actually does the work. The “bubble” in the carpet can only be repaired by razoring up a section, putting sufficient adhesive in using a turkey baster, then weighting the carpet back down; Joe will work on this.

 

Old Business: Action items from the 4/26 meeting (items not finished are under current action items):

1)       Carol: set up raffle for the quilt (done)

2)       Carol: help put up the new library hours’ sign (done)

3)       Joe: contact Carpet One about options to fix the carpet “bubble” (done)

4)       Gigi: research a hanging system for art on the north wall (done) decided to inform the artist to use tacks or a hanger that leaves no mark

5)       Joe: will caulk the gutter again (done)

6)       Carol: continue to pursue getting the zinc strips nailed down again. (done)

7)       Samantha: report results of contact with PBS on use of the trademarked “Clifford” by the FOML. PBS has not responded, so Samantha has contacted them again. Abandoned this; Carol and Gigi will procure some attractive fencing to disguise the air conditioner

8)       Dee/John: pursue publicity for Salmon Bake, via newspaper articles(done)

9)       Carol and Julie: write a “thank you to our neighbors” to the Family Inn, for the Bremerton Sun, in lieu of attempting an article (John did this)

10)   Carol: write a thank you to Mr. Kleitsch for the dahlias (done)

11)   Carol: produce a standard list of items to remember about putting on a plant sale. done, with Norma’s input

12)   Joe: re-approach the Port Commission about FOML paying a fair share of the SSWM assessment (proposal rejected by the Port; done)

13)   Rich: provide utilities/expense cost data. done

14)   Carol: research Consumer Reports, then procure a vacuum (done)

15)   All: fill out the strategic planning work item survey and return it to John (several returned; more welcome)

16)   All: review the KRL 2010 brochure for discussion next month

 

Salmon Bake Planning: Planning is going well; publicity is difficult to coordinate and get the newspapers to cooperate. Articles are being submitted with photos, as news stories, to the K. Sun and the POI. The sign we usually put up will need to go elsewhere since the usual intersection is completely torn up for road construction.

Village Commons Status:  The group meets regularly; minutes are on the MCC web site. Nothing is fixed or certain yet; the first and primary issue is real estate, given the lack of open space in the area. The Port should probably own the land and is generally willing to cooperate with the committee’s goals. The concept of a library taxing district is being researched. The building fund is very slowly increasing – we will need donations no matter what direction the project takes.

Heart of the Community nomination: we did not win but received a certificate of distinction and our library will be published in the book.

New Business: 

The KRL July board meeting will be in Manchester; we are invited and encouraged to attend. July 20th.

The vet’s garden needs a minor trim prior to the Memorial Day Service on May 29. Work party set for 9:00 that morning

 

Information provided: The revised membership list was handed out; copies also emailed to John and Dee at their request.

 

Next meeting: The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday June 28 at 7:00PM in the Library meeting room.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Campbell, Secretary