March 1st, 2010
Proposed Change in FoKL Bylaws, April 7, 2010
The change proposed is Article III, Section 4 of the FoKL bylaws that now states:
The terms of office of President, Vice President and Finance Committee Chair will be elected or appointed in the odd-numbered years, and the Treasurer, Secretary, Public Relations Committee Chair and Membership Committee Chair in even-numbered years.
Proposed change states:
The terms for offices of President, Vice President and Membership Committee Chair will be elected or appointed in the odd-numbered years, and the Treasurer, Secretary, Public Relations Committee Chair and Finance Chair in the even-numbered years.
Explanation:
Finance Chair and Treasurer will assume office during the same year.
This change in the bylaws will be voted upon during the Annual Meeting of Friends of Kansas Libraries, April 7, 2010, at the Kansas Library Association Conference in Wichita, Kansas.
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November 2nd, 2009
The Winter 2010 issue of FoKL Point is here!
The FoKL Point newsletter is published to share successful ideas from our member organizations. Friends of the Library groups may submit articles to any member of the Friends of Kansas Libraries board. Current email addresses are provided for board members in the current edition of FoKL Point. Read it now!
Read the Fall 2009 issue of FoKL Point.
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January 5th, 2009
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January 5th, 2009
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April 16th, 2008
Take time to read about the 2007-08 FoKL Award Winners and Pat Gaunce, the Duane Johnson Leadership Award winner!
FOKL Award Winners
Individual -
Elizabeth Servis, Wichita
Beverly Warren, Perry-Lecompton
Group -
Friends of the Perry-Lecompton Community Library
Friends of the Clay Center Carnegie Library
Friends of the Emporia Public Library
School Library Advocacy Group of Wichita
FoKL Point 2008 Library Conference Edition, April 9-11, 2008
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April 16th, 2008
The Kansas Library Conference FoKL Point newsletter will give you information on these special folks and groups!
Kansas Library Conference FoKL Point newsletter
Duane Johnson Library Leader Award 2008:
Pat Gaunce, retired Kansas City Kansas Public Library
2007 FOKL Award Winner
Individual -
Elizabeth Servis, Wichita
Beverly Warren, Perry-Lecompton
Group -
Friends of the Perry-Lecompton Community Library
Friends of the Clay Center Carnegie Library
Friends of the Emporia Public Library
School Library Advocacy Group of Wichita
2007 FoKL Challenge Grant Recipients
Friends of Kansas Libraries distributed $2150 to eight Kansas libraries in the form of Challenge Grants during the 2007-08 fiscal year. The libraries and their projects are:
- Augusta Friends of the Library received$200 to purchase materials for a summer preschool reading program.
- Friends of the Graham County Library received $250 to upgrade the library’s audio/visual equipment.
- Friends of the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library in St. John received $150 to assist with the library’s Internet Cafe & Coffee Bar.
- Friends of the Kingman Carnegie Library received $200 to assist with their mass mailing promoting membership in their Friends group.
- Friends of the Oskaloosa Public Library received $500 to assist with new carpet in their library.
- Friends of the Towanda Public Library received $200 to assist with their Monterey Dinner in conjunction with the City Spring Garage Sale Days.
- Friends of Washburn-Mabee Library in Topeka received $150 to assist with their “CaddyStacks” library miniature golf course and tournament.
- Friends of the White City Public Library received $500 to assist with new carpet in their library.
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January 29th, 2008
Friends of Kansas Libraries (FoKL)
Board Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2007
Salina Public Library 9:30 am
Present: Nancy Malone, Carolyn Little, Sue Blechl, Tina Stropes, Shirley Funk, Nancy Keith, Clarice Howard, Midge Jones, Connie Doeden, Andrea Sobba, Susan Richardson, Marion Renner, Shannon Roy
Absent: Gail Fisher
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October 18th, 2007
FoKL Board minutes
July 13, 2007
Eureka Public Library
9 a.m.
Present: President Nancy Malone, Vice President Carolyn Little, Secretary Sue Blechl, Treasurer Tina Stropes, Clarice Howard, Marion Renner, Susan Richardson, Gail Fisher, Connie Doeden, Andrea Sobba, Nancy Keith, Midge Jones
Absent: Shirley Funk and Special Board Members Rosanne Siemens & Christie Brandau. Read the rest of this entry »
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