03-09-2010 - Special EDGEWATER LIBRARY BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 9, 2010
11:00 A.M.
EDGEWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Haughwout called the Special Meeting to order at 11:03 a.m.
at the Edgewater Public Library.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were: Chairwoman Jean Haughwout, Marie Goodrich, Anne
McDevitt, Kathy Booth, Laverna McGinnis, and Marilyn Fausti. Mary
Person was absent. Also present was Board Coordinator Lisa Bloomer.
Head Librarian Ruth McCormack was absent due to a family emergency.
3. ELECTIONS
A. Election of Chairman
Ms. Goodrich nominated Jean Haughwout to be Chairman. Chairwoman
Haughwout respectfully declined having served on the Board for 30
years.
Ms. McGinnish nominated Ms. Fausti to be Chairman, second by Ms.
Booth.
There being no further nominations, the MOTION CARRIED 6 -0.
B. Election of Vice Chairman
Ms. McDevitt nominated Ms. Booth to be Vice Chairman. Ms. Booth
respectfully declined as her schedule does not permit that at this
time but maybe next year.
Ms. McGinnis nominated Ms. McDevitt to be Vice Chairman, second by Ms.
Booth.
There being no further nominations, the MOTION CARRIED 6 -0.
C. Election of Recording Secretary
Ms. McGinnis nominated Ms. Goodrich to be Recording Secretary, second
by Ms. Booth.
There being no further nominations, the MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
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4. RECESS
The meeting recessed at 11:06 a.m. until the luncheon. The Special
meeting reconvened at 11:41 a.m.
5. RECONVENE
Ms. Haughwout thanked all of the volunteers for coming. It is always
a pleasure to have them here because of all they do for the Library.
Where would they be without volunteers? She listed some of the duties
they handle. She expressed her appreciation on behalf of the Board
and thanked them again.
Tobey Mason, Head Librarian, was present on behalf of Head Librarian
Ruth McCormack. She informed everyone that Ms. McCormack's brother -
in -law was called sometime in the night to go to Gainesville for a
heart transplant and she and her sister went with him. They had been
waiting for quite some time.
Ms. Mason then extended a big, huge thanks from Staff. They could not
run the Library without the volunteers. She expressed her
appreciation for their dedication and creativity. Libraries are a
very important part of a community. She spoke of the volunteers
showing the community they care. She feels they do more than they
think they do. She again thanked them.
Ms. Haughwout introduced Marilyn Fausti as the new Chairwoman of the
Library Board. After 30 years she has decided not to be Chairwoman
anymore. Anne McDevitt is Vice Chairman and Marie Goodrich is
Recording Secretary. She then introduced the rest of the Board
members.
The volunteers ate lunch at this time.
After lunch, the volunteers enjoyed entertainment provided by the Bert
Fish Medical Center Bed Pan Band.
Ms. Mason informed everyone they had certificates in recognition of
their hard working hours but she couldn't find them.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the luncheon adjourned at
1:10 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
Board Coordinator
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