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Pequot Lakes Community Library Minutes of the Board Meeting September 18, 2007 The meeting was called to order at 6.30 by President Nancy Adams. Members present: Nancy Adams, Ann Hutchings, John Longnecker, Lydia Loven and Claire Nagel. Dave Anderson and Sam Hennies arrived later. Lydia Loven moved, Claire Nagel seconded that the minutes of the August 21, 2007, minutes be accepted Motion carried. Committee Reports: Nancy Adams reported that two new volunteers have started and another has indicated interest for next summer. The Summer Reading Program final party was successful and 52 children received t-shirts for completing all requirements. Nancy will see if Kathie Meyer can send John the picture used in the Echo so John can post it on our web site. Ann Hutchings presented a letter she wished to send regarding a speaker for the future Adult Forum the library wishes to establish. Everyone present read the letter and felt is was appropriate. Ann will follow up. Craig Nagel's book signing has been scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2007, at the library. We will promote this as our first Adult Forum program, with others to follow Claire, as always, is looking for suggestions for publicity. The Basket Auction will hopefully receive Thrivent support of up to$800 matching funds Donna Olson has submitted all paperwork Old Business: Thanks to both Ann Hutchings and Claire Nagel for their work on the latest bookmark It provides a list of art centers and galleries. Ann is responsible for keeping one copy of each bookmark for our files Treasurer's Report. There is a total of$58,363.68 in five endowment certificates; the Rainy Day certificate has$10,358 68, the Building/Expansion certificate has$10,000;and the Checking/Savings account contains$12,059.95. Our total is$90,780.31. There was discussion about moving part of the checking/savings to a CD, but it was decided to wait until after the Basket Auction Nancy Adams moved, Claire Nagel seconded that the Checking/Savings account be called "the Checking/Money Market account"since that is what the city now calls it. Motion carried John Longnecker moved, Ann Hutchings seconded that the Treasurer's Report be accepted Motion carried New Business: The library is in need of a smaller table for the Children's Room as the current table blocks the exit access. Everyone will look around for a new table. John Longnecker moved Dave Anderson seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at 6:30 p.m.