30 Main Street, Macedon NY 14502
Macedon Public Library
30 Main Street, Macedon NY 14502
Friends of the Macedon Public Library
Minutes - June 21, 2007
1). Present: Klingler, Gabbert, Moore, Handfield, Harbol, and Dibble.
Meeting called to order by Vice President Handfield at 1:05 p.m.
2). Secretary’s report: Minutes of May 17, 2007 were approved with the following addition:
"Rosalie Gabbert was appointed as the Friends liaison to the Friends of the Macedon Public Library Endowment Board of Directors."
3). Treasurer's Report: See attached report for May. General savings account: $1,002.86; Friends checking account for eBay sales: $52.08; CRMPL account: $8,162.72; Petty cash: $71.71; CRMPL petty cash: $12.00.
Endowment Fund A - $53.741.79
Endowment Fund B - $10,828.40
Grant-making account - $2,170.77 (Monies were received by CRMPL on May 20, and deposited in the CRMPL Chase Account.)
4). Announcements and updates:
n Rundel sales - $11 check received.
n Display cases - Dibble reported that two children have volunteered to display their collections in the display case for July. The runner up prizes for the Harry Potter drawing will be used to fill any empty shelf space.
n eBay sales - nothing at this time
n On-going sale - $69.60 this month
n Semi-Annual Used Book Sale is scheduled for October 18th, 19th, and 20th. Set-up will begin on October 16. Moore has notified the Interact Club at Palmyra-Macedon High School so that we would have some student volunteers.
n Outreach - Handfield discussed possible assistance to Parkwood Heights. She is going to ask Director Virkler about the level of circulation for large print books, and check with Parkwood about the usage of books on tape and large print books by the Parkwood Heights community members. This would be a possible endowment grant application if there is a need for more large print books, or if a circulating audio tape collection would be welcomed at Parkwood Heights.
n 5-8 grade programming - Harbol is going to have a sign-up sheet out for the summer program to try to get a few teens to meet to discuss teen webpage. This summer the library will have a part-time staff member to do some programming for this age group. The Friends will look into possibility doing some fall programming depending on how the summer program goes.
n CRMPL update - have collected $4,025 towards the 2007 matching grant. CRMPL is preparing to send out the annual campaign letter.
n History Committee - Handfield reported that the Library board supported the idea of hanging the old plaques in the library. They will be making a small plaque that states that the old plaques are survivors of the 2001 fire.
· Gabbert reported that the history committee have finished the 2006-2007 history folder. She also reported that one of the binders is missing along with the contents. She hopes that it is just misplaced within the library.
5). Old Business:
- Harry Potter drawing- the drawing for the new Harry Potter book began today. The Friends chose the following order for the rest of the prizes:
2nd prize - tapestry pillow
3rd prize - set of four book marks
4th-6th prize will be choice of three other Harry Potter themed book marks
(4th prize winner selects first)
- Increasing membership - the Friends are looking for ideas to increase our membership.
- Endowment Board Liaison - Gabbert discussed the application process for the endowment grants. Applications will be available at the front desk, are open to anyone in the community, and the deadline is August 15, 2007 at 5 p.m.
- Quilt squares - At July’s meeting, the Friends will be starting the next step in the quilt project. All finished quilt blocks should be brought to the meeting or turned in at the circ desk before July 19th. We will be discussing block placement and deciding on fabric for the “shelf” part of the quilt.
6.) New Business:
- Moore discussed a new community member who as part of a Girl Scout Bronze Award requirement would like to develop a program for the library. She has expressed an interest in doing something for children with a Harry Potter theme.
- Handfield discussed a phone message she received from Bruce Benton regarding a Kiwanis program for safety in schools. The message asked for the Friends support. The group asked that Handfield call Mr. Benton to get more information regarding program and what kind of support they were looking for before the Friends discuss further.
- Due to the “big” book sale in October, the October Friends meeting will be moved to the fourth Thursday of the month. New date is October 25th.
- July meeting will have to be moved to another room due to the summer craft program. Will meet either in YA section or Bullis Room.
- Klingler reported that she had talked to Linda Kingsley regarding a charitable yard sale she is holding. Kingsley has kindly offered the Friends a space at the yard sale if we wish to participate. The Group has agreed to participate. The sale is July 13th, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Kingsley's home. Baked goods, books, plants, and household items will be accepted for the sale. More information will follow regarding the sale.
Meeting adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
Next official meeting will be July 19th, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Abigail Harbol
Secretary for FMPL
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