Madison Library Foundation
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Mission and Purpose

The mission and purpose of the Madison Library Foundation, Inc., shall be to encourage and involve the community, volunteers, and public support in order to:
  • increase awareness of the Madison Library District needs 
  • enlist assistance 
  • raise funds to address those needs.
The Madison Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. 
  • Donations qualify for charitable deductions for tax benefits. 
  • In addition to the charitable deduction, a 50% tax credit per year up to $200 joint ($100 per individual) and up to $1,000 for corporations is allowed to Idaho library districts. 
  • Please consult your tax advisor for complete details.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Madison Library Foundation meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the library.  You are welcome to join us at any time. Please see below for positions, duties, board members, and vacant positions:

  • President - Susan Thomas
    • Direct foundation meetings
    • Delegate business
    • Ensure that members have direction and resources they need to complete their duties
  • Vice President - Cindy Taylor
    • Assist President in duties
    • Direct foundation meetings in absence of the President
  • Secretary - VACANT
    • Take notes at foundation meetings
    • Keep foundation official records
    • Notify all interested and involved about upcoming meetings (may delegate to interns)
    • Review tabled items and minutes from previous meeting
    • Prepare meeting agenda for monthly meeting
  • Treasurer - Susie Fox
    • Make deposits from bookstore and the wishing well donations
    • Prepare annual report to show all income and expenses
    • Maintain contact with financial institution
    • Maintain current signature cards for members with signature authority
    • Quarterly review all transactions via the online banking
    • Maintain checkbooks
  • Public Relations/Historian - Nicole Chiu
    • Ensure twice annual public relation article in local paper
    • Contact media to announce upcoming events
    • Maintain current website (may delegate to interns)
    • Ensure media announcement are kept in official history
    • Prepare annual history to be presented at December or January meeting each year
  • Fundraising Chair/University Liaison - VACANT
    • Coordinate with other board members on fundraising activities
    • Concentrate on set-up of a future endowment fund for the library
    • Coordinate with the university to arrange for and schedule interns (done each semester)
  • Bookstore Coordinator/Intern & Volunteer Supervisor - Cindy Taylor
    • Train interns & volunteers
    • Schedule interns & volunteers
    • Report monthly to foundation regarding operations of bookstore and any concern or recommendations
    • Give evaluations for each intern upon completion of internship
  • Assistant Bookstore Coordinator/Intern & Volunteer Supervisor -VACANT
    • Train interns & volunteers
    • Schedule interns & volunteers
  • Website Coordinator - VACANT
    • ​Maintains website and Social Media accounts
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