FODPL Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, October 22, 2018

Friends of the Davis Public Library

Minutes of the October 22, 2018 meeting

In attendance:  President  Dave Ferner, Vice President  Sally Ripley, Secretary Leigh Fosberry,  Treasurer  Brenda Bryer, Library Director Lauren Rettig, and Trustees, Lexie Currie and Angel Nicoletti.

Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7 PM..

Librarian’s Report: 

In September, the library had 301 visits, 346 items were borrowed from DPL, and no museum passes were used.  In addition, 10 items were borrowed from the Interlibrary Loan program, and 182 from NH Downloadable Books.   14 participated in Book Club and we had 1 new patron.   The library was closed for Labor Day.

Allyson’s Orchard in Walpole donated 30 pumpkins for painting again this year!  Pumpkin Painting will be going on all month.

Trick or Treat will held at the Library on Friday, October 26 from 5:30 until 7.  This coincides with the PTO’s Trunk or Treat at the school.

November’s activities include Maker days on Wednesdays after school.  Signs ups are encouraged.

On December 11 we will sponsor a lunch and learn at 12 PM with Dan Szcesney who will speak on Mount Washington.

Trustee’s Report,  Comments, Requests:  The Lauren and the trustees presented each member of FODPL with a thank you gift!

Treasurer’s Report was accepted as written and will be filed for audit .The auditor’s letter was read and the issue raised will be addressed.

Minutes of the September 24 meeting were approved as written.

 

Candidates Forum, Sunday October 28, 2018, 3 PM.  Co-sponsored  by the Stoddard Historical Society.  Refreshments will be served.

Newsletter  Sally will work on a Fall/Winter edition.

Next Meeting:  January 28, 2019.  We will not meet in November or December, but if the need to discuss an urgent issue arises, we will deal with it through email or schedule a meeting as necessary.

Meeting Adjourned:  8:00  PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Leigh Fosberry