Dee Vincent members present and introduced herself and board members present.  Vincent gave thanks to Tau Beta Pi and SIS for being instrumental in helping us with our book sale. 

Vincent reported that the most current event we have funded is the purchasing of 4 Upper Peninsula inspired art pieces.  We also fund research travel archival grant programs, the rental of the Popular Collection, the paperback collection and the on demand acquisitions initiative.  Money from our collection of Econo slips goes toward computer equipment.  Thanks to Friends members and supporters, we could not have done it without you.

Fund raisers last year included our Annual Used Book Sale which netted around $2000, the Book Cart brought in around $650 and Econo Food receipts netted $276.  We also provide hot chocolate and cookies at Winter Carnival and sell used books, blankets and note cards and continue to sell note cards and blankets.

Vincent conducted Board and officer elections.  Board members who terms are up this year are – Mark Griep, George Love, Dana Richter, Eloise Haller, and Dick Rupley -  who have agreed to stand for re-election.  Patricia Van Pelt has been nominated to fill a vacancy on the board.  There were no nominations from the floor.  All those nominated were elected.

The slate of officer candidates was:
Secretary    Amy Hughes           
Treasurer     Terry Reynolds
Newsletter    Faith Morrison   
Vice Chair  Don Durfee    
Chair  Dee Vincent
All were elected; there was one vote against the treasurer (by the treasurer!).

The business meeting was adjourned and Vincent introduced the speaker for the meeting, Art Weaver, retired Mechanical Engineering Professor, who presented a slide show on local birds.  He has studied birds of the Keweenaw and their habitats for the past 4 decades.  All enjoyed Weaver's talk and the companionship and refreshments.

Subnitted by Dee Vincent and Faith Morrison 06 November 2006..