MINUTES FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010.
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), David Stayer (Secretary), Ellen Firer (Acting Library Liaison), Carla Jaszczerski (Information Technologist) and Joan Sculli.
The minutes of the September 16, meeting was read by the book sense. Karen Tusa motioned Joan Sculli seconded their acceptance. Motion passed.
Report of the treasurer: In the absence of our treasurer Shirley Sherwin, Lori Stayer gave the report. Total assets $7,257.46. HSBC Bank has been most cooperative. We are linked to the Merrick Library Account which helps us receive no charge services. The library will let us know if for some reason they withdraw their account. This appears unlikely. David Stayer moved that the report of the treasurer be accepted. Joan Sculli seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The recent book sale grossed $81.00.Committee Reports: Karen Tusa reported that 53 of the 79 members have renewed. She will contact the remaining 26 in November for follow up.
The cook book is on one page. Recommendation is for folded pages and expansion of recipes. In the absence of Debbie Jones, Ellen Firer has agreed to be of assistance. Lori Stayer will email her the cookbook files.
Karen Tusa has agreed to organize a Friends Raffle for November. She will go to Trader Joe’s and David Stayer has agreed to contact Bagel Boss.
New Business: Ellen Firer has agreed to have Merrick Library personnel move the large rolling carts at the Library Wing. We have requested a larger sign for the once a month evening book sale. Ellen Firer has agreed to investigate.
Because it will be National Friends of the Library Week from Sunday, October 17, through Saturday, October 23, 2010, we will have a table at the Merrick Library. The Friends will have a free raffle each day we are present for a book. The Merrick Library will furnish coffee and cookies.
We will most likely staff the table from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with the exception of Friday, October 22, 2010 where the table will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Karen Tusa will provide the volunteer staff scheduling for this event.
Next meeting November 18, 2010. A motion to adjourn was made and approved. Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
