July Minutes

MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 PM. Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen A. Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Jonathan Haas (Business Chair) and Art Sacharoff. The minutes for the June meeting were read. Karen moved and Art seconded their approval. The motion passed. Ellen Firer came to indicate that Debbie Jones will not be available as Library Liaison and we should contact Ellen directly. Report of the Treasurer: Lori Stayer gave the report of the treasurer since Diane was not available. Savings account $3,538.46 and checking account $601.03. The latest book sale netted $49.00. David moved and Karen seconded the report of the treasurer be approved. The motion passed. Old Business: The Proposed letter to acquire Business membership was approved. The Business Brochure is ready to accompany each letter. Karen reported that the annual membership letter is ready. The letter was read and a membership form will accompany each letter. We are requesting that the members of the Merrick Library Board join the Friends. Karen also reported that this month’s raffle raised $43.00. The raffle winner was drawn and notified. Next month Children’s Books will be raffled. Weeding was done today. Books more then two years old and categories that were unpopular were removed. The library had the wing air conditioner repaired. Marion will send a thinking of you card to Lois. We have been asked to fund the Children’s Museum in New York City for $225.00, and the Cold Spring Harbor Museum for $200.00. This will be considered. Overeaters Anonymous has donated $150.00 to the Friends. A Thank you note will be sent to them. The new officers for the Friends are listed on the Merrick Library web site. Our next meeting is Thursday, August 23, 2012 beginning at 4:30 PM at the Merrick Library. All Friends are invited to attend. Since there was no further business Art moved and Karen seconded the motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:21 PM. Respectfully submitted David R. Stayer, LCSW-R