Friends of the Manchester Library

Meeting Minutes for January 25, 2007

Attending: N. Brady, C. Campbell, E. Cisney, D. D’Haem, J. Guariz, M. Guariz, B. Larsen, W. Larsen, B. Lounsbery, P. Nolan, P. Paquette, R. Rada, G. Weixler, R. Weixler; guests from the community, and KRL director Jill Jean

Actions pending:

Carol: Edit and print a newsletter

Carol & Gigi: procure willow or 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: Re-contact Ahearn Electric about four electrical tasks (after their backlog clears out)

Joe: Has contacted Floor Decorators about replacing carpet in office; facilities group needs to figure out how to remove the desks/counters and coordinate with the carpet installation

Carol and Norma: Re-negotiate garden club agreement with LLGC, and signage needed; mtg. scheduled for 1/29

Joe et. al.: pursue obtaining steel storage unit for south end of library

Joe: Install soap dispenser

Joe, Eric, Phil: fix the outside north lights.

The meeting was called to order by Vice President J. Guariz at 7:00 pm. Order of business suspended so Mr. Norm McLaughlin of the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority (KCCHA) could speak. Mr. McLaughlin stated that the KCCHA has built or is in the process of building several combined-function senior housing complexes. They need to be located where essential services are within walking distance (grocery, doctor, hair stylist, etc.), so Manchester’s retail core area might support that aspect if the proposed retail spaces are filled. Typically a complex needs 40 to 45 units (600-800 square feet) to be economically feasible. Rents are subsidized on a sliding scale, and they prefer to mix income levels within a complex. If there are zoning issues, the KCCHA has the ability to request a variance. The KCCHA is interested in working with the community on a joint project, if there is need for the housing in the area, so they will send some surveys to get that information.

VP Guariz thanked Mr. McLaughlin, and the meeting resumed.

Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.

Correspondence: Thank you note from Children’s Orthopedic Hospital for two afghans donated in FOML’s name by the Bradys and Guarizs.

Treasurer’s report: Previously presented 2007 budget was approved. For January so far we are about $150 to the good.

Penny jar: Dee reported for Lauri: an addition of $48, total to date $1780.

Branch Manager’s report: Will be attached to the final minutes. Dee hopes people will attend the 2/7 meeting with Jill Jean. She also thanked those who helped with the painting: Deirdre, Carol, Rich, Gigi, and Ron.

Bookstore report: Book store continues doing well. (Rich reports about $422 so far in January). Book sale will be 2/10, 9-3. Set up: 2/9 3-5. Pre-sale for Friends and staff: 2/9 at 6:30.

Facilities Manager report: Outside lights are again not working. Voted to install replacement circuit in conduit if needed; Joe, Eric and Phil will try one more time to fix it first. Storage unit will be picked out in February; Joe will stake out the location.

Salmon Bake Manager report: Gigi will co-chair again, with Samantha. First organizing meeting will be mid February

Plant Sale report: Carol reported on Joan’s behalf that an organizing meeting had been held, and plans are well underway. Norma is teaching us all how to run a plant sale! Budget approved to procure flats of plants and some materials.

Gardens: Meeting is scheduled for 1/29 to re-work the agreement with Long Lake Garden Club. Norma and Carol were given authority to sign a revised agreement.

Old Business:

1) Closed items from 12/13/06 meeting: 1) Debit cards are acquired and in use. 2) Soap dispenser purchased. 3) Housing Authority speaker came 4) Special Friend of the Library recognition done. 5) Officers nominated.

2) Minutes from the Strategic Planning session were presented

3) Office ventilation/carpet replacement: removing the built in furniture is an obstacle that Joe and Eric will look at.

4) Jill Jean forum on 2/7 – all were encouraged to attend and bring all the neighbors. Jill reported that Pierre Cappuccino of the Sylvan Way FOL is forming a PAC to support the levy lid lift effort.

New Business:

Budget for 2007 passed.

Open House budget request deferred to February meeting.

Officer nominations: President, John Winslow; VP: Ray Pardo; Secretary: Carol Campbell; Treasurer: Rich Weixler; Director #1: Norma Brady.

Meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm. Next meeting: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 from 7 to 8:15 pm in the library meeting room.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Campbell, Secretary