Board of Trustees

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MARKETING AND FUND RAISING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PARK RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY HELD MAY 8, 2007 AT 8:50 P.M. IN THE MEMORIAL ROOM OF THE LIBRARY ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Eileen O'Neill-Burke, Chair; Shlomo Crandus, Margaret Harrison, Dorothy Hynous, Library Board; Janet Van De Carr, Library Director; Linda Egebrecht, Library staff. ABSENT: None. Approval of Minutes Ms. Hynous made a MOTION: To approve the minutes for the Marketing and Fund Raising Committee Meeting held April 10, 2007. Mrs. Harrison SECONDED the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Buy A Brick The Committee discussed presenting different options to the businesses to buy bricks at the Taste of Park Ridge. Mrs. Van De Carr presented to the Committee a sample letter which will be sent to business owners. She explained that businesses that purchase bricks will have their name put on all Buy A Brick publicity for the Taste. The Committee agreed that the letter should be sent and follow-up calls made to non-respondents. There are 25 different banks in Park Ridge, but Liberty Bank won't be solicited because they are already donating $1,500.00 for the Library's summer event. The Library will have a brick printed in their honor. Goal of Fund Raising Efforts The Committee discussed the goals for the fundraising which are: new furnishings for the New Book Reading Room and the purchasing of other equipment to make the Library more comfortable for patrons. Strategic Plan 07-08 Action Plans The Committee discussed objectives and action plans for 2007-08. Mrs. Van De Carr announced that the Library had hired Carol Simantz as the new Information Coordinator and she had started April 25. She stated she had spoken with Ms. Simantz about the Library's future plans for communicating with the City Council. Mrs. Van De Carr informed the Committee that the City's Public Information Coordinator wanted to reduce the Library's page in the Spokesman (City newsletter) and that the negotiations resulted in a compromise. Other Mrs. Harrison reported that she had researched the Illinois State grants for Library construction. The Committee discussed the Lincoln Award and agreed that it requires a commitment from the Library Board and Staff to apply. The Committee suggested that they learn more from Mr. Davis (Board Trustee) and consider it in the future. Adjournment 9:26 p.m.