Friends of
the Selinsgrove Community Library
Board Meeting & Annual Meeting
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Meeting Attendance: Board Members: Lynn Askew, Janis
Gemberling, Liz Heim, Joyce Hendricks, Grace Housley, Emily Johnson,
Barbara McGary, Pat Reiland-Hess, Linda Wieder Friends Members:
Mary Schmoyer, Ricki Stringfellow
Vice President’s Report: No report.
Secretary’s Report: Liz Heim requested that the first item under
“New Business” in the November minutes be amended to show that the
nomination of Janis Gemberling to the position of treasurer was
accepted. Lynn Askew moved and Emily Johnson seconded the motion that
the minutes from the November meeting be approved with the above
correction. The motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report. Janis Gemberling distributed the Financial
Statement through 11/30/07, reporting a checking account balance of
$21,862.83. Linda Wieder moved and Pat Reiland-Hess seconded a motion
that the treasurer’s report be accepted. The motion passed.
Library Board Liaison’s Report: Lynn Askew advised that with
Thrivant funds, the library will realize approximately $2,000 from the
Art and Wine Festival.
Library Report: Barbara McGary presented a Selinsgrove Library
Director’s Report 2007. Some highlights were:
- The Libri Foundation Grant – The library was able to order over $1,064 worth of award winning children’s books (71 books); the Friends contribution was $350; the balance was paid by the Libri Foundation grant. Book plates will be placed in all books stating the books are a donation of the Friends of the Selinsgrove Library and the Libri Foundation. The library will host an open house to celebrate the books after they have arrived and been processed.
- Holiday Open House – on Friday 12/15/07 to honor Pam Ross, the new Executive Director. A tour of Tree Fest will follow the party.
- One Book, One Community – The Friends are invited to participate in the 2008 One Book, One Community initiative. There is an organization meeting on 1/9/08 at 1:00 p.m. at the Montgomery House Warrior Run Public Library in McEwensville. An additional three libraries (Bucknell, SU and Public Library for Union County) will join the five that participated several years ago.
- Special Opportunities – Susan Pannebaker of Commonwealth Libraries visited Tree Fest this year (she had her picture taken with the library polar bear); Tree Fest will go on the state report this year!
Crocks: Grace Housley advised that
approximately 100 SU crocks have been sold. Linda Wieder advised that
almost all the Rolling Green crocks are gone (a total of 700 were
ordered). Two more pickup dates have been arranged. We should know the
total number of crocks sold by the end of December.
Merchandise: We will know more about the sale of merchandise
after final figures have been determined for Tree Fest.
Publicity: The Daily Item published a good
Tree Fest article the first week of Tree Fest; they also had a video on
their website. Joyce Hendricks will send pictures of Tree Fest winners
and activities to the Daily Item Scrapbook.
Tree Fest: To date we have exceeded (with three days yet to go)
last year’s attendance with 1064 attendees, of which 455 have been
children in various scheduled special groups including the library’s
pre-school story hour group.
New Business:
- Library 2008 Wish List (copy attached to and made a part of these minutes) – Liz Heim made a motion, seconded by Emily Johnson, that the Friends fund the Selinsgrove Community Library Wish List 2008 in its entirety ($12,000). The motion carried.
- Review of Annual Report – Attendees reviewed the 2007 annual report prepared and distributed by Joyce Hendricks.
- Purchase of a Certificate of Deposit – A suggestion was made that we purchase a CD to be set aside specifically for the library building fund. This will be discussed at the next meeting (January 9th).
- Treasurer – Liz Heim advised that the
Friends Board had approved the nomination of Janis Gemberling for
the officer position as Treasurer. She asked if there were any
nominations for Treasurer from the floor. In the absence of same,
the acting secretary cast a unanimous ballot to elect Janis
Gemberling to a two year term as Treasurer expiring December 31,
2009.
Miscellaneous Items:
- Quilt Raffle – The group agreed that Friends should have another quilt raffle in 2008.
- Book Sale – We will consider having a standard, unchanging time for our annual book sale.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
The next meeting will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Borough Council chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth S. Heim
Acting Secretary
Wish List 2008
Selinsgrove Community Library
$12,000
My vision for 2008 is to make our current library the best possible!
$3,000 Summer Reading
$3,000 is needed to fund our summer reading program. Last year 3,000 books were read by children in our community because the Friends of the Library and community businesses cared enough to sponsor our reading program.
$500 Family Place
$500 is needed annually to provide yearly upgrades to our Family Place as part of our preschool connection grant. Upgrades will include new materials for our pre-reading learning stations, books, free play materials and program expenses.
$3,000 Adult Collection Materials
$3,000 is needed to enable us to purchase multiple copies of best selling titles. Each month, long hold lists are created for new best selling fiction. Purchasing more than one copy of these popular titles will help to meet the demands of our vivacious readers!
$1,500 Discovery Backpacks
$1,500 will purchase 15 discovery backpacks and backpack holder for children to check out at the library. Discovery backpacks have books, activities, learning materials for pre and primary school children. They each explore themes such as music, bugs, telling time, feelings, art etc.
$1,100 Senior Information Center
$1,100 is needed to create a new information center display for our senior patrons. Important federal updates, local events, and new resources will be available in this new information center.
$2,000 Periodical Storage & $900 Newspaper Storage
$2000 is needed to purchase new furniture to house our current periodicals and $900 is needed to purchase new furniture to house newspapers. Currently both resources are housed in oversized stacks that block the flow of the library.