FRIENDS OF THE CORTE MADERA LIBRARY

Minutes of November 13, 2002 Meeting

 

The meeting was called to order by President Jan Shaw at 10:08 a.m. in the library.  In attendance:  Annette Schriebman, Harry Schriebman, Nancy Davis, Jerri Ceschi, Marguerite Gilbert, Kay Lowney, Sue Bigall, Betty Butler, Ruth Norstad, Dolores Robinson, Harriet Hyams, Richard Jensen, J.C. Miller, Joan Vaughan, Gail Haar, Carol Starr, Jan Shaw, and Nancy Brooks. 

  1. Everyone introduced themselves.
  2. The minutes of the October 9, 2002 meeting were accepted as presented
  3. There were no additions to the agenda.

 

A   Friends Reading Garden

Lighting:  J. C. Miller, Architect, reported on the installation of the security lights which will be lower in height, durable and vandal proof and use fluorescent lights which are long life, and energy efficient.  The sprinkler pipe over the book drop will be painted brown so it won’t be so obtrusive. 

 

Door:  The door to window conversion is in process; need to verify the spelling of the donors’ names.

 

Small chairs:  There are two options for child-sized chairs:  a Sausalito outdoor furniture maker has the ability to make small chairs, or stacked concrete “books” can be made.  The architectural firm owns the molds for such books so it may be cost effective to them.

 

Questions were asked about the stains on the walls::  Regarding the stains on the concrete that have appeared since the rain, J. C. explained that they were from the fence wood which may have been too green.  He said it appears that the material can be scraped off and recommends that we wait until after the rains to power wash them off and possibly seal the wall.

 

J.C. stated that the cracks in the wall are aesthetically unpleasing but not a structural problem.  He recommends planting ivy that could grow to cover the cracks and possible future staining.

 

B.     Reports/Updates

1.      County Reports:-  Nancy Brooks reported the deadline for next newsletter has been moved up to December 30.  No December meeting is scheduled for the County Friends; the next meeting will be January 11, 2003.  We received a check for our portion of the book shop income for July (a holiday), August, September and October.  Members will be receiving a ballot regarding incorporating the County Friends.

 

2.      Treasurer – Jerri Ceschi presented a report for the month of October 2002.  (Copy in the Secretary’s file.)  Donations for the garden were $290.00.  There was 1 new membership and 1 renewal.  Reserve funds include $19,963.10 for the garden.  The Working Capital is $6,030.64 as of October 31, 2002.  President Shaw noted that, at our January meeting,  we will be making plans to spend our money on projects for the library.

 

3.      Used Book Store – Sue Bigall thanked all the book shop volunteers who were in attendance.  She also reported that she had written a letter to the newsletter editor, Pat Hess, asking that all of our book shop volunteers be listed in a future newsletter.  Sue agreed to continue as Book Store Coordinator next year.

 

4.      Branch Activities:  Nancy Davis reported that the Beautification Committee had sponsored a bulb planting day.  The Joint Authority approved the revised plans for the new parking lot.  Bids will go out in January, to be awarded in March and be finished by next summer.  Again Royston, Hanamoto, Abey and Alley will be responsible for the landscaping which will be coordinated with the garden.  During National Library Card Week next week, patrons can get a new library card with key-chain sized card without paying the usual $1.00 fee.  A second book club will be started to meet on Monday evenings; first meeting November 18 at 7 p.m.

 

5.      Membership:  Jan introduced Richard Jensen, a volunteer at the library, who will be assuming the duties of membership.  Jerri and Nancy will meet with him after this meeting to turn over the membership materials.

 

C.     President Shaw recommended that we not meet in December. 

 

D.    Adjournment:  It was decided to not meet in December.  The meeting adjourned at 10:600 a.m.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the Library.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Nancy Brooks, Secretary

 

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FRIENDS OF THE CORTE MADERA LIBRARY

Minutes of Annual Meeting, November 13, 2002

 

The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Corte Madera Library was called to order by President Jan Shaw at 11:07 a.m. in the Library.  In attendance: :  Annette Schriebman, Harry Schriebman, Nancy Davis, Jerri Ceschi, Marguerite Gilbert, Kay Lowney, Sue Bigall, Betty Butler, Ruth Norstad, Dolores Robinson, Harriet Hyams, Richard Jensen, J.C. Miller, Joan Vaughan, Gail Haar, Carol Starr, Jan Shaw, and Nancy Brooks. 

 

I.                    Approval of Minutes of Annual Meeting December 12, 2001:  The minutes were approved as presented.

 

II.                 Election of Officers:  Nancy Davis reported that all the officers had agreed to continue:

President:  Jan Shaw

Vice President – Annetter Schriebman

Secretary – Nancy Brooks

Treasurer – Jerri Cecshi

Vote:    The above slate of officers was accepted by all present.

 

III.               Treasurer’s Report:  Jerri Ceschi presented a report of Fiscal Year 2001-2001 ending June 30, 2002.  (Copy in Secretary’s file.)  Report accepted as presented.

 

IV.              Year end report:  The president presented a summary of the year’s activities.  (Copy in Secretary’s file.)

 

V.                 Annette Schriebman presented an album of photos she had taken of the garden as the construction progressed.  She also has a video of the dedication ceremony available for viewing.

 

VI.              Adjournment:  The Annual Meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.

 

[Please note:  If Annual Meeting next year is on a weekday, we need to start it at 10:30 a.m. in order to allow us time to set up.]

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Nancy Brooks, Secretary