CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Michele Martin. Also attending were Nancy Domaille, Ann Farnell, Ed Haskell, John Hunziker, Frank Iossi, Bill Jonason, Ann Larson, and Jean Michaels
Absent: Cynthia Daube, Phil Henoch, Bill Kullback, Veena Nayar, and Joanne Swenson.
Staff present: Audrey Betcher, Library Director; Kathy Olson, Administrative Assistant.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
John Hunziker moved, Ed Haskell second to approve the meeting minutes from December 20, 2000. Motion approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Audrey Betcher reported that National Library Week is April 1-7. The theme is "discover treasures at your library". At the next meeting, we anticipate a proposal being presented to the Foundation Board for funding for programs and/or activities during this week..
We have received a donation of descriptive videos and we will be adding this format to the collection. Descriptive videos include a voice describing what's happening in the background.
The Library Board has elected new officers for 2001. They are: Dick Hall, President; Ann Larson, Vice-President; and Betty Hutchins, Secretary.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The slate of officers presented for 2001 are: Frank Iossi, President; John Hunziker, Vice-President; Bill Kullback, Treasurer; and Jean Michaels, Secretary.
Absent nominations from the floor, Bill Jonason moved, Nancy Domaille second to approve the slate of officers as presented. Motion approved.
NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Frank presented two names for nomination to the Board: Chris Colby, and Dave Senjem. The Friends of the Library have suggested Joyce Wenz as their representative.
The Library Board also needs to appoint a new member to the Foundation Board since Frank's third and final term on the Library Board expired at the end of 2000.
Several Board members whose terms expired at the end of 2000 have resigned, but all indicated a willingness to come back and help or lend support if needed in the future.
Frank Iossi moved, Ed Haskell second to recommend that Chris Colby, Dave Senjem, and Joyce Wenz be appointed to the Foundation Board. Motion approved.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Frank Iossi moved, Ed Haskell second to add the immediate Past President and one other Board member to the Executive Committee. Motion approved.
Michele Martin moved, Jean Michaels second to add Veena Nayar to the Executive Committee. Motion approved.
LEAVE A LEGACY SPONSORSHIP
Bill Jonason moved, Ed Haskell second to approve an expenditure of $100 for 2001 sponsorship in Leave a Legacy. Motion approved.
Ann Farnell presented a fundraising event she received for a school in Texas. The event consists of an evening of classes for a cost. At the end of the evening there is a wine auction. The event was totally underwritten. Types of classes offered include violence in the media, e-commerce, antique jewelry, healing power of dreams, downtown renaissance. The Board discussed how this type of event could be structured to benefit the Foundation. Ann and Jean expressed a willingness to work on planning an event of this type. Additional ideas for classes included Crawford house architectural drawings from the history center, and a genealogy class.
John Hunziker moved, Nancy Domaille second to further investigate how the Foundation could conduct this type of event, possibly in January 2002. Motion approved.
Anyone with ideas on classes to conduct should contact Ann.
The Board discussed the idea of having a stronger committee structure that would plan and carry out directives from the Board. Committee members would not necessarily need to be Board members. Such a structure might eliminate the need for monthly Board meetings.
The next Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, at 4:30 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Michaels
Secretary