The meeting was called to order at 3:09 p.m.
The minutes of the 17 May 1998 annual meeting were approved as submitted.
President’s Report. President Norman P. Lasca reported another successful
year.
Treasurer’s Report. The general cash balance on 15 May 1998 was $37,021.95.
Net receipts totaled $18,901.49. Expenditures comprised the transfer of $8,190.37 to the
Library, and other expenditures of $12,179.06. The ending cash balance on 6 June 1999 was
$39,787.43 which includes $2,116.71 in the Shakespeare fund.
Library Director’s Report. Peter Watson-Boone reported on the proposed
Wisconsin biennial budget, which if passed will increase the library’s base budget by
$230,000 during each year of the next biennium. He thanked the Friends and the board
members who wrote letters to Governor Thompson supporting the increase. The library’s
new automated system will be available soon; this is the biggest change in computer
systems for the library in 25 years. Watson-Boone also reported on The Milwaukee Idea --
Chancellor Zimpher’s initiative to involve UWM and community participants in
developing UWM’s role in Milwaukee. He thanked the Friends for their participation in
the Chancellor’s inauguration; and Max Yela for setting up the exhibit for this
meeting.
Committee Reports.
Membership. Currently there are 498 members. Have met with Alumni Association
representatives to explore cooperative agreements. Considering “rolling
renewals” and multi-year membership options; the library will prepare proposals.
Methods of electronic communication with Friends members are being planned: notification
of meetings, an electronic newsletter, and a website.
Book Sale. Bob Seay announced the used book sale this spring took in $2,176.30. He
thanked all who volunteered and worked on the book sale.
Nominating. Ed Hinshaw presented a slate of nominees for the Committee. It was
moved, seconded and approved unanimously that the slate be accepted. Officers elected were
as follows: Norman Lasca, President through June 2001; Bruce Fetter, Vice President
through June 2000; Barry Silberg, Treasurer through June 2001; and Bob Seay, Secretary
through June 2000. Felmers Chaney and Stanley Miller were re-elected to their positions
through June 2001. Lois Blinkhorn and Gilbert Church were elected to positions on the
Board through June 2001. It was moved, seconded and approved unanimously that the
Executive Committee will appoint persons to the vacant Director positions.
Funding Strategies. Sally Tolan reported on the subcommittee’s discussions of
preliminary ideas for fund raising.
New Business.
A Certificate of appreciation will be sent to Hope Winter for her contributions to the
Friends.
Requests from the Library. The meeting considered a letter from Watson-Boone asking
for continued Friends support for: Library staff travel and development in the amount of
$3,000.00; the AGSC UWM Academic Adventurers Series ($1,000), Book For[u]ms
Series ($1,300), Holzheimer “Maps and America Lecture Series” ($500); and $1,000
to the Library Director’s Unrestricted Account. It was moved, seconded and approved
unanimously that a total of $6,800 in support of library activities and events be
transferred to the Library.
Adjournment. The business meeting adjourned at 3:38. For the annual program, four
contemporary Milwaukee-area poets read from their works. A reception followed.
Moved, seconded and approved unanimously that a total of $6,800 in support of library
activities and events be transferred to the Library.
Adjournment. The business meeting adjourned at 3:38. For the annual program, four
contemporary Milwaukee-area poets read from their works. A reception followed.