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i Pequot Lakes Community Library Minutes of the Board Meeting I April 17, 2006 The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by President Nancy Adams. Members s present: Nancy Adams, David Anderson, Sam Hennies, and Ann Hutchings. Members absent: John Longnecker,Lydia Loven,and Claire Nagel. There were no visitors. Dave Anderson moved,Ann Hutchings seconded,that the minutes of the March 20, 2007,board meeting be accepted. Motion carried. Dave Anderson gave the Treasurer's Report: the four Endowment certificates total $50,947.63;The Rainy Day certificate totals $10,089.76,the Building/Expansion certificate totals$10,000.00;the Savings Account contains$3,011.00;and the Checking balance is $5,109.41 for a total of$78,707.80. Nancy Adams moved, Sam Hennes seconded, that the Treasurer's Report be accepted. Motion carried We want to note that Ann Hutchings is pleased to continue doing the petty cash on a weekly basis. The Board is grateful for her work. Committee Reports: Volunteers continue to be good,with summer people returning shortly. The Summer Reading program for ages 3 yrs. through 6`h grade received$1,500 from the Initiative Foundation to fund the program. There will be three educational programs as part of this program. Publicity continues to go well. We want to be sure information about all programs gets into the Discovery Page in the Brainerd Dispatch on a timely basis. The Youth As Resources grant to fund the Libri Grant is on hold until they receive their funding but the Libri Grant has been sent in with credit to YAR. Old Business: Dave Anderson and Donna Collins, 2/3 multi-age teacher,are selecting a date and coordinating a visit for that class to bring 3 boxes of books they collected. The library will pay a minimal amount for the bus and will serve treats. Nancy Adams will check with Glenda Schmidt to see if a clown might be available. Ann Hutching and Nancy Adams have both contacted Eagle View School regarding kindergarten visits. No response has been received. John Longnecker was not at the meeting to report on the web site although it is understood that progress is being made. Nancy Adams represented the library at the Tot Expo on April 14,2007. Ann Hutchings presented a prototype of the Museum Information Bookmark that she and Claire Nagel designed. Everyone present was highly complementary. Sam Henries moved,Nancy Adams seconded,that Ann and Claire make these bookmarks available for the patrons. Early Childhood Coalition book bags are complete and will be ready for delivery starting the first week of May. New Business: It is noted that the library is truly out of its existing space. Donna Olson and Nancy Adams will work to inventory and thin out the collection but,down the line, we must approach the city for use/expansion into the back room. A gift for library volunteers was discussed. Dave Anderson moved,Nancy Adams seconded,that 30 May Baskets be purchased from the Methodist Church Women to be given as a thank you. Motion carried. NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY,MAY 15,2007 AT 6:30 P.M.