Board Meeting Summary

March Friends of the Library Board Meeting Summary:

The Friends of the Library Board met on March 5, 2008.   Co-President Kathryn
Kunze called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. and welcomed new Board member
Sonya Titus. 

Pat Joynton reviewed the By-Law revisions suggested by the
committee.  Members were asked to read the suggested revisions closely and
be ready to vote on them in April. 

The date for the Summer Book Sale was set for August 5-8, with donations
being accepted at the library on June 1. 

Jan Artley reported 37 new members since the February meeting, with a total
of approximately 76 members. 

Pat Joynton reported on plans for the Spring Book Talk Series
“Leaders are Readers,” to be held on Thursdays April 3 through May 8.  It was
decided to cancel plans for music preceding the program.  Plans for the poet
Tryfon Tolides’ workshop and reading are coming along well with good
collaboration between ACC and the Friends.  Advertising on TV has
occurred, with plans to promote the workshop and reading to high
school students via teachers, flyers, the newspaper, and radio. 

The Friends link on the Alpena County Library website is up and running,
with a few additions to be added.  Judi Stillion suggested that instead of a
Friends Speak Out link, that friends post their book to read suggestions
on cards in the library. 

Kathryn Kunze reported the friends will host a staff appreciation luncheon
on April 8 beginning at 11:30. 

Judi Stillion reported that the Michigan Reads project has been a success. 
There will be money for high school students to go on the field trip, as planned,
on May 13 with Paul Bray as the guide.  Mike Federspiel will guide the adult group. 

Judi reported that the History Room has been finished, but the focus of friends
fundraising to the History Room is still legitimate, but not exclusive.  A wish list
of other items that are needed will be compiled.