2012

Defining Fund Purposes and Spending Authority

On March 17, 2012, Treasurer George Ceman asked for written trust purposes, allocation definitions and approval procedures for the Friends' funds. Four days later the Board approved the budget and a $6,500 Library allocation. Toni Empringham then asked whether a memorial-fund transfer had also been approved. Carol Lawson recalled approval of the $6,500 and said memorial funds would move only if operating funds ran out. The Board sought guidance from the Gazin family, and on July 18 it reported Cathy Gazin's consent to a $2,500 allocation from a fund of $10,617.32. The same meeting approved adult programs and headphones. On July 31 the Friends met with police about a proposed bookstore relocation. In November the Board elected Howard Seeb president and raised book and DVD rental prices effective January 2013.

Drawn from: Treasurer requests clarity on fund purposes and spending authority; Board meeting approves budget and Library allocation; Toni Empringham queries draft minutes and fund transfer approval; Carol Lawson clarifies allocation and conditional fund use; Board meeting seeks Gazin family guidance; Board meeting reports Gazin allocation consent; Police and Friends discuss proposed bookstore relocation; Board meeting sets prices and elects 2013 officers.

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