FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, November 13, 2008

Meeting Room B - 12:00 PM

Annual Meeting

President Craig DeJager called the meeting to order.  There were 19 people attending the meeting.  Everyone introduced themselves and told why they belong to Friends.  Minutes from the last meeting and the last Annual Meeting were read.  Keith Storms moved and Charles Palmer seconded the motion to approve the minutes.  Motion Carried.  Carol Jenkins gave the Treasurer’s report.  There was $3449.93 in the Checking Account; $34,373.69 in the Premium Savings Account; and $27.03 in the Savings Account.  The fall book sale took in $7440.43 and expenses were $2282.48. 

The  report was given by Pat McKay on the Look & Learn programs.  Craig gave the membership report and said there were 36 members and 7 new members from the book sale. 

Terri Davis and Greta Chapman gave us a report on the library, focusing on strengths and opportunities.  Three strategic plan goals that reflect the need for the library to fulfill both its traditional mission, as well as to meet the community’s needs in the future are:  1) Maintain the libraries as community gathering places for all ages.  2) Continue to develop intuitive, mobile and user-friendly library services are all ages.  3) Increase public awareness of existing and evolving services.  They talked about the need for volunteers especially in selecting material for the homebound.  The use of the library is up substantially from last year and the new library is doing really well. 

Old Business:  None   New Business:  It was talked about on updating the Friends Website.  There will be more about this in the future.  The Christmas Party will be held at the Colonial House on December 11^th at noon.  Keith Storm presented the nominating committee’s report for 2009 officers.  They are Pat McKay, President; John Bruni, Vice-President; James Miller, Secretary; and Carol Jenkins, Treasurer.  The Board of Directors include: Three Year Terms:  John Bruni, Tom Simmons and Nick Lucas. Two Year Terms: Pat McKay,  Francis Palmer and Chuck Palmer.  One Year Terms: James Miller, Carol Jenkins, and Craig DeJaeger.  Jon Boone moved and Tom Simmons seconded the motion to cast a unanimous ballot.  Motion Carried.  Nila Boone moved and Jon Boone seconded the motion to award $100 memorials to Barbara Owen and Viola Smolik.  Motion Carried.   Carol said people can pay their dues for next year at any time.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

James B. Miller

Secretary