Friends of the
Meeting Minutes for February 28, 2007
Attending: N. Brady, C.
Campbell, D. D’Haem, J. Guariz, M.
Guariz, B. Lounsbery, R. Pardo, R. Rada, G. Weixler, R. Weixler; J. Winslow,
Joan Winslow, and guest Connie Ferguson
Actions pending:
Carol: Edit and print a
newsletter by 1 April (Norma has already provided a plant article)
Bill: Write a book review
Ray: Write up
what sold at the book sale
John: Write a “president’s column”
Carol & Gigi: procure
willow or bamboo fencing to disguise the air conditioner
Ron: KRL will print trifold
brochure for donation packages to advertise the needs for funds; would be
useful to have them by 24 March if the printing can be done by then
Joe: Has contacted Floor
Decorators about replacing carpet in office;
Ray: pursue obtaining portable
wooden storage shed
Joe: Notify the port that we
intend to install a storage building
Joe: contact Phil about
billing for electrical work
Rich: send PAC funds as voted
Carol: conduct audit of books
by 31 March
Carol: order twelve 10x10
EZ-Ups to coincide with installation of storage building, NLT Salmon Bake Day
Joe and Facilities Team: Fire
extinguisher inspection due in March; install key locker; check out door closer
cover that’s loose.
John: Send thank you to
Kitsap Bank
Carol and Norma: Finalize
LLGC agreement for maintenance of gardens
Open House Action items being
tracked separately
The meeting was called to
order at 6:59 pm by President Winslow. Order of business suspended while Paul
Nuchims of the Manchester Gallery voiced a request to use the meeting room
during library closure hours for an art class. Specifics were discussed and
agreed on. The meeting agenda resumed.
Minutes of the previous
meeting were amended.
Correspondence:
Thank you note from Children’s
Treasurer’s report: Rich presented a statement of net worth, a report of operations for
2006, and a proposed budget for 2007; all were approved except that funds were
added to the budget to procure EZ-Up canopies for the salmon bake. The customer
whose check bounced last plant sale has made that good with a money order for
$40. Kitsap Bank has sent a contribution to the salmon bake.
Penny jar: No
report
Branch Manager’s report: Will be attached to the final minutes. We will host
the KRL Board meeting May 24.
Bookstore report: Book sale February 10 produced about $1300; the book store continues
about $500 a month; internet book sales are slow but profitable. At the book
sale FOML members and book dealers accounted for a considerable part of the
profits.
Facilities Manager report: Electrical work is all accomplished; Phil needs to
bill for ballasts and his time.
Salmon Bake Manager report: the first organizing meeting was held 2/28, and plans
are well underway; the shopping lists are updated, the task lists are revised
and most items assigned, and work is starting.
Gardens: Agreement
is in third draft; the LLGC membership has agreed to monthly work parties from
May through September with two major work events in April and October. FOML
membership is asked to assist with the work parties, and to advertise to the
community for help as well. The LLGC will provide leadership and technical
oversight to the work parties, and will oversee the design and plant choices
for the gardens (both planting and removal as needed).
Old Business:
1) Closed items from 1/24/07
meeting: 1) Newsletter was distributed in early February. 2) Electrical work is
all done. 3) Soap dispenser is installed.
2) John reported on action
items from the Strategic Planning initiatives; including a draft sign/in registration
form to recruit new FOML members, a draft maintenance schedule for the
building.
3) Office ventilation/carpet
replacement: removing the built in furniture is an obstacle.
4) The March 24 Open House
action items were discussed and assigned; there was discussion about how to get
people to come, and there was some consideration given to postponing it to
plant sale day. However, that day is so busy, not enough people would be
available to talk to customers to convince them to participate in FOML, so it
was decided to go ahead. Open House action items are listed at the end of the
minutes. A budget was approved for the staff appreciation part of the event.
5) Storage shed: Joe marked
off a 10x20 area south of the library, and all agreed there isn’t room; it was
also decided to procure a portable wooden building, probably 8x14 or 8x16, with
a secure door. It should sit as far west as possible, and as far away from the
building as can be managed. The rhododendron will need to come out, the area
needs to be leveled, and possible a little digging into the bank to set the
building as far back as possible. Ray will pursue the shed purchase, and a team
will work together on getting the area leveled and timbers set in to put the
shed on. Budget was approved to pay for the shed.
New Business:
David Hopkins has proposed to
park a construction trailer in part of the parking lot; after considerable
discussion, Joe was asked to let the Port Commission know that the trailer
itself might not be a problem, but the other vehicles it would attract, and
equipment, would become a problem during FOML and library events (plant sale,
salmon bake, children’s reading programs in the summer).
Carol reported on the meeting
at KRL regarding the levy lid lift election; there was active discussion about
whether there were alternatives to the levy lid lift, or other funding sources
that might have been tapped first. The timing of the election is difficult,
given the foot ferry and SK school bond issues ahead of it; since the decision
is made to go ahead, there is little time to get the voting public educated on
the need for funds; it was approved to send funds to the PAC that is organizing
the campaign. It was also determined that the PAC should send emails regarding
the levy lid lift to John, who will forward those he deems appropriate to FOML
membership.
John made a proposal that we
offer the county the free use of the community room for their meetings on
revising
John also asked for
nominations for special friend recognition, by noon Monday, March 5.
Annual elections were held
and the following were elected: President, John Winslow; VP: Ray Pardo;
Secretary: Carol Campbell; Treasurer: Rich Weixler; Director #1: Norma Brady.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Next meeting: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 from 7 to 8:15 pm in the library
meeting room.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Campbell, Secretary