Minutes and agendas · February 1, 1960
First annual meeting — officers, bylaws and library plans
Seventeen members attend. Helen Tracy, Naoma Valdes, Kenny de Groot and Barbara Dennis are elected. Minutes discuss bylaws, a new library, donated books, and a deferred Harvard Classics purchase.
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Transcribed from the scans and checked against them by Claude. Typed text comes first; handwritten notes follow it. [illegible] marks words that cannot be read and [?] an uncertain reading.
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE FRIENDS OF THE HERMOSA BEACH LIBRARY
The first annual meeting of the Friends of the Hermosa Beach Library was called to order by the president pro-tem, Helen Tracy, on February 1, 1960, in the library. There were seventeen members present. Naoma Valdes, acting secretary, read a eeport of the organization from its inception in September, 1959, up to the present. Then as acting treasurer she gave the financial report. The Friends now number 214 members of which 164 are adult members at one dollar a piece, 50 are junior members at 25 cents, and one organisational membership at five dollars. After listing several incidental expenses, she reported the balance to be $134.00.
As representative of the nominating committee, Barbara Dennis gave the slate of officers and the results of the ballotting. The following were elected unanimously for the year 1960: president, Helen Tracy; Treasurer, Naoma Valdes; corresponding secretary, Kenny de Groot; recording secretary, Barbara Dennis.
The formal by-laws were read and discussed. It was agreed to include the naming of a regular meeting time for the board, so the rest of the membership could attend if desired. It was also suggested that annual notices for dues be included with notices for the annual meetings. Mrs. Wilma Burt made the motion to accept the by-laws as amended and Mrs. Pat Gazin seconded it,and it was passed.
Our representative from the City Council, Pat Gazin, gave an enthusiastic report on the possibility of a new library. She said that the Council members were unamimously in favor of a new library after learning the various ways of obtaining one with the help of the County Library. They have requested that plans be started.
Mrs Olney, the head librarian, said that in the last few months over 50 books had been donated by various people and showed the plates that were put in such books. She and her staff requested the Harvard Classics as the next item of purchase. As this would cost one hundred fifty dollars, twenty dollars more than is in the treasury, a motion was made and seconded that the purchase be postponed for a month or two. Mrs. Olney also said that the library would have new furniture by July first, according to the County Headquarters.
Mrs. Hall told about her work with youngsters in school, acquainting them with the library and books. She is liason between the library and the teachers in the community.
Mrs. Dittmar was presented a lovely planter for her 25 years of service to the library.
The meeting was then adjourned and coffee was served.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Dennis, sec.
Handwritten notes
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• (beside the balance) 139.39
• (above "recording," which is struck through) corresponding
• (above "the members") Council
• (above "them library") with
• (signature) Barbara Dennis, sec.
• (after the balance) 139.39
• (above "Recording") corresponding
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2-1-60 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE HERMOSA BEACH LIBRARY The first annual meeting of the friends of the Hermosa Beach Library was called to order by the president pro-tem, Helen Tracy, on February I, 1960, in the library. There were seventeen members present. Naoma Valdes, acting secre- tary, read a eeport of the organization from its inception in September, 1959, up to the present. Then as acting treasurer she gave the financial report. The Friends now number 214 members of which 164 are adult members at one dollar a piece, 50 are junior members at 25 cents, and one organisational membership at five dol- lars. After listing several incidental expenses, she reported the balance to be #134. 00. 139.39 As representative of the nominating committee, Barbara Dennis gave the slate of officers and the results of the ballotting. The following were elected unanimously for the year 1960: president, Helen Tracy; Treasurer, Naoma Valdes; Fecoråing sectetary, Kenny de Groot; recording secretary, Barbara Dennis. The formal by-laws were read and discussed. It was agreed to include the naming of a regular meeting time for the board, so the rest of the membership could attend if desired. It was also suggested that annual notices for dues be included with notices for the annual meetings. Mrs. Wilma Burt made the motion to accept the by-laws as amended and Mrs. Pat Gazin seconded it, and it was passed. Our representative from the City Council, Pat Gazin, gave an enthusistic report on the possibility. of a new library. She said that the, members were unamimously in favor of a new library after learning the various ways of ob- taining one with the help of the County Library. They have requested that plans be started. Mre Olney, the head librarian, said that in the last few months over 50 books had been donated by various people and showed the plates that were put in such books. She and her staff requested the Harvard Classics as the next item of purchase. As this would cost one hundred fifty dollars, twenty dollors more than is in the treasury, a motion was mode and seconded that the purchase be postponed for a month or two. Mrs. Olney also said that the library would have new furniture by July first, according to the County Headquarters. Mrs. Hell told about her work with youngsters in school, acquainting them with the 11brary and books. She ig liason between the bibrary and the teachers in the community. Mrs. Dittmor was presented a lovely planter for her 25 yours of service to the library. The meeting was then adjourned and coffee wee served. Respectfully submitted, Berboa Dennis, sec.