MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:40 PM.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President) (attended by phone), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair) and Lois Calame (Publicity Chair).
The minutes of the December meeting were read. Lois moved and Marion seconded they be app roved. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: savings account $7,347.20 and checking account $505.11. We have received over the past five weeks $332 from the book sale. We received a $150 donation from OA. Karen reported that the raffle brought in $43, and $40 from two new members.
David moved and Lois seconded that the report of the treasurer be approved. Motion passed.
Lois will request a change in the ad in the Pennysaver.
The Friends sent a condolence card to the family of Janet Schneider.
Prior to our meeting Lori and David met with Ellen Firer and Debbie Jones of the Merrick Library. The meeting was productive and cordial. David requested the Library Suggestion form be included in the Merrick Library Newsletter. Debbie will assist with receipts, bookmarks and membership forms.
Ellen suggested that our Friends Coffee Shop take place on a weekday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Merrick Library.
We will consider Friends coverage at Merrick Library Sunday programs.
Friends week will be Sunday, October 21 through Saturday, October 27, 2012.
Our next three meetings of the Friends are scheduled for Thursday, February 23, Thursday, March 22 and Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Merrick Library beginning at 4:30 PM. All Friends are encouraged to attend
Meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Minutes of the December 2011 Meeting
Minutes for the meeting of the Friends of the Merrick Library Thursday December 15, 2011.
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 PM.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Joan Sculli and Diane Christie.
The minutes of the November meeting were read. Shirley moved and Karen seconded the motion for their approval. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings and checking total $7,267.20. Book sale has brought in $238 and the raffle netted $49. The winner was picked. David moved and Joan seconded the motion for approval of the report of the treasurer. The motion passed.
Membership: Karen reported one renewal. This brings us up to 67 members.
We have been informed that Debbie Jones (Library Liaison) will no longer attend Friends meetings, but she will be available to assist in some capacity.
Lori will set up a meeting schedule with Ellen Firer.
The next weeding will be Thursday, December 22, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Joan Sculli will design badges with the first name of the volunteers at the book sale.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 4:30 PM at the Merrick Library. All Friends are welcome to attend.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM .
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 PM.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Joan Sculli and Diane Christie.
The minutes of the November meeting were read. Shirley moved and Karen seconded the motion for their approval. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings and checking total $7,267.20. Book sale has brought in $238 and the raffle netted $49. The winner was picked. David moved and Joan seconded the motion for approval of the report of the treasurer. The motion passed.
Membership: Karen reported one renewal. This brings us up to 67 members.
We have been informed that Debbie Jones (Library Liaison) will no longer attend Friends meetings, but she will be available to assist in some capacity.
Lori will set up a meeting schedule with Ellen Firer.
The next weeding will be Thursday, December 22, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Joan Sculli will design badges with the first name of the volunteers at the book sale.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 4:30 PM at the Merrick Library. All Friends are welcome to attend.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM .
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Thursday, December 8, 2011
November 2011 Minutes
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 PM.
Present: Lori “Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Joan Sculli.
The minutes of the October meeting were read. Debbie moved and Joan seconded the motion for their approval. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings account $6,544.09 and checking account $507.55. David moved and Karen seconded the motion for approval of the report as given by Lori. The motion passed.
Shirley hopes to return as treasurer.
Book sale: Book sale for November brought in $217.00.
Raffle brought in $11.00. The winner was drawn. Membership brought in $70.00. Karen called those members who have not renewed.
Discussion ensued regarding a membership drive. Ideas to advance the friends. Joan came up with several suggestions.
Discussion of a Friends’ representative attending library board meetings. We discussed a holiday party on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the wing.
Next meeting is Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the library. The meetings begin at 4:30 PM. All friends are invited.
Motion to adjourn was made. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSWR
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 PM.
Present: Lori “Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Joan Sculli.
The minutes of the October meeting were read. Debbie moved and Joan seconded the motion for their approval. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings account $6,544.09 and checking account $507.55. David moved and Karen seconded the motion for approval of the report as given by Lori. The motion passed.
Shirley hopes to return as treasurer.
Book sale: Book sale for November brought in $217.00.
Raffle brought in $11.00. The winner was drawn. Membership brought in $70.00. Karen called those members who have not renewed.
Discussion ensued regarding a membership drive. Ideas to advance the friends. Joan came up with several suggestions.
Discussion of a Friends’ representative attending library board meetings. We discussed a holiday party on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the wing.
Next meeting is Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the library. The meetings begin at 4:30 PM. All friends are invited.
Motion to adjourn was made. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSWR
Monday, November 7, 2011
October minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY Thursday, October 27 2011
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 P.M.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President) David R. Stayer (Secretary), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Joan Sculli, Felizia Bushkin and Barbara Goldberg.
The minutes of the September meeting were read. Barbara moved and Felizia seconded the motion for approval of the minutes. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Lori Stayer gave the report. Savings account $6,246.09 and checking account $507.55. David moved and Karen seconded the motion that the report of the treasurer be approved. The motion passed.
Old Business: The book sale averaged $61.00 per week from September 21, to the present. The next weeding will be on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Membership: Karen reported that twenty members have not renewed. She will follow up with a telephone call.
The raffle brought in $56.00. The winner was called. The next raffle will include a gift certificate. Diane will be selling raffle tickets on Wednesday, November 9 and Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the library in the morning.
Karen notified Lois (Publicity Chair) that an ad for the book sale running in the Long Island Woman in the October and November issue is outdated. Lois has emailed the paper with the new ad.
Debbie showed a picture of the lamp the library will purchase for the wing.
Any communication from Debbie should go to the President and Vice President of the Friends.
Lori has the appropriate tax forms and she will complete them.
If any officer resigns an official letter must be presented to the bank. The President would submit in writing any change of officers in the organization.
The request was made that the heat be turned on at the wing prior to the Friends book sale on Wednesday.
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, book sale will not take place on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Debbie will provide a sign stating the above.
The Friends will meet at 2:30 P.M. from November 2011 through March 2012.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 2:30 P.M. All friends are invited to attend.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
David R.Stayer, LCSW-R
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 P.M.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President) David R. Stayer (Secretary), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Joan Sculli, Felizia Bushkin and Barbara Goldberg.
The minutes of the September meeting were read. Barbara moved and Felizia seconded the motion for approval of the minutes. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Lori Stayer gave the report. Savings account $6,246.09 and checking account $507.55. David moved and Karen seconded the motion that the report of the treasurer be approved. The motion passed.
Old Business: The book sale averaged $61.00 per week from September 21, to the present. The next weeding will be on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Membership: Karen reported that twenty members have not renewed. She will follow up with a telephone call.
The raffle brought in $56.00. The winner was called. The next raffle will include a gift certificate. Diane will be selling raffle tickets on Wednesday, November 9 and Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the library in the morning.
Karen notified Lois (Publicity Chair) that an ad for the book sale running in the Long Island Woman in the October and November issue is outdated. Lois has emailed the paper with the new ad.
Debbie showed a picture of the lamp the library will purchase for the wing.
Any communication from Debbie should go to the President and Vice President of the Friends.
Lori has the appropriate tax forms and she will complete them.
If any officer resigns an official letter must be presented to the bank. The President would submit in writing any change of officers in the organization.
The request was made that the heat be turned on at the wing prior to the Friends book sale on Wednesday.
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, book sale will not take place on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Debbie will provide a sign stating the above.
The Friends will meet at 2:30 P.M. from November 2011 through March 2012.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 2:30 P.M. All friends are invited to attend.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
David R.Stayer, LCSW-R
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Minutes from September Meeting
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35P.M.
Present: Lori Stayer (President) Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R.Stayer (Secretary), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Joan Sculli, Felizia Bushkin, Barbara Goldberg and Carol Fontana.
Minutes for the August meeting were read. Lois moved and Joan seconded that the minutes be approved. Motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Lori Stayer gave the report. Savings account $5,588.09. Checking account $407.55. David moved and Karen seconded that the report of the treasurer be accepted. Motion passed.
The book sale is doing well. We are asking that books only be donated during the hours the sale is in progress. The next weeding will be Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Committee Reports: Karen reported that 25 out of 70 members have not yet renewed. Follow up calls will be made in late October.
The raffle brought in $85.00. The name of the winner was drawn and called.
Marion has sent a sympathy card to Barbara Bernstein in behalf of the Friends. A thinking of you card will be sent to Barbara Perlman.
Lois continues to keep on top of the notices of our book sale for the local newspapers.
The cookbook was discussed. It will be expensive to print copies of the cookbook and Merrick Library personnel cannot sell it for us, but we can sell it along with our monthly raffle. After much discussion we have decided to not sell the cookbook for now.
There is still a lighting problem in the parlor at the wing. Debbie will pursue this along with the ongoing problem of the sign not being visible.
We can pay for the museum passes in March of 2012.
Lori requested the form for last year’s Friend’s tax return.
Our next meetings are Thursday, October 27, November 17, December 15, 2011 and January 19, 2012. All meetings begin at 4:30 p.m. and all Friends are invited to attend.
Lois moved for adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35P.M.
Present: Lori Stayer (President) Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R.Stayer (Secretary), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Joan Sculli, Felizia Bushkin, Barbara Goldberg and Carol Fontana.
Minutes for the August meeting were read. Lois moved and Joan seconded that the minutes be approved. Motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Lori Stayer gave the report. Savings account $5,588.09. Checking account $407.55. David moved and Karen seconded that the report of the treasurer be accepted. Motion passed.
The book sale is doing well. We are asking that books only be donated during the hours the sale is in progress. The next weeding will be Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Committee Reports: Karen reported that 25 out of 70 members have not yet renewed. Follow up calls will be made in late October.
The raffle brought in $85.00. The name of the winner was drawn and called.
Marion has sent a sympathy card to Barbara Bernstein in behalf of the Friends. A thinking of you card will be sent to Barbara Perlman.
Lois continues to keep on top of the notices of our book sale for the local newspapers.
The cookbook was discussed. It will be expensive to print copies of the cookbook and Merrick Library personnel cannot sell it for us, but we can sell it along with our monthly raffle. After much discussion we have decided to not sell the cookbook for now.
There is still a lighting problem in the parlor at the wing. Debbie will pursue this along with the ongoing problem of the sign not being visible.
We can pay for the museum passes in March of 2012.
Lori requested the form for last year’s Friend’s tax return.
Our next meetings are Thursday, October 27, November 17, December 15, 2011 and January 19, 2012. All meetings begin at 4:30 p.m. and all Friends are invited to attend.
Lois moved for adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Minutes of August 18, 2011 meeting
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 P.M.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Felizia Bushkin and Joan Sculli.
The minutes of the July meeting were read. Joan moved and Debbie seconded the motion that they be approved. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings Account $4658.50. Checking Account $342.59. Karen moved and Joan seconded the motion to approve the report. Motion passed.
An invoice of $10 was paid to the Merrick Library.
Book Sale: The book sale brings in about $70.00 per week.
Committee reports:
Membership: Karen reported that 32 out of 70 members have renewed. She will follow up with a 2nd letter in September. Karen showed us an example of a membership form and book marker given to her by Diane Christi used for the Friends of the Southampton Library. We decided that putting the membership form on the back of the book markers and adding “new or renewal” to the current membership form were two good ideas.
The raffle of the 2 baseball books brought in $40.00. The winner was called. The September raffle will be a cookbook and a gift certificate to a local establishment.
No report from the Correspondence Committee, but Marion was given Friends’ Stationery.
Old Business:
Because of a change in their policy, the American Museum of Natural History is no longer issuing passes. Debbie will check to see if we are due any refund.
New Business:
Karen will take the recipe cookbook fundraiser to various printers. She will ascertain the cost of 100 copies.
Diane Christi has agreed to sell the raffles the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the library.
Lori requested a lamp in the parlor at the wing.
Debbie asked for a Friends volunteer for Tuesday, August 23, 2011, to help with a library program at the wing from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. Lori and David will attend.
The next weeding will take place on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. at the wing.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 4:30 P.M. at the Merrick Library. All Friends are invited to attend.
Karen moved for adjournment and the motion was seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 P.M.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Felizia Bushkin and Joan Sculli.
The minutes of the July meeting were read. Joan moved and Debbie seconded the motion that they be approved. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings Account $4658.50. Checking Account $342.59. Karen moved and Joan seconded the motion to approve the report. Motion passed.
An invoice of $10 was paid to the Merrick Library.
Book Sale: The book sale brings in about $70.00 per week.
Committee reports:
Membership: Karen reported that 32 out of 70 members have renewed. She will follow up with a 2nd letter in September. Karen showed us an example of a membership form and book marker given to her by Diane Christi used for the Friends of the Southampton Library. We decided that putting the membership form on the back of the book markers and adding “new or renewal” to the current membership form were two good ideas.
The raffle of the 2 baseball books brought in $40.00. The winner was called. The September raffle will be a cookbook and a gift certificate to a local establishment.
No report from the Correspondence Committee, but Marion was given Friends’ Stationery.
Old Business:
Because of a change in their policy, the American Museum of Natural History is no longer issuing passes. Debbie will check to see if we are due any refund.
New Business:
Karen will take the recipe cookbook fundraiser to various printers. She will ascertain the cost of 100 copies.
Diane Christi has agreed to sell the raffles the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the library.
Lori requested a lamp in the parlor at the wing.
Debbie asked for a Friends volunteer for Tuesday, August 23, 2011, to help with a library program at the wing from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. Lori and David will attend.
The next weeding will take place on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. at the wing.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 4:30 P.M. at the Merrick Library. All Friends are invited to attend.
Karen moved for adjournment and the motion was seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Minutes from July 2011 meeting
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:38 p. m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair) and Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair).
The minutes of the June meeting were read. Karen moved and Lois seconded their approval. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings Account $4,066.21, Checking $351.39.
David moved and Karen seconded that the report of the treasurer be approved. Motion passed.
Book sale: The Book sale thus far has brought in $144.0. OA has given a donation of $150.
MEMBERSHIP: There were 13 new or renewed members. Karen wil remove OA from our membership list.
OLD BUSINESS: The Janway bill has been paid. Marion Ormsten has requested Friends stationery. She has also requested money for stamps. She has issued thank you letters to the vendors supporting the Friends coffee house in June.
The raffle brought in $19.00 and the winner was called. Baseball books will be raffled off and the winner drawn at our August meeting.
The next book weeding will occur on Thursday, August 18, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p. m.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
The scheduled meetings are Thursday, September 22, Thursday, October 27, Thursday, November 17 and Thursday, December 15, 2011 beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The motion to adjourn was made and approved. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:38 p. m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair) and Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair).
The minutes of the June meeting were read. Karen moved and Lois seconded their approval. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings Account $4,066.21, Checking $351.39.
David moved and Karen seconded that the report of the treasurer be approved. Motion passed.
Book sale: The Book sale thus far has brought in $144.0. OA has given a donation of $150.
MEMBERSHIP: There were 13 new or renewed members. Karen wil remove OA from our membership list.
OLD BUSINESS: The Janway bill has been paid. Marion Ormsten has requested Friends stationery. She has also requested money for stamps. She has issued thank you letters to the vendors supporting the Friends coffee house in June.
The raffle brought in $19.00 and the winner was called. Baseball books will be raffled off and the winner drawn at our August meeting.
The next book weeding will occur on Thursday, August 18, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p. m.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
The scheduled meetings are Thursday, September 22, Thursday, October 27, Thursday, November 17 and Thursday, December 15, 2011 beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The motion to adjourn was made and approved. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
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