March 13 2008

Meeting convened at 7:00pm
Next meeting: April 10, 2008 Agenda: Library Policies

Attending: Barbara Ware, Judy Peter, Tom Julius, Cindy Brewster, Karlene Arseneault, Merrylin Johnson, Bob Freeman

Town Meeting
- Warrant article passed for extra $25,000 toward library/town offices renovation. There is now $67,000 in the fund available to use for matching grants.

Meeting with Selectmen
- Discussed plan to meet with the selectmen to strategize for grant applications.- Discussed need for a brochure describing the vision for the renovation to be used for informing the public.
- Discussed various fundraising strategies, selling bricks for walkway, approaching area businesses.
- Discussed including library consultant in planning.
- Judy Peter will write an invitation, distribute to the Trustees for feedback and contact the Selectmen. Possible dates include Thursday nights or Saturdays, April 5, May 3 or May 24.

Surveys
- Surveys were mailed and distributed at town meeting. Surveys will continue to be distributed at the library.
- Library magnets arrived. They were distributed in return for surveys at Town Meeting, and from now on at the library and at the plant sale.
- Will continue to collect surveys for a couple of months and then analyze them.

Treasurer’s Report
- Larry Troeller emailed bank statements to Trustees.
- Judy Peter will contact him for a spreadsheet report.

Plant Sale
- Scheduled for May 31.
- Judy Peter will call Gilsum Gardens.
- Barbara Ware will reserve the tent.

Meeting adjourned 8:00pm