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Pequot Lakes Community Library <br /> Minutes of the Board Meeting <br /> June 24, 2008 <br /> The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.by President Nancy Adams. Members <br /> present: Nancy Adams,David Anderson, Tina Hanneken, Sam Hennies,Lydia Loven, <br /> Claire Nagel. John Longnecker was absent. Harry Olson was a visitor. <br /> Lydia Loven moved, Sam Hennies seconded,that the minutes of the May 20,2008, <br /> meeting be accepted as written. Motion carried. <br /> David Anderson,Business Manager, gave the Treasurer's Report. At the present time: <br /> 5 Endowment Certificates for$60,000; 1 Rainy Day Certificate for$10,134.80; 3 <br /> Building Expansion Certificates for$30,000; Checking/Money Market Account for <br /> $7,018.74;Total of$1 07,153.54. Dave is working with Lakes State Bank to renew <br /> several Endowment Certificates at the highest rate possible. Claire Nagel moved,Tina <br /> Hanneken seconded,to accept the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. <br /> Committee Reports: Volunteers are going well. We have several new volunteers and <br /> several have returned for the summer. All shifts are covered. Reaction to opening at 9 <br /> a.m. daily is positive. The next"Conversation With... will be Wednesday,July 9. It will <br /> be held in the upstairs meeting room. A number of very positive comments were made <br /> regarding Claire Nagel's monthly column in the Echo,as well as the press releases. The <br /> Board thanks Claire for her efforts. The Giant Book Sale will be on Thursday,July 3 and <br /> Saturday,July 5 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Help is needed on Saturday around 4 p.m. for <br /> clean-up. <br /> Old Business: <br /> Thank you to Lydia Loven who helped with the Summer Reading Program sign-up. <br /> Summer Reading Program is going well. As John Longnecker was absent,Harry Olson <br /> spoke about the two meetings the Building/Expansion Committee has held. They have <br /> looked closely at properties,both land and buildings,available in Pequot Lakes and are <br /> contemplating what recommendation should be made. Discussion was held regarding <br /> several questions: Has the Board determined how much money should be spent for new <br /> space? Should the Board return to the concept of becoming a 501C3,independent of the <br /> City,to operate the library? Is there a danger of the City disbanding the library should <br /> Council attitudes change in the future? Would it be possible to build a compatible <br /> separate library building in the front yard of City Hall with a courtyard between the two <br /> (understanding that the septic field would need to be moved)? <br /> THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY,JULY 22,2008 AT 6:30 P.M. (Note date <br /> change.) <br />