TOWN OF ROME
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF ROME
1157 ROME CENTER DRIVE
FEBRUARY 16, 2011 at 5:00 PM
ATTENDEES: Jeanne Osgood, Pam Hyland, Mary Betker, Dianne Genz, Dave Repinski.
FRIENDS REPRESENTATION: None
FOUNDATION REPRESENTATION: Barb Pavloski
LIBRARY STAFF: Lore Ponshock, Marilyn Bailey
OTHERS: Carol and Gary Gilbert
Meeting called to order by President, Jeanne Osgood at 5:00 p.m.
CERTIFY POSTINGS: Agenda faxed on February 15 to Rome Town Hall and US Bank at 3:23 p.m., Nekoosa-Port Edwards Bank at 3:24 p.m., Daily Tribune at 3:25 p.m. and Pritzl’sTrading Post at 3:26 p.m.
GUEST SPEAKER GARY GILBERT: Gary Gilbert gave a short presentation concerning capital campaigns and shared some of his experiences in the Wisconsin Rapids area. Gilbert is a Fund Development Specialist, who was recommended by the South Wood County Foundation. Gilbert and Carol Gilbert answered questions from the attendees. A meeting with the Gilberts was scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, at 9:00 a.m. at Cravings in Wisconsin Rapids. At the meeting Gilbert will share more information specific to the Lester Library of Rome Capital Campaign and the cost of his services. Hyland, Genz, Ponshock and Pavloski will attend the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Motion Genz, Betker second. The motion was approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Hyland
Secretary
