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Annandale Area Library Board Minutes
Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2006

Members Present: Ron Remington, Julie Sedey, Karen Spiegeler, Joelle Arlt, (Programming).  Members absent: Jill Bishop, Denise Safranek and Mark Casey (City)

Review of the Agenda:  Removed Communications Committee from the agenda. MSP (Cindy, Karen) to approve corrected agenda.

Secretarys Report:  2 corrections were made.  MSP (Cindy, Karen) to accept the corrected minutes.

Financial Report:  The balance is $2,230.67 ($45.05 Net Filter).  MSP (Karen, Joelle) to accept the financial report.

Librarians Report:  Sandy reported that this week at the library volunteers would count every person who comes through the door.  After school hours have been very busy.  E-mail notification is now available for holds.  The receipt printer will now print out request information.  

Technology Report:  No report

GRRL Report:  Joan reported that October is a very busy time.  GRRL has started an e-mail notification system, Oct. 1^st is count week at all libraries and the receipt printer now prints request transit receipts.  The 3 days of the MLA Conference she attended had great sessions and speakers.  Maple Lake made a presentation to the GRRL Board on their hopes of getting a new library.

FOL Report: (complete report in secretarys book)  Cindy reported that she and Bonnie attended the one-day sessions at the MLA Conference and she has information on some new Friends projects.  Cindy has become the co-chair of the Trustees group.  The National Public Library Association Convention will be in Minneapolis in 2008.  The FOL author event is scheduled for May 11, 2007 and will feature K. J. Erickson, a mystery writer.  The best news is she doesnt charge a fee.  The FOL also hopes to have author and medical examiner Dr. Janis Amatuzio come to Annandale for an evening adult program.  They also would like to start a teen book club where attendees would discuss recent books they have read.  The Kimball Friends will hold their author event on Nov. 10, 2006 at the Playland Ballroom. 

Old Business

    *   Nominating Committee Julie, Denise and Joelle

Julie asked members for ideas for candidates, which live in the city limits, for the vacant board position.  Names will be presented at the November meeting.

   *     Art Committee - Jill, Dawn, Ed, and Ron

The committee will be meeting Oct. 12.

   *     Publicity Committee - Cindy, Karen, Ron, Bonnie and Ed

Cindy reported that the next ad would be in the Oct. 10th Advocate.  There will be an article on Sandys anniversary celebration, an opening on the Library Board, childrens programs and some of Sandys favorite books.  They plan to have ads in June and in the fall.  

   *    Programming Dawn (complete draft in the secretarys book)

Dawn presented a draft of programs to be held on the third Saturday of each month during the school year.  GRRL will lead some of the programs.  Current information will be put in the Advocate.

   *   Open House Committee Cindy, Ron, Julie and Sally Smith

Joelle and Ariana will be interviewing Sandy on Oct. 6.  The interview will be between 5-10 minutes and will be burned to a DVD.  The City Council will be declaring Oct. 25^th as Sandy Otto Day.  

   *    Scrapbook Jill, Joelle
The committee would be meeting October 24.

New Business - See FOL report

Next meeting will be Nov. 16 at 4:00.  MSP (Cindy, Joelle) to adjourn.  

Respectfully Submitted,
Julie Sedey, Secretary