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ANNANDALE AREA LIBRARY BOARD
Meeting Minutes
January 3, 2008  

Members Present:  Cindy Ahrens, Joelle Artl, Bonnie Gutzwiller, Idell Knudsvig, Julie Sedey, Karen Spiegeler, Sandy Otto (Librarian), Mark Casey (City), and Dawn Schaefer Stumpf (Programming).  Members absent:  Julie Olson and Joan Allen (GRRL).

Review of the Agenda:  There were no additions.

Secretarys Report: MSP (Karen, Bonnie) to approve the minutes.

Financial Report:  Mark reported that since the last report expenses were $158.67 for an Advocate ad and $50 for one conference attendee.  The new balance is $1325.24.

Programming Report:  Dawn reported that the programs on the third Saturday of each month are going well.  Between 8-15 attend each Saturday. Mary Iverson was Santas elf at one program. Many dads attended the programs where the children received books.  The theme for the summer will be food.

Art Committee:  The art contest at the elementary, middle and high school levels would be centered on the summer reading theme.  It was suggested to have community members judge the artwork.  Karen will investigate the possibilities.

Librarians Report:  Sandy reported that a total of 94 people attended the Holiday and Saturday programs. Six people volunteered 33.30 hours.  From year-to-date, 88 people have volunteered 540.50 hours.  She has listened to Dragon Rider and three Clive Cussler books.

Friends of the Library Report:  Bonnie reported the date for the book sale will be set once they know the schedule for the Fourth of July celebrations.  The menu for the author event dinner will be pork tenderloin, garlic mashed potatoes, mandarin orange salad and buns. Lemonade, coffee and bars will be at the tables.

Publicity Committee:  Cindy reported that the committee would be meeting in March to talk about publicity for the author event and art contest.

New Business:  

Election of officers:

         Cindy Ahrens, President
         Julie Olson, Vice President
         Julie, Secretary

The new slate of officers was accepted.

Bylaws review:

The Bylaws committee proposed a change in Article III, Section 6 of the Bylaws.  New candidates would be proposed at the September meeting.  Motion was passed.

Karen, Joelle and Julie Olson were appointed to serve on the nominating committee.

A motion was made and passed to reimburse Cindy $10.33 for notebook supplies for our new members.  MSP (Julie S. Joelle) 

The next meeting will be Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 4 pm. MSP (Karen, Idell) to adjourn.  

Respectfully Submitted, 
Julie Sedey, Secretary