Minutes for the friends of the Merrick Library meeting Thursday February 17, 2011
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:10 pm.
present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Public Relations Chair).
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. Karen Tusa motioned Debbie Jones seconded. Motion passed.
Report of the treasurer: savings account $7805.80 checking account $501.63. David moved and Lois seconded the report as given by Karen be accepted. Motion passed.
Book sale: American legion wants to participate in the book sale for one day. Can we do this according to library policy? Debbie Jones will check . Most of us feel that we should specifically raise money for the library. Yesterday the book sale brought in $73.
Publicity for the coffee shop scheduled for Sunday,June 5, 2011 should begin two or three weeks before the event. No rare books this time. Debbie will furnish the poster from last year with changes.
MEMBERSHIP One renewal member.
Weeding Friday, February 18, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 P.M.
Raffle earned $44. Someone won on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Baseball book for March raffle will be drawn on March 24, during our friends meeting. . A thank you card for the $50 gift certificate will be sent by our correspondence chair. Disappearing scissors and the door being left locked with the lights on were discussed.
Next weeding Wednesday,March 23, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm.
Suggestion for an additional book sale not approved. Additional meetings Thursday, May 26 and Thursday, June 23.
Motion for adjournment made by Karen and seconded by David. Motion approved and meeting adjourned at 4:56 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
January Minutes
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011.
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 pm
Present: Lori Stayer [President], Karen Tusa [Vice President], David R. Stayer [Secretary], Marion Ormsten [Correspondence Chair], Debbie Jones [Library Liaison], Joan Sculli.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Joan Sculli motioned and Karen Tusa seconded. Motion passed. Treasurer's report: Because Shirley Sherwin was not available, Karen Tusa gave the treasurer's report. Savings Account $7833.23 Checking $429.91. A bank charge of $25 was mistakenly charged to our account. Karen Tusa called and the bank has made the correction. David motioned and Karen seconded acceptance of the report of the treasurer. Motion passed. Tax report done and mailed. We will consider changing our fiscal year to January through December. Karen will follow up regarding possible tax problems. David will draft a possible amendment to the Friends bylaws.
New sign is doing its job since more people are coming to buy books. The sign must be moved since it is blocked by a pole. The custodian will be told to properly move the sign.
book sale $154 for January thus far./ Trader Joe raffle $45.00. Book raffle only raised $18. Carla acquired a $50 gift certificate from Nicholas James Bistro. We will raffle a book as well for Valentine's Day. The drawing will occur on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Three books for upcoming raffles. Suggestion that a friend can make the announcement prior to the Sunday programs at the Library when we have a table.
Committee reports: membership quarterly contribution of $150 from OAA. We will have Marion Ormsten our correspondence chair send them a thank you note. She will also send a thank you note to Trader Joe's for their raffle donation. We deleted 18 members from the membership list as of December 31, 2010.
New Business: The Rotary Club will honor Lori as President of the Friends of the Merrick Library at a dinner on Thursday, February 17, 2011 with one of their Leadership Awards.
Our next meeting on February 17 will begin at 4:00 pm. . /Debbie will assist with the new sign for the casement window at the wing.
Motion to allow each person to fill one bag per day at the book sale was made. The motion passed. A small electric tea pot will be purchased by the Friends. Joan Sculli will investigate at Walmart and Lori Stayer will investigate BJ'S.
Friends will have a coffee house may 22, 2011. Need publicity for coffee house. David motioned karen seconded. Motion passed. Next weeding February 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
Library invoices were reviewed. The light bulb problem may be solved.
Motion to adjourn. Joan moved karen seconded. Meeting adjourned 5:35 pm.
respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 pm
Present: Lori Stayer [President], Karen Tusa [Vice President], David R. Stayer [Secretary], Marion Ormsten [Correspondence Chair], Debbie Jones [Library Liaison], Joan Sculli.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Joan Sculli motioned and Karen Tusa seconded. Motion passed. Treasurer's report: Because Shirley Sherwin was not available, Karen Tusa gave the treasurer's report. Savings Account $7833.23 Checking $429.91. A bank charge of $25 was mistakenly charged to our account. Karen Tusa called and the bank has made the correction. David motioned and Karen seconded acceptance of the report of the treasurer. Motion passed. Tax report done and mailed. We will consider changing our fiscal year to January through December. Karen will follow up regarding possible tax problems. David will draft a possible amendment to the Friends bylaws.
New sign is doing its job since more people are coming to buy books. The sign must be moved since it is blocked by a pole. The custodian will be told to properly move the sign.
book sale $154 for January thus far./ Trader Joe raffle $45.00. Book raffle only raised $18. Carla acquired a $50 gift certificate from Nicholas James Bistro. We will raffle a book as well for Valentine's Day. The drawing will occur on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Three books for upcoming raffles. Suggestion that a friend can make the announcement prior to the Sunday programs at the Library when we have a table.
Committee reports: membership quarterly contribution of $150 from OAA. We will have Marion Ormsten our correspondence chair send them a thank you note. She will also send a thank you note to Trader Joe's for their raffle donation. We deleted 18 members from the membership list as of December 31, 2010.
New Business: The Rotary Club will honor Lori as President of the Friends of the Merrick Library at a dinner on Thursday, February 17, 2011 with one of their Leadership Awards.
Our next meeting on February 17 will begin at 4:00 pm. . /Debbie will assist with the new sign for the casement window at the wing.
Motion to allow each person to fill one bag per day at the book sale was made. The motion passed. A small electric tea pot will be purchased by the Friends. Joan Sculli will investigate at Walmart and Lori Stayer will investigate BJ'S.
Friends will have a coffee house may 22, 2011. Need publicity for coffee house. David motioned karen seconded. Motion passed. Next weeding February 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
Library invoices were reviewed. The light bulb problem may be solved.
Motion to adjourn. Joan moved karen seconded. Meeting adjourned 5:35 pm.
respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
December 2010 minutes
MINUTES FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY MEETING Thursday, DECEMBER 16, 2010
Karen Tusa opened the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Ellen Firer (Merrick Library Director) and Diane Christie.
The minutes of the November meeting were read. Lois Calame motioned and Karen Tusa seconded the minutes were accepted as read. Motion passed.
Treasury Report: Shirley Sherwin called in the following numbers for the treasury report: prior savings $ 7,155.23; collections (book sale, raffle, membership) as of 12/16: $257.25; total savings: 7412.48; Checking $691.78.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Membership: Karen Tusa reported there are 19 outstanding members who have not renewed. Members not responding by December 31, 2010 will be deleted from the roster.
Publicity: Lois is mailing out announcements regarding friends activities. She will add patch.com to her list at the suggestion of Ellen Firer.
Correspondence: Marion reported that the Friends sent a card to Lori who was hospitalized.
OLD BUSINESS: The book sale has been rather slow. Karen Tusa has a total of $73.50 for our treasurer. The friends have decided to have a book sale on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 to allow people to purchase books as last minute presents.
The library wing was left opened prior to 1:30 p.m. This problem will be corrected.
The raffle has netted $29.00 thus far. It will be drawn either Monday, December 20, or Tuesday, December 21, 2010. We have a new book to add to the next raffle.
Apparently bulbs are still not functioning in the wing. This may be an electrical problem.
The next book weeding is scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
NEW BUSINESS: Friends will have a table at the Sunday programs at the Library. The covered dates are: December 19, 2010, January 9, 2011 and February 6, 2011.
For helping with wrapping of books for National Friends of the Library Week, the library submitted a charge of $3.87 which will be paid.
Our tax report for our fiscal year ending August 31, 2010 is due.
The next scheduled meetings are on Thursday, at 4:30 on January 20, 2011, February 17, 2011 March 24, 2011 and April 28, 2011
Motion to adjourn was made and approved. The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Karen Tusa opened the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Ellen Firer (Merrick Library Director) and Diane Christie.
The minutes of the November meeting were read. Lois Calame motioned and Karen Tusa seconded the minutes were accepted as read. Motion passed.
Treasury Report: Shirley Sherwin called in the following numbers for the treasury report: prior savings $ 7,155.23; collections (book sale, raffle, membership) as of 12/16: $257.25; total savings: 7412.48; Checking $691.78.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Membership: Karen Tusa reported there are 19 outstanding members who have not renewed. Members not responding by December 31, 2010 will be deleted from the roster.
Publicity: Lois is mailing out announcements regarding friends activities. She will add patch.com to her list at the suggestion of Ellen Firer.
Correspondence: Marion reported that the Friends sent a card to Lori who was hospitalized.
OLD BUSINESS: The book sale has been rather slow. Karen Tusa has a total of $73.50 for our treasurer. The friends have decided to have a book sale on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 to allow people to purchase books as last minute presents.
The library wing was left opened prior to 1:30 p.m. This problem will be corrected.
The raffle has netted $29.00 thus far. It will be drawn either Monday, December 20, or Tuesday, December 21, 2010. We have a new book to add to the next raffle.
Apparently bulbs are still not functioning in the wing. This may be an electrical problem.
The next book weeding is scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
NEW BUSINESS: Friends will have a table at the Sunday programs at the Library. The covered dates are: December 19, 2010, January 9, 2011 and February 6, 2011.
For helping with wrapping of books for National Friends of the Library Week, the library submitted a charge of $3.87 which will be paid.
Our tax report for our fiscal year ending August 31, 2010 is due.
The next scheduled meetings are on Thursday, at 4:30 on January 20, 2011, February 17, 2011 March 24, 2011 and April 28, 2011
Motion to adjourn was made and approved. The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
November 2010 Meeting Minutes
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
MINUTES FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY MEETING
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Joan Sculli and Felizia Bushkin.
The minutes of the October meeting were read. Karen Tusa moved and Felizia Bushkin seconded the motion that the minutes be accepted. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Shirley Sherwin reported that our Savings account has $7,155.23 and Checking $691.78. David Stayer moved and Karen Tusa seconded the motion that the report of the treasurer be accepted. Motion passed.
Karen reported that the raffle for a basket of goodies from Trader Joe’s has brought $14.00. The winner will be drawn at the end of December 2010. For our next raffle a gift certificate from bagel boss will be procured.
Membership: Karen reported that 25 membership renewal letters were sent on November 12. Thus far four responses have been received. We agreed that anyone who has not responded by December 31, 2010 will be removed from the membership list. Our presence at the library during National Friends of the Library Week has netted five new members.
Book Sale: The book sale has been bringing in a steady income. It was agreed that Wednesday, November 24th, the day before Thanksgiving, the book sale will be closed. The carts are still not being moved by library personnel. Debbie has assured us this will be done prior to the book sale each Wednesday. The monthly book weeding will be cancelled for December.
Debbie Jones reported that the Library Board has approved a new more permanent sign for the book sale outside the wing. Debbie will have a sketch of the sign for friends approval..
Karen suggested that the Friends resume having a table at the Sunday library programs. It was agreed that from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. would be the best time to be present. Debbie will ask that Angela in her introduction to each program mention the Friends will have a table outside and that we assist with special programs not funded in the library budget.
Cookbook: After some discussion it was agreed to table the cookbook until next September. We will seek additional recipes and use the cookbook as a fundraiser next year.
Monthly friends meeting dates were established: December 16th, January 20th, and February 17th.
Motion to adjourn was made and passed. The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
MINUTES FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY MEETING
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Lois Calame (Publicity Chair), Joan Sculli and Felizia Bushkin.
The minutes of the October meeting were read. Karen Tusa moved and Felizia Bushkin seconded the motion that the minutes be accepted. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Shirley Sherwin reported that our Savings account has $7,155.23 and Checking $691.78. David Stayer moved and Karen Tusa seconded the motion that the report of the treasurer be accepted. Motion passed.
Karen reported that the raffle for a basket of goodies from Trader Joe’s has brought $14.00. The winner will be drawn at the end of December 2010. For our next raffle a gift certificate from bagel boss will be procured.
Membership: Karen reported that 25 membership renewal letters were sent on November 12. Thus far four responses have been received. We agreed that anyone who has not responded by December 31, 2010 will be removed from the membership list. Our presence at the library during National Friends of the Library Week has netted five new members.
Book Sale: The book sale has been bringing in a steady income. It was agreed that Wednesday, November 24th, the day before Thanksgiving, the book sale will be closed. The carts are still not being moved by library personnel. Debbie has assured us this will be done prior to the book sale each Wednesday. The monthly book weeding will be cancelled for December.
Debbie Jones reported that the Library Board has approved a new more permanent sign for the book sale outside the wing. Debbie will have a sketch of the sign for friends approval..
Karen suggested that the Friends resume having a table at the Sunday library programs. It was agreed that from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. would be the best time to be present. Debbie will ask that Angela in her introduction to each program mention the Friends will have a table outside and that we assist with special programs not funded in the library budget.
Cookbook: After some discussion it was agreed to table the cookbook until next September. We will seek additional recipes and use the cookbook as a fundraiser next year.
Monthly friends meeting dates were established: December 16th, January 20th, and February 17th.
Motion to adjourn was made and passed. The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Meeting Change-Please Note!
The next meeting of the Friends will take place on Friday, November 19th at 2PM, rather than Thursday, November 18th at 4:30..
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
October 2010 meeting minutes
MINUTES FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010.
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), David Stayer (Secretary), Ellen Firer (Acting Library Liaison), Carla Jaszczerski (Information Technologist) and Joan Sculli.
The minutes of the September 16, meeting was read by the book sense. Karen Tusa motioned Joan Sculli seconded their acceptance. Motion passed.
Report of the treasurer: In the absence of our treasurer Shirley Sherwin, Lori Stayer gave the report. Total assets $7,257.46. HSBC Bank has been most cooperative. We are linked to the Merrick Library Account which helps us receive no charge services. The library will let us know if for some reason they withdraw their account. This appears unlikely. David Stayer moved that the report of the treasurer be accepted. Joan Sculli seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The recent book sale grossed $81.00.Committee Reports: Karen Tusa reported that 53 of the 79 members have renewed. She will contact the remaining 26 in November for follow up.
The cook book is on one page. Recommendation is for folded pages and expansion of recipes. In the absence of Debbie Jones, Ellen Firer has agreed to be of assistance. Lori Stayer will email her the cookbook files.
Karen Tusa has agreed to organize a Friends Raffle for November. She will go to Trader Joe’s and David Stayer has agreed to contact Bagel Boss.
New Business: Ellen Firer has agreed to have Merrick Library personnel move the large rolling carts at the Library Wing. We have requested a larger sign for the once a month evening book sale. Ellen Firer has agreed to investigate.
Because it will be National Friends of the Library Week from Sunday, October 17, through Saturday, October 23, 2010, we will have a table at the Merrick Library. The Friends will have a free raffle each day we are present for a book. The Merrick Library will furnish coffee and cookies.
We will most likely staff the table from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with the exception of Friday, October 22, 2010 where the table will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Karen Tusa will provide the volunteer staff scheduling for this event.
Next meeting November 18, 2010. A motion to adjourn was made and approved. Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), David Stayer (Secretary), Ellen Firer (Acting Library Liaison), Carla Jaszczerski (Information Technologist) and Joan Sculli.
The minutes of the September 16, meeting was read by the book sense. Karen Tusa motioned Joan Sculli seconded their acceptance. Motion passed.
Report of the treasurer: In the absence of our treasurer Shirley Sherwin, Lori Stayer gave the report. Total assets $7,257.46. HSBC Bank has been most cooperative. We are linked to the Merrick Library Account which helps us receive no charge services. The library will let us know if for some reason they withdraw their account. This appears unlikely. David Stayer moved that the report of the treasurer be accepted. Joan Sculli seconded the motion. Motion passed.
The recent book sale grossed $81.00.Committee Reports: Karen Tusa reported that 53 of the 79 members have renewed. She will contact the remaining 26 in November for follow up.
The cook book is on one page. Recommendation is for folded pages and expansion of recipes. In the absence of Debbie Jones, Ellen Firer has agreed to be of assistance. Lori Stayer will email her the cookbook files.
Karen Tusa has agreed to organize a Friends Raffle for November. She will go to Trader Joe’s and David Stayer has agreed to contact Bagel Boss.
New Business: Ellen Firer has agreed to have Merrick Library personnel move the large rolling carts at the Library Wing. We have requested a larger sign for the once a month evening book sale. Ellen Firer has agreed to investigate.
Because it will be National Friends of the Library Week from Sunday, October 17, through Saturday, October 23, 2010, we will have a table at the Merrick Library. The Friends will have a free raffle each day we are present for a book. The Merrick Library will furnish coffee and cookies.
We will most likely staff the table from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with the exception of Friday, October 22, 2010 where the table will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Karen Tusa will provide the volunteer staff scheduling for this event.
Next meeting November 18, 2010. A motion to adjourn was made and approved. Meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Friday, September 24, 2010
Minutes of September, 2010 meeting
MINUTES FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010.
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 2:35 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Carla Jaszczerski (Information Technologist), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair) and Joan Sculli.
We welcomed back our Treasurer Shirley Sherwin. The minutes of the August meeting were approved as read by the Book Sense. Karen Tusa moved and Joan Sculli seconded. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Because of the transition to another bank Lori Stayer gave the Treasurer’s Report. Previous assets $6,696.67. Current assets $7,072.67. Additional funds from dues and book sales for September. Treasurer’s Report motion to accept moved by David Stayer and seconded by Carla Jaszczerski, passed.
Lori will pick up a cash book for record keeping purposes.
Old Business: We are working with HSBC Bank to open our Checking and Savings Accounts. Invoices for the Merrick Library and Marion Ormsten will be paid once checks become available.
The Book Sale continues to be productive. Karen Tusa has set up the volunteer schedule through October. Karen and Lori will weed books on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Although the Merrick Library replaced the bulb in the Library Wing, there still appears to be a problem which may be in the chandelier.
Lori will forward the file for the cook book to Debbie.
Bylaws: The proposed Bylaws were unanimously approved as amended.
Membership: Karen Tusa reported that membership renewals are slower than we anticipated. Only 40 members have renewed. She will follow up with telephone calls.
New Business: We will need Federal Form 990 to complete our taxes.
Karen Tusa will pursue a basket and gift certificates for a raffle with contributions from local merchants. The raffle will be sold at the Merrick Library Sunday programs by the friends.Lori will compose a letter of introduction for this purpose.
There is a change in the meeting schedule. The next meeting date has been changed to Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Merrick Library.
Motion to adjourn approved. Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
Lori Stayer opened the meeting at 2:35 p.m.
Present: Lori Stayer (President), Karen Tusa (Vice President), Shirley Sherwin (Treasurer), David Stayer (Secretary), Debbie Jones (Library Liaison), Carla Jaszczerski (Information Technologist), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair) and Joan Sculli.
We welcomed back our Treasurer Shirley Sherwin. The minutes of the August meeting were approved as read by the Book Sense. Karen Tusa moved and Joan Sculli seconded. The motion passed.
Report of the Treasurer: Because of the transition to another bank Lori Stayer gave the Treasurer’s Report. Previous assets $6,696.67. Current assets $7,072.67. Additional funds from dues and book sales for September. Treasurer’s Report motion to accept moved by David Stayer and seconded by Carla Jaszczerski, passed.
Lori will pick up a cash book for record keeping purposes.
Old Business: We are working with HSBC Bank to open our Checking and Savings Accounts. Invoices for the Merrick Library and Marion Ormsten will be paid once checks become available.
The Book Sale continues to be productive. Karen Tusa has set up the volunteer schedule through October. Karen and Lori will weed books on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Although the Merrick Library replaced the bulb in the Library Wing, there still appears to be a problem which may be in the chandelier.
Lori will forward the file for the cook book to Debbie.
Bylaws: The proposed Bylaws were unanimously approved as amended.
Membership: Karen Tusa reported that membership renewals are slower than we anticipated. Only 40 members have renewed. She will follow up with telephone calls.
New Business: We will need Federal Form 990 to complete our taxes.
Karen Tusa will pursue a basket and gift certificates for a raffle with contributions from local merchants. The raffle will be sold at the Merrick Library Sunday programs by the friends.Lori will compose a letter of introduction for this purpose.
There is a change in the meeting schedule. The next meeting date has been changed to Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Merrick Library.
Motion to adjourn approved. Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
David R. Stayer, LCSW-R
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