SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
SATURDAY NOVEMBER
4, 2006
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING ROOM

2. The spread sheet of library investments prepared by

Francine Aloisa was reviewed showing a total exceeding $275,000.

3. There was general discussion including the establishment of the "endowment fund II in the late 80.s; the legal definition

and statutes concerning "endowment funds" ; and what is "principal". and what is "income" with respect to the library's fund. It was observed that allocation of assets had never been carried out, and all assets had therefore been added to the principal fund. The year 2004-2005 realized income exceeding $26,000, and income for 2005-2006 will be allocated after 12/31/06.

1. Call to order at 10:40 by Bruce Tyler who was chosen chairman pro tem. Charlotte Stopa was chosen to be recorder, and Tiffany Daly was the other committee member in attendance. Ed Burns and Shirley Warner also joined the meeting for brief, separate minutes.

 

4. There was discussion about naming new members to the Investment Committee.

5. Another meeting was tentatively set for Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Charlotte Stopa

    Recorder