FRIENDS OF THE CORTE MADERA LIBRARY

Minutes of the July 13, 2005 Meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Alice McNamee at 10:05 A. M. at the library. In attendance: Alice McNamee, Jan Shaw, Carol Starr, Annette Schriebman, Harry Schriebman, Marguerite Gilbert, Nancy Davis, Sue Bigall, and Nancy Brooks.

Reports

1. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the March, 2005 meeting were approved as written.

2. Treasurer’s Report: Due to the absence of the Treasurer, there was no Treasurer’s Report.

3. The Book Place: Sue Bigall reported income on two June staffing days of $160 and $168 and July income of $236 for a total of $564; this should net us $282.

4. County Friends: Nancy Brooks noted that the recent Friends Newsletter contained all the current Friends information.

5. Membership Report: There was no membership report.

6. Garden Update: Annette Schreibman reported receiving a bid of $150 for each of 6 benches to apply a natural preservative to the benches. She expects to receive a 20% discount from the contractor. M/s Bigall/Shaw to authorize Schriebman to oversee the bench restoration. Motion carried. Annette expects this work to be done soon. It was decided to delay preservation of the wood fence.

7. Branch activities: Nancy Davis reported (1) The Bookmobile participated in the Twin Cities Fourth of July Parade; (2) A children’s program today features a performing dog. (3) Seventy teens signed up for the Summer Program, and 700 signed for the Children’s Program. (4) The carpeting project is being readied to go out to bid. (5) Some minor roof repairs are needed.

8. Carol Starr updated us on the status of the Library system. Increase in real estate taxes is netting more money for the system, but there is no money for building or increased service. An Administrative Librarian has been hired. Asked what she would wish for Corte Madera, Starr replied a new library or, at a minimum, a meeting room. Nancy Davis will explore this with a library architect.

Old Business

1. Membership Chair – no report.

2. Annual Meeting: Nancy Brooks stated that our regular November meeting would be the appropriate date for our Annual Meeting and she asked Carol Starr if she and Laurie Thompson would share their California Room presentation. Starr agreed.

New Business

1. Revision of renewal letter – the letter has already been revised.

2. Meeting Schedule: It was agreed that meeting every other month does not seem to be a viable option and we are losing momentum in our efforts. M/s Shaw/Brooks to resume meeting monthly starting September 13.

Motion carried. Brooks will inform newsletter editor to make the change on the meeting calendar.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy A. Brooks, Secretary

PLEASE NOTE: THE NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2005.