Annual Meeting 2015

164 Members

Children’s Programs

Authors

Afternoon Concerts

Cooking Programs

Teen Craft Programs

Adult Craft Programs

Literacy Support

3 D Printer

Funding for Museum Passes

Professional Development

Ice Cream Basket Fundraiser

  INTRODUCTION (Tina Stewart)  ANNUAL REPORT Review of Friends Programs/Services (Peggy Kane) Fiscal Year 2013 Treasurer’s Report (Martha Stevenson) Book Store Next Door Report (Martha Stevenson)  MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30 PM THANKED OUTGOING FRIENDS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS (Peggy Kane)  READ AND ACCEPTED PRIOR MINUTES MOTION to approve the 2013 Friends Annual Meeting Minutes made by a verified dues-paying member

and seconded by a verified dues-paying member. Motion passed unanimously.  PRESENTATION OF 2014 FRIENDS EXECUTIVE BOARD SLATE (Peggy Kane)  MOTION to approve the 2014 Friends Executive Board Slate made by a verified dues-paying member

and seconded by a verified dues-paying member. Motion passed unanimously. LIBRARY DIRECTOR REPORT (Tina Stewart) Recognition and gratitude expressed for Friends’ support   MISC (Eileen MacDougall) Game – “Do Tell The Book By The Cover” Raffle Conducted

Downton Abby Basket – Winner - Peter Cain  MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:05PM   APPENDIX – Annual Meeting Powerpoint Presentation (under separate cover)

Annual Meeting Minutes March 20, 2014

Treasurer’s Report

Income Detail

Expense Detail

Book Store Next Door

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Executive Board 2015-2016

President Peggy KaneVice-President Liza ValencaTreasurer Martha StevensonRecording Secretary – Lisa FavuzzaBook Store Manager Karen CampbellMembership Chair-Pam SouthernPublicity Chair – Barbara AlevrasMembers at Large

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