Apologies:
Ian, Wendy, Diane, Maria
Attending:
Donna, Eileen, Heather, Robert, Susan, John, Conrad, Laura,
Janet, Tim
- The Minutes of the last meeting were agreed. The AGM has been postponed until the accounts have been finalized. All members are urged to meanwhile reflect on what post they may wish to be considered for at that meeting, due to be held 3rd July (unless otherwise informed.)
- Apologies were given for the above members and new members Tim Sedgewick and Maria Scovell were welcomed. Maria could not be with us tonight.
- Accounts. Ian Ward has now stepped down from the Committee as Treasurer and Conrad Kirvan has formally accepted the post of Treasurer. The Constitution will be amended thus. As part of this change, Conrad has:
- Met with the Committee in
attendance to formally discuss the accounts. This still needs to be
formally accounted for with a list drawn up of events and amounts
raised.
- Closed the account at
Barclays in Shanklin and opened a new account at Lloyds in Sandown.
This is still being formalized with new signatories.
- An anonymous donor has
given £200 to the library. Our thanks were sent to this person.
- Action:
Conrad and Eileen to sign new amendment as
soon as possible.
- Action:
Future financial actions must be formalized
with an invoice and receipt system please. Previous fundraising
events will be accounted for.
- Action: It
is noted that the figures given in the last Minutes and previously
should be examined and agreed as soon as possible.
- Action: The agreement from the last meeting to give £100 pm for book stock should be formalized.
- Update from Staff
- Quiet Room Upstairs
–Jenny’s suggestion that this plan be put on hold for the moment
as other suggestions for updating the library have been put forward
, was agreed.
- Children’s Library
area – to be updated with a coat
of paint. It is hoped that a decoration may be purchased for the
back wall?
- Curtains for Upstairs –
large room. These are very shabby now. To be replaced? Is this a
Council responsibility? Louise/Jenny to
check
- Outside:
The Management has replaced old fencing with metal railings. It is
hoped that we can focus now on updating this ‘garden’ area:
- Action:
Heather will talk to Ian Ward re community
labour to dig over/repaint area. Action:
Janet will talk to Moreys regarding gifting of
paint etc,.
- It was suggested that
sturdy tables and benches would be needed. These may have to be
secured in the ground for safety.
- Action:
Donna will talk to her friend in the
Hairdressers adjoining the library regarding painting their wall and
possibly attaching fixtures to it.
- Action:
Eileen agreed to help with a design/painting
of a mural on this wall/other walls as appropriate.
- Action: Pots and plants will be needed; any other help would be appreciated.
- Any Other Business
Events –
23rd
April World Book Night. BYO Drinks. Excerpts from favourite books
will be read out by individuals. What’s your favourite? All
invited, please share on.
Quiz &
Chips – 15th
May Thursday at 6.30-7pm Donna will need help to collect food from
Avenue Road chip shop please.
Britain’s
Got Talent – August. Janet is
organising this to take place in the Sandringham Hotel. Adverts will
be needed to get applicants for auditions. It was agreed that we
should purchase a cup as prize. Janet will update us as soon as
possible.
Walk for the
Library – Heather has suggested
that we organise a walk, perhaps following the existing Heritage
Trail, in September. John agreed to help organise this and will
liaise with Louise/Jenny. Important: Check that this does not clash
with any other town events.
Updates:
As there are outstanding issues from this meeting, members will be
updated on progress as soon as possible.
Next
meetings: 3rd
July, (AGM) 9th
October 2014 and 8th
January 2015.
Please note: There has been a change to the date of the next meeting. Our AGM will run on the 22nd July.
Please note: There has been a change to the date of the next meeting. Our AGM will run on the 22nd July.
