The Norman Williams Public Library Board of Trustees met on February 23, 2015.
Highlights include
- Checking account stands at $60,000, which is good for moving forward.
- Warned that board still needs to raise an additional $54,000 to keep from dipping into the Reserve Fund before year end. This means over and above proceeds from the Gala.
- Need to destroy the perception that NWPL “does not need to fund raise!”
- Annual Appeal raised $83,356, which was well over the budgeted $50,000; the Raffle raised $1,085; the Auction contributed another $5,800; The Ten performance at Belisle’s raised an additional $600.
- Plans for the Gala are underway. Goal is to raise $30,000 net.
- Expecting new tree installation from 2014 Garden Club gift.
- NWPL Policy regarding CONDUCT
- Peggy announced Piano Duet Concert benefitting Friends at NWPL Mezz on March 7. Sherry Belisle is organizing. Come and bring a friend.
- Jen demonstrated the new website that Dave Sullivan, Gary Horsman and Wendy Spector have been diligently working on for several weeks. Format is much more current and interactive. Asked Board to help finish the update of Bios and Photos.
- Town Meeting is Saturday, Feb. 28, with voting on Tuesday, March 3. Jen will present at about 1 p.m. Come if you can.
- Present NWPL Strategic Plan runs through fiscal 2015, and we should begin to prepare for next iteration. Jen is inviting some consulting help from some friends to work pro bono with the board.
- New sign (see attachment in Jan. Minutes) partially funded by Woodstock Inn will be welcome addition for NWPL visibility.