CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Michele Martin. Also attending were Cynthia Daube, Nancy Domaille, Ann Farnell, Phil Henoch, John Hunziker, Leigh Johnson, Jean Michaels, Joanne Swenson, Dennis Wong,
Absent: Ed Haskell, Frank Iossi, Bill Jonason, Ann Larson, Veena Nayar, Dave Nelson, Cecelia Szurszewski
Staff present: Kathy Olson, Administrative Assistant.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Phil Henoch moved, Leigh Johnson second to approve the meeting minutes from November 29, 2000. Motion approved.
LIBRARY BOARD AND DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Kathy Olson reported that an additional $17,000 in operating budget funds was spent on books and other circulating materials in end of year funds. These additional funds were available due to a number of staff positions vacant during 2000.
MAYO PRESENTATION
A preliminary presentation on Foundation needs was given to Dick Edwards, Karen Weigel, and Ken Schneider on December 11 and we have received very positive feedback. We do not yet have a date for the formal presentation.
NOMINATIONS FOR 2001
Michele Martin and Frank Iossi will be contacting members whose terms expire at the end of 2000. We will vote on nominations for officers at the next meeting.
Cecelia Szurszewski is resigning from the Friends Board and therefore will be resigning as the Friends representative on the Foundation Board. Frank's term on Library Board will end at the end of December so we will need another Library Board representative. And we still have an open spot from Paul Horgen's resignation.
We might need to think about restructuring the board. One suggestion has been an advisory board concept where members don't have to attend meetings, but lend name for support.
The Board discussed their concerns about investing funds with the Rochester Area Foundation and discussed other possible options. The Investment Committee will explore options and bring forth some recommendations.
Nancy Domaille brought up the possibility of hiring an executive director to help direct the Foundation.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at 4:30 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Michaels,
Secretary