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Pequot Lakes Community Library Minutes of Board Meeting August 15,2006 The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Adams at 6:30 p.m. All board members were present. Visitors were Mary Pfeiffer, Cathy Malecha and Harry Olson. Lydia Loven moved,and Dave Anderson seconded,that the minutes of the July 18, 2006,board meeting be approved as written. Vote was unanimous. Dave Anderson, Business Manager,presented the treasurer's report. Funds are as follow: Checking account - $10,498.06,Endowment certificates (3) - $41,137.16,Rainy Day Certificate-$10,325.08 and the Savings Account - $1,158.89. Dave moved, and Claire Nagel seconded,to move the interest from any CD into the money market account to be used as needed or reinvested at such a time we reach$10,000. The motion carried unanimously. There was additional discussion about changing the Rainy Day account into an Endowment account;this may be a future consideration. After discussion,Nancy moved to accept the budget for 2007; Lydia seconded and the motion was unanimous. Committee Reports: Volunteers are doing well. Summer volunteers are completing their work schedules and other volunteers are returning The Summer Reading Program for children was completed with a party on August 10h. 39 children completed the program and received t-shirts. Minnesota T's was thanked for their donation to the library in the form of 10 shirts and free art services. Jim Park of AdMax and Claire Nagel were also thanked for their time regarding the shirts. The program was $112.48 short of funds;this money will be taken from our budget. A thank you was given to Lydia Loven for her work on the Garden Party Tea. Approximately 50 people attended, with 57 tickets sold. Lydia moved, and Ann Hutchings seconded, that we make a$100 donation to the Baptist Church for use and clean-up of their facility. Motion was unanimous. After a discussion, it was thought that the tea should be an every-other-year event and be held in the spring;this would mean the spring of 2008. Claire explained about the Silent Auction/Social Evening at Deacon's Lodge. It will be on Saturday, October 21"and is the only time we ask businesses for their help. Old Business: The library cards are now being passed back to patrons,there is a donation container for computer use, and expansion of Bring Me A Book has been put on hold due to frequent use of materials. New Business: Nancy expressed a desire to host a Volunteer Appreciation Party. She will select a date and let everyone know as soon as possible. Claire moved, and Lydia seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006. VOLUNTEER PARTY—SUNDAY, SEPT. 17, 3 —6 P.M. AT NANCY'S