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Pequot Lakes Community Library Minutes of the Board Meeting May 20. 2008 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Nancy Adams. Members present: Nancy Adams, David Anderson, John Longnecker, Lydia Loven, Claire Nagel. Sam Hennies and Ann Hutchings were absent. Tina Hanneken was a visitor. John Longnecker moved, David Anderson seconded, that the minutes of the April 15, 2008, meeting be accepted after a spelling correction. Motion carried. David Anderson gave the Treasurer's Report. Checking account: $7,376.87; Endowment Certificates (5): $60,000; Rainy Day Certificate (1): $1 0,034.59; Building/Expansion Certificates (3): $30,000 for a total of $107,411.46. It must be remembered that $1,000 of the checking account is dedicated to Summer Reading Program expenses and $2,500 is for building/expansion. Claire Nagel moved, Lydia Loven seconded, that the Treasurer's Report be accepted. Motion carried. New Business: The vacuum cleaner is broken. After discussion, John Longnecker moved, David Anderson seconded, that Nancy Adams spend approximately $150 for a new vacuum. Nancy Adams moved, Lydia Loven seconded, that the Library send Tina Hanneken's name to the City Council as an immediate Library Board member as a replacement for Ann Hutchings. Tina has many talents to offer the Board. Motion carried. Lydia Loven will be in charge of the June 7 Summer Reading Program signup Ice Cream Party. Old Business: The first "A Conversation With. .." program with Dr. Stacy Sjoberg went very well. There were 31 attending plus 4 library volunteers. The remainder of the meeting was spent discussing library expansion: building vs. buying. After discussion, it was determined that John Longnecker, Ginny Arvig, and Harry Olson (and any other Board Member who might be interested) act as a committee to determine the pro/con of each option. John will spearhead this effort. NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2008, AT 6:30 P.M.