July Board Meeting Minutes

Brelle Christensen Sep 17, 2025

Friends of the Logan Library

Board Meeting Notes

Date: 7/16/25
Time: 5:30pm
Location: 2F Sego Lily Conference Room

Call to OrderPresident/Chair calls the meeting to order. - Frank
- Frank called the meeting to order
- In Attendance - Robert, Frank, Joseph, Stephen, Brelle, and Jordan
Approval of Minutes
- Review and approve minutes from the previous meeting.
  - Brelle - post meeting minutes on our website
- Motion to approve minutes. - Frank motions to approve, Stephen seconds, ayes unanimous
Approval of Agenda
- Review and approve agenda for current meeting
- Motion to approve agenda - Stephen motions to approve, Robert seconds, ayes unanimous
Treasurer’s Report
- Presentation of financial updates (Stephen):
  - Current balance is about $10k ($2142.91 in checking account, $3736.05 in savings account, $5,178.59 in certificate deposit)
  - YTD changes: deposited $3,464.80, $3,252.24 in expenses
  - Expenses have included: Banned screening (paid for panelists, screening, and marketing), Magic show marketing, and setting up the new phone
  - We want to maintain at least $2k in the checking account to get a higher interest rate
- Stephen/Jordan - who are the Zeffy donations coming from?
  - Dates and amounts are not tied one to one, so we can track this but it will be tricky
  - Zeffy set to payout once a week
  - Jordan changed the Zeffy payout to once a month (payout will be on the 3rd of the month)
  - Zeffy is still much easier than tracking direct deposits
  - Zeffy manages membership and donations. It is built for non-profits and free to use.
- Venmo
  - We turned the phone on and off, and now were logged in. ($66 in account)
  - Cache Valley Bank does not support venmo
  - Do not use Venmo moving forward
  - We need to add the Venmo donations to the membership list
- Banned together donations - $50
  - Stephen - write a check for the library with the Banned donations
- We have tax exempt status - make sure any expenses are approved by board
- Our debit card is expiring this month; There is a new one on the way, so keep and eye on the mailbox
- Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report. Robert motions, Jordan seconds, ayes unanimous
Library Director’s Report (if applicable)
- Summer reading is in full swing
- The temperature in the building is back to normal
  - Closed early day of magic show due to heat
- There is a shattered window downstairs
  - Likely happen due to the heat issues
  - The library will bare the cost to fix this
- Joseph and Michael are determining a process to ask the Friends for things
Old Business
- Richard Hatch Magic Show was on June 28th!
  - 200+ people attended
  - We handed our flyers at the Gardiner’s Market to market for this event
- Book Sale Status - discussion is tabled until August
- Membership Updates:
  - Jordan added the lifelong members to the list
  - We should have a monthly email to members that includes library events and the benefits of being member
- Other Ongoing Projects:
  - New Phone Number
    - Our new number is (435) 328-5971
    - Number has been added to the website
    - Jordan - ask Emma for updated brochure
      - The Friends will get updated brochures from Alpha Graphics instead of the library printing them
      - The library will need a new copy on file
    - Frank will take the phone this month
    - Can calls be forwarded to a personal phone? Not on our plan
    - Name on the account is “Friends of Logan Library” - do not attach a personal name
    - The T-mobile account info has been recorded on the info sheet in the Treasures Google Drive folder
  - Ann’s name is on the debit card
    - We will have to meet with the bank to change name
New Business
- ESL Program
  - Robert - met with the Language Learning Center to ask how we can support them at the library
  - They are covered/we do not need to help
- Train Display
  - The blimp does not hold air well
  - Frank is going to reach out to Good Year for a donation
  - Lionel has not responded about giving us back up engines
  - Frank is developing a budget
  - The Friends need to formally ask the Library for permission to put on the train display
    - Frank - will email Michael next week and cc Joseph
- Gardiner’s Market Non-Profits’ day
  - Morgan does not feel the need to have more than one person at the table
  - Joseph - follow up with Morgan about putting our flyers on the library's table?
  - Should we buy a canopy?
    - Frank will look into cost
- Autumn or Halloween Event
  - Nothing scheduled yet
  - Pumpkin walk on Center Street
Public Comments
- Floor opened for any comments or suggestions from the public or non-board members.
  - We want more public here and need to encourage people to come
  - Can we put up a notice about the Friends meeting on the Library’s bulletin board
  - We have 300 Friends members that aren’t here
  - Brelle/Jordan - Include agenda or meeting minutes in email and/or put them on our website
  - Frank - will draft an email and get it to Jordan to send out to members
- Social Media Policy reminder: Keep personal and Friends accounts separate
Next Meeting
- Next meeting will be August 20th at 5:30
Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn. - Stephen motions, Robert seconds, ayes unanimous

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Link to Friends of the Logan Library by-laws: 2017 Restated Bylaws Of The Friends of the Logan Library, Incorporated

Link to Memorandum of Understanding Between Logan Library and Friends of the Logan Library: Memorandum of Understanding Between Logan Library and Friends of the Logan Library (2014)