Friends of the Manchester Library

Mark and Carol: install a/c screen late October

Ron: complete trifold brochure artwork for October meeting

Carol, Mark, Ray: Configure storage in new shed

Bill, Mark: Finalize arrangements for the Oct 11 wine tasting

Mark: lime the roof moss (after rains start) ; provide a ramp for the shed entrance; install shed threshold strip to keep water from getting under the rubber floor mat

Carol and Dee: Design and get pricing for book bags

Carol: Sign up on Alibris for one year trial

Carol: get library carpet cleaned

Rich: See if the fish sculpture mount can be “hardened” to discourage vandalism

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Winslow. Susan Rosapepe was introduced, and spoke briefly about her plans for improving communications between KRL and the public; it was agreed that FOML would try to help keep her informed of activities and public relations efforts we make.

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

Correspondence: FOL newsletters from other groups, birthday greetings from Ellen Newburg and Mary Margaret Cromarty

Treasurer’s report: new CD established. report approved.

Penny jar: $19.52 received, total over $1889.

Branch Manager’s report: Attached. Discussed the expense of the NW program evening, caused mostly by the travel expense of the singer, and lessons learned from that event.

Bookstore report: Store sales are a little under expected averages, but still strong. Next sale is November 17. Carol asked if the group wanted to try listing books on Alibris, for $20 a year, and it was approved to try that for one year.

Newsletter: Next issue around 1 December.

Facilities Manager report: Mark reported working on the front door lock; may need further work. Attempting to get ramp for shed provided free of charge. Carol reported that Hank Tingley has agreed to cut the west slope again this fall.

Gardens: Next weeding event October 12 at 9:30 – everyone’s help is needed for this fall clean up event. Plant replacements will be set in, and many “surplus” plants that have seeded themselves will be dug out for use at the plant sale. The hoses have been put away for the season – next year a better cover will be needed for the connector hoses, to improve safety. The agreement with the Long Lake Garden Club has been signed; the monthly joint weeding events are working to keep the gardens in good condition. The Fish Called Wanda Fuca has been moved to the bed under the meeting room windows. It might be advisable to make the sculpture’s support rod look stouter, to discourage vandalism.

Old Business:

1) Closed items from 8/22/07 meeting: fence panels received; furnace maintenance done; books priced; newsletter items received and published; tickets for Oct 11 event printed; 9/26 reception held; thank you letter to Realtors Association done.

2) Office remodeling awaits input from KRL

3) Discussed October 11^th wine tasting; there are 60 tickets printed, and about a dozen have sold so far

4) We still do not have a plant sale manager

5) Dee and Carol will look into a design and bids for book bags

New Business:

The November meeting is moved to November 28, and there will be no meeting in December.

Mark reported that Kiwanis is interested in leading the Manchester Days event, since it’s a fundraiser for them as well. KRL would have a booth, and FOML could have a booth and sell root beer floats.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm. Next meeting: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 from 7 to 8:15 pm in the library meeting room.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Campbell, Secretary