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Pequot Lakes Community Library \.. Minutes of the Board Meeting October 16, 2007 The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by President Nancy Adams. Members present: Nancy Adams, Sam Hennies, Ann Hutchings, John Longnecker, Lydia Loven, and Claire Nagel. Dave Anderson was absent. Ann Hutchings moved Lydia Loven seconded, that the minutes of the September 18, 2007 be approved. Motion carried. Treasurer's Report:Dave was absent but his report showed that it was a very quiet month. Endowment certificates (5) totaled$57,955.09;Rainy Day Certificate totaled $10,356 68, Building Expansion fund totaled$10,000; and Checking/Savings were $13,378.16. John Longnecker moved, Sam Hennies seconded, to accept the report. Motion carried. Committee reports:Nancy Adams reported that volunteer participation continues at a good level, with two additional Time and Talent sheets (volunteer applications) arriving since the last meeting. The First Thursday Book Club continues to do well. Ann Hutchings continues working to develop adult forum programs. Cancer awareness could be scheduled for future Octobers and Caregiver information is presently scheduled for November. Her letter is being sent regarding the macular degeneration program. During discussion regarding the Silent Auction to be held Saturday, October 20, it was stressed that board members present be alert as to needs of the party—everyone should be ready to step into help out. There was discussion as to the possibility of dedicating all earnings from the Basket auction to the Building Fund (This discussion was never completed, so will be under Old Business at the November meeting.) Old Business:The question "Library expansion—what do we do next?"was discussed in length. The following ideas for fundraising were raised.• Display at the library, Buy a brick/buy a ?, do some sort of bonds where people would give funds expecting to be paid back—although John said many of these people will forgive the money(experience from the Methodist church), have someone give money to act as matching funds, do a mass mailing of everyone holding library cards, Nancy host a party where potential donors would be approached and,finally, Nancy would call on individual donors for funding. As for groups to be approached, names thrown out were: RSVP in Brainerd, Lutheran Social Services, and Indian tribes John Longnecker moved, Ann Hutchings seconded, that two committees be formed: a Building Committee and a Fundraising Committee. Motion carried. The Building Committee will consist of Donna Olson, John Longnecker and(hopefully) Mike Loven. The Fundraising Committee will consist of Nancy Adams, Jim Oraskovich and one or two other people to be determined. Several names were suggested and Nancy will make contact. Nancy Adams moved, Claire Nagel seconded, to spend up to$4,000 of the Build Fund for preliminary drawings from Wildseth, Smith Nolting to be used as a promotional tool. Motion carried. At 7.55 p.m., Lydia Loven moved Ann Hutchings seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. Next meeting: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 6:30p.m.