03-08-2011 EDGEWATER LIBRARY BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 8, 2011
11:00 A.M.
EDGEWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Fausti called the Special Meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. at
the Edgewater Public Library.
ROLL CALL
Members present were: Chairwoman Marilyn Fausti, Marie Goodrich, Anne
McDevitt, Laverna McGinnis, Mary Person and Larry Middleton. Also
present was Board Coordinator Lisa Bloomer and Regional Librarian
Melissa Reynolds.
ELECTIONS
The purpose of the Special Meeting was for the Board to elect the
Chairman, Vice Chairman and Recording Secretary.
Election of Chairman
Ms. McDevitt nominated Ms. Fausti to be Chairman, who accepted the
nomination.
Ms. McDevitt nominated Ms. Fausti to be Chairman, second by Ms.
Goodrich.
There being no further nominations, the MOTION CARRIED 6 -0.
Election of Vice Chairman
Ms. Person nominated Ms. McDevitt to be Vice Chairman, who accepted
the nomination.
Ms. Person nominated Ms. McDevitt to be Vice Chairman, second by Ms.
McGinnis.
There being no further nominations, the MOTION CARRIED 6 -0.
Election of Recording Secretary
Ms. McGinnis nominated Ms. Goodrich to be Recording Secretary, who
accepted the nomination.
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Ms. McGinnis nominated Ms. Goodrich to be Recording Secretary, second
by Ms. Person.
There being no further nominations, the MOTION CARRIED 6 -0.
Chairwoman Fausti asked if she was allowed to make a nomination.
Board Coordinator Bloomer wasn't sure about her making a nomination
and agreed to look into it and let her know. She knew as Chairwoman
Ms. Fausti could not make a motion.
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 11:03 a.m. until the luncheon. The Special
meeting reconvened at 11:35 a.m.
RECONVENE
Cindy Garlit asked the Library Board members to stand to receive a
round of applause.
Ms. Garlit then thanked the volunteers and expressed her appreciation
for the work they do. She then recognized the Friends of the Library.
Ms. Reynolds asked everyone to give themselves a round of applause and
thanked all of the volunteers for coming and identified the hours they
had put in at the Library. She spoke of the Library Director having a
slight mishap and not being able to attend the luncheon. She spoke of
the hours put in by the volunteers in Volusia County at all of the
libraries. She then introduced District 3 County Councilwoman Joie
Alexander who read a paragraph regarding volunteers and presented her
thanks and appreciation.
Everyone ate lunch at this time.
Ms. Reynolds thanked the Library Board for preparing the food and
dessert. She also thanked the County and Friends of the Library for
sponsoring the decorations and the extras that were provided for the
luncheon.
Ms. Reynolds and staff then presented certificates to the volunteers
who were present.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the luncheon adjourned at
12:35 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
Board Coordinator
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