Friends of the Selinsgrove Community Library
Annual Meeting
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Present:
Elizabeth Heim, Pres.
Deborah M. Bernhisel, VP
Barbara Grubb, Secy.
Janis Gemberling, Treasurer
Walt Hagenbuch
Lynn Askew
Barbara McGary
Betsy Fordon
Pat Wendt
Carol Bull
Charles Bull
Joyce Ann Bilger
Pat Reiland-Hess
Linda Wieder
Margaret Siro
Grace Housley
Officer Reports
President
Elizabeth Heim called the meeting to order. Members were welcomed to annual meeting.
Vice President
Pat Wendt reported that the Library Board discussed the Library budget, which will probably be finalized by the next Library Board meeting on December 20th at 7 PM in Middleburg. The Library Board has two new members; Lynn Askew and Carol Zimmerman. Pat mentioned that there were other openings to be filled.
Secretary
The minutes of the November 9th meeting were approved.
Treasurer
Janis reported general contributions in Nov/Dec of $2,015, monies from the crock sales totaled $2,880, and Tree Fest earned $951.45. The ending balance at 12-12-05 was reported as $18,041.93. The financial statement dated January 1, 2005 – December 12, 2005 was approved.
Library Reports
Librarian- Barbara Mc Gary distributed and discussed the Library’s prioritized Wish List. At the top of the list was the library’s wish to convert a van into a Storymobile to advance the early literacy program.
Carol Bull moved and Deb Bernhisel seconded to grant the library the monies to achieve the items on the Wish List. The motion was passed to grant the library monies needed for the purchase of the items on the Library’s Wish List, totaling $10,000.
Committee Reports
Tree Fest- Carol Bull reported that $200 has been paid to All Saints for the use of the facilities for Tree Fest. Carol stated that approximately 350 children came through the Trees Fest 2005. Tree Fest has been very well received in the community. Marsha Moore form the Daily Item will write an article on the Tree Fest 2005.
Crock Sale– Joyce Bilger advised that she had picked up an additional 100 crocks which are available for purchase at the library during normal business hours.
Elections
Election of
Officers – Elizabeth Heim presented the Slate of Officers for 2006
Elizabeth Heim, President
Deborah Bernhisel for a one-year term as Vice President.
Walt Hagenbuch as Treasurer for a two-year term
Barbara Grubb, Secretary
Carol Bull moved and Grace Housley seconded to approve the slate of officers for 2006 as presented. The motion passed.
Liz Heim added that all the hard work given to Friends in the past year by our retiring officers is very much appreciated.
Discussion
Friends’ membership brochure has been revised for 2006 and is very attractive.
Volunteers are needed to continue the Friends’ Web Site, Newsletter and Membership Data Base; assistance is also needed in Publicity.
Annual Report- Liz Heim distributed a 2005 Annual Report to Members, commenting that Friends contributed $12,000 to the library in 2004; we hope to contribute an equal amount at the end of 2005. The annual report summarized major fund raising and awareness raising events in 2005 as well as challenges facing the Friends group.
Charles Bull moved and Joyce Bilger seconded to adjourn the meeting. The next meeting will be held January11th at 5:30 PM.
A reception with light refreshments was enjoyed by participants after the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Grubb