July 2026 Meeting

Treasurer Update

• Current balances
  • WaFed Bank (old): $2,804.19? balance of June
  • Peoples Bank (new): $949.10
    • -$69.40 to Sumas Drug for library re-opening
  • PayPal: $60.65
    • +$63.00 for Sumas Community Days card transactions
    • -$2.35 fees
• Outstanding expenses
  • $—

WCLS News

Sumas Library Updates

• The Sumas Library has re-opened!
• Things are a little sparse with furniture but that is on the way! Staff is there and services are fully functional

WCLS Events

• Whatcom Grooves is happening on Saturday, July 18th from 6:00 until 7:30pm
• Not our event, but we can attend and speak up!

Sumas Community Days Recap

• +$144 in sales
  • $63 through card (-$2.35)
  • $81 in cash
• Sales:
  • cotton candy: 19
  • popcorn: 16
  • t-shirts: 6
  • sticker: 1
• We had to rent a popcorn maker last minute due to an unexpected situation with our own maker. Rental cost $150
• Seven book recommendations were turned in

During the Fishing Derby, weather was a problem and made the cotton candy and popcorn both struggle. If weather was better our sales would have been a lot better. Additionally, there were power issues with from unexpected flood damage that hadn’t been addressed. That slowed us down quite a bit. All of that said, it was worth it and we will do it again!

Live cotton candy was worth it, especially when “live” spun. Kids loved customizing and watching it happen. Plus significantly less prep and less waste.

We made significantly less money but the opportunity is still there. It was a great interaction with the community. Chip and Samantha read books, children planted sunflower seeds and made monster masks.

Movie in the Park

• Paid concessions will include nachos, popcorn, cotton candy, and drinks (water, soda)
• Purchase list:
  • popcorn
  • chips
  • cheese
    • mild
    • hot
  • toppings
    • pico (from La Gloria)
    • jalapenos
  • boats
  • drinks:
    • water
    • soda
• Set up:
  • power outlet check
  • trash bins from city
  • time to meet
    • 6pm setup time
• Remember to write thank-you cards!
• Drawing for movie
  • Favorite (not best) monster mask wins, chosen by the FOSL members
  • Announced prior to the movie start

Library Re-opening

• What does the library need?
  • According to Calya, nothing specific yet. A lot is in process and furniture and other final pieces are still a month-ish out
  • The library is pretty echo-y. Soundproofing stuff? Worth looking into
  • Floor rug for storytime
  • Reassess after the next year’s Spring Adult Social fundraiser
• Re-open party in the Fall?, ideally after the meeting room exists.
• The meeting room ended up costing more than expected so that is still happening but more funding is being figured out. Funding and fundraising options are being explored

BINGO

• Date change: October 31st
• BINGO before trunk or treat
• Business partner options: Kenny from Bellingham

Extra Bits

• Maybe an escape room next year?!?