Friends of the Wimberley Village Library Board Meeting

Regular Meeting – March 10, 2007

Wimberley Village Library, 400 FM 2325, Wimberley, TX 78676

Present: Lynda Blakistone, Ruth Freeman, Marty Jeffers, Nancy Marlette, Kaysa Pierce, Nicole Royal, Mike Schliessmann, Steve Schubert, Melody Valadez, Suzy Valadez, and Nancy Wesson. Sue Byrne was present as the ex-officio member from the Wimberley Village Library Board of Trustees. Carolyn Manning was present to represent the library.

The meeting was called to order at 10:05 AM.

The February minutes were changed and approved as changed.

Mike Schliessman nominated Dennis Lee to take Mary Tucker’s place on the board. Nicole Royal seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

OFFICERS’ REPORTS

Treasurer’s Report: Ruth Freeman (treasurer) reported that the current balance was $3,470.67.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Book Sale Committee: Marty Jeffers reported for Judy Sanford (chair) that there would be a sorting meeting for the book sale on March 22.

Volunteer Committee: Kaysa Pierce (chair) reported that the volunteer luncheon would take place on May 3 at the Lutheran Church at noon. It will be catered by Our Lady of the Lunch. She asked for assistance.

Youth Committee: Nicole Royal (chair) reported that the literary contest entries were due at the end of the month, and that there were no entries. There was discussion about better publicity for the contest. Nicole also announced that the toddler time in April would be done by Stretch ‘N’ Grow.

There was discussion about future nominations.

There was discussion about how to give Moselle Walker the plaque that was made for her. It was decided to wait until she visits to give it to her.

It was announced that the info brunches need volunteers to help. The dates are March 24 and April 28, as well as a presentation on April 21. Kaysa Pierce and Nicole Royal volunteered to help on March 24. Nancy Marlette and Lynda Blakistone volunteered to help on April 28.

Publicity Committee: Marty Jeffers announced that book sale signs were being made, and a banner for the sale to put over the road had been ordered.

SPECIAL REPORTS:

Annual Membership Meeting: The meeting will take on April 19 at five o’clock PM. It will be catered by Our Lady of the Lunch. Dennis Lee offered his laptop for a slideshow. There will be live music. Wimberley Valley Spirits donated wine.

NEW BUSINESS:

Murder in the Vatican: Sue Byrne announced that she knew the agent, Anita, of an author who had written a controversial, self-published book, Murder in the Vatican. The agent was wondering if the Friends of the Wimberley Village Library would consider sponsoring a book signing in Wimberley in July 2007.

There was discussion about how the Friends of the Wimberley Village Library would go about this and the many options that there were to provide money. It was estimated that securing a venue at the community center and arranging a book signing would cost the Friends between $200-$300.

There was much discussion about sponsoring a book signing and whether the Friends should do it at the library or the community center, and an informal vote was taken. Suzy Valadez moved that the Friends not participate at all, but that Anita should ask SuzAnne Beard and Carolyn Manning if she wanted to have the book signing at the library. Nicole Royal amended the motion by saying that the author should have to go through all the same channels as all the other authors. Mike Schliessmann seconded the motion, and it passed. There was one vote that abstained, and one negative vote.

The Friends of the Wimberley Village Library adjourned at 11:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Melody Valadez