Dec. 11, 2009 Exec Comm mtg

FoKL executive committee agenda
Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 at 2:30 a.m. via OPAL

Review minutes of the Nov. 20 Exec. Committee meeting – thank you Connie & Carolyn!
Committee Reports
• Finance - Tina

• Governance – Carolyn

• Membership – Clarice
Start up grant process suggested earlier
Any start ups in the works? Pomona?

• Public Relations – Andrea
Awards & Grants cycle to begin soon
Newsletter being created now; have article on Better World Books

• Legislative Update
Emporia mtg with legislators was appreciated by them – liked local setting and time to talk
There is talk of reviewing sales tax exemptions, which includes libraries & Friends

• KLA conference – April 7-9, 2010 in Wichita – Sue
Annual Meeting 10:30 a.m. (KLTA and FoKL – separately)
Luncheon 11:30 – with Derby City Manager Kathy Sexton
Conference Keynote Address 1:30
Afternoon Breakout sessions
** Kathy Sexton – more on collaboration
**Online Bookselling with Kristian Strom
**Libraries Come Alive with Friends – with Marion Renner & Connie Mitchell
Luncheon menu – see separate webpage for options http://regencywichita.hyattemenus.com

Booth Planning
Duane Johnson Library Leadership Award – we suggest Betty Cattrell of Haysville



January 15 Full Board meeting via OPAL - 9:30 a.m.

February 19 Exec. Committee meeting via OPAL – 9:30 a.m.

Feb. 20 ALTAFF spokesperson Paula Poundstone performs in Emporia (date was moved from Jan. 15)


Other business


FoKL ideas for regional or state Friends workshop/conference ---- ask for time on system consultant meeting agenda to discuss????