RCPL Foundation Board

Meeting Minutes for 2/26/2009

 

Members Present: Nancy Gowen, Greta Chapman, Gretchen Keefe-Palmer, Jim Speirs

 

Budget:  proposed income $26,000 for 2009, voted to approve

 

Income:          funds form mailing, $250

                       

Endowment: $150,424

 

Questions for Kim: 

1.    Average monthly donations in 2008

2.    Separate unrestricted from restricted operating funds

3.    What is the interest on the endowment

 

Strategic Plan:  discussion of the liaison meeting and the possible coordination of

                        Friends of the Library, Foundation Board and Library Board

                        for and event focused on children in 2010

 

Author Event:  The Friends of the Library may want to be a partner to the Foundation Board in bringing in a better known author.  Usually two events are planned for spring and fall.

 

Greta discussed some of the projects that are in place, e.g. the archives project

 

The motion was made and passed to allow Greta and Nancy interview and hire an event coordinator.

 

A motion was made and approved to bring C. J. Box for an author event planned for this fall.

 

Board members agreed to call and thank donors.  We also discussed have a small group event for donors, such as a lunch for them or time with the author.

 

At the next meeting we will receive a planned giving briefing.

 

The board accepted the resignation of Eric Abrahamson.