Friends of Ridgefield Community Library

General Meeting Minutes

May 21, 2026

Pending

General Meeting Minutes

April 16, 2026

IN ATTENDANCE
Board members: Jeanne Androvich, president; Toni Rimer, secretary; Cathy Humphrey, past president; Sean McGill, RCL librarian

Members: Gayle Hansen, Christle England, Davina Cosenza, Debby Mohler, Curt Mohler, Lilly Jarusevicius

CALL TO ORDER / ESTABLISH QUORUM

The meeting was called to order by President Jeanne Androvich at 6:08 p.m., and a quorum was established.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Jeanne asked if there were any changes or corrections to the agenda. Hearing none, Sean McGill moved to accept the agenda as presented, seconded by Cathy Humphrey. The motion was approved unanimously.

CORRESPONDENCE

There was no correspondence presented.

APPROVAL OF GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – March 19, 2026

Jeanne asked if there were any corrections or additions to the general meeting minutes of March 19, 2026. Hearing none, Christle England moved to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Gayle Hansen. The motion was approved unanimously.

TREASURER’S REPORT – March 2026 Report

In the absence of Kathy Streissguth, treasurer, Jeanne asked if there were any questions regarding the March 2026 treasurer’s report. Hearing none, Christle moved to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, seconded by Sean. The motion was approved unanimously, and the report will be Tiled for audit.

FVRL FOUNDATION REPORT

There was no formal report; however. Judy Musa, FVRL Foundation Friend Liaison, had provided the following information at the recent FRCL board meeting:

The Foundation was hosting a Volunteer Appreciation event on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Vancouver Library.
The annual Authors and Illustrators Dinner and Silent Auction will feature Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club and other Tiction and non-Tiction books, and will be held on October 7, 2026, at the Vancouver Hilton.
There was a reminder regarding the Washougal event, “A Night of Song, Story, and Community,” which will be held on April 30, 2026. They will be breaking ground for the new library there in the fall.
The Foundation ofTice will be moving to the main library headquarters, with no date set yet.

BRANCH MANAGER’S REPORT

The following is the report from Sean McGill, branch librarian.

10,964 items circulated in March 2026 compared to 10,348 items in March 2025, an increase of 5.95%. For the year at the end of March circulation is 30,790 items compared to 29,529 during the same time frame in 2025 an increase of 4.27%.
Tammy took a position at the Yacolt Community Library. We are in the midst of hiring to fill her position.
Thank you for going to Organize Ridgefield. I hope this was a good opportunity for outreach for you.
A new program, Adult tabletop role-playing (or D&D) kicked off March 28 with six participants. Since then, at least three other adults have stopped me to ask about it and plan on coming.
Staff led another 3D Printer certification class on April 2 and monitored a 3D printer open lab, which is an opportunity to see the printer in action and answer questions on April 7.
Angel Ocasio, a professional clown and magician came for a special performance during Spring Break and entertained 31 participants
April 16 staff went to View Ridge Middle School to represent the library during the Spring Showcase.
April 18 the library will be part of the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day event which goes 11:00 AM-1:00 PM.
All of the first grade students from South Ridge Elementary will be visiting the library April 28, 29, 30 and May 1 for a tour, storytime, and to interact with dogs from our Read to a Dog program.
The Library will be at the Union Ridge Elementary Spring Dance on May 15.
Wednesday June 3 library staff will be at View Ridge Middle School’s STEM Industry Day.
There was a photo of Miss Heather leading storytime in Greet Ridgefield.
Staff are already planning fall programs and several programs will be starting in September. The library will offer a Saturday storytime, and an Infant and Toddler Feeding Support Group will begin to meet as a library program.

FRIENDS BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION

New Receipt Books

Jeanne asked Sean for a status report on the new receipt books, and he noted that they had been received and reviewed by Kathy Streissguth. She noted that there were some smudges where the address was printed, but that it wouldn’t prevent the receipts from being used. Sean also reported that the cost of the receipt books was approximately $324.00, which is much lower than what had been previously estimated.

FVRL Foundation Transition from Fiscal to Calendar Year

Toni Rimer reported that Judy Musa, FVRL Foundation, had attended the board meeting earlier in the week and had presented the plan for the Foundation’s transition from a Fiscal year, July 1 – June 30, to a calendar year, January 1 – December 31. There are several factors that need to be addressed by the Friends in order to align with the Foundation’s transition:

The budget committee will be creating a budget for the period of July 1 – December 31, 2026, as instructed by the Foundation. The committee will also be creating a budget for the calendar year of January 1 – December 31, 2027, prior to December 31, 2026.
As the current membership year is from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, it will be extended through December 31, 2026. Recruitment for new members will begin at the October used book sale. All current paid members will remain in good standing through December 31, 2026, during this transition.
The election of officers, currently scheduled for the annual meeting in June, 2026, will not be held. The board approved extending the terms of the current officers and appointees to December 31, 2026. An election of officers for the 2027 year will be held prior to December 31, 2026. The current slate of officers originally created for the June, 2026, election will be retained, and the nominees will be consulted as to their desire to continue to be considered.

Request to Change Friends Meeting Time and Day

Continuing the discussion from previous meetings, the following times and days were developed for consideration based on when the community room was available on a regular basis. The options include the second Tuesday of the month for one hour between 12:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.; the second Thursday for one hour between 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., or the third Thursday from 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. Any daytime meetings would preclude our student representative from attending, other than during the summer months. After some discussion, it was determined that a survey would go to the current paid members indicating specific times for possible meetings (i.e. 12:00-1:00 p.m., 1:00 -2:00 p.m., etc. on identified days of the week). Once input has been received, a decision will be made to implement the new meeting time and day after July 1, 2026.

FUNDRAISING

Used Book Store/Donations/Sorting Team

Christle continued to praise the group who does the sorting. She also noted that many books are being distributed to the VA, juvenile center, and several assisted living facilities. There is currently no leader for the bookstore; however, the book sorters exchange the stock approximately once a month.

Spring Used Book Sale

The next used book sale will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 for FRCL members only, and on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for the general public. Christle noted that Sophie Chi and Debby Mohler would be taking over the leadership of this event and would be observing the June sale. Christle noted the need for volunteers to keep track of hours they work on FRCL business on their own, as it is important to the Foundation to be able to show the support of volunteers. Sean noted that the library had received five boxes of children’s books from Union Ridge Elementary School.

ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH

Outreach Opportunity from Ridgefield Main Street

Those who had attended the “Get Involved Ridgefield" event indicated that it had been well run with good participation. However, it was also noted that the last hour did not have much activity and therefore, it had been suggested that the event be continued to two hours.

Celebrate National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026

Jeanne noted the dates for this event, and asked Davina Cosenza if she would send out an email to the members to let them know ways in which they can celebrate, and she also asked that information be put on Facebook and Instagram. Sean noted that staff will be treated to pizza one day next week. It is also National Volunteer Week.

RCL 5th Birthday Celebration, July 10, 2026

Sean reported on a number of activities the library will be sponsoring for the celebration taking place at Overlook Park, including the following:

Jay Frasier will perform his “Magic of Reading” show at noon
The library Stitchery program participants will be on hand to show off knitting, crocheting, and spinning items.
The “Read to the Dog” volunteers have been asked to attend
The tabletop roleplaying adventure program participants may be included if volunteers are available
Library staff will have a booth for information dissemination and possibly button making.
Other possible stations under the canopies may include STEM-related activities and another stations tied to the "Build It!” program.
The Friends will be supplying books to give away, as well as cupcakes or cookies.
The Main Street Association may develop a scavenger hunt possibly with storybook characters, where participants would visit businesses for maps that lead to the next business and eventually to Overlook Park, where prizes would be awarded, possibly bubbles. Volunteers would be needed for this activity.

COMMUNICATIONS
Website, Facebook, and Instagram

Jeanne expressed her appreciation to Davina, who was now in charge of the website, as well as her duties with membership. Jeanne thanked Cathy H. for her willingness to take on this responsibility when Anja Felton moved out of the area.

HALF-YEAR PLANNING
Committees
Jeanne reviewed the current members of committees and distributed the sign-up sheet so that those in attendance could confirm or change their selections of which committees on which they chose to serve.

Meeting Calendar and Schedule (January – June 2026)

Jeanne distributed copies of FRCL information, including meeting dates and other calendar activities.

Fundraising and Outreach Events (January – June 2026)
The above handout also included information regarding the identified activities for fundraising and outreach.

OTHER CONTINUING OR NEW BUSINESS

Christle stated that she would like to have food and a social time at the June meeting, if that was still an option. Jeanne noted that if Christle would like to take on that responsibility, it would be fine. It was noted that there would still need to be a short business meeting to approve any changes to the bylaws and/or policies and procedures, as well as the July 1 – December 31, 2026 budget.

NEXT FRIENDS’ GENERAL MEETING

The next general meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the library.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:11p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Toni Rimer, secretary

Friends of Ridgefield Community Library

General Meeting Minutes

March 5, 2026

(Rescheduled from February 19, 2026)

IN ATTENDANCE:

Board members: Jeanne Androvich, president; Sophie Chi, vice president; Toni Rimer, secretary; Cathy Humphrey, past president; August Hynning, student director-at-large; Sean McGill, RCL librarian

Members: Christle England, Davina Cosenza, Chris Ann Daugherty

Guest: Judy Musa, FRVL Foundation

CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM

The meeting was called to order by President Jeanne Androvich at 6:00 p.m., and a quorum was established.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Jeanne asked if there were any changes or corrections to the agenda. There being none, Cathy Humphrey moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Christle England. The motion was approved unanimously.

CORRESPONDENCE

There was no correspondence presented.

APPROVAL OF GENERAL MEETING MINUTES – January 15, 2026

Jeanne asked if there were any corrections or additions to the general meeting minutes of January 15, 2026. There being none, Christle moved to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Sean McGill. The motion was approved unanimously.

TREASURER’S REPORT

September 2025, October 2025, November 2025, and December 2025, and January 2026 Reports

As Kathy Streissguth, treasurer, was not in attendance, Jeanne asked if there were any questions regarding the reports, and some were raised. After a brief discussion, Cathy H. moved to approve the reports conditionally, with the following questions to be resolved: whether or not the fire department cadets had been issued the donation for their help with the October used book sale, and if the postings for bookstore sales were accurate, seconded by Christle. The motion was approved unanimously. It was also noted that the outstanding check, payable to John Wolf, will probably never be cashed, so Kathy S. should be advised as such and take whatever action is necessary.

FVRL FOUNDATON REPORT

Judy Musa, FVRL Foundation Friends of the Library Coordinator, announced that this year’s Authors and Illustrators Dinner and Silent Auction would be held on October 6, 2026, at the Vancouver Hilton, and that the guest author will be Amy Tan. This was the first time since 2013 that the guest speaker was both an author and illustrator.

Other Friends news included:

A successful media sale at La Center Library that included items the La Center Friends had collected after our winter sale in February.

An event hosted by the Washougal Friends , “A Night of Story, Song, and Community,” scheduled for April 30, 2026, at the Washougal High School Auditorium.

FVRL Board of Trustees – Vote of No Confidence from Friends Groups

Jeanne asked Judy to provide a recap of the recent Board of Trustees meeting in which the new five-year strategic plan was on the agenda for approval. Judy reported that a consultant group had been engaged to develop the plan, using a variety of methods including community sessions to receive input.

At the meeting, one of the trustees introduced a different version of the plan that included alternative verbiage and indicated it should be the version on which the trustees should vote. There was confusion due to the fact that the trustees had not seen this new option and had not had time to review and discuss it. After a closed session, the trustees returned and voted to approve the new version.

Subsequently many library patrons, Friends members, and others were concerned about the new verbiage and the process in which it had been presented. Letters to various entities had been written voicing concerns, as well as a vote of no confidence of the trustees, and it was noted that the Friends of Ridgefield Community Library had the option to submit a letter as well. This item will be included on the agenda for the next general meeting for further discussion and any appropriate action.

FRIENDS BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

Required background checks for volunteers

Jeanne inquired about the status of volunteers who have submitted information for background checks. Some folks had received confirmation and some had not, using both online and paper form submissions. Jeanne asked Sean if he could obtain a list of those volunteers who have had checks completed.

New Receipt Books

Jeanne asked Sean if he would check on the status of the new receipt books, as they are being created by district library staff.

Request to Change Friends Meeting Time and Dates

Jeanne noted that she had spoken with Sean about a request to change the day and time of the Friends meetings, indicating that she understood the request had come from Christle. Christle stated that she would like to propose changing the general meeting time to the third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. She noted this change would allow for the volunteers who sort books on Fridays to be more inclined to attend the meetings, as they do not like to meet at dinnertime or drive at night. Jeanne stated that she would not be available on any Friday, and it was noted that, if this change was implemented, it would prevent our student representative from attending any meetings except perhaps during the short summer school break. Sean offered another option of meeting on Fridays at 3:00 p.m. After additional discussion, it was determined that this issue will be addressed at the next general meeting.

FUNDRAISING

Used Book Store/Donations/Sorting Team

Christle had no formal report.

Winter Used Book Sale

Christle had no formal report. Toni Rimer, who had served as cashier and/or cashier helper on Friday and Saturday reported that the sale had brought in $2,170.00, which included seven memberships. She also noted that the final amount was reduced by 5% ($57.88), a mandatory credit card fee imposed by the FVRL Foundation, for a total of $2,112.12. Toni noted that attendance at the Friday members-only sale attracted just a few shoppers; however, due to a children’s storytime being held on Saturday morning, that day’s sales were robust.

ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH

Early Engagement Transition for Membership Duties