HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Library Board of Trustees - 06/21/2018 - Fundraising & Advocacy CommitteeSouth Burlington Public Library
Fundraising/Advocacy Committee Joint Meeting
Thursday, June 21, 2018, 4PM
At South Burlington Public Library
Minutes
Present: MargaretAnn Cross, Linda Darlington, Bonnie Finnigan, Lee Freeman, Kathy Mackin, Stacey
Pape, Jennifer Murray (via phone), Jay Pasackow, Nancy Simson
Unable to attend: Myke Esposito, Penne Thompkins
Meeting was called to order by Jay at 4:02 PM.
Additions or deletions to posted agenda: None
Approval of 6/1/18 Fundraising Committee Minutes: Bonnie motioned to approve; Kathy seconded.
All were in favor. Motion passed.
Jay explained purpose of joint meeting of Fundraising and Advocacy Committees. Many of the committees’
jobs will begin to overlap and there is no need to duplicate efforts. Jennifer updated the committee on her
June 5th meeting with the City Staff. The purpose of which was to ensure that all were in sync for the
upcoming June 25th meeting.
The Advocacy and Fundraising Timeline, established 6/1/18 and updated 6/7/18, was discussed:
The Library awareness campaign via FB, FPF, and OP continues.
Trustees and City employees continue to co-ordinate messaging and PR information.
It was reported that the June 11th meeting to review the updated design was well
attended by the Trustees and Council; the public was also represented.
The Trustee and City Council working meeting will be Monday June 25th at 6:30 at City
Hall. The public is also invited to attend to ask questions of clari ication. This promises
to be an important and productive meeting.
After the design and budget are more solidi ied as to building size (square footage needs) and inancial
demands, the Library Trustees will continue to work on: an outreach program to inform the public; design
and produce an Annual Fund letter; and develop Naming Opportunities within the Library. After a positive
vote from the public in November, the Trustees of The South Burlington Public Library will hire a capital
campaign consultant and an accounting irm to help manage the campaign. They will also research and
purchase computer software to manage donations on the Library website as well as during the Capital
Campaign itself. The City Council will then be able to approach educational support prospects for the
building, and the Library Trustees will lead the fundraising for the Library itself.
Date for the next Fundraising/Advocacy Committee Joint Meeting is July 5, 2018 at 4 PM at the South
Burlington Public Library.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted by
Linda Darlington