HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 03.26.1987 Minutes of the Laurel Public Library Board of Trustee,
ATE -March 26,1987
ATTENDING- -Ruth 8aker(presidi.ng), \dcic Zink, Sue Carter, Bonnie
Prsiks_as, Peggy Arnold, Ellen Ready(Friends of the Library)
COMMITTEE REPORT FOR FRIENDS- Cl.ien Ready reported on the progr•es :,
of the plans for National Library Week.
MINUTES -read and approved
COMMUNICATIONS-- re.ce.ived notification from the Burlington Northern
Foundation that the Laurel Library will receive $30,000 from them
for the building project, several letters have been received from
groups and individuals in support of the building project.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN- -Traffic for Feb. 87 we, 2507 up 9% from
Feb. 86, down 3% from Jan.87. Circulation for Feb. 87 was 4576,
down 3% from Feb. 86, down 12% from Jan.87.
FINANCIAL -the preliminary budget has been submitted, no meting
has been set with the Finance Committee yet.
COMMITTEE REPORTS -
P.A.L.S. -Peggy Arnold reported on the meeting held March 12
GRANTS-next meeting .is March 26 at 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -The City Council approved the use of the site
at 3rd Street and 8th Ave. to construct a library if L.S.C.A.
money becomes available.
NEW BUSINESS-- Donnie will send thenkyous to 8N Foundation and to
Gene & Mel Williams. Ned to find out if the City Council needs
to approve our L.S.C.A. grant application.
NEXT MEETING-April 23 at 9 :15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ffre
Peggy Arnold,
Secretary
BURLINGTON NORTHERN FOUNDATION
March 16, 1987
GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION
Burlington Northern Foundation is pleased to advise that the grant
described below has been approved and that our check will be
delivered to you shortly.
You may give this grant whatever publicity you wish, with the
understanding that Burlington Northern Foundation is clearly
identified as the donor representing the following Burlington
Northern Inc. subsidiary companies:
Burlington Northern Railroad Company
Glacier Park Company
Meridian Minerals Company
Meridian Oil Inc.
Plum Creek Timber Company Inc.
Name: Laurel Public Library
Location: Laurel, Montana
Grant Amount: $30,000
Purpose: Building Project.
Sincerely,
ne
Donald K. North
President
cc: J. N. Etchart (w /check)
W. N. Joplin
999 THIRD AVENUE • SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98104 -4097
(206) 467 -3895
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P- BURLINGTON NORTHERN INC.
JOHN N. ETCHART
Vice President
March 3, 1988
The Honorable J. Melvin Williams
Montana State Representative
511 8th Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
Dear Mel:
The Burlington Northern Foundation made grants
totalling $1,012.462.68 to nonprofit organizations in
Montana during 1987. I thought you'd be interested
in the organizations receiving grants in your area.
If yv .. k..ow of a group interested in applying to
the Foundation, please have them contact my office.
n
Your truly,
Jo n NT - Etchart
Burlington Northern Inc. /Suite 200/36 North Last Chance Gulch /Helena, Montana 59601/406- 442 -1296
BURLINGTON NORTHERN FOUNDATION
Eastern Montana
1987 Approved Grants 01 /01/87 to 12/31/87
Organization Amount Approved
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County Civic Center $ 4,000.00
Commission
Billings
Billings Workshop, Inc. $ 5,000.00
Community Crime Prevention Council 2,000.00
Eastern Montana College 2,490.00
Growth Thru Art, Inc. 3,000.00
Montana Archaeological Society 750.00
Montana Performing Arts Consortium 2,000.00
Montana Rescue Mission 5,000.00
Montana Special Olympics 10,000.00
Rocky Mountain College 400.00
Rocky Mountain College 13,500.00
South Central Montana Regional Mental 3,000.00
Health Center
Yellowstone Are Center Foundation 15,000.00
YMCA 50,000.00
Colstrip
Bicentennial Library of Colstrip $ 12,000.00
Glendive
Big Brothers /Big Sisters -Miles City/ $ 5,000.00
Glendive
Dawson Community College 610.00
Laurel
Laurel Public Library $ 30,000.00
Miles City
Custer County Art and Heritage Center $ 5,000.00
Retired Senior Volunteer Program 700.00
Shepherd
Shepherd Volunteer Fire Department $ 1,000.00