Friends
of the Merrick Library
Minutes of Meeting April 12,
2016
Meeting was called to order at
4:35 PM by Chairperson, Karen Tusa.
Present: Karen Tusa (President), Howard Schwartz
(Vice-President), Diane Christie (Treasurer).
Minutes: March minutes were
reviewed and accepted as emailed.
Treasurer’s Report:
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Total Savings:
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$7,370.25
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Total Checking:
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$82.71
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Income
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Book Sale
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$106.25
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Business Membership
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$185.00
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Employee Giving
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$50.00
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Raffle
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$19.00
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Residential
Membership
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$75.00
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Tote Bags
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$12.00
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USB Flash Drives
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$23.00
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2015 Year End
Adjust.
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$1.86
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Total:
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$472.11
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Expenses
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Gifts
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$100.00
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Postage
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$24.50
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Bookmarks
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$32.75
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Record Book
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$6.99
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Raffle Tickets
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$1.97
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Cellophane
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$11.38
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Total:
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$177.59
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Membership Report: There are 56 memberships in total; a few expire in a couple of months. We will pursue those members next year for renewal. Ad for membership/volunteers sent weekly to Merrick Herald.
Business Membership: Received
1 new business sponsor (17 in total).
Old Business: Thanks to
volunteers for participating Sunday, April 10th at the
Library—Karen, Diane, Marian, Marion, Jan, Judith and Marilyn.
New Business: Volunteers
needed to sell raffles & membership on Sunday May 15th at
Library 1-2PM. Possible Friends
sponsorship ideas for the Library were discussed. Tax return numbers completed; to be submitted
to CPA for a 5/15 filing due date.
Acting Secretary will be volunteering starting July. Possible fall craft fair date was discussed.
Next meeting dates: Tuesday at 4:30 PM-May 10, June 14, and July
12. There will be no August meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at
5:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by Karen
Tusa
