We track our attendance using a sign in sheet. This doubles as an “acceptable use” agreement, and helps the supervisors who is in Mediatech from day to day.
Over the past five years, attendance has increased by approximately 260 visitors per year.
2016 Demographics
2016 Demographic of The Mediatech Foundation
Location: Flemington Free Public Library, 118 Main Street Flemington, NJ 08822
Supervisor: Daniel Currie
Total Number of Patrons in 2016: 2391 patrons
Total Number of Hours Open in 2016: 730 hours
Average Patrons per Hour: 3.5
Demography:
Caucasian: 50%
African American: 27%
Hispanic/Latino: 23%
Sex:
Male: 49%
Female: 51%
Total Age Percentage Groups:
Under 5: 1%
5 – 9 Years: 2%
10 – 14 Years: 68%
15 – 19 Years: 26%
20 – 24 Years: 0%
25 – 29 Years: 0%
30 – 34 Years: 0%
35 – 39 Years: 0%
40 – 44 Years: 1%
45 – 49 Years: 0%
50 – 54 Years: 0%
55 – 59 Years: 0%
60 – 64 Years: 1%
65 – 74 Years: 1%
75 – 79 Years: 0%
80 – 84 Years: 0%
85 Years and Over: 0%
Trustee Meeting and Meeting Minutes
Mediatech’s Board of Trustees meets the third Thursday of most months at 7 PM in the library.
Anyone is welcome to attend.
Minutes are kept on file at the front desk of the FFPL (ask Heidi).
MEDIATECH MEETING AGENDA January 21, 2015
MEDIATECH MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday January 21
Library downstairs by fireplace
NOTE: Bob can only stay for 15 minutes
CALL TO ORDER 7 PM
Treasurers Report
- We have $75 in iTunes.
- The new iMac, 1 TB hard drive and iPad Air have been purchased.
- Our end of year balance, after all bills and new computers/hardware were paid for, was $7,371.93
- I purchased a box of popcorn for $10 using money from cash bottle. The lock were was $5.
- We received a Large Foundation donation for $5,000; and we received a donation from Anne Thomas for $2,046. Both checks have been deposited bringing our total balance to $14,417.93
Secretaries Report (minutes from last meeting)
News and Correspondence
- NJ Makers Day http://njmakersday.org/
- TCNJ Design Applications Course
- Summer schedule (Scratch and special programs)
- New flyer
- Need to request Large Foundation paperwork
Future Priorites
- Revitalize board (get one person from each school).
- Flight
- Explore merging with the Flemington Free Public Library, becoming a “friends” group with a separate bank account.
- Create a Youth/Sr. coaching program — See http://youtu.be/MHejBqk-i0Q
- New work stations (4 more iMacs) with video editing, Scratch and Minecraft
- 70 inch LCD screen; dedicated to Apple TV for signage, announcements and showing student videos
- Oculus Rift 2.0 and 3D Printing; install two “retro” game systems (N64 and Sega Genesis).
- 20 more staffed hours — open evenings and Saturday (when library isn’t)
IDEAS FOR FUTURE BOARD MEMBERS
It is essential that we have a supportive board who can make meetings.
Status of our founding papers and board terms — two or three year terms?
President – Chris Crowell (two year term, expiring January 2015) Suggestions ______________
Vice-president – Will Richardson ( two year term, expiring January 2016) ______________
Treasurer – Lou Hosta (two year term, expiring January 2016) _______________
Secretary – Shawn Armington ( two year term, expiring January 2015) ___________________
Member at large A – Sandy Borucki (two year term, expiring January 2015) _________________
Member at large B – Heidi Hesch-Sabbarese (two year term, expiring January 2015) ______________
Member at large C – Bob Flisser (two year term, expiring January 2016) ________________
Warren serves ex officio in his position as Director.
Shawn would like to become ex officio as Library Director.
Attendance Q4 2014
Mediatech Attendance 4Q 2014 (2012/2011 in italics)
October 2014 237
November 2014 130
December 2014 142
