The Cuero Municipal Library Board of Directors approved a proposed memo of understanding for the formation of the Friends of the Cuero Municipal Library Association at a meeting May 7.
Cuero residents Belen Roberts and Hannah Hartman presented a sample document to the board that they need to apply for the 503c3 tax deductible status for the new organization.
After reviewing the document, the board approved the working concept for the pair to proceed, according to Board Vice President Larry Nuckels.
The proposed operating agreement calls for the new organization to “raise money and public awareness in the community to support the services and programs of the library.”
The library will promise to include the new organization — which will not be part of the library and will be operated as a separate entity — in the long-term planning to ensure it is aware of the direction and goals being taken by library management.
The proposed agreement also calls for:
• A yearly wish list by the library for the assistance it needs from the Friends.
• Staff support from the library for a newsletter, mass mailings, meeting coordination and Friends promotional materials.
• Public space for Friends promotional materials and membership brochures.
• Other space for office needs and storage, sorting and fundraising sales.
• Public support and advocacy by Friends for the library and its policies.
• Inclusion of a non-voting library representative at Friends’ meetings and time for a library report.
• All money raised by Friends going to the library unless otherwise agreed by both parties.
• Final say on all matters resting with the library administration.
• An end to the agreement if Friends fails to meet the expectations of the library.
Anyone wishing to volunteer on the Friends group should call the library at 361275-2864 for information.
