FOML Fundraiser

October Minutes

FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 13, 2015

Karen Tusa opened the meeting at 4:40 PM.

Present:  Karen Tusa (President), Diane Christie (Treasurer), Marion Ormsten, (Correspondence Chair), and Sandra Mintz.

The previously emailed minutes were reviewed.  Diane moved and Marion seconded their acceptance as submitted.  The motion passed.

Diane presented the treasurer’s report:  Savings $3,845.84, Checking $141.40.  Income:  Book Sale $66, Raffle $42, Totes $15, Craft Fair $480, Interest $ .80.  Total Income: $603.80.  Expenses:  Brochures & Bookmarks printing $37.50, Envelopes $10.49, Stamps $29.40, Membership Brochures Printing $15, Craft Fair & Chipotle flyers printing $28, Membership Drive Letter Printing $15.  Total Expenses $135.39.  Diane moved acceptance of the treasurer’s report.  Sandra seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

Karen reported that the 2016 membership drive envelope requests are fully prepared for November 1st mailing date.   The 60 mailings include 58 renewal requests plus 2 new membership invitations.   Thank you to Marilyn Ziser for assisting in the preparation.

Karen reported that the Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair, scheduled for November 14^th, Saturday 10AM-4PM, is successfully filling up with vendors.  Approximately 5 vendor tables are remaining to be filled.

Discussion of completed items for the fair ensued:  publicity on websites (by Karen), publicity in newspapers (by Liz Kranz), flyers (by Art Sacharoff), and name badges (by Karen).   Thank you to Maureen Garvey for posting on the Friends blog site.

Incomplete items were discussed for the fair and some were resolved:    A total of 8 balloons will be purchased by Marion.  Diane will approach Bagel Plaza for refreshment donation.  Diane will also prepare 2 raffles for the fair.  Volunteers for the fair include but are not limited to:  Sandra, Marion, Karen, and Diane (tentative).  Other volunteers will be contacted.  A sign for a sandwich board remains needed.  We are hoping the Library can assist with the sign.

The Chipotle fundraiser is scheduled for November 15^th, Sunday 2-6 PM.  Flyers have been created.  Karen will also email all Friends about the event.  It was agreed that Karen, Diane, Sandra, and Marion will meet at 2 PM at Chipotle to greet others as well as eat at the restaurant.  Karen will bring name badges.

Karen mentioned that the December 6^th 10 year Anniversary Library celebration is cancelled and will be rescheduled as per Ellen Firer (Library Director).

A Business Membership Drive was favorably discussed by the group.  Karen will discuss further with Library Director, Ellen Firer.

The next two meeting dates are Tuesday, Nov. 10^th at 4:30 PM and Tuesday, Dec. 8^th @ 4:30 PM at the Library.  All Friends are invited to attend. 

Since no further business came before the Friends, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Tusa, MBA