Minutes for the Friends of the Merrick Library meeting Thursday, February 18, 2010
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Maureen Garvey (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Anita Gordon, Joan Sculli, Marion Ormsten and Barbara Perlman.
Minutes from the January meeting were accepted as read by the Book Sense. Maureen Garvey was thanked for doing the minutes in the absence of the secretary.
Report of the Treasurer: savings account $9027.95, checking account $184.48. Motion made and seconded and the report of the treasurer was accepted.
Book sale $82.00 one donation of $10.00 and one membership of $10.00. We need at least four volunteers for the ongoing weekly book sale. Discussion of a yearly book sale. This will be checked with the Library Director.
Old Business: Thus far we have 36 recipes for the Cooking with the Friends Cook Book. The deadline has passed.
We will order smaller bags from Janway.
Lori has applied for a possible grant based on the Friends funding museum passes.
Maureen Garvey will change the wording on the museum pass hoping to recruit new Friends Members.
New Business: The Library has approved a permanent sign and possible spot in the Library for the Friends. Lois Calame will bring a catalog of signs to the next meeting.
Lois and Carla will be covering the Friends table at the Merrick Library program on Sunday, February 21, 2010.
Membership: After discussion Membership in the Friends will be on an annual basis. We will still give out membership cards. Maureen indicated that the Merrick Library will print the cards.
Discussion ensued regarding ideas to provide an incentive for joining.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW
