June Board Meeting Minutes
Friends of the Logan Library Boarding Meeting Notes
Date: 6/18/2025
Time: 4:30pm
Location: 3F Aspen
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Call to Order
- President/Chair calls the meeting to order.
- Attendance: Frank, Bob, Brelle, Jadene, Joseph
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Approval of Minutes
- Review and approve minutes from the previous meeting.
- JaDene moves to approve minutes. Bob seconds the motion. Ayes are unanimous.
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Approval of Agenda
- Review and approve agenda for current meeting
- JaDene moves to approve minutes. Bob seconds the motion. Ayes are unanimous.
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Treasurer’s Report - Stephen absent - review next meeting
- Stephen/Jordan - who are the Zeffy donations coming from? Review next month
- Received $100 from the Miltons, as well as a few $5-10 dollar contributions, no know expenditures
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Library Director’s Report (if applicable)
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No report today
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Joseph and Michael are discussing potential areas the Friends can support
- Could help with cost of computer use by non-residents (unhoused usage fee) - no issues yet
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The library has not been impacted by federal cuts yet, the state librarian is keeping tabs on this
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Old Business
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Richard Hatch Magic Show
- date/time - June 28th at 1:15pm
- Need volunteers to help with setup and take down (should be minimal)
- Frank passed out flyers at the farmer’s market, $60 dollars per batch to print (passed out 2 batches of 300)
- Frank will print 600 more flyers for this weekend’s farmers market. Jadene will help hand them out
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Book Sale Status
- JaDene tried to speak to Weber County about their book sale. Kathy knows nothing about it, the lady who ran it was not willing to talk about it
- Do we want a book sale? What is the need?
- How many people ask the library to sell their books?
- Jordan could send a survey asking the friends for feedback and interest
- Jadene moves to revisit book sale discussion at the August board meeting. Bob seconds the motion. Ayes are unanimous.
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Membership Updates
- Jordan - add lifelong members to the list - follow up next month
- Still need to create an active email list
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Other Ongoing Projects:
- What changes need to be made to the bylaws?
- Jordan- get a new phone number for the friends - did this happen?
- Joseph - ask for Friends flyer reprints (with updated phone number)
- Frank - what is the new phone number and who has the phone?
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New Business
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ESL program (English as a Second Language)
- Should we have a ESL program here?
- Bob - meet with Language Learning Center and ask how we can support them at the library
- Background checks for volunteers
- Cannot put this on library staff in any way
- Document proposed process - frequency, space, who is involved, etc.
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Train Display
- Background checks are needed for those assisting with the Second Annual Model Train Display
- Frank wants to add a blimp w/trailer (we have no more billboard space, solutions?)
- Joseph - talk to Michael about adding the blimp to the display
- Sponsorship is open to anyone, $500 for billboards - perpetuity; we can always list them on our programs
- Donors can contribute to buying an engine
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July 26th is non-profit day at the Gardener’s Market
- Joseph - talk to Morgan about coordinating with the Library for this
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What happens when a community member wants a book removed from the library?
- This will be added back to the library’s policy
- Library director decides, community member can appeal to library board if needed
- Collection management policy is public on the library’s website
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Patio Stargazing Event?
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Volunteer Opportunities - N/A
- Review volunteer needs for upcoming events or library services.
- Sign-up or recruitment of new volunteers.
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Public Comments
- Open the floor for any comments or suggestions from the public or non-board members.
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Next Meeting
- The next board meeting is July 16th at 5:30pm in the 2F Sego Lily Conference Room
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Adjournment
- Bob moves to adjourn the meeting. Jadene seconds the motion. Ayes are unanimous.