August Minutes

MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:34 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), David Stayer (Secretary), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Maureen Garvey, Felizia Bushkin, Joan Sculli, Judith Bilello, Barbara Goldberg, and Debbie Jones.
Ellen Firer Director of the Merrick Library came to introduce the new Library Liaison for the Friends Debbie Jones. Maureen Garvey has left the Merrick Library as an employee and on September 1, 2010 will assume her new position as Director of the Bellmore Library.
The minutes of the July meeting was read by the Book Sense. Maureen Garvey moved and Karen Tusa seconded their acceptance as read. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: In the absence of Shirley Sherwin, who is undergoing medical care, Lori Stayer gave the report. Savings Account $5,332.17 and Checking Account $153.00. Because we are between bank accounts. Our total assets are $6,696.67. We are negotiating with Astoria Savings and HSBC Banks. Both are requesting Articles of Association. Lori Stayer has written to the Governmental Division in Albany to ascertain whether such a document exists. Although we have a Tax Exempt number and an IRS Not-For-Profit status, this is not sufficient.
Lois Calame moved and Judith Bilello seconded acceptance of the report of the treasurer as given. Motion passed.
Old Business: The Library has replaced the burned out light bulb in the wing.
The book sale recently netted $89. Maureen Garvey has contacted a printer regarding our Friends cook book. The setup will run around $125.00. She will investigate the cost of copies since the cook book is around 50 pages.
The by-laws were reviewed for amendment for the September 16, 2010 meeting. David will review them and act on suggested changes and clarification.
New Business: A Long Island printer submitted samples of new bags for consideration. The friends have rejected his offer.
The Friends have purchased and sent a get well card to our missed treasurer Shirley Sherwin.
We are asking that the Merrick Library Staff member who prepares the wing for the Friends book sale make certain that no customers have access prior to the Friends arriving for set-up.
The Teen Librarian has asked for the assistance of the Friends on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at the wing. Either Marion Ormsten or Lori Stayer will be present to assist.
Karen Tusa set up the volunteer September schedule for the book sale at the wing.
Lori Stayer, Karen Tusa and Lois Calame will do book weeding on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
On the application to become a Friend the option of giving your email address to the Nassau Library System was questioned. The Friends decided to remove it. More applications will be at the wing on book sale day.
The next meeting of the Friends of the Merrick Library will be held Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Merrick Library.
Maureen Garvey moved for adjournment and Felizia Bushkin seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R