July minutes

Minutes for the Friends of the Merrick Library Meeting Thursday, July 15, 2010

Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:37 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), David Stayer (Secretary), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Carla Jaszczerski (Information Technologist) and Felizia Bushkin.
Motion was made and seconded that the minutes for the meeting of Thursday, June 17, 2010 be accepted as read by the Book Sense. Motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: In the absence of Shirley Sherwin our Treasurer Karen Tusa gave the report.
Savings Account 5,332.17 Checking Account $153.00. Motion to accept moved and seconded. Motion passed.
We are having a major problem with Bank of America. We are being charged major fees for previous month analysis. Apparently based on the former account of the Merrick Library we met their levels without monthly or other service charges. Because the Merrick Library withdrew its account we have been charged large fees without prior written notice. The Friends is considering transferring its assets to another bank.
The book sale has been averaging $40.00 a week.
Lois Calame indicates that the Herald has corrected the hours of the Friends book sale.Lois Calame’s son is designing the Cooking with Friends cook book.
Several members have renewed their membership and Karen Tusa has reminded those present to immediately renew upon receipt of their reminders.
Lori Stayer reminded everyone to submit their ideas for the volunteer policy the Friends will implement.
The burned out bulb in the front room of the wing has not been replaced by the Merrick Library.
The next meeting of the Friends of the Merrick Library will be on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Merrick Library.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 5:10 p.m.


Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R