Our Next Meeting...

...will be October 12, 2011 @ 2 pm.
Thanks!!
~Bill

August 31 Programming Team Minutes

August 31, 2011 program meeting minutes.Those present: Bill, Laurel, Pam Arlington, Sarah and (for half the meeting) JanDue to Diane's busy schedule, Laurel will be representing her on this team. Laurel shared that as this team continues to evolve, we need to be more proactive in seeking out presenters, rather than waiting for them to contact us. When business people generally contact us, their primary goal is to push their own agenda. Seeking out presenters will enable us to offer programs that our research (from books/subjects the patrons are requesting) indicates are of interest to patrons and that they would be more likely to attend. Sylvia can run reports to help us ascertain our patron's interests.To market our programs to the appropriate audience, we need to ask what sites would be favorable to place program information. i.e. For the recent program covering the subject of foreclosures, it would have been beneficial to advertise at local food pantries, WIC offices, sites that draw people who are experiencing hard times. Sarah shared contract agreement concerns. She would like for the contract to state that it must be signed and returned within ten days of the verbal agreement. The presenter must also understand that the contract is only an agreement for date and time and discourage any date changes. We can pay presenters for mileage which we can ask the Friends or Guild to reimburse.Bill inquired about a presentation application from Jim Weir. Laurel expressed that he shouldn't present a program because he is an insurance agent, not an attorney for the elder.Thank you to Sarah Mann for completing the notes when I(Jan) had to leave the meeting early. The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 12 at 2:00. Bring ideas and contact information that would draw the interest of our patrons.