Minutes of the December 13th,
2016 Friends of the Merrick Library Meeting
Present:
Karen Tusa (President), Diane Christie (Treasurer), Marion Ormsten
(Correspondence Chair), Maureen Garvey (Secretary), Sandra Mintz (Publicity
Chair), Barbara Goldberg, Fran Kommor and Ellen Firer (Library Director). Meeting
called to order at 4:40 by Chair Karen Tusa.
The minutes of the November meeting, as
emailed to the members, were read and accepted on a motion by Diane Christie,
seconded by Marion Ormsten and unanimously approved.
The Treasurer’s report, as follows, was
accepted on a motion from Maureen Garvey, seconded by Sandra Mintz and
unanimously approved:
Total in Savings: $10,642.28
Total in Checking: $197.02
Total Income: $1,648.56
Total Expenses: $0
Total in Checking: $197.02
Total Income: $1,648.56
Total Expenses: $0
Committee Reports
Membership
Karen Tusa reported that we have received 30 membership renewals and three new membership applications. We mailed out about 60 applications. Howard Schwartz will run the labels for the business membership applications and a group will prepare them for mailing in January 2017. We had 18 local business memberships in 2016 and hope to equal that in 2017.
Karen Tusa reported that we have received 30 membership renewals and three new membership applications. We mailed out about 60 applications. Howard Schwartz will run the labels for the business membership applications and a group will prepare them for mailing in January 2017. We had 18 local business memberships in 2016 and hope to equal that in 2017.
Craft Fair
Members who worked the Craft Fair reported that it appears to them that the vendors who did the best were the ones with different and/or unusual booths, such as the cake vendor. It was agreed that too many of the same type of vendor, such as costume jewelry, is not a good thing, but it is hard to guarantee that all the vendors will be unique. Diane Christie particularly wanted to mention Bagel Plaza’s generous donation. It was also agreed that the street signs were the best advertising we did, and we will definitely have more of them next year.
Members who worked the Craft Fair reported that it appears to them that the vendors who did the best were the ones with different and/or unusual booths, such as the cake vendor. It was agreed that too many of the same type of vendor, such as costume jewelry, is not a good thing, but it is hard to guarantee that all the vendors will be unique. Diane Christie particularly wanted to mention Bagel Plaza’s generous donation. It was also agreed that the street signs were the best advertising we did, and we will definitely have more of them next year.
Nominating Committee
Sandra Mintz named the slate of nominated officers: Karen Tusa for President, Howard Schwartz for Vice-President, Diane Christie for Treasurer and Maureen Garvey for Secretary. There were no nominations from the floor. The slate was unanimously approved.
Sandra Mintz named the slate of nominated officers: Karen Tusa for President, Howard Schwartz for Vice-President, Diane Christie for Treasurer and Maureen Garvey for Secretary. There were no nominations from the floor. The slate was unanimously approved.
Old Business
Karen discussed repeating the
meditation class with Angela; dates are still to be decided.
New Business
Maureen Garvey reported that she had
spoken with Angela Capone about a popcorn machine vendor, but Angela did not
know of one. Maureen will speak to Bellmore and Levittown libraries to see if
they can supply us with a vendor.
In a re-ordering of the agenda, Ellen
Firer said that she will speak to the Library Board of Trustees at that night’s
meeting about the Friends hosting a “Taste of Merrick” fund-raiser in the
spring.
Ellen Firer thanked the Friends for the
tray of holiday cookies we gave to the staff, in appreciation of their
assistance over the year.
Maureen Garvey reported that she heard
back from Lakeside and Chatterton PTA Presidents, but not from the Birch School
PTA. She left a hard copy of the email in the PTA mailbox at Birch and hopes
that they will respond. As it stands now, Karen and Maureen will
attend the PTA meeting at Lakeside on Jan. 18th at 7:30PM and at
Chatterton on Jan. 25th at 7PM. Karen will bring membership applications, flyers for Family
Movie Night and possibly some Merrick Library newsletters.
Karen Tusa asked Correspondence Chair
Marion Ormsten to send thank-you notes to Jan Sanseverino for obtaining the
lawn signs for the Craft Fair, to Joan Sculli for past participation as
Publicity Chair for the Friends, and to Vinny Brown, of the Library custodial
staff, for his assistance at the Craft Fair.
Diane Christie started a discussion
about other programs the Friends could underwrite for the Library, considering
our funds. Several suggestions were made; Karen Tusa will bring them to Ellen
Firer.
Maureen Garvey said that she is still
working on re-doing the FOML blog.
Upcoming meetings of the Friends of the
Merrick Library will be held on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM on Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March
14, April 11, May 9 and June 13.
Maureen Garvey made a motion to
adjourn, which was seconded by Diane Christie. The meeting was adjourned at 5:40PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Garvey
Secretary
Secretary
