Minutes of the September 13th
Friends of the Merrick Library Meeting
Present: Karen Tusa
(President), Diane Christie (Treasurer), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair),
Maureen Garvey (Acting Secretary), Sandra Mintz.
Meeting called to order at 4:35 by
Chair Karen Tusa.
The minutes of the June meeting, as
emailed to the members, were accepted on a motion by Marion Ormsten, seconded
by Maureen Garvey and unanimously approved.
The Treasurer’s report, as follows, was
accepted on a motion from Maureen Garvey, seconded by Diane Christie and
unanimously approved:
Total in Savings: $8,324.39
Total in Checking: $254.08
Total Income: $597.87
Total Expenses: $178.11
Total in Checking: $254.08
Total Income: $597.87
Total Expenses: $178.11
President Karen Tusa reported that she
has a new listing of the Chamber of Commerce membership. The Friends will canvas the Chamber
again this year, as was done last year, to join the Friends at the same
contribution of $50.00. Last year
18 local businesses joined; some contributed more than the required $50.00.
The Friends Craft Fair will be held on
Saturday, Dec. 3. It was
determined after some discussion that the hours will be from 10:30-4. Vendors will have from 9-10:30 to set
up. Friends should park in the Cure’ of Ars parking lot.
It was discussed, that, if possible,
the Friends could have a dedicated telephone extension at the Merrick Library,
at least for the weeks leading up to the Craft Fair. If there is no cost to the
Friends, and the Library administration approves, we will keep the extension
year-round.
The discussion over
signage related to the Fair ended with the agreement that FOML should create
and distribute more lawn signs than last year. It was also agreed that the Friends should seek out a member
who has the ability to create signs and flyers.
Old Business
Karen Tusa notified Lisa Hudson at Cure
of Ars that the Friends Craft Fair will be held on Dec. 3
FOML is sponsoring a meditation program
at the Merrick Library.
FOML purchased 100 ear buds for the
Library.
New Business
Karen Tusa informed the members present
that the 100 tote bags previously purchased by the Friends almost two years ago
are nearly gone. She proposed that we purchase new bags from JanWay that are
slightly smaller, but are the same style and are on sale. It was agreed that
she should make the purchase.
Karen Tusa informed the members that we
need a Publicity Chair, as Joan Sculli is stepping down from that position.
The election procedures were discussed,
and during the process we realized that the by-laws have an inconsistency that
should be corrected to read as follows:
ARTICLE V SECTION 1. At the October meeting, the President shall appoint a
nominating committee of three members, which shall convene promptly and place
in nomination the names of candidates to fill the offices for the ensuing two
years. The nominations shall be
recorded in the November minutes and submitted in writing to the membership
prior to the December meeting.
Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the December
meeting.
Karen Tusa will place an ad in the
Merrick Herald-Life calling for volunteers to join the Friends. She will ask once again that they name
the Library correctly as the Merrick Library, not the Merrick Public Library.
Diane Christie made a motion to
adjourn at 5:25 PM. The motion was
seconded by Sandy Mintz. The meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting dates: Tuesday at 4:30 PM: Oct. 18 Nov. 15, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb.
14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, June
13.
Respectfully submitted by Maureen
Garvey .
