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
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The meeting came to order at 4:51 p.m.
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
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 Das3.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.
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
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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Friends 2024 Board Meetings and Book Sale Schedule:
October: Board Meeting: October 16Th (Wednesday) 4:30PM.
November: No Board meeting in November.
December: Friends Book Sale December 5Th thru 8Th (Set up on December 4Th
and clean up on December 9Th).
December: Friends' Holiday celebration/Dinner and brief business meeting
December 7Th (Saturday at 5PM).
Recent News:
The August 10 pop up romance book sale was successful and worth it! $173 came in that day.
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.)
Big news: we're funding a remote book locker!
The October 6 Frank Sinatra event brought in $453.90 in donations!
Congratulations to our three new official Fabulous Friends- Tina, Alan, and Jamie!
The Charlie Zahn tribute to John Denver was well attended and wonderful.
