MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
Because of the bad weather the April meeting was moved to Thursday, May 5, 2011. Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:33 pm.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Anita Gordon, Martha Skorand Diane Christie.
Minutes from the March meeting were read. Anita motioned and Karen seconded the minutes be approved as read. Motion passed.
Report of the treasurer: Karen Tusa gave the report for our treasurer. Savings account $8,858.85 checking account $408.23. David motioned and Marion seconded that the report of the treasurer be accepted. Motion passed.
Book Sale: For the month of April the book sale grossed $244. Expenses in April were $163.
Committee Reports: Two new members were added bringing in $25. The raffle brought in $163 and was drawn on Thursday, April 28, 2011.
The Intrepid was approved as a new museum costing $500 per year. Total cost for approved museum passes $5,165.
Janway will be called to order 250 new bags of a different color. The price for a fill the bag will be raised to $9 once the new bags are used. Debbie Jones will print new book marks. Reminder that books should be dated upon arrival. In the future the Friends will have a table at the library to sell raffles. The next raffle will be drawn on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Coffee Shop.
Coffee shop preparations discussed. Various Friends will seek donations from local vendors. Friends can also contribute baked goods. Lori will call The East Meadow Library to see if Mark Breier a comic will be available as part of the entertainment. We are seeking local talent as well. Poets, singers etal are welcome.
David moved and Karen seconded the motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
David R . Stayer, LCSW-R
