FOML sponsors Family Movie Night at the Merrick Library

Minutes of the January 10, 2017 Meeting

Minutes of the January 10, 2017 Friends of the Merrick Library Meeting

Present: Karen Tusa (President), Diane Christie (Treasurer), Maureen Garvey (Secretary), Barbara Goldberg, Fran Kommor.  Meeting called to order at 4:37 by Chair Karen Tusa.

The minutes of the December 2016 meeting, as emailed to the members, were read and accepted on a motion by Diane Christie, seconded by Fran Kommor and unanimously approved.

The Treasurer’s report, as follows, was accepted on a motion from Diane Christie, seconded by Fran Kommor and unanimously approved:

Total in Savings:  $10,814.43

Total in Checking: $147.13

Total Income: $175.40

Total Expenses: $0

The 2016 spreadsheet of income and expenses was distributed and reviewed.  The monthly invoices were shared with the members present.

Committee Reports

Membership

Karen Tusa reported that we have received 35 residential memberships. 142 business membership applications were mailed on this date.

Craft Fair

Karen Tusa said that hopefully at the next meeting Howard Schwartz would report on his findings from the survey he sent to participating vendors.

Old Business

Karen reported that the mediation class is scheduled for March 9, 16, 23 and 30.  Karen passed around the flyer she created for the class.

Maureen Garvey reported that Jump and Jam LI will supply the popcorn machine for Family Movie Night. Karen passed around the flyer that the Head of Children’s Services, Susan Goodwin, created for the event.

Karen Tusa has all the flyers and information ready for the PTA meetings that she and Maureen Garvey will attend in January. 

New Business
The Library reported another damaged pair of ear buds. Karen Tusa will wait until we have a few to request a credit from JanWay.

Marion Ormsten has agreed to serve again as Correspondence Chair.

Karen Tusa reported that the Board of Trustees approved the tasting event.  A discussion of potential dates ensued. The consensus was that a Thursday night either in June or July from 5:30 to 8:30.  Karen Tusa will discuss dates with Angela Capone.

Diane Christie informed Maureen Garvey that she has to complete paperwork at HSBC. Diane will accompany Maureen to the bank to do so.

There was a discussion of possible events that the Friends could sponsor; a trivia event was favored.

Acting on President Tusa’s suggestion, Maureen Garvey made a motion that the FOML subscribe to NYLA’s Friends Newsletter.  The motion was seconded by Diane Christie and passed unanimously.

Upcoming meetings of the Friends of the Merrick Library will be held on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM on 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