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March 7th Minutes

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Friends of the Library Group meeting

March 7th, 7pm

Minutes:

-          Introductions- 4 members (Carolyn Nash, Sheryl Whipple, Mary Herrema, and Cheryl Selby) were in attendance as well as Natalie Bazan the director of the library.  

-          Election of:

o   President: (2 year term): Carolyn Nash

o   Vice President: (1 year term): Sheryl Whipple

o   Secretary: (1 year term): Margo Fredricks

o   Treasurer: (2 year term): Mary Herrema

o   2 member: (1 year term)             n/a                            (2 year term)_________n/a_____________

-          Bylaws and Constitution – discussion, members took copies home to review for vote at the next meeting (if you woud like a copy, come to the library prior to the next meeting and request one from the circulation desk)

-          Call to Order

-          Reading of minutes of previous meeting - N/A

-          Treasurer’s monthly report - N/A, however dues and donations total about $137.50.  An account will be set up at the local United Bank before the next meeting.

-          Reports from remaining officers & committee chairpersons - N/A

-          Old business - N/A

-          New business - Meeting dates were set at the 1st Monday of every other month (unless there are events or other issues that require more frequent meeting) at 7pm. 

o   Fund raising efforts

§  Cookbook - approved as a viable fund raising source done jointly with the library

§  Book sale - will be during the Mother's Day sales in the Village and possibly during the 4th of July celebration

§  4th of July - washable marker face painting, temp. tatoos, badges, bean bag games, balloons - no event decided yet, decisions will be made at a later meeting

§  Ideas??  - see above

o   Volunteers needed for:

§  Millage campaign - meeting on March 13th at 6pm at the Village Hall to learn more about millage campaigns

§  Cookbook - cookbook bookmarks will be given to anyone who might have a recipe that they are willing to donate

§  Book Sale -

§  4th of July -

-          Presentation of slate, additional nominations and election of officers - N/A

-          Announcements -

o   What we are up to! - see events listing printed at the library, on the calendar on the website or announced on Facebook

o   What we are planning! - summary of events planned for the Summer Reading program

o   What we might need help with! -

-          Adjournment at 8pm