1/9/2007 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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OMMUM atlons dual._ 1�Legi lativ _Breakfast..-David distributed a flier announcing the 9th Annual Library Legislative Breakfast to be held Friday, February 23, 2007. David said people do get up and briefly speak to the group. Carlo will be one of the speaker's and teff what the library means to hien as a writer. Also,.Danny Burke(Janet Burke's son and a junior volunteer at Ilashpee Library)will also get up at the breakfast and say a few words. Old Business David advised that the Volunteer Appreciation coffee gathering was held December 15, 2006 and the volunteers were very appreciative of being acknowledged. David said we have 41. volunteers. The holiday luncheon for the staff was not able to be held in December so the Friends are going to do luncheon for the staff...perhaps February around Valentine's Day might be considered. Advisory Board...Nancy Soderberg asked for update on this group's meeting. Carlo sa*d it is hoped this group can get voters out...he personally d nks smaller groups can be more focused. Tom D*Neill...Nancy Soderberg asked whether or not request was sent to Tom regarding outstanding grant applications. David responded,that it was done and Tom responded with an Excel spreadsheet with number of organizations that can provide finds. David said g or 10 were highlighted to indicate we had either applied or were in process of applying. Tom said he pari in excess of$30,000 for the grant writing and only regretted that the 2 grant writers were unsuccessful. Tom was hoping he would have word by April l from some of the other organizations. David will forward the spreadsheet to the Trustees, Fundraising...Heather said that from the`"penny jug''rare praised 1732 this year and that was more than last year,which was$864. Also, Heather said that 13 of the$125 brigs have been ordered;2 or 3 of the larger bricks ordered;and 2 benches ordered. Feather said these have been ordered even though they are not doing anything actively until more information is available about the building. New Business Open Meetin -Law,..David asked Fancy Soderberg to do a presentation on The Open Meeting Lav brochure from District Attorney's Office at next Trustee Meeting. Trustee Terms—May Elections=. -Ann MacDonald-Dailey and Nancy Stafford are up for re-election this year. Ann plans to take out her papers when they become available at the Town Clerk's Office. Next Meeting.4.4'Thrsday, February 1, 2007,at 6:30 p.m. in Library Meeting Room. Ad'onrn ent.., Dianna Smith motioned to adjourn the meeting,; Heather Lakatos seconded the motion; and the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, kecord ihbeing Secretary 2