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
Friday, January 22, 2010
Minutes from January, 2010 Meeting
Minutes from Jan. 21 Friends of the Merrick Library meeting
Vice President Karen Tusa called the meeting to order at 4:30.
Present: Karen Tusa, (VP), Maureen Garvey, (Library Liaison), Barbara Perlman, Lois Calame, (Publicity Chair), Jerry Bernstein, Katherine Luger, Marion Ormsten, Carla Jaszczerski, Shirley Sherwin, (Treasurer).
The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Maureen Garvey. Lois Calame made a motion to accept the minutes as read, which was seconded by Barbara Perlman and passed unanimously.
Barbara Perlman reported that the previous day’s book sale at the Wing had been very productive; $70 worth of books was sold, and many books, including children’s books, were donated.
She also commented that the atmosphere at the sale is very pleasant; people there are all book-lovers, and conversations are struck up between strangers over the books. We asked Lois to mention this atmosphere in our publicity.
Karen established the staffing for the Wing in February. Jerry suggested we post a copy of the minutes in the Library. Maureen said she would talk with Ellen and Angela about creating a dedicated space for the Friends information-book sale, minutes, upcoming meetings, membership.
Publicity: Lois Calame circulated a newsprint circular called “Community News” that she received at home. It featured two stories on the Friends, one about the coffee house, one asking for recipes for the cookbook. We don’t know how this came about, but they had to have gotten the information from one of the other newspapers that Lois send publicity to.
Membership: Karen mailed 29 membership renewals on Dec. 1st, and received five responses. Jerry Bernstein suggested a second mailing be sent in February, considering that many people are not in town this time of year. Maureen will send a membership renewal reminder by email to those of the 29 who have not renewed and have email addresses.
Cookbook: There was a discussion of how many recipes were needed. A decision was made to go with whatever we have by the Feb. 18th meeting. A brief discussion of a cookbook launch party ensued.
Treasurer’s Report: The Friends have $8,777.95 in savings and $220.65 in checking. $70 was made at the book sale yesterday, and a $12 renewal was also received at the sale.
The note thanking Lori Stayer for the assistance she gave to the newly-formed Friends of the North Bellmore Library was circulated, as was the acknowledgement from Claire Hendler’s family.
A note from Lori and David Stayer was read, in which they requested that someone purchase business envelopes; they have been using their own envelopes for Friends business, and have gone through their supply. Shirley Sherwin said that she would do so.
Maureen Garvey told the Friends about Patch.com, which has already run a story about the book sale. She also told the Friends that when there is a scavenger hunt in the children’s room with the teens participating, the Friends are welcome to have a membership table, and perhaps they will want to purchase small prizes for the participants. Further discussion will occur when the event is planned.
There was a discussion of the possibility of having a “Cooking with the Friends” fund raiser, but it was determined that there would be no income realized from that sort of program. However, if the Friends do have a launch party for the cookbook, perhaps Friends who contributed recipes could make them for the party.
Barbara Perlman volunteered to ask Waldbaums if the Friends can put a sign for the book sale on their property.
Lois Calame suggested that the Friends purchase a permanent sign for the sale, to be installed on the Wing property. Shirley Sherwin suggested that it might be even better to have a permanent sign installed at the main building, near the Narwood Ave. entrance. Maureen Garvey said she would bring the idea to Ellen Firer. The Friends realize that such an installation would have to be approved by the Library’s Board of Trustees.
Volunteers for presence at the library February 21st from 1-2 pm prior to show was filled by Lois Calame and Carla Jaszczerski. A thank you to Carol Fontana for volunteering for the January 10th show.
The upcoming meetings of the Friends will be held on February 18, March 18, April 22 and May 20.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Garvey
Library Liaison
Vice President Karen Tusa called the meeting to order at 4:30.
Present: Karen Tusa, (VP), Maureen Garvey, (Library Liaison), Barbara Perlman, Lois Calame, (Publicity Chair), Jerry Bernstein, Katherine Luger, Marion Ormsten, Carla Jaszczerski, Shirley Sherwin, (Treasurer).
The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Maureen Garvey. Lois Calame made a motion to accept the minutes as read, which was seconded by Barbara Perlman and passed unanimously.
Barbara Perlman reported that the previous day’s book sale at the Wing had been very productive; $70 worth of books was sold, and many books, including children’s books, were donated.
She also commented that the atmosphere at the sale is very pleasant; people there are all book-lovers, and conversations are struck up between strangers over the books. We asked Lois to mention this atmosphere in our publicity.
Karen established the staffing for the Wing in February. Jerry suggested we post a copy of the minutes in the Library. Maureen said she would talk with Ellen and Angela about creating a dedicated space for the Friends information-book sale, minutes, upcoming meetings, membership.
Publicity: Lois Calame circulated a newsprint circular called “Community News” that she received at home. It featured two stories on the Friends, one about the coffee house, one asking for recipes for the cookbook. We don’t know how this came about, but they had to have gotten the information from one of the other newspapers that Lois send publicity to.
Membership: Karen mailed 29 membership renewals on Dec. 1st, and received five responses. Jerry Bernstein suggested a second mailing be sent in February, considering that many people are not in town this time of year. Maureen will send a membership renewal reminder by email to those of the 29 who have not renewed and have email addresses.
Cookbook: There was a discussion of how many recipes were needed. A decision was made to go with whatever we have by the Feb. 18th meeting. A brief discussion of a cookbook launch party ensued.
Treasurer’s Report: The Friends have $8,777.95 in savings and $220.65 in checking. $70 was made at the book sale yesterday, and a $12 renewal was also received at the sale.
The note thanking Lori Stayer for the assistance she gave to the newly-formed Friends of the North Bellmore Library was circulated, as was the acknowledgement from Claire Hendler’s family.
A note from Lori and David Stayer was read, in which they requested that someone purchase business envelopes; they have been using their own envelopes for Friends business, and have gone through their supply. Shirley Sherwin said that she would do so.
Maureen Garvey told the Friends about Patch.com, which has already run a story about the book sale. She also told the Friends that when there is a scavenger hunt in the children’s room with the teens participating, the Friends are welcome to have a membership table, and perhaps they will want to purchase small prizes for the participants. Further discussion will occur when the event is planned.
There was a discussion of the possibility of having a “Cooking with the Friends” fund raiser, but it was determined that there would be no income realized from that sort of program. However, if the Friends do have a launch party for the cookbook, perhaps Friends who contributed recipes could make them for the party.
Barbara Perlman volunteered to ask Waldbaums if the Friends can put a sign for the book sale on their property.
Lois Calame suggested that the Friends purchase a permanent sign for the sale, to be installed on the Wing property. Shirley Sherwin suggested that it might be even better to have a permanent sign installed at the main building, near the Narwood Ave. entrance. Maureen Garvey said she would bring the idea to Ellen Firer. The Friends realize that such an installation would have to be approved by the Library’s Board of Trustees.
Volunteers for presence at the library February 21st from 1-2 pm prior to show was filled by Lois Calame and Carla Jaszczerski. A thank you to Carol Fontana for volunteering for the January 10th show.
The upcoming meetings of the Friends will be held on February 18, March 18, April 22 and May 20.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Garvey
Library Liaison
Friday, November 27, 2009
Cooking With The Friends
The Friends of the Merrick Library would like to publish a cookbook as a fundraiser. If you belong to the Merrick Library and have an original recipe you would like to share, please email it to Loristay@aol.com.
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