FLOYD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Minutes (approved) of regular meeting November 2, 2009.

Members present: Keith McCamy, Rosemary Gabriel, Nancy Fischer, Maggi Travis, Michael Collins, Buffy Hartmann, Diane Mulvaney and Director Lisa Richland.

Absent: none.

The Board meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm.

The minutes of October 5, 2009 were approved on motion of 1) Travis, 2). Collins, unanimous.

The bills were ordered paid on motion of 1) McCamy, 2) Gabriel, unanimous.  The treasurer’s reports were accepted and filed for audit.

Communications.  SCLS announces its annual Trustee Workshop on November 4; subject “Marketing Your Library”.  The Peconic Land Trust thanks Poppy Johnson for loaning equipment for their outdoor film program.  Literacy Suffolk, whom we support with an annual donation, reports their financial difficulties and their determination to survive the recession.  The Town of Southold will support us this year in the amount of $5000.  We have thanked David Corwin for his offer of William Floyd’s signed book.

Director’s Report additions:  Poppy wants to offer coffee to the public in the reference area – a good idea.  She will be asked to look into the logistics: equipment needs, location, costs.  We will add our voice to the other East End libraries’ urging NYSHIP Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield to come to an agreement with our local hospitals.

Committees:

Budget & Finance will meet soon, before the end of year.

Public Relations: the Film Committee raises the question of advertisement of films, and of other Library activities.  Newspaper ads are deemed too expensive, but adding blurbs to the announcements of coming films in the “In the Libraries” section of the Suffolk Times might improve attendance at the films.

Buildings & Grounds:  The gate is finished.

New Garden: The row of shrubbery on our South boundary will be inkberry, an attractive native with berries that birds eat.  Bids are being sought to cover the plants, labor, and the supplements and bedding needed.

Friends Liaison:  the big sale is coming!  Much excitement!

Executive Session entered at 7:51 on a motion of McCamy.  Exited at 7:56

Director Lisa Richland’s contract will be continued.  We are proud of her.

Meeting adjourned at 7:59 on a motion of McCamy.  The next meeting will be Monday, December 7, 2009, at 7:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted,        

Keith McCamy, secretary
Attachments:  Agenda, Minutes, Bills, Director’s report, Communications