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 SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 AT 8:26 P.M. IN THE MEMORIAL ROOM OF THE LIBRARY ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Eileen O'Neill-Burke, Chair; Shlomo Crandus, Margaret Harrison, Library Board; Janet Van De Carr, Library Director; Linda Egebrecht, Library staff. ABSENT: Dorothy Hynous. Approval of Minutes Mr. Crandus made a MOTION: To approve the minutes for the Marketing and Fund Raising Committee Meeting held August 14, 2007. Mrs. Harrison SECONDED the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Communication with Library Liaison The Committee discussed the Library Liaison, Alderman DiPietro, and how he doesn't feel he has the time to attend all Board meetings and how the Board should communicate with him. It was determined that there is an open invitation to attend meetings, the Board should identify two or three meetings that are important for Alderman DiPietro to attend (survey results, budget, strategic plan) and then ask for a commitment from him. The Committee thinks Mr. Benka should continue to act as an unofficial liaison between the Board and Alderman DiPietro. Buy a Brick Fund Raiser Policy Revision & Update The Committee recommends the expansion of the Buy A Brick policy, but it will still be somewhat restrictive. Mr. Crandus made a MOTION: To approve the revised Buy A Brick policy. Mrs. O'Neill-Burke SECONDED the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Mrs. Harrison has done some research on grants, and is concentrating on small family foundations; she wishes to send an inquiry letter to several Park Ridge Foundations. The Committee thanked Mrs. Harrison for volunteering to do this. Adjournment: 8:45 p.m.