Minutes of the February 14, 2017
Friends of the Merrick Library
Meeting
Present: Karen Tusa (President), Maureen Garvey
(Secretary), Barbara Goldberg, Fran Kommor, Marion Ormsten (Correspondence
Chair), Sandra Mintz (Publicity Chair), Carol Goldberg, Ellen Shurgan,
Jennifer Menza (Roslyn Savings Bank), Steve Dershowitz (Kumon of
Merrick) and Ellen Firer (Library Director). Meeting called to order at 4:35
by Chair Karen Tusa.
The minutes of the January 2017 meeting, as emailed to
the members, were read and accepted on a motion by Maureen Garvey, seconded by Fran
Kommor and unanimously approved.
The Treasurer’s report, as follows, was accepted on a
motion from Marion Ormsten, seconded by Sandra Mintz and unanimously approved:
Total in Savings: $ 10,814.43
Total in Checking: $326.14
Total Income: $515.00
Total Expenses: $335.99
The invoices for the month of January were reviewed by the members.
Committee Reports
Membership
Residential membership is currently at 38 out of 54
renewals mailed. Fran Kommor and
Marion Ormsten volunteered to call those who have not renewed their
membership. We currently have 10
business sponsors (of the 142 mailed) compared to the 18 we had in 2016. Karen read the names of the businesses
that have become Friends:
All Island Transportation
Century 21 American Homes
CSM Engineering
Kiddsmiles Pediatric Dentistry
Kumon of Merrick
Mortgage Professionals Corp.
N.F. Walker Inc. Funeral Home
La Strada of Merrick
On the Safe Side Inc.
Roslyn Savings Bank
Roslyn Savings Bank
Jennifer Menza of Roslyn Savings Bank volunteered to mention
The Friends at the next Chamber of Commerce meeting that she attends.
Craft Fair
There was a discussion about possibly moving the Craft
Fair from December to February, but that idea was discarded because the weather
is so unpredictable. It was
decided that Karen would look into moving it back to November from
December.
Old Business
The Friends purchased 15 flash drives for the Library.
New Business
Karen Tusa asked for volunteers for Family Movie Night at 6:45PM on Feb. 21. Sandra Mintz, Fran Kommor and Ellen Shurgan volunteered. Karen reported that Diane Christie had already volunteered. Volunteers are still needed to greet attendees at the meditation class on March 9th and 30th. Steve Dershowitz of Kumon volunteered to display a flyer for the Family Movie Night at his establishment.
Karen Tusa asked for volunteers for Family Movie Night at 6:45PM on Feb. 21. Sandra Mintz, Fran Kommor and Ellen Shurgan volunteered. Karen reported that Diane Christie had already volunteered. Volunteers are still needed to greet attendees at the meditation class on March 9th and 30th. Steve Dershowitz of Kumon volunteered to display a flyer for the Family Movie Night at his establishment.
Karen Tusa and Maureen Garvey reported on their
presentations at the Birch and Lakeside January PTA meetings. Unfortunately,
Chatterton had to re-schedule their January meeting and neither Karen nor
Maureen was able to attend; they will attend the Feb. meeting.
Karen reported that as a result of our appeal for
volunteers, especially to work on the FOML website, one of the Lakeside PTA members
did contact us with an offer to do that. Maureen Garvey will follow up.
Debbie Jones of the Merrick Library is working on a
new bookmark that has information on the Friends, including a quick
registration form and a listing of all the current corporate sponsors. Members at the meeting edited the
Friends bookmarks.
Karen Tusa reported June 22 & 29 and all Thursdays
in July are open for the Friends to host the tasting event. After discussion,
June 22 was chosen. The event will
run from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Karen
called for suggestions as to what to call the event; Steve Dershowitz suggested
“Merrick Eats”, and those present agreed. Ellen Firer said the Library will
provide coffee and it was agreed that other beverages would be purchased
locally. Karen will discuss the table set-up with Angela Capone. Admission will be $10 per person.
The Merrick Chamber of Commerce networking meeting
originally scheduled for Feb. 9 and cancelled due to the snowstorm will be
re-scheduled, but the date is not yet determined.
Karen informed those present that the Friends’ officers
may sign up for an emailed version of the NYLA newsletter as part of the FOML’s
membership. Karen, Maureen,
Diane, Sandra and Marion signed up; Karen will contact Howard Schwartz to see
if he wants to receive the emailed version as well.
Karen announced that Maureen Garvey has been appointed to the Board
of Trustees of the Merrick Library to complete Susan Dillon’s term. Maureen
will serve as liaison between the Board and the Friends.
Upcoming meetings of the Friends of the Merrick
Library will be held on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM on March 14, April 11, May 9 and
June 13.
Barbara Goldberg made a motion to adjourn. The meeting
was adjourned at 5:30PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Garvey
Secretary
Secretary
