Estevan Area Literacy Group Inc.

Minutes of 14Jan2008

Present: Fay Harris, Kim Marcotte, Heliana de Souza Wagner, Pam Gunnlaugson, Greg Salmers, Sheila Squires

Absent with regrets: Roswitha Schuster, Art Besalt, Marilyn McCutcheon

Greg Salmers called the meeting to order at 4:15 pm at Estevan Public Library Branch.

Motions:

Motion to adopt the agenda. Moved by Kim Marcotte, seconded by Fay Harris. Carried.

Motion to approve the minutes of 05Nov2007. Moved by Kim Marcotte, seconded by Sheila Squires. Carried.

Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report as amended indicating a bank balance of $26,458.34 Moved by Fay Harris, seconded by Sheila Squires. Carried.

Draft of constitution amended for further discussion.

Motion to accept the Literacy Coordinator's report. Moved by Heliana de Souza Wagner, seconded by Sheila Squires.Carried.

Motion to approve proposed luncheon budget from Boston Pizza, Moved by Fay Harris, seconded by Kim Marcotte.

Motion to approve $2000 budget for Literacy Festival, Moved by Kim Marcotte, seconded by Greg Salmers.

Motion to approve professional development opportunities , Moved by Sheila Squires, seconded by Fay Harris. Carried.

Motion to adjourn. Moved by Fay Harris, seconded by Kim Marcotte at 6:30 pm.

Other topics discussed:

1) Greg has stated that services provided in kind by the Estevan Public Library Branch for office space provided would total $6100.00. 
2) Heliana will assist in creating the vocabulary needed for Work Safety posters for various employers.
3) The time sheets kept by the Literacy Coordinator will by verified by Gregory Salmers and given to the Treasurer for each pay period.
4)Kim has requested a print copy of the Incorporated Act to review before discussion of the amended constitution.
5) A Chart of Accounts will record different expenditures as kept by the Literacy Coordinator.
6) The approved budget for the Literacy Festival will allow Pam to choose gifts of appreciation, and buy necessities for the event provided she submits bills for reimbursement.
7) Literacy coordinator will post a schedule of needed volunteers at the Community Literacy Festival on the website.
8) Pam will be registering a core committee of three for the initial steps for a Canadian Citizenship ceremony at the Estevan Public Library Branch.
9) Next meeting: Monday, 11Feb2008, 4pm, Library.

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