Friday, May 28, 2010
Call for nominations
The Friends of the Merrick Library are calling for nominations for the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary. If you would like to offer the name of a Friend for consideration, please do so by reply email. The Friends election of officers will be held at the Merrick Library on June 17th at 4:30 PM.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
New Extended Hours!
The Friends of the Merrick Library have extended their Book Sale hours. On the first Wednesday of the month, the Wing will be open for customers until 8PM. So come by, browse, purchase!
The Friends welcome members who would like to volunteer at the book sale.
Friday, May 7, 2010
May meeting
The May meeting of the Friends of the Merrick Library has been changed from May 20th to May 27th.
April Minutes
MINUTES FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David Stayer (Secretary), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Marion Ormsten and Felizia Bushkin.
The minutes from the March meeting were accepted as read by the Book Sense. Karen motioned and Lois seconded. Motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings Account $4641.95 Checking Account $5409.48. Motion made by Karen to accept the report of the treasurer, Felizia seconded. Motion passed.
Old Business: The book sale has been productive. Yesterday we made around $80.00. We average thirty customers every Wednesday. Yesterday six customers just browsed. Friends volunteers weeded books on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. A monthly weeding will occur the first Monday of the month beginning June 7, 2010.
Janway bags arrived. A rough draft of Cooking with the Friends was presented. The cook book needs art work. Volunteers have been assembled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 1:30 to 8:00 p.m. This will be the first of our extended book sales.
Payment of the museum passes will be delayed pending requested data.
Discussion of a permanent sign was tabled until Maureen Garvey (Library liaison) is available.
New Business: Shirley and Karen suggested we celebrate volunteer month which is April. The friends plan is a luncheon for Monday, May 3, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m. by unanimous motion.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David Stayer (Secretary), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Marion Ormsten and Felizia Bushkin.
The minutes from the March meeting were accepted as read by the Book Sense. Karen motioned and Lois seconded. Motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings Account $4641.95 Checking Account $5409.48. Motion made by Karen to accept the report of the treasurer, Felizia seconded. Motion passed.
Old Business: The book sale has been productive. Yesterday we made around $80.00. We average thirty customers every Wednesday. Yesterday six customers just browsed. Friends volunteers weeded books on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. A monthly weeding will occur the first Monday of the month beginning June 7, 2010.
Janway bags arrived. A rough draft of Cooking with the Friends was presented. The cook book needs art work. Volunteers have been assembled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 1:30 to 8:00 p.m. This will be the first of our extended book sales.
Payment of the museum passes will be delayed pending requested data.
Discussion of a permanent sign was tabled until Maureen Garvey (Library liaison) is available.
New Business: Shirley and Karen suggested we celebrate volunteer month which is April. The friends plan is a luncheon for Monday, May 3, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m. by unanimous motion.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
March 2010 Minutes
MINUTES FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (“Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David Stayer (Secretary), Maureen Garvey (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Carla Jaszczerski, Marion Ormsten and Barbara Perlman.
The previous minutes were accepted as read. Motion made and passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings account $9425.95, checking account $184.48. Motion made and seconded to accept the report of the treasurer. Motion passed.
Book sale: Last week we received $88.00.
Old Business: The Guggenheim Museum pass has not come through yet. Merrick Library paid $4,225.00 for all Museum Passes. Friends will be given an invoice. We will review all museum passes for next year.
New Business: We will order 250 new bags catalog G#14 from Janway. The color is black.
Renewal notice for Friends will be sent out August 1, 2010 and appear in the summer issue of the Merrick Library Newsletter Access.
The Merrick Library Board has approved a permanent sign to be housed in the main Merrick Library.
We agreed that pending library approval the book sale will be opened to 8:00 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. We agreed not to have a major book sale.
At the request of Bonnie the Children’s Librarian, Carla, Lois, Barbara and Lori agreed to cover upcoming children’s programs on March 30, and March 31, 2010.
Because of a conflict in scheduling, our meeting ended at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (“Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David Stayer (Secretary), Maureen Garvey (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Carla Jaszczerski, Marion Ormsten and Barbara Perlman.
The previous minutes were accepted as read. Motion made and passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Savings account $9425.95, checking account $184.48. Motion made and seconded to accept the report of the treasurer. Motion passed.
Book sale: Last week we received $88.00.
Old Business: The Guggenheim Museum pass has not come through yet. Merrick Library paid $4,225.00 for all Museum Passes. Friends will be given an invoice. We will review all museum passes for next year.
New Business: We will order 250 new bags catalog G#14 from Janway. The color is black.
Renewal notice for Friends will be sent out August 1, 2010 and appear in the summer issue of the Merrick Library Newsletter Access.
The Merrick Library Board has approved a permanent sign to be housed in the main Merrick Library.
We agreed that pending library approval the book sale will be opened to 8:00 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. We agreed not to have a major book sale.
At the request of Bonnie the Children’s Librarian, Carla, Lois, Barbara and Lori agreed to cover upcoming children’s programs on March 30, and March 31, 2010.
Because of a conflict in scheduling, our meeting ended at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Minutes from February meeting
Minutes for the Friends of the Merrick Library meeting Thursday, February 18, 2010
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Maureen Garvey (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Anita Gordon, Joan Sculli, Marion Ormsten and Barbara Perlman.
Minutes from the January meeting were accepted as read by the Book Sense. Maureen Garvey was thanked for doing the minutes in the absence of the secretary.
Report of the Treasurer: savings account $9027.95, checking account $184.48. Motion made and seconded and the report of the treasurer was accepted.
Book sale $82.00 one donation of $10.00 and one membership of $10.00. We need at least four volunteers for the ongoing weekly book sale. Discussion of a yearly book sale. This will be checked with the Library Director.
Old Business: Thus far we have 36 recipes for the Cooking with the Friends Cook Book. The deadline has passed.
We will order smaller bags from Janway.
Lori has applied for a possible grant based on the Friends funding museum passes.
Maureen Garvey will change the wording on the museum pass hoping to recruit new Friends Members.
New Business: The Library has approved a permanent sign and possible spot in the Library for the Friends. Lois Calame will bring a catalog of signs to the next meeting.
Lois and Carla will be covering the Friends table at the Merrick Library program on Sunday, February 21, 2010.
Membership: After discussion Membership in the Friends will be on an annual basis. We will still give out membership cards. Maureen indicated that the Merrick Library will print the cards.
Discussion ensued regarding ideas to provide an incentive for joining.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Maureen Garvey (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Anita Gordon, Joan Sculli, Marion Ormsten and Barbara Perlman.
Minutes from the January meeting were accepted as read by the Book Sense. Maureen Garvey was thanked for doing the minutes in the absence of the secretary.
Report of the Treasurer: savings account $9027.95, checking account $184.48. Motion made and seconded and the report of the treasurer was accepted.
Book sale $82.00 one donation of $10.00 and one membership of $10.00. We need at least four volunteers for the ongoing weekly book sale. Discussion of a yearly book sale. This will be checked with the Library Director.
Old Business: Thus far we have 36 recipes for the Cooking with the Friends Cook Book. The deadline has passed.
We will order smaller bags from Janway.
Lori has applied for a possible grant based on the Friends funding museum passes.
Maureen Garvey will change the wording on the museum pass hoping to recruit new Friends Members.
New Business: The Library has approved a permanent sign and possible spot in the Library for the Friends. Lois Calame will bring a catalog of signs to the next meeting.
Lois and Carla will be covering the Friends table at the Merrick Library program on Sunday, February 21, 2010.
Membership: After discussion Membership in the Friends will be on an annual basis. We will still give out membership cards. Maureen indicated that the Merrick Library will print the cards.
Discussion ensued regarding ideas to provide an incentive for joining.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW
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