FRIENDS OF THE CORTE MADERA LIBRARY

Minutes of May 8, 2002 Meeting

 

A.  The meeting was called to order by President Shaw at 10:12 a.m. at the library.  In attendance, Jan Shaw, Nancy Davis, Kay Lowney, and Nancy Brooks.  It was decided that some issues needed to be discussed despite the small number in attendance.

  1. No introductions were necessary.
  2. The minutes of the April 10, 2002 meeting were clarified to read that we would not participate in July 4th event if we are charged for the booth.
  3. There were no additions to the agenda. 

 

B.  Reports/Updates:

1.      County Reports:- Nancy B. reported:(1) March 21, 22, 23, 2003 are dates for the next Super Book Sale (2) Deadline for the next newsletter is June 7.  (3). invitations have been mailed for the June 2nd Annual Meeting at Sheraton Four Points. (4) March Book Shop sales were $6,771.  A new switch for the outside sign should be turned on during open hours.  (5) Nancy B. will be in charge of the County’s newsletter mailings starting in June.  Jan, Annette and Kay volunteered to help.

2.      Treasurer - There was no Treasurer’s Report.

3.      Authority & Strategic Planning Meetings – At the Authority meeting, it was determined that the cost for the new parking lot will be about $300,000.  The plan is scheduled to go to the Corte Madera Planning Commission on May 14.

4.      Foundation:  Kay Lowney was not able to attend Foundation meeting last week.

5.      Used Book Store – Sue Bigall was not in attendance but she wants to make sure that instructions for operating the Shop are updated.

6.      Branch Activities:  Nancy Davis reported: (1)  Bonnie Gosliner has 12 teens signed up for the cartooning workshop.  Participants will be encouraged to submit their work to the County Fair.  (2) The Friends will be a sponsor for the Summer Teen Program.

 

C.     On-going Projects &/or 2002 Plans -  

1.      Friends Reading Garden –The plan will go out to bid sometime in May.

2.      July 4th Booth:  Jan had not heard from the Chamber of Commerce about waiving the fee for a booth.  Despite the public relations value of having a booth, Jan recommended skipping the booth this year, but we still have the June meeting to change our minds. 

 

D.     Other Business – (1)Jan and Nancy reported briefly on the meeting with Ginny Schults and other affiliate representatives.  Representatives will ask affiliate groups about how to handle renewals.  (2)We will review the Bylaws and Mission Statement at a future meeting.  (3)Suggestion to not have August meeting.  (4)We should schedule our annual meeting – maybe October 20.

 

E.   The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.  The next meeting will be on June 12, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the Library

 

Respectfully submitted, Nancy Brooks, Secretary

 

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