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Pequot Lakes Community Library Minutes of the Board Meeting August 21, 2007 The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m, by President Nancy Adams. Members present: Nancy Adams, Dave Anderson, Sam Hennies, Ann Hutchings, John Longnecker,Lydia Loven, and Claire Nagel. Harry Olson was a visitor. Lydia Loven moved, Dave Anderson seconded,that the minutes of the July 17, 2007, meeting be approved as printed. Motion carried. Dave Anderson gave the Treasurer's Report: Five Endowment Certificates- $58,363.68;Rainy Day certificate- $10,220.15; Building Certificate- $10,000.00; Savings Account- $3,018.76; Checking Account-$9,300.91;Total- $90,903.50. Following a discussion,Nancy Adams moved, Claire Nagel seconded,that$4,000 be moved from the checking account into the savings account. Motion carried. Ann Hutchings moved, Sam Hennies seconded,that the Treasurer's Report be accepted; motion carried Committee Reports: Nancy Adams reported on the success of the children's Summer Reading Program: 106 children participated and 52 children completed all requirements to earn a t-shirt. The end-of-the-program party will be Thursday, August 23. Parent names of summer reading participants will be added to the donor list. Volunteer participation remains at a high level. We are still looking for a volunteer who would organize a monthly adult program/discussion group. Ann Hutchings and Claire Nagel continue to develop the newest bookmark highlighting cultural activities/locations in our `., area. John Longnecker shared a message from Ann Campbell,our web developer, saying she was thinking of hosting web sites and would we be interested. After discussion, John will respond that yes,we are interested,but only after our current one year contract is completed. Claire Nagel will again chair the Basket Auction and the first letters are ready to be delivered. Board members will assist with this task. Old Business: Nancy Adams will present again to the City Council as soon as she is able regarding our desire for additional space. If approval is given,a committee will be formed to raise money. After much discussion of small plastic library card tags, it was decided that, at this point in our library,these would not be of particular use. New Business: The library will host a book signing party for Craig Nagel when his book is ready. Lydia Loven moved, Claire Nagel seconded, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried. NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2007,AT 6:30 P.M.