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Annual Meeting of the President Judy Phelps, who commenced the meeting at 4:50 PM, gave welcoming comments. It was recommended that the reading of the minutes of the 2003 annual meeting be dispensed with by President Phelps. Members Present: Andrew Avtjoglou, Carolyn Bamberger, Maryann
Combs, Denise Greenwood, Lee Hummel, J. Peter Muhlenberg, Judith Phelps,
Brad Scribner, Steve Silverman, Bill Stobbart, Geoffrey Stoudt, Phillip
Wolfe, Diane Yoh. President's Report: Judy read her summary highlighting activities of this very busy year. Generous gifts were received from the Reider estate, the Boyer family, the Blue Mountain Foundation, and very generous community contributions in response to an article in our newsletter Shelf Life concerning the expenses of the Fall 2003 flood damage, and reduction in annual state funding. This generated community gifting of over $7,000. Judy also acknowledged 14 years of faithful service from Joan King who retired on 9/17/04. She also recognized 26 years of dedicated service to WPL from Sandy Park who had to resign 11/1/04 for health reasons. Christopher Ritter was welcomed as Wyomissing Public Library's new director and has become very active in library activities. Judy stated the library's financial status is excellent and "we all look forward to continuing our service to the community, as we deal with a reduction in our annual allocation from the Borough Council and possibly from the state." Treasurer's Report: Andrew Avtjoglou submitted comprehensive financial reports at the 11/9/04 WPL Board meeting, highlights of which include a projected shortfall in the 2005 budget of $32,800, partly due to decreased Borough funding (down $20,000), less expected donations, and possibly no increase in State Aid. In addition, an anticipated expense of $20,000 to update computers exists. Investment strategies currently in place will be implemented by 12/31/04. Committee Reports: Annual Reports are attached. Nominating Committee: Denise Greenwood moved to nominate the following new voting members to serve on the Board for a three-year term: John Schmoyer and Mary Ellen Wells. Denise also moved to accept the nomination of Dawn Weidner and Greg Ciatto as At-Large members. This motion received Board approval. The Executive Committee slate will be voted upon at the December Board meeting. Library Director's Report: (see attached report). Challenges facing WPL in 2005 were alluded to, chiefly because of reduced funding. The Library's long range plan will need to be addressed to satisfy some established objectives. 2005 should be the year the aging circulation and cataloging system is addressed. Chris' concluding remarks need our attention "adult and children's programming should increase and we must also do a better job marketing the resources and services the library has to offer." Unfinished Business: None New Business: None President Phelps adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
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