F.E.P.L.S. Board Meeting Minutes

Friday, May 8, 2026

Informational Meeting (since no quorum ) called to order at 12:06 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Schreiber, Maggie LeGlise, Chris Laubenthal OTHERS PRESENT: Jennifer Starkey, Terri Miller, Bob Harrison, Phil Lyon SECRETARY’S REPORT: presented

TREASURER’S REPORT: presented. Maggie L. stated enough funds are set aside to fund Summer Reading Program and Speaker Consortium.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Jennifer reported: 1) parking lot resurfacing continues and will be out of commission for several days; 2) webinar could raise Friends’ profile; 3-year duration would cost approximately $6,750; 3) West River Branch Book Cart’s DVD’s and children’s books are going well.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Kathy shared notes from Local Friends of the Library Groups Summit meeting she attended on April 18.

VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: none to report

OLD BUSINESS: Kathy presented: 1) Updated Bylaws and Sorting Instructions are continuing to be addressed. 2) Terri will instruct librarians to pull books through September. Continued culling of books will be shelved in a designated warehouse area.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Kathy reiterated plans for Summer Reading Program Kickoff on Tuesday, May 26, 5:00-7:00 p.m. “Freddie” activity starts at 6:00. Maggie L. and she will man the Friends’ book sale table inside.
2. Vote on acceptance of new Board member, Sherry Cullen, is postponed until we have a quorum. Debbie Zarbaugh withdrew her application due to work constraints.

Board Meeting adjourned at 1:06 p.m.