Forest Lodge Library Board of Trustees Meeting, Wednesday, June 1, 2005.

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by President Lori Laberee.   

Trustees present:  Lori Laberee, Elaine Gemeunden,Susan Reynolds, Jill Williamson, John Sill; Library Director, Karlan Williams; Library Assistant, Mary Ann Allen; TOC library liaison Sue Benson.  

Approval of Agenda.  Approved as printed.

Minutes of May meeting were approved as printed with May substituted for April in the Agenda.

Library Director's Report

      - Brochures.  A marketing promotion funded by a grant.  Distribute freely. 

      - Food sales for July 3rd Cable picnic

            - Jill to confer with Lions Club for approval

            - Lori will have sign laminated if information is provided to her

      - See Holly about Excel Energy energy efficiency evaluation of your home.

        15 homes needed; June 7 deadline. 

Financial report/Monthly expenditures.  Moved by Elaine, seconded by Jill to approve.  Roll call vote.  Motion carried.    

Year-to-Date Financial Report.  Moved by Jill, seconded by John to approve.  Roll call vote.  Motion carried.

Endowment Report.  July 3 - books, bake and food sale (w/Lion's approval) for fundraising.  Ellie to oversee bake sale; Mary Ann to work with Peter/Kate on book sale details.

Old Business

      - 2005/06 Budget discussion.

            - overview of workshop

      - Lease agreement w/CNHM - settled

      - Joint Library status - Town of Namakagon briefed at their last meeting

        (JohnSill) and Karlan/John briefed Bayfield County Library Board at their last

        meeting. Many challenges ahead. 

      - Strategic planning update - tabled. 

      - Grants and Fundraising

            - NWRPC Grant approval - TOC needs to be released from their commitment

              before we can pursue.  Susan R. is in contact with a grad student

              for an architectural plan.  Sue B. spoke with a contact at the state                 level about funding and an application needs to be sketched out, NOT

              finalized, sketched out. 

            - Fundraising.  Jill andHolly have done some brainstorming on activities

              for general budget.  Fallfest, July 4th, Christmas in Cable.  Also a

              potential tie-in with Mooselips Productions in Seeley.

                  - July 4th - with Lion's approval, we'll meet to finalize details.

                    Lori to investigate cotton candy and games (formerly 4H) potential.

                    No one has done games in the past few years - could be a good

                    moneymaker.

                  - Sue B. to generate "Matchin Grant" informational article for next

                    Friends of the Library newsletter.

                  - Bottom line on fundraising- hot dogs and bratwursts arent going to

                    raise the kind of money we need.

      - Library Policies - tabled.

      - Library Director Evaluation - tabled.

New Business - tabled.

Community Input - none.

Meeting Evaluation - we're experiencing growing pains

Adjourned at 7:52pm.