Minutes of
Annual Meeting
Friends of Topeka
High School Library
January 27, 2007
Present: Susan Garlinghouse. Leah Gabler-Marshall, Judy Soule. Alice Wurtz. Susan Patrick. Sam Schumann. Debbie & Duane Pomeroy. David MacFee, Don Bliss. Martha Herrick.
The minutes from the October 2005 meeting were approved as presented.
Re-cap of
events from last year
Fundraisers: Contributions including sponsoring 28 chairs, 8 books, 1 magazine subscription, 28 family and 66 memberships. It was suggested that we use the THS Historical Society’s “expired” stamp to notify members of expiration of their membership. Anyone who has made a contribution is a member. Sue Patrick is keeping a record in Excel of the type of donation received (i.e. membership, chair donation, contribution, etc.)
Email project: A bulk email was sent to alumnae but there have been problems getting through the firewall from THS. This caused many of the addresses to come back as undeliverable. We will make a 2nd attempt to send this from an outside computer.
Chair refinishing: The project is nearly completed. There are about 40 chairs remaining to be refinished in the library. Susan Garlinghouse agreed to look into the cost of a local company contracting to maintain (repair/touchup) the chairs.
75th Anniversary: Sue Patrick distributed fliers to make attendees aware of the Friends organization.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s report was presented and approved. A report regarding the Best Books for Young Adults conference which is to be held in Wichita or Kansas City as a 1 day event and will cost $185 per attendee was presented. It was approved that we would send 2 individuals to the conference to be chosen by Sue Patrick.
Old Business: Books are currently being ordered from Amazon. Current interest rates on CDs were discussed. No action taken.
New Business:
Nominating Committee: The President will appoint a nominating committee. Each committee member will suggest 3 names to the committee to be considered as new Board Members.
Library Plaque: There was discussion about purchasing a plaque to mount at the entrance to the library designating that the library has been named after Chester Woodward – There should be a plaque to designate that the library has been named after Chester Woodward. Sue Patrick will contact the district about funding this.
Scholarship: The board approved awarding a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior. A scholarship committee will recommend a recipient at the April Board meeting.
Next Annual Membership Meeting: October 6, 2007 Homecoming
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sam Schumann