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PEQUOT LAKES COMMUNITY LIBRARY BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21,2008 The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Adams. Board members present: Nancy Adams, David Aderson, Tina Hanneken, Sam Hennies, John Longnecker,Lydia Loven and Claire Nagel. There were no visitors. Dave Anderson moved, Claire Nagel seconded,that the minutes of the September 16, 2008,meeting be accepted as written. Motion carried. David Anderson, Business Manager, gave the Treasurer's Report. At this time,the library has $120,259.95: $70,149.04 in the Endowment Fund(4 CD's), $10,238.26 in the Rainy Day Fund(1 CD), $30,784.38 in the Building/Expansion Fund(3 CD's) and $9,088.27 in the Checking/Money Market Fund. David also expressed his continuing frustration regarding the method of listing interest as required by the Auditor. Lydia Loven moved, Tina Hanneken seconded, that the Treasurer's Report be accepted. Motion carried. Committee Reports: Volunteer Coordinator—Volunteers are doing well and right now are in abundance. In fact, we have two extra volunteers that are available but really no space to use them. Nancy is working on this issue. Publicity—Claire will work on the ad we purchase in the Echo to thank all of the donors to the Basket Auction. Everything else is doing well. Fundraising—The Basket Auction/Social Evening was held this past Saturday evening, October 18, 2008, at Deacon's Lodge. Many considered it to be the best ever of our parties. We raised $10,025.50 (less approximately $290 expenses)from the party. This includes an$800 matching grant from Thrivent. Nancy will do the paperwork immediately to receive this grant. It was a great evening. Thanks to everyone on the Board who worked hard to make it a special time. Old Business: Continuing lack of space was discussed. John Longnecker explained an idea of fitting in one new large shelving unit. John moved, Sam Hennes-seconded, that we purchase one new shelving unit for the library. Motion carried. John Longnecker discussed the need to begin raising money for either an expansion or a new building. Nancy Adams will try to find someone to advise us on the best way to begin this process. Nancy will also go to the City Council to advise them of our desire,at this point,to expand into the back room when we have the full-money raised. In the meantime, should enough money arrive to purchase a building,that option would certainly come to the forefront. New Business: John Longnecker and Donna Olson attended a meeting with the County Commissioners and Crosslake Library representatives. The County is in the process of redoing the Joint Agreement with Kitchigami Regional Library System a nd the two independent libraries voiced their concern over lack of support. At this point, nothing is expected to happen, but the concern was raised. John Longnecker raised the possibility of putting the cart of"for sale"books outside the library each evening for people to take a book when the library is not open. This was considered a good idea. NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 18, 2008,AT 6:30 P.M. BRING RECIPE AND GOODIES.