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Friends/Foundation Committee Meeting Summary February 8,
2008 Committee
members: John Gibbs, Holly
Guncheon, David Pratt from Hennepin County Library Board; Glenn Miller, Friends
of Minneapolis Libraries; Pam Gagnon and Rick Bliss, Library Foundation; Amy
Ryan Library Director and Char Sohlberg, staff Mr.
Gibbs welcomed Library Foundation Vice President, Rick Bliss. January
30, 2008 Committee meeting The
previous meeting was summarized. The
President of the Friends of Minneapolis Libraries indicated plans are underway to
connect with board members and donors to clarify specific concerns. Events and Issues update from Amy Ryan ·
Feb. 27 - first
meeting of expanded Library Board will identify major policies, receive an
update from this committee, and discuss the process for developing the mission
and vision. ·
March 18 - Library
Foundation hosts stakeholder's event at Minneapolis Central Library from ·
March 19 - second
meeting of expanded Library Board. ·
May 31 - Friends
of Minneapolis Libraries will host gala at Minneapolis Central Library. Attendees
recognized the importance and positive impact the hours announcement will have
with stakeholders, donors and in communities across Foundation and Friends structure
alternatives and proposed structure One
unified, strong support group for one unified, strong library system with the
Library Board providing what is needed to help the merger of the two groups be
effective and palpable. Merging the two
groups could follow a similar path the libraries used with guiding principles
and a combined board by the end of June.
Plan a unified launch of the 2008 fundraising campaign with other issues
running parallel as details are completed by the end of December 2008. Friends groups Several
options in use elsewhere were reviewed and at this time no specific structure
was determined. Further exploration
needed on a Friends Alliance for independent Friends groups. This option may make all the groups more
aligned with unified Friends/Foundation.
When this issue is addressed in detail, Library Board Vice President
Patricia Izek who serves as the liaison to the Friends of the Library will be
included. Develop timetable After
discussion and further review of several 2008 benchmarks and joint/individual
group meeting schedules, it was decided this committee will draft a resolution
guidance statement that will include a recommended timetable. Next steps ·
Draft a
resolution guidance statement for the Library Board to endorse for discussion
by members of the committee. This will be
e-mailed for review and comments prior to the next meeting. ·
Next meeting
date: Feb. 22, 2008 from 9-10:30 a.m. Director's Conference Room - Hennepin County Library Administrative Offices
at Ridgedale Library in Char Sohlberg February 11, 2008 |