Minutes and agendas · October 23, 1985

Board minutes — October 23, 1985

Forms library-expansion feasibility committee; records October 8 strike closure, parking concerns, failed globe purchase motion and request to research Belasco fund status.

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October 23, 1985 MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY CALL TO ORDER: 7:40 P.M. ATTENDEES: President Curtney Harris, Treasurer Bill Malone, Pat Gazin, Myron Gazin, Librarian Louise Mazerov, Charlotte Malone OLD BUSINESS: Minutes of the Board Meeting of 3-27-85 were approved. (In the absence of Recording Secretary Edie Webber, Charlotte Malone was requested to record this meeting.) Treasurer's Report of 10-23-85 was approved: Receipts- - - - - - - - - - - - $4216.38 Expenditures- - - - - - - - - - 2044.97 BALANCE ON DEPOSIT- - - - - - - $2171.41 Addition to library building ACTION - to form a committee to investigate the feasibility of adding space to library structure. Committee to report at board meeting after the March book sale. Motion P. Gazin, second B. Malone. NO OBJECTION - SO ORDERED. President Harris appointed the following persons to serve on the committee: Jack Belasco, Myron Gazin, Curtney Harris, Charlotte Malone and Edie Webber. NEW BUSINESS: Book Sale, December 15, 1985, 9:30 A.M. Betty Evans will serve as chairman in the absence of Jack Belasco. Regional and Community Report - County employees strike closed the Hermosa Beach Library on 10-8-85. 62 out of 94 libraries were closed. Librarian Mazerov is unaware of any negative local response to the closure. Librarian's Report - The children's librarian has resigned and it is hoped that the position will be filled soon. The children's picture book section has been expanded with dividers, books, cassettes. Complaints from patrons re library parking. ACTION - to write a letter to the Hermosa Beach City Council reflecting the concerns of library patrons. Motion C. Malone, second P. Gazin. NO OBJECTION - SO ORDERED. It was requested that Louise furnish the board with a record of funds spent in 1985, and that a want list of gifts from the Friends be provided by Louise at the board meeting of December, 1985. - 1 -

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NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) Librarian Mazerov, noting that the world globe in the library is out-dated, requested that the Friends consider replacing it with a modern globe. PROPOSED ACTION - to purchase an up-to-date globe for the library. Motion C. Malone, Second B. Malone. AYES: C. Malone, B. Malone. NOES: P. Gazin, M. Gazin. Motion fails. FURTHER ACTION - to table the subject of purchasing a globe for later consideration. NO OBJECTION - SO ORDERED. Belasco Fund - It was requested that the status of the Belasco Fund be researched and the results presented to the board at the meeting after the December book sale. Nominating Committee for 1986 Officers Betty Evans (Belasco) Charlotte Malone (B. Malone) Joan Greenwald (Harris) Curtney Harris will appoint person to arrange meeting of this committee when all members are appointed. Pat Gazin volunteered to get someone to pick up unsold books after December book sale. Further, she advised that Corky Beard was ill and that calls or cards would be welcome. ADJOURNMENT - At 8:45 P.M. CHARLOTTE MALONE, Acting Rec. Secy.

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October 23, 1985
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
CALL TO ORDER: 7:40 P.M.
ATTENDEES : President Curtney Harris, Treasurer Bill Malone,
Pat Gazin, Myron Gazin, Librarian Louise Mazerov,
Charlotte Malone
OLD BUSINESS:
Minutes of the Board Meeting of 3-27-85 were approved. (In the
absence of Recording Secretary Edie Webber, Charlotte Malone was
requested to record this meeting.)
Treasurer's Report of 10-23-85 was approved:
Receipts- - - - - ---
Expenditures- - - - --
$4216.38
2044.97
BALANCE ON DEPOSIT- - - - $2171.41
Addition to library building
ACTION - to form a committee to investigate the feasibility
of adding space to library structure. Committee to report at
board meeting after the March book sale. Motion P. Gazin, second
B. Malone. NO OBJECTION - SO ORDERED. President Harris
appointedthe following persons to serve on the committee:
Jack Belasco, Myron Gazin, Curtney Harris, Charlotte Malone and Edie Webber.
NEW BUSINESS:
Book Sale, December 15, 1985, 9:30 A.M. Betty Evans will serve as chairman in the absence of Jack Belasco.
Regional and Community Report - County employees strike closed
the Hermosa Beach Library on 10-8-85. 62 out of 94 libraries
were closed. Librarian Mazerov is unaware of any negative local
response to the closure.
Librarian's Report - The children's librarian has resigned and it
is hoped that the position will be filled soon. The children's
picture book section has been expanded with dividers, books, cas-
settes.
Complaints from patrons re library parking.
ACTION - to write a letter to the Hermosa Beach City Council
reflecting the concerns of library patrons. Motion C. Malone,
second P. Gazin. NO OBJECTION - SO ORDERED.
It was requested that Louise furnish the board with a record of
funds spent in 1985, and that a want list of gifts from the Friends
be provided by Louise at the board meeting of December, 1985.
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NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
Librarian Mazerov, noting that the world globe in the library is
out-dated, requested that the Friends consider replacing it with a modern globe.
PROPOSED ACTION - to purchase an up-to-date globe for the library.
Motion C. Malone, Second B. Malone. AYES: C. Malone, B. Malone.
NOES: P. Gazin, M. Gazin. Motionfails.
FURTHER ACTION- to table the subject of purchasing a globe for later consideration. NO OBJECTION - SO ORDERED.
Belasco Fund - It was requested that the status of the Belasco
Fund be researched and the results presented to the board at the
meeting after the December book sale.
Nominating Committee for 1986 Officers
Betty Evans (Belasco)
Charlotte Malone (B. Malone)
Joan Greenwald (Harris)
Curtney Harris will appoint person to arrange meeting of this
committee when all members are appointed.
Pat Gazin volunteered to get someone to pick up unsold books after
December book sale. Further, she advised that Corky Beard was ill and that calls or cards would be welcome.
ADJOURNMENT - At 8:45 P.M.
Charlotte malone
CHARLOTTE MALONE, Acting Rec. Secy?