03.04A - Request to Make a Loan Payment

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Pequot Lakes Community Library Minutes to Meeting of Board of Directors August 16, 2011 Chairman John Longnecker brought the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Board members John Longnecker, Claire Nagel, Jean Clark, Shirley Johnson, Lydia Loven, Sam Hennies. Also present: Harry Olson, visitor, and Jerry Akerson, liaison to city council. Absent: David Anderson. Lydia Loven, seconded by Sam Hennies, approved the minutes of meeting of July 19, 2011. In the absence of treasurer David Anderson, John presented treasurer's report. The balance of the loan from John Larsen Foundation has been paid in full. Suggestion was made to pay Tom Adams $2,000 of the balance owed him. Motion made by Lydia Loven, seconded by Claire Nagel. Money will be taken from the Building Fund checking account for this. Sam Hennes, seconded by Shirley Johnson, accepted the treasurer's report. President's report: As to furniture for the library, a suggestion has been made to provide a changing table for diaper changing. John found one on the Internet for $180. He will find out other options and report next month. The Basket Auction and Social Evening will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 6 -9 p.m. at Deacon's Lodge. Claire will print tickets. John sent his "Miracle" article to Lake Country Journal for possible publication. He's had no response from them yet. Painting project: The cleaning is finished. The gable ends of the building are cleaned and painted. Nancy Adams is almost finished with painting the shutters. Teen Challenge will paint the lower outside walls sometime during the first week of September. Public Programs: We've had no Kitchigami programs for several months. It was mentioned that we need a person to be in charge of these programs. Jean Clark accepted this responsibility. Lydia Loven coordinates programs sponsored by our own library, with posters printed by Shirley Johnson. Harry Olson brought a layout of the new library sign from Sign Spot of Brainerd. Mr. Olson has offered to pay for the sign. Lydia Loven made a motion to accept the sign layout and Harry's proposal to pay for it. Seconded by Jean Clark. Unanimous approval. Saturday Book Sales at Jack Pine Center are going well and will continue at least through Labor Day weekend. Adjournment motion made by Sam Hennies at 7:45 p.m. Seconded by Jean Clark.