NORTH CAROLINA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

July 18, 2003

To date, the Committee has approved Project Grants for the following applicants: the Community
and Junior College Section (1), the Children's Services Section (1), the NCLA Literacy Committee
(1), the NC Paraprofessional Association (2), and the Public Library Section (1). These six (6)
grants amount to a total commitment of $ 5,144.14. As those who have applied for and received
grants are aware, actual expenditures for these grants may change based on receipts turned in and
actual costs for those items (food, lodging, and travel) submitted, and accepted, as estimates.

Given these preliminary allocations, and the $ 8,000 total allocation for Project Grants for FY
2003, there are sufficient funds remaining for two (2) or more requests, depending on the amount(s)
requested. The next deadline for submission of grant applications is Friday, August 1, 2003.
Information on and forms for applying for Project Grants may be found at
http://www.nclaonline.org/forms/grantforms.html

The Committee recently accepted the resignation of Mike Sawyer, a committee member since
1998. Mike has accepted the Director position of the Adams County Library System in Colorado,
effective August 1. The Committee wishes Mike all the best in his new position.