Friends of the Manchester Library

Ron: complete trifold brochure artwork for January meeting; 1000 would cost about $925; 2500 would cost $1300

Carol, Mark, Ray: Configure storage in new shed

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

Carol: procure ramp from HarborFreight

Carol, Steve and Dee: Finalize pricing on bags, order 50 if price is ok

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

Ray: propose rules for other groups storing materials in the meeting room

John: publicize special friend of the quarter

Carol: put up special friend picture and write up, and get plaque engraved

John: write letters to users of cabinet storage space, to request their cooperation

Carol: procure storage bins for the cabinets

Weixlers: procure baking soda for the roof moss

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Winslow

Jill Jean spoke about the library’s levy failure, budget plans for 2008, possible budget shortfalls for 2009, and plans to revise the library’s education/outreach program in advance of any decision about going back to the voters. She also informed FOML that the new CFO will be Bob Goldstein.

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

Correspondence: two newsletters from other FOLs.

Treasurer’s report: Woody Woodside donated $68 in pennies, in a huge beer can; net about $62 after the coin-counter fee was deducted. The book sale made $1002. There is a CD maturing shortly.

Penny jar: Lauri had counted and rolled $118 in coins donated by Ron Rada to the penny drive; total is now $2007! John will do a publicity article for the POI.

Branch Manager’s report: Attached. The fall programs have been successful in attracting people; there are two events in Dec.

Bookstore report: The next sale is February 9 2008; the book store is well maintained by the volunteer sorters. Books have been listed on ALibris for about 7 weeks, and so far none have sold.

Newsletter: New issue will be out about December 1; the next issue might be about 1 April.

Facilities Manager report: The north gutter is leaking again. See actions open and completed for other items.

Gardens: The gardens are dormant until the February pruning event.

Old Business:

• Closed items from 10/24/07 meeting: A/C screen is installed; Front door lock is fixed; Invitation letter for the birthday party is filed in history; recycle can is set up; carpet is cleaned; Sunday groups were contacted about housekeeping, no trouble since; book presale was held.

• Eric proposed we buy a ready-made ramp; $200 authorized, Carol will order it.

• Office remodeling: no report

• Ray’s draft proposal for storage space use was reviewed; John will write letters to the current “occupants”, and Carol will procure storage containers for their assigned spaces. No action was taken on charging anyone fees; the library will use all space re-acquired.

• John asked that anyone predicting capital expense in 2008 let Rich know for budget purposes.

• MCA requests donations for holiday lighting and tree decorating costs.

• Briefly discussed Jim Stritzel’s offer to donate a shed for sale.

New Business:

• John will appoint an officer candidate nominating committee.

• Joe and Margaret Guariz were selected as the special Friend of the quarter, for their years of hard work on the library facilities maintenance, book store work, and willing help at every event.

• Ron has acquired several hundred black nursery pots, and plastic labels, for the plant sale.

• Gigi reported that the salmon bake committee had their first meeting and plans are well along and assignments made. She will be procuring a second liner for the bean pot, to make it easier to shift the hot beans around, and we discussed procuring a folding gas stove for cooking the beans. She hopes more people will get involved in the planning, and that we will have backups in training for each part of the job.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm. Next meeting: Wednesday, January 28, 2008, from 7 to 8:15 pm in the library meeting room.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Campbell, Secretary