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.