Board meeting — library-funding advocacy and Christmas program

The Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library met at the library at 11 a.m. on December 6, 1967. Ruth Treadgold, in the absence of the recording secretary, read the minutes of the November 15 meeting. With the additional information that tickets and invitations for the annual "Libations for the Library" party are in the hands of the corresponding secretary, the minutes were approved. Mrs. Treadgold, Treasurer, reported a balance of $4.04 in cash, $240.73 in the bank - total $244.88. Expenditure of $25.24 for the Juvenile Creative Arts Contest. She also reported that the Libations for the Library cocktail party netted $119.95. Additionally commented that $25.00 of the current funds is earmarked for the Flake Memorial Record Collection. In the committee reports it was noted that 87 year young Mrs. G. R. Gryka is first to pay her 1968 dues. A motion to endorse a request to Gov. Reagan for appropriation of money for libraries be included in his budget carried. A letter from County Librarian William S. Geller listing record purchases from the $91.25 sent earlier was read. Ruth Treadgold agreed personally to produce the book-plates for the Gazin Collection since commercial costs proved prohibitive. Charlotte Malone, chairman of the Gazin collection, reported that Chapin's Cartoons from the Los Angeles Times and The Golden Songster are currently out of stock. She will try to locate copies. The purchase of 30 Christmas light bulbs was authorized. Plans for the Christmas program directed by Mr. LaRue were confirmed. Charlotte Malone suggested that posters be displayed to spotlight the Gazin and the California collections. Carole Funk agreed to provide same. Orders were confirmed to subscribe to the following magazines: Realities, Quinto Lingo, Hoy, Books and Bookman and the British Geographic. The nominating committee for 1968 officers was asked to meet on December 12 at the library. (The committee later moved to the home of Ruth Treadgold since necessity for telephoning interfered with library functions.) Members of the committee are Dorothy Olney, Carlotta Hoye, Sako Miho, Mary Edgerton and Ruth Treadgold. A newspaper was ordered for early January. Recording Secretary

The Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library met at the 11brary at 11 a.M. on
December 6, 1967.
Ruth Treadgold, in the absence of the recording secretary, read the minutes of the November 15 meeting.With the additional information that tickets and
invitations for the annual "Libations for the Library" party are in the hands
of the corresponding secretary, the minutes were approved.
Mrs. Treadgold, Treasurer, reported a balance of $4.04 in cash, $240.73 in
the bank - total $244.88. Expenditure of $25.24 al for the Juvenile Creative Arts Contest. She also reported that the Libations for the Library cocktail
pasty netted $119.95. Additionally commented that $25.00 of the current funds is earmarked for the Flake Mouse Memorial Record Collection.
In the committee reports it was noted that 87 year young Mrs. G. R. Gryka
is first to pay her 1968 dues.
A motion to endorse a request to Gov. Reagan for appropriation of money
for libraries be included in his budget carried.
A letter from County Librarian William S. Geller listing record purchases
from the $91.25 sent earlier was read.
Ruth Treadgold agreed personally to produce the book-plates for the
Gazin Collection since commercial costs proved prohibitive.
Charlotte Malone, chairman of the Gazin collection, reported that Chapin's Cartoons from the Los Angeles Times and The Golden Songster are currently
our ofstock. She will try to locate copies.
The purchase of 30 Christmas light bulbs was authorized. Plans for the Christmas program directed by Mr. LaRue were confirmed.
Charlotte Malone suggested that posters be displayed to spotlight the
Gazin and the California collections. Carole Funk agreed to provide
same.
Orders were confirmed to subscribe to the following magazines: Realities,
Quinto Lingo, Hoy, Books and Bookman and the British Geographic.
The nominating committee for 1968 officers was asked to meet on December 12
(The committee later moved to the home of Ruth Treadgold
since necessity for telephoning interfered with library functions.) Members
of the committee are Dorothy Olney, Carlotta Hoye, Sako Miho, Mary Edgerton
A newspaper was ordered for early January.
Soena Flaks
Recording Secretary