Friends of the Manchester Library

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

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written.

Correspondence: Two newsletters from E. Bremerton and a thank you from the KRL Foundation.

Treasurer’s report: As projected, our deficit for the year will be about $24,000. Sales of items from the home owned by the Port have generated about $800 income for FOML; special thanks to Eric for wheeling-and-dealing for FOML!!

Branch Manager’s report: See separate report from Dee. Sue Whitford presented the FOML with a check from KRL for $1000 to help pay for a replacement TV. John will send a thank you note.

Bookstore report: The store is running smoothly again. More donations are always encouraged.

Newsletter: Next issue will be out about February 1.

Facilities Manager report: John said all maintenance issues under control. He has cleaned the gutters for the 3^rd time this year and suggested leafguard type gutters for the north end of the building when we consider new gutters. John agreed to take down the Christmas lights after January 1.

Gardens: All ready for the winter.

Building Committee: Three more inspections are required prior to closing out the remodel project.

Port Advisory Committee: Steve thanked all volunteers for help with the 10/31 gardens work party at the Port. He expects the demo work on the Port’s acquired home to be conducted in March and new parking available in June. The Port is still looking for new funding sources so they may acquire land for community use. The VFW is still in the planning stages for a new Veterans’ memorial wall on Port property. The Port will act on boat launch fees at this month’s meeting.

MCAC: This group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM in the Library. They are acting as a County sponsored “community forum”. Ron also mentioned that the MCC will begin hosting monthly educational meetings and the 1/26 meeting will be “septic systems 101”.

Salmon bake (6/20): First committee meeting will be held in February per Ray Pardo.

Old Business: All action items were completed except :Joe needs to report on room rental fees, Ray needs to discuss BBQ changes with Terry Bow, Ray needs to acquire a PA system, and John needs to complete the Endowment policy.

New Business: As was communicated in the newspaper, our new digital television was stolen on the night of 11/25. The Sheriff is working the case with some success, but we don’t expect to see the return of the TV. A poll of the FOML officers was conducted and it was decided to pursue a replacement. Generous donors have designated $1125 towards the replacement. Security changes have been made to the door and attachment of the TV. Fire marshal policy limits the security measures we can take on the exits. Carol will review the policies we share with room renters to insure that the security of the back door is verified prior to leaving. Carol will also investigate adding a light with motion sensor outside of the back door and adding an alarm to at least that door.

*The nominating committee has recommended the following officers for 2010; Chair-John Winslow, Vice Chair- Ron Rada, Secretary-Carol Campbell, Treasurer-Eric Cisney, Director #1-Gigi Weixler.

*The FOML schedule of events for 2010 is: All regular meetings on the 4^th Wednesday of the month, except for Nov/Dec where a combined meeting will be held on 12/8. Special booksales: 2/13, 4/24, 6/20, 9/11, 11/13. Other events: Plant Sale 4/24, Wine/Cheese event 5/22, Salmon Bake 6/20, and Fall Plant Sale 9/11.

*Ron Rada suggested that we approach S. Kitsap School Board to ascertain their potential interest in offering land for a new Library building on the site of Manchester Elementary; he will pursue this with the District.

*Ron also mentioned that he has house plants for potential sale at the 12/16 concert in the Library. He also offered a wooden birdhouse for raffle between now and the 2/13 booksale.

*Joan suggested that we consider including a Holiday bazaar with our 11/13 booksale, and of course she was railroaded into chairing the activity with volunteer help from Lisa, Carol, Joyce, and Gigi.

*We discussed a request from the public to rent tables and chairs from the Friends; it was agreed that we would only rent our property to Friends and other charitable community groups where there would be a known responsible contact.

*The Port property had been considered for a “Garage Sale” in the spring, but due to the demolition schedule we agreed to store the items and conduct a sale at a future event.

*Lisa Uemoto had suggested that the City of Seattle combined charity presents an offer to include charitable groups in their annual list of donor eligible groups. We discussed this briefly and agreed that John would pursue the City of Seattle charity with Lisa’s help, and Carol will pursue the combined Federal charities.

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. Next meeting: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, from 7 to 8:15 pm in the library meeting room.

Respectfully submitted,

John Winslow, Secretary