Sept. 7 2017 Meeting Notes

Friends of Newbury Town Library September 7, 2017

Attendees: Maureen Haley, Tammy Cotter, Pam Myers-Kinney, Patty Olson, Katelyn White, Jean Ackerly and Dick Passeri.

Maureen, President

Joan Friedman, a library volunteer, is joining the Friends Board and will put together event flyers and posters, etc. for us! Welcome to the group Joan!
7 prizes for Harvest Festival cook offs and raffles so far.
Oct 14-21 is National Friends week – looking for ideas to promote it.
Next Friend’s meeting – October 5th at 12:15, Thursday
Otto’s fundraiser brought in $ 98
Asked Board Members to join her at Friends sponsored programs when possible.

Katelyn, Children’s Librarian Update:

Linda and Tyler Rivera making a “Guess how many candies are in the jar” for HF., Joan Friedman is working on crafts, for the face painting we’re waiting on teen volunteer commitments.
Next children’s newsletter will request for harvest festival volunteers and include coloring contest.
Prizes – 6 Leo’s Bowling (left over); ice cream coupons and Improv Boston (Friends will use)
Books for a children’s basket – raffle?
Any expense over $25 (for event purchases), Pam will write a check for reimbursement.

Jean, Director Update

Idea for Harvest Festival – Donations for events in kind rather than asking for cash.
Melissa Mashburn, trustee, applied for and received Grant from Mary Alice Arakelian to pay for a new projector system – approximately $13,000.00.
Submitted budget that’s thru Dec. Some of the programs include: Ebooks, Coffee Cupping, Hiking the Bay Circuit, The Beatles and a Minimalist Documentary.
Mentioned a printer ink cartridge recycling program and Maureen to investigate further.

Dick, Trustee Update

Wiring situation from last year needs to be addressed – need to have electrician look at voltage/amps. Another option is use the meeting room for Harvest Festival if can’t solve wiring problems.
How to have recycle information that is continuously available to patron… display or exhibit.

Tammy, Vice President Update:

91 Current members
Sent out about 10 membership renewals
Will be specific for donations for Harvest Festival – instead of ‘decorations’ will ask for mums, corn stalks etc.
Tammy suggested to have contest be Chili and MacNCheese instead of Chili and Chowder and the Board agreed.
Need to put out word that we’re accepting book donations
Presented last year’s post- Harvest Festival notes as guideline for this year.

Pam, Treasurer

- Current Status – Expenses $2359, Income $1350.
- If we keep current rate of income, with memberships we should be able to make conservative estimate. If we add donations and book sales, we will exceed our conservative income estimate
Talked about how we can promote Amazon Smile to gain more attraction – educate ‘how-to’
- Make a sign for book sale room
- Create book marks

Friends of Newbury Town Library, Inc.