Minutes and agendas · October 27, 1960
Board meeting — nominations, banking and Christmas program
Discusses a bank-account problem, officer nominations, Chamber of Commerce contact, donated books, membership cards and the December 1 ShoreBird book program.
Names in this record: Kay Pontious is Kay Pontius.
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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.
A regular meeting of the Board of the Friends of the Hermosa Beach Library was held on October 27, 1960 at the home of Pat Gazin.
The president, Helen Tracy, made some announcements; a lecture series will be held at the Los Angeles from November 7 to 11 by the Anti-Communist School; a Harvest Book festival will be held at the Statler Hotel on November 9 at 8:45 a.m.
The treasurer reported that she did not have an accurate report, because the Bank of America has misplaced our funds. However, the matter is about straightened out. It was suggested that the next board discuss the possibility of changing the account to another bank.
According to the by-laws, each member of the Board is to name someone to the Nominations Committee: Norma Bordelon by Dorothy Olney, Mary Edgerton by Naoma Valdes, Wilma Burtt by Pat Gazin, Kay Pontious by Barbara Dennis, and Irene Mason by Helen Tracy. They should have a report in time to print ballots for the annual meeting in January.
The subject of a contribution from the Chamber of Commerce was brought up again. Helen Tracy said they refuse to acknowledge the problem or our letters. Pat Gazin says the problem is in the hands of a Chamber committee called "Operation Green LIght".
Atree was discussed for the Library for Xmas and our Xmas party. It was suggested that we might ask Jensen for a donated decoration.
Dorothy Olney reported that book donations are flooding the Library.
It was to have the membership cards printed this year, and to get a bulk rate.
The president reminded evefyone of the party to be held on Dec. 1 with the Shorebird Bookstore in P.V. giving a report on the new Xmas books.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
Handwritten notes
• (above "Los Angeles from") Biltmore[?]
• (above "Irene Mason", which is struck through) Gloria Fredericks
• (above "contribution", which is struck through) assistance for the Senior Patio
• (inserted before "to have") voted
• (signature) Barbara Dennis
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A regular meeting of the Board of the Friends of the Hermosa Beach Library was held on October 27, 1960 at the home of Pat Gazin. The president, Helen Tracy, made some announcements; a lecture series will be held at the Los Angeles from November 7 to 11 by the Anti-Communist School; a Harvest Book festival will be held at the Statler Hotel on November 9 at 8:45 a.m. The treasurer reported that she did not have an accurate report, because the Bank of America has misplaced our funds. However, the matter is about straightened out. It was suggested that the next board discuss the possibility of changing the account to another bank. According to the by-laws, each member of the Board is to name someone to the Nominations Committee: Norma Bordelon by Dorothy Olney, Mary Edgerton by Naoma Valdes, Wedma Burtt by Pat Gazin, Kay Pontious by Barbara Dennis, and treme Mason by Helen Tracy. They should have a report in time to print ballots for the annual meeting in January. assestauce for the The subject of a contribution from the Chamber of Commerce was brought up again. Helen Tracy said they refuse to acknowledge the problem or our letters. Pat Gazin says the problem is in the hands of a Chamber committee called "Operation Green LIght". Atree was discussed for the Library for Xmas and our Xmas party. It was suggested that we might ask Jensen for a donated decoration. Dorothy Olney reported that book donations are fooding the Library. valed It was, to have the membership cards printed this year, and to get a bulk rate. The president reminded evefyone of the party to be held on Dec. 1 with the Shorebird Bookstore in P.V. giving a report on the new Xmas books. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted Soulsava Demis