Friends of the Burlington County Library Board
We have regularly scheduled meetings but receive voting requests or funding request updates between meetings.
​Friends of the Burlington County Library Board Meeting Minutes of Oct. 16, 2024
  Submitted by Roberta Sallee, Board Secretary

1.The meeting came to order at 4:51 p.m.
2.In attendance: Jim Casa, Tina Cirillo, Alan Fisher, Jerrie Fisher, Larry Jenkins, Sabra Jernigan, Jamie Lundquist, Virginia Minard, Candace Myers, Emily O’Hagan, Roberta Sallee, Lillie Seich, Alison Senter, Fabian Swietnicki, Stelline Howard, Mary Pat Scordato, Carmen Popick, Ranjna Das
3.Larry commended us once again on being such a successful group and congratulations to our Fabulous Friends on their awards: Tina Cirillo, Alan Fisher, and Jamie Lundquist.
4.Ranjna officially presented her funding request -$23,000 for a Remote Book Locker. Discussion followed, noting the importance of WiFi access and deciding where it will be placed –inside/outside/geographic location
*There’s a new chief librarian- Gigi Hayes; Christina Nemphos has been promoted to oversee all of the Branch libraries and is now working out of the Pemberton Branch.
*Rosy Wagner and Ceciley Binegar had a funding request- $253.75 to cover the Crafter Dark portion of the Pour Paint program for adult library users.
  5. Minutes approval was moved by Jerrie, seconded by Alan and approved.
  6. Membership- Barb’s report presented by Larry- 227 currently. Added 43, 18 from Edifi, renewed 6 ; 2023 167 people did not renew 21 current board members Motion to accept report moved by Roberta, seconded by Emily. Motion passed
  7. Treasurer-Alison- Highlights: 4 day Sept book sale- good numbers. Good donation box figures. Trouble ordering from Amazon. $50,000 still a commitment Motion to approve treasurer’s report moved by Carmen, seconded by Jerrie
Motion was approved.
  8. Sorting room-Alan-Sizeable donations; 30-35 hardback fiction boxes. In good shape for December
  9. Children and Media-Lillie- Children’s is fine. Light on DVD’s-possibly get from library discards; a lot of CD’s
  Open Book Shelves waiting on labels.
  10. Funding Requests
  Remote Book Locker- $23,000 requested
  Discussion followed by paper vote. Tally: 10 yes 7 no Funding approved.
  Pour Painting project- $253.75 Jim moved to approve. Motion passed 
  11. Adjournment-moved by Candace, seconded by Sabra Adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Next meeting: December 7th (during book sale) Dinner at Villa Rosa.


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Between Meetings:
Ideas and comments are welcome
2025 Events

Book Sales: Feb 27-Mar 2, May 29-Jun 1, Sep 4-7, Dec 4-7

Board Meetings: Mar 28 open to public & election of officers (4:30 PM)
May 2 (4:30 PM), Jul 9 (noon), Aug 6 (noon), Oct 15 (4:30 PM)

Holiday Dinner: Dec 6
(Dates and times subject to change.)

The  Charlie Zahn tribute to John Denver was well attended and wonderful.
We agreed to support Book Sale Finders by paying an advertising fee  of about $50

We are co-sponsoring the Fire and Ice activity in Mt. Holly for $300

We are funding the library's spring performances for children for $575

Jessica reported that the 2024 total for donations at performances was 
$4964.71!

A reminder that we sponsored museum passes for 2024 and that will need renewal by April 2025

We were asked to fund $5130 for auditorium programs and approved it.
The cost of each event is as follows:
2/23 Shakespeare 1,630.00
3/1 Charlie Zahm 1,000.00
4/13 Shakespeare 1,000.00 - This event was steeply discounted since we
booked two events
5/18 SJ Wind Symphony 1,500.00
Dinner at Villa Rosa