Minutes of the May 9, 2017 Friends of the Merrick
Library Meeting
Present: Karen Tusa (President), Howard Schwartz
(Vice-President) Maureen Garvey (Secretary), Diane Christie (Treasurer), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair),
Barbara Goldberg and Shirley Sherwin.
Meeting called to order at 4:30 by Chair
Karen Tusa.
The minutes of the April 2017 meeting, as emailed to
the members, were read and accepted on a motion by Maureen Garvey, seconded by Diane
Christie and unanimously approved.
The Treasurer’s report, as follows, was accepted on a
motion from Diane Christie, seconded by Maureen Garvey and unanimously
approved:
Total in Savings: $5,762.80
Total in Checking: $20.94
Total Income: $397.02
Expenses:
Museum Passes $2970.00
Bookmarks, fliers $2.70
Jem Yoga $400.00
Total Expenses: $3,372.70
Museum Passes $2970.00
Bookmarks, fliers $2.70
Jem Yoga $400.00
Total Expenses: $3,372.70
The members reviewed the invoices for the month of April.
Committee Reports
Membership
Karen Tusa reported that residential membership is
currently at 45; there are 13 business sponsors.
Tasting Event
The event will be held on Thursday, September 14 from 5:30-8:30PM. There are 17 tables available. Jan Sanseverino will personally visit local restaurants to offer them the chance to participate.
The event will be held on Thursday, September 14 from 5:30-8:30PM. There are 17 tables available. Jan Sanseverino will personally visit local restaurants to offer them the chance to participate.
Craft Fair
The craft fair will be Saturday, November 18 from 10:30AM-4PM. Setup for the vendors starts at 9AM. Howard will send out “save the date” notices today.
The craft fair will be Saturday, November 18 from 10:30AM-4PM. Setup for the vendors starts at 9AM. Howard will send out “save the date” notices today.
Old Business
New Business
Diane Christie reported that the tax return has been submitted and will be e-filed by May 15.
Maureen Garvey reported that the website is in progress and hopes that it will be completed and launched by the June meeting.
Maureen Garvey and Howard Schwartz both reported that they have not yet obtained any information regarding how to run a document-shredding event, but are hopeful that they will have something to report at the next meeting.
The Library could not fit the meditation class into the summer schedule; it will be held in the Fall and Spring.
Karen Tusa reported that she submitted “Save the Date” information on the tasting event and the craft fair to Angela Capone for the summer newsletter.
Diane Christie reported that the tax return has been submitted and will be e-filed by May 15.
Maureen Garvey reported that the website is in progress and hopes that it will be completed and launched by the June meeting.
Maureen Garvey and Howard Schwartz both reported that they have not yet obtained any information regarding how to run a document-shredding event, but are hopeful that they will have something to report at the next meeting.
The Library could not fit the meditation class into the summer schedule; it will be held in the Fall and Spring.
Karen Tusa reported that she submitted “Save the Date” information on the tasting event and the craft fair to Angela Capone for the summer newsletter.
The next meeting of the Friends of the Merrick Library
will be held on Tuesday at 4:30 PM on June 13.
Howard Schwartz made a motion to adjourn. The meeting
was adjourned at 5:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Garvey
Secretary
Secretary
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