Friends of the
Meeting Minutes for October 25, 2006
Attending: N. Brady, C.
Campbell, E.
Cisney, J. Guariz, M. Guariz, B. Lounsbery, P. Paquette, R. Rada, G. Weixler,
R. Weixler, John Winslow
The meeting was called to
order by President Winslow at 6:55 pm. Minutes of the previous meeting were
accepted as written, with one spelling correction.
Correspondence:
None.
Treasurer’s report: Paying expenses from the money market account complicates the
report’s display of individual account balances vs. type of expense; this is
corrected using the “transfer” lines.
Penny jar: Lauri
brought in $27; total well over $1700 now.
Branch Manager’s report: Will be attached to the final minutes. It was agreed
we would not pursue providing refreshments for an upcoming program as a
fundraiser, but would just make the refreshment available as part of the
program. It was also agreed we would help with the painting work; may need to
schedule it in several small jobs, around the library’s open hours.
Bookstore report: The Friends-only pre-sale was a very pleasant evening. The sale was
very successful; there are still many books in the closet so there was
discussion of having another sale before February. Instead, it was agreed to
bring out categories of books for special displays in the book store.
Facilities Manager report: SE building power is restored (switch near the front
door had been turned off by accident). There seems to be an open circuit in the
north outside lights. Joe has contacted Jim Sehmel about possibly replacing the
office carpet; action delayed until the formal report on environmental
corrections needed is received from KRL. The water leak in front of the
entrance may be a leak or just ground water following the pipe’s gravel bed;
the locator service will do their work ONCE only for free; we will likely wait
until spring now, unless the leak begins to show up on the water bill.
Old Business:
Closed action items from 9/27 meeting (items not finished are under current
action items):
1.
Eric/Terry Bow:
Terry has some pieces of metal; two sections of the barbecue shrouding need
replacing; he will bring them & see if they work, in June, when it’s
needed.
2.
John: schedule a
strategic planning session; scheduled for January 13, 10 to 2(not the 14th)
3.
Joe: contact the
utility locator to find out water and power locations; they will locate once
only, for free; wait until spring to dig out the area where the leak is
happening.
4.
Rich will
research donations history. Donor recognition levels set per John’s
recommendation
LLGC – Garden agreement: Carol and Norma spoke informally to LLGC folks, and
mutually agreed to delay discussions for a short time until everyone is
available again, probably in November.
Donor levels:
John proposed several levels of recognition; after discussion, the following
levels were approved for formal recognition: Benefactor: $1000 or more over
past 4 calendar years. Sustainer: $500 or more over past 3 years. Patron: $100
or more over past 2 years. Bequests/Memorials: over $5000 listed in perpetuity;
over $1000 listed for 4 years; over $500 listed for 3 years; over $100 listed
for 2 years. Jean Gross and the Manchester Improvement Club will be added
immediately, as perpetual listings.
New Business:
John reported on three
meetings; of special interest; the first was a KRL Friends (from all 9
branches) meeting, where fundraising ideas were shared; Jill Jean, the new KRL
director, spelled out her ideas for providing excellent library service. She is
interested in libraries as welcoming, attractive spaces.
Julie has agreed to chair a
nominating committee for next year’s officers.
John is writing a letter to
banks, to solicit funds for the salmon bake next year.
Joe requested that we
formally schedule meetings to run from 7 to no later than 8:15, and this was
approved, with the potential to run til 8:30 if absolutely necessary.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Next meeting: Wednesday, November 15 from 7 to 8:15 pm in the library meeting
room.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Campbell, Secretary