Thursday, November 2, 2006

 Absent:  Faith Morrison, Dick Rupley, Amy Hughes, Gail Mroz, George Love, Patrick Quimby, Mark Griep

 Dee Vincent called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM. 

 The minutes of the October 5, 2006 meeting were reviewed and approved.

 Dee passed out the minutes of the Annual Meeting Oct 24, 2006 and these were also approved.

 Terry Reynolds handed out the Treasurer’s report. The FVPL had $16,655.71 as of November 2, 2006. Some discussion arose that we are retaining too much money in our treasury, and it could be put to good use in the library (a solitary but loud protest was heard). The Treasurer’s report was approved.

 A.  Update on Blanket Order

       Terry Reynolds passed out email communications with Simply Home, the company who purchased the company who produced our blankets.  He is still waiting to hear back from them. He will phone them.

 B.  Audit Committee

Mary Marchaterre, Amy Hughes, Gail Mroz (the latter two if agreeable) will set up a time to meet with Terry.

 C.  Library Projects

       Phyllis Johnson will put out a request to Library staff for small projects that the Friends could fund. Karen moved that the friends allocate up to $3,000 for additional artwork in the library. Seconded by Patricia. Karen noted that the second floor is starved for artwork. Motion passed. An art show is coming up at the High School; several board members will attend and review pieces that could be used in the library. Artwork committee: Phyllis, Karen, Patricia, Dick and Dana.

 D. Booksale

       Eloise will undertake principal coordinator of the booksale (everyone cheered). She handed out a spreadsheet of tasks which will be used to prepare for the booksale; email her with any revisions or additions <haller@pasty.com>. Discussion involved acquiring more and better quality books for the booksale; Patricia volunteered to contact several sources that she knows about.

The date has not been set but we would like either April 10-11 or April 17-18; Dee will follow up with Amy to see if MUB Ballroom A was reserved.

 Meeting adjourned 4:35 PM.

 Everyone went down to the booksale storage area in the basement of library to sort books. All of the books that were there were sorted and put on the shelves; the next thing to do is price books and put in boxes to free up space on the shelves for more books. We were done at about 5:10 PM.

 The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2006, 4-5:00 PM, in the library. 

 Submitted by Dana Richter for Secretary Amy Hughes, November 3, 2006.