Friends of the
Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2006
Attending: N. Brady, C.
Campbell, E. Cisney, J. Guariz, M. Guariz, B. Lounsbery, R. Pardo, R. Rada, R. Weixler, John Winslow
Actions pending:
Julie: Finish and print a
newsletter
Carol & Gigi: procure
willow of bamboo fencing to disguise the air conditioner
Ron: continue development of trifold brochure for donation packages to advertise the
needs for funds; first indication is that KRL may print them for us.
Joe: Contact Ahearn Electric
about four electrical tasks (see Facilities Manager report and Environmental
issues)
Joe: Contact Floor Decorators
about replacing carpet in the office
Carol: Replace toilet seat in
the men’s room
Carol: Remove door closers on
rest rooms.
Carol and Norma: Re-negotiate
garden club agreement with LLGC, and signage needed
Julie: Nominations for 2007
officers and directors, due at January meeting
Julie: Write up for special Friend
of the library recognition
Ron: Invite Norm McLaughlin
from the Housing Authority for December or January meeting.
The meeting was called to
order by President Winslow at 6:58 pm. Minutes of the previous meeting were
accepted as written, with one correction.
Correspondence:
Thank you note from MCC for use of room, for boating safety class; E. Brem newsletter.
Treasurer’s report: Paid annual insurance bill in October. Book store
sales in October very high.
Penny jar: no
report.
Branch Manager’s report: Will be attached to the final minutes. Noted that the outside lights being out had affected two evening
events.
Bookstore report: Rich reported that GiGi would like to
retire as bookstore manager. Carol agreed to take that on. All agreed GiGi’s long service deserves a special thank you.
Facilities Manager report: Electrical issues Joe will tackle with Ahearn
Electric: 1) replace failed light fixture in the main library; 2) replace the four
light fixtures in the book store that are not energy efficient; 3) trace the
north outside lighting problem and replace fixtures as needed. Joe asked that
we check to see if our liability insurance overlaps the Port’s coverage at all
(Rich to pursue this). A round of thanks for Joe and Margaret’s work on getting
a paper towel holder installed in the meeting room.
Old Business:
Closed action items from 10/25 meeting (items not finished are under current
action items):
Environmental issues: The final report was received on
environmental issues; John read the recommended actions from the report (copy
attached for the record). Discussed several possibilities for improving air
flow, including trying to get some outside air mixed into the HVAC system. It
was decided 1) to remove the office carpet rather than try again to clean it,
2) to swap out the rest room vent fans with quieter, more powerful fans on
timers, to try and improve air flow, 3) to remove the door closers on the rest
room doors so the default position is ‘open’. Decided to table until next month
the question of improving air flow into the office itself; there is a vent in
the ceiling but we need to determine what it’s for first.
New Business:
The next special Friend
selection was announced: Carol Campbell was chosen.
.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Next meeting: Wednesday, November 15 from 7 to 8:15 pm in the library meeting
room.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Campbell, Secretary