Minutes and agendas · January 31, 1961
Annual meeting — Bea Bond elected president
Reports $75 cleared from the radio raffle for the senior patio; elects Bea Bond, Sako Miho, Barbara Dennis and Kenny de Groot. Notes Janie Miho’s April Mist contest win and progress toward the new library.
Names in this record: Mrs. Paul Dennis is Barbara Dennis; Mrs. David Bond is Bea Bond; Kay Pontious is Kay Pontius; Mrs. Shu Miho is Sako Miho.
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The Annual Meeting of the Friends fo the Library was held at the Library on January 31, 1961. The meeting was called to order by the secretary, Barbara Dennis. She read A letter from the president, Helen Tracy, explaing her absence. The minutes were read of the last annual meeting. The treasurer gave a complete report of the year's financial activities.
The president pro-tem reported that $75 was cleared on the raffle of the transistor radio. The money is being used to furniture the library patio for the use of our Senior citizens. Mrs. Tracy is working on the project now and it will be ready as soon as the rains are over.
The new furnishings for the library from the County headquarters were pointed out, especially the new check-out desk. New stacks are coming soon.
It was reported that the daughter of one of our new board members had won a contest. Janie Miho won a set of the Chincoteague books for ttth Library by naming a horse -- April Mist.
The members of the Nomination Committee were reported; Wilma Burtt, Norma Bordelon, Gloria Fredericks, Mary Edgerton, and Kay Pontious. The results of their meeting and work was announced. By counting the returned ballots the following were unanimously elected: Mrs. David Bond (Bea), president; Mrs. Shu Miho (Sako), treasurer; Mrs Paul Dennis (Barbara), secretary; MRs John de Groot (Kenny), corresponding secretary. Mrs. Dorothy Olney as head Librarian is a permanent member of the Board, and Mrs Pat Gazin as representative of the Hermosa Beach City Council is a member also. The new Board was introduced and the meeting turned over to the new president, Bea Bond.
Pat Gazin gave a report on the progress of the new Library. She said that she hopes it will be started some this summer. The plans are about finished, and the bids will be out soon.
Pat Gazin also gave a report from the nominating Committee, a resolution about including more committes on the Library Board. This is included in the minutes.
There was no further business so the meeting was adjourned for coffee.
Respectfully submitted
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• (signature) Barbara Dennis
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The Annual Heeting of the Friends fo the Library was held at the Library on January 31, 1961. The meeting was called to order by the secretary, Barbura Dennis. She read A letter from the president, Helen Tracy, expling her absence. The minutes were read of the last annual meeting. The treasurer gave a complete report of the year's financial activities. The president pro-tem reported that $75 was cleared on the raffle of furnish the transistor radio. The money is being used to furniture the library patio for the use of our Senior citizens. Mrs. Tracy is working on the project now and it will be ready as soon as the rains are over. The new furnishings for the library from the County headquarters were pointed out, especially the new check-out desk. New stacks are coming soon. It was reported that the daughter of one of our new board members had won a contest. Janie Miho on a set of the Chincoteague books for tth the Library by naming a horse -- April Mist. The members of the Nomination Comnittee were reported; Wilma Burtt, Norma Bordelon, Gloria Fredericks, Mary Edgerton, and Kay Bontious. The results of their meeting and work was announced. By counting the returned ballots the following were unanimously elected: Mrs. David Bond (Bea), president; Mrs. Shu Miho (Sako), treasurer; Mrs Paul Dennis (Barbara), secretary; MRs John de Groot (Kenny), corresponding secre- tary. Mrs. Dorothy Olney as head Librarian is a permanent member of the Board, and Mrs Pat Gazin as representative of the Hermosa Beach City Council is a member also. The new Board was introduced and the meeting turned over to the new president, Bea Bond. Pat Gazin gave a report on the progeess of the new Library. She said that she hopes it will be started some this summer. The plans are about finished, and the bids will be out soon. Pat Gazin also gave a report from the nominating Committee, a reso- lution about including more conmittes on the Library Board. This is included in the minutes. There was no further business so the meeting was adjourned for coffee. Respectfully submitted Balsave Dennis