Annual meeting minutes — officers and program coordination

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE
LIBRARY
Wed., Jan. 17, 1973 at the library.
Call to order by Pres. Mrs. Robert Tyson at 10:10 a.m.
Minutes were not available because of the absence of sec.
Mrs. Raoul Cristin. Motion to hold over reading to next
meeting. M by I. Hales. 2d by C. Malone. Carried.
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Treasurers report by Mrs. W. Wofford. Bank balance on hand shows $552.66
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Election: Printed ballots were distributed. No response for
call for nominations from the floor. Following officers unanimously elected.
President Mrs. William Ryan v/P Mrs. Al Valdes
Freas. Mrs. Tom Tanner
Sec. Mrs. Myron Gazin
corr. Sec. Mrs. Edmund Jucevic
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Mrs. Ryan presented the retiring president a plant gift as an expression of appreciation from the board.
Mrs. Ryan announced the following committee nominations:
Mrs. Ray Lucke, 2445 Silverstrand Ave., 372-0394
children's contest Mrs. Gordon Mead 1570 Golden Ave. 376-4645
hsptly Mrs. Robert Tyson 572 25th st. 376-6175
films Ms. Myron Gazin 1250 First St., 376-5765 newsletterMrs. W**i*ma C.w. Malone Jr.
Calif. collection Mrs. Gordon Evans
Flake Collection Mrs. Glen Hope 3108 Strand 374 4322 Gazin collectn Mrs. John Hales 624 8th Pl 372 1510
Scholarship Mrs. Dorothy Olney 2029 Hermosa Ave. 372 2674 Shut Ins Mrs. Laird Stabler 1812 Strand 379 23
Motion: to affirm chairman. M by Ryan. 2d by Astone. Carried.
CONTINUING BUSINESS.
Request by Tanner and Astone to find new help for transportation of films for the free film program. Under advisement.
The new year's meetings were calendared as follows.
Feb. 16, 10;30 a.m. at the library: budget planning. - April 25 general meeting
May 16 hospitality committee meeting for planning Libations June 2 LIBATIONS for LIBRARY (tent.) Oct. 17 general meeting
CONTEST: report by Mmes. Rogers and Gazin. Attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.Read aloud for discussion of
1973 efforts.
Mrs. Tanner raised the question of duplication of effort as the city's parks commission has recently inidiated
similar children's contest. Query: should F drop ours or co-sponsor with P & R by providing the prizes while the depart- ment handles administration of the contest?

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Motion: Mrs. Mead to confer with P&R, report and make a
recommendation at the February meeting.
MEMBERSHIP (Mrs. Lucke, new chairman, absent.) Treasurer Wofford
pointed out that $149.75 was realized in memberships last Jear. It was recommended- that for this year's membarship drive we
revive the old custom of setting up a table at the library dur- ing this year's drive. For all members to recruit new ones
by carrying cards at the ready; no increase in dues.
LIBATIONS: Report by Mmes. Rogers and Gazin read aloud. Attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Discussion
following elicited the following recommendations; that the
party be ended promptly; that hosts be relieved promptly;
memberships be recruited during the party. Purpus home ;1s volunteered for this year.
BOOK SALEchm. Mary Tyson. Discussion suggests that the FoL sale be timed to work with the Chamber's annual crafts fair
or absent that, with the HB Garden club plant fair. Iyson to inquire dates and REPORT IN FRBRUARY.
MISCELLANEOUS Mrs. Richard I.S. Parker announced publication of her son's book (with pardonable pride) MYTH OF THE MIDDLE
She will donate an autographer copy to Fol. Means of publicizing the book and the fact that it stems from Hermosa talent, were discussed. Mrs. Ryan volunteered to contact the
to arrange for picture and story.
Mrs. Lina Mathews, long time resident, announced she will donate a copy of her father's book WHITE OAKS, a tale of early California life. was a mayor of Hermosa Beach in .......
Mrs. Gazin announced kak that Beverly Corben president ? of this group in 1965, now living in Toronto Can. has published
a book of poetry and will donate a copy to us.
Mrs. Bordon Evans, chairman of the California Collection announced she has ordered the following txkeks.titles. LOS ANGELES.. architecture of four ecologies
WHERE TO TAKE YOUR GUESTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BICYCLE TOURING IN I.A.
WHERE CAN WE GO THIS WEEK END
L.A. EPICUREAN DIRECTORY
L.A. HANDBOOK
GETTING THE BEST OUT OF I.A.
LA RESTAURANT GUIDE
WHERE TO FIND IT IN LA
BARGAIN HUNTING IN LA
WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO WITH THE KIDS IN LA
LOS ANGELES ON FOOT
HIDDEN RESTAURANTS IN SOUTHERN CALIF
HOW TO DO YOUR OWN DIVORCE
JOB RESUMES HOW TO WRITE THEM
MEeting adjourned at 11:50.
Respectfully submitted, Patricia A. Gazin