MINUTES OF THE TCLF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING on January 5, 2012

Attending:  Tara Western, Kris Deckett, Lou Ann Banning, Debra Lee DeBois, JoAnne Hlinka, Betty Kingsbury, Sue Kingsbury, Sue Minns, Marie Doyle, Michael Fields, Lynne Bigelow, Marie Girard

I.                    Call to Order at 5:00 p.m.

II.                 Additions to agenda--none

III.              Approval of last meeting’s minutes   1.  Kris                 2.  JoAnne.  Passed.

IV.             Treasurer’s report from last month    1. Sue M.             2.  Kris.  Passed.  We made just under $5000, so no State taxes.  Michal presented the Annual Treasurer’s report including details on the Bookstore, our Certificate of Deposit.  Motion to accept by Debbi.  Second by Mike F.. Passed. We currently have $10,251.52.

Tax bill?  Annual Fiduciary report; we renewed Create and Decorate for two years--$29.97.

V.                President’s report:  donated children’s books to Chick ‘n Dots preschool story hour; Bookers will meet February 22 not the Last Wednesday, as that is the day before our March meeting.   Field trip to Parks Library and lunch with Marie on Friday, January 13.

As Tara will be gone from Jan. 17-Feb. 14 I need volunteers to take some of my regular jobs.  They are:

Books at gym—Sue K. has volunteered as she goes there twice a week. 

Free Magazines—Keep the basket so it’s not too full, full of old stuff/catalogs etc., replenish with next month’s magazines; sort the magazines that come in. JoAnne

Bookstore—check on the store before Saturday so it’s ready for business.  Shelve new books. JoAnne and any drop ins

Thank Yous:  Book pick up:  Mike Fields; Recycling:  Tim and Bill; Bookstore:  Debbie, Sue K. ; Sign JoAnne, Bill; Pens--Lynne

VI.              Old business

A.    Valance over windows—done and beautiful for $250

B.    Sign snafu—our LED sign purchased at Sam’s Club could not be used by us.  Tara called the company to see if they had a sign we could use. May find just an “Open” LED sign and put hours on door window with black cling-ons.  We need to make sure that the lettering can be seen easily. We will continue to pursue this. 

C.    Bookers’ Favorites project update—Tara sent the list of Favorites that will be placed on a special shelf (bottom of the Classics shelf) to anyone who asked.  Terri will start ordering them in January.  The District will process them, then we need to put a “Tawas City Library Favorite” on the outside of all the books.  We’ll put a TCLF bookplate in the ones that we buy.   Terri will run this program.

D.   VITA meeting etc. The volunteers are meeting with Dan Stock on Tuesday, January 10 at noon for orientation. Program starts on Tuesday, February 7. Debbie volunteered to take the last day April 17.

E.     Author Quest update—Michal reported that we have three worthy applicants who have been accepted by Author Quest.  It was discussed and moved to expand our scholarship program to fund all three for $1500. Motion by Mike Field, second by Kris.  Passed.  It was suggested by Kris to have the three come and make a presentation to us about their camp experiences.  Michal will take care of publicizing this.

VII.           New Business

A.    Bookstore workers needed.  January 7—SALE Jan. 14—Marie Doyle          Jan. 21—Lou Ann         Jan. 28—Lynne  Feb. 4—Betty      Feb. 11—Sue M.        Feb. 18—Debbie Feb. 25-- Sue K.  March 3--Sale

B.    Poster project for National Library Week.  Tara explained the District’s “I Geek the Library” initiative to start this year.  We may decide to go “I Geek” instead of the READ poster.  Plan now to have Diane Bushman take photos one weeknight, either April 10, 11, 0r 12 from 4:45 to 6, and on Saturday April 14 10-noon. WE will advertise and take appointments, but walk ins will be welcome.   The District can make the posters for us for 50 cents each. Other costs will be for Diane’s time at the library and creating the posters from software.  We will ask the participants to give us a phone number for us to call when they are done and if we can use the posters for our publicity.  Tara will investigate if the District can help us out if we go the Geek route.

C.    Annual Report—rough draft done and was sent to Directors for input. Marie reformatted. Tara will send it to Terri and discuss the format for publication in March?

D.   No  February meeting

E.     March 3 booksale sign up—Tara asked members to put this on their calendars and we will have the sign up done by email.

VIII.        Items for next meeting: Tales to Tails in March Mondays, March 3 sale; March is Reading Month books to schools, Author Quest update, NLW poster project, sign progress?,

IX.              Adjournment moved by Sue K. seconded by Kris. Passed at 5:50 p.m.  Thanks to all who helped set up the tables for the sale Saturday.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Sale Saturday, January 7

Friday, January 13--Field trip to Parks Library in Oscoda.  Meet at TCL library parking lot at 10:15.  Visit library and have lunch with Marie from 11:30-12:30 approximately.

Wednesday, January 25—Bookers at ?????????  Marie will let you know, with my help!  Does anyone have a preference? 

Thursday, March 1—next meeting