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Pequot Lakes Community Library Board Meeting Tuesday,March 17,2009 L. Chairperson John Longnecker called the meeting to order. Board members present: David Anderson,Nancy Adams, John Longnecker, Lydia Loven, and Tina Hanneken. Sam Hennies and Claire Nagel were absent.No visitors were present. A motion was made to approve the January 20, 2009 minutes.Nancy Adams made a motion and Lydia Loven seconded that motion. Motion carried. Treasurer's Report by David Anderson: As of 3/17/09 Total: 130,729.29 Checking Account: $8,688.08 Endowment Fund: $70,364.41 Rainy Day Fund: $10,448.35 Building and Expansion: $41,228.45 Auditors will be looking at the books this month. Lydia made a motion to approve the treasurer's report.Nancy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Committee Reports: Volunteer Coordinator—Nancy mentioned that we are down four volunteers. However, we are able to fill their positions and continue to maintain adequate volunteer support. Story hour continues to be successful with approximately 25 people in attendance. -Ann Hutchins is setting the schedule for"Conversation With...". The first person scheduled is John Latimer. (side note)-Phenology: the study of natural phenomena that recur periodically, as migration or blossoming, and of their relation to climate and changes in season Publici —Discussion of possible topics for the paper: First Thursday Book Club (8-10 people); DVDs/CDs-due to economy more people utilizing the library for this source; Story hour; Summer reading program. Old Business- -Library expansion: Mark Cross (architect with Keupers) completed the first draft of our Library Expansion.After discussion of current plan and additional thoughts,Nancy stated she will contact Mark for an updated plan. John Luce (engineer)will generously donate his time to oversee this project. It was suggested to have an open house to show/display our new library expansion plan. -City budget shortfall: (restated from previous meeting) The library board realizes that due to reduction in the state funding to city governing bodies there will be significant cuts necessary in the city budget. Because of our appreciation of past assistance from the city council the library board would make no objection if the council were to cut the financial assistance that was planned for 2009. The intension is that by 2010 the financial situation would be improved to the point that the funding could be reinstated. New Business: Fundraising ideas: Brainstorming of different funding possibilities—a well known speaker(Garisson Keillor; Lewie Anderson); John mailed a letter to Amy Klobuchar and Jim Oberstar stating the needs of our library/community; local business selling our used books; publicity/human interest story; contact"On the Road with Jason Davis. Nancy moved to adjourn the meeting. Lydia seconded the motion. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday,APRIL 21,2009