Exec Council Minutes - July 17, 2009

Members Present: Carolyn E, Suzanne, Jamie, Mindy, Elizabeth, Jill, Yen

1. Minutes from June meeting approved.
2. Membership report approved: 62 members (60 staff, 1 student, 1 retiree)
3. Treasurer's report approved: $716.17
4. Old Business
• Pop Cans
• Jill
5. New Business
• New Council Members
• Jamie (VP)
• Terri (204 Rep)
• Leanne (R&A Rep)
• Volunteer Coordinator Sheets
• Keep generic so we can fill in specific info throughout year (date, time, etc.)
• Ice Cream Social, September 2
• Combo Welcome Back/Membership Drive
• Students are LSA member's guests for the event
• Get student feedback about LSA
• Remember to turn down the freezer for the ice cream!!!!!!!!!
• General Meeting
• Date/Speaker?
• Possible: Sarah Passonneau (Holland), Susan VG (Puerto Rico), Olivia (Greece)
• LSA Items to Special Collections
• Pictorial review of last year, send to Tanya (Jody)
• Attracting Members & Collecting Dues
• More paid activities
• Follow up email with new student/staff employees (Jamie or Mindy?)
• Create student rep for council
• Promo flyer of past activities (Jody)
• Suggestion Box in lounge
• Ask people to join - in person!
• Possible Activities for 2009-2010
• Oscar party
• Senior photos - guessing game (like name that baby), voting for best dressed/smile/etc.
• October Costume/Dress Up Days - decade, color, fiesta, sports, etc.
• Library Olympics
• Cubicle decoration (dept/teams?)
• Secret Snowflake
• Out of Library
• Des Moines - Blank Park Zoo, Historical Building, Adventureland, Salisbury House, Living History Farms, Botanical Garden
• Minnesota (day trip) - Mall of America
• Kansas City (day trip) - Worlds of Fun, Sports game, Coffee supplier tour
6. Next meeting - August 12, 2009