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Minutes and agendas · March 30, 1988

Board minutes — March 30, 1988

Allocates $1,500 books/audio/CDs/case, $175 California Collection including $75 Hales memorial; retains four sales by 5–3 vote and approves authors' boutique proposal.

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 550 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach, California 90254 MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 30, 1988, HELD AT THE LIBRARY PRESENT: President Charlotte Malone, V-P John Hales, Treasurer Bill Malone, Corr. Secretary Bertha Dorsey, Pat Gazin, Myron Gazin, Pat Belasco, Jack Belasco, Betty Evans, Librarian Ron Schneider, Asst. Librarian Glenn Fox. Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM. MINUTES: Copies distributed of minutes for meeting of January 20, 1988. Motion by J. Hales to approve. So ordered. TREASURER'S REPORT: Copies of Report for March, 1988, distributed by Bill Malone. Motion by J. Hales to approve. So ordered. LIBRARIAN RON SCHNEIDER reported ordering Caldecott and Newbery Award books from $1500 allocated at meeting of January 20, 1988, from the Belasco Fund. Since some "Award" books may no longer be in print, Jack Belasco said other books, from the "honored" list, may still be ordered. The Library now has 141 compact discs in its collection. A case is available, for $189.95. Approximately 35 books on tape have been purchased so far from $500 designated by Board at the December, 1987, meeting. The books on tape have been very popular. Motion made by Pat Gazin and seconded by Jack Belasco to give $1500 to the Librarian, to be used as follows: Books | $500 Books on tape | $500 Compact discs | $300 Case for compact discs | $200 The motion was unanimously approved. Betty Evans suggested a label for the C.D. case indicating "Gift from the Friends of the Library." Additional motion made by Pat Gazin, seconded by Jack Belasco, was unanimously approved to allocate $175 to Betty Evans for the California Collection ($100 from the Friends of the Library; $75 from the Lorraine Hales Memorial Fund.) President Charlotte Malone expressed the thanks of the Board to Myron Gazin for his work on the March book sale, which raised more than $1300.

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MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING - 3/30/88 Page 2 There was some discussion on whether there should be three or the usual four book sales in 1988. A motion was made by Jack Belasco and seconded by Bill Malone that the policy be four book sales annually. Motion carried by 5 to 3. SCHEDULE for book sales: June 11, September 10, December 10. Charlotte and Bill Malone and Betty and Gordon Evans will manage the June sale. Myron Gazin will be in charge of the September and the December sales. Jack Belasco proposed that the December book sale include an "authors' boutique" - with local authors autographing copies of their books. 10% could go to the Friends of the Library. Pat Belasco moved that there be an "authors' boutique" at the sale in December, with arrangements to be made by Jack Belasco. Seconded by Betty Evans. Motion carried, with Pat Gazin abstaining. DONATION: Charlotte Malone reported a possible donation of $3000 to the H.B. Friends of the Library, to come from a motion picture company filming on the Strand - at the suggestion of the Strand residents involved. Perhaps will enable us to buy another LePac. PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN Pat Gazin reported good publicity response in March, including the Dominguez and El Camino papers. Possibility advanced of an exhibit by the Librarian of stills from previous book sales. Suggestion by President Malone that a letter be sent to Linda Crismond, County Librarian, to commend Ron Schneider and express our appreciation of him. Unanimous agreement. LIBATIONS are scheduled for August 20, 1988. Mention by Myron Gazin of proposed auction of 20 or 30 books, perhaps to be on view in the Library beforehand. Motion to adjourn by Jack Belasco. Second by Bill Malone. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM. Respectfully submitted: Bertha S. Dorsey

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
550 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, California 90254 '
MINUTES OF BOARD METING OF MARCH 30, 1988, HELD AT THE LIBRARY
PRESENT: President Charlotte Malone, V-P John Hales, Treasurer Bill
Malone, Corr. Secretary Bertha Dorsey, Pat Gazin, Myron Gazin, Pat
Belasco, Jack Belasco, Betty Evans, Librarian Ron Schneider, Asst? Librarian Glenn Fox.
Meting called to order at 7:30 PM.
MINUTES: Copies distributed of minutes for meting of January 20,
1988. Motion by J. Hales to approve. So ordered.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Copies of Report for March, 1988, distributed
by Bill Malone. Motion by J. Hales to approve. So ordered.
LIBRARIAN RON SCHNEIDER reported ordering Caldecott and Newbery Award
books from $1500 allocatedat meting of January 20, 198%, trom the Belasco Fund. Since some "Award" books may no longer be in pr?nt,
Jack Belasco said other books, from the "honored" list, may still be ordered.
The Library now has 141 compact discs in its collection. A case is
available, for $189.95.
Approximately 35 books on tape have been purchased so far from $500
designated by Board at the December, 1987, meting. The books on tape have been very popular.
Motion made by Pat Gazin and seconded by Jack Belasco to give $1500
to the Librarian, to be used as follows:
Books $500
Books on tape $500
Compact discs $300
Case for compact discs 2$200
The motion was unanimously approved. Betty Evans suggested a label
for the C.D. case indicating "Gift from the Friends of the Library."
Additional motion made by Pat Gazin,,seconded by Jack Belasco, was unanimously approved to allocate $175 to Betty Evans for the
California Collection ($100 from the Friends of the Library; $75 from the Lorraine Hales Memorial Fund.)
President Charlotte Malone expressed the thanks of the Board to
Myron Gazin for his work on the March book sale, which raised more than $1300.

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MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING - 3/30/88 Page 2
There was some discussion on whether there should be three or the
usual four book sales in 1988. A motion was made by Jack Belasco and
seconded by Bill Malone that the policy be four book sales annually? Motion carried by 5 to 3.
SCHEDULE for book sales: June 11, September 10, December 10. Charlotte and Bill Malone and Betty and Gordon Evans wil1 manage the June sale.Myran ainwill in charge of the spreer and the December sales.
Jack Belasco proposedthat the December book sale include an "authors!
boutique" - with local authors autographing copies of their books. 10% could go to the Friends of the Library.
Pat Belasco moved that there be an "authors' boutique" at the sale in December, with arrangements to be made by Jack Belasco. by Betty Evans. Motion carried, with Pat Gazin abstaining. Seconded
DONATION: Charlotte Malone reported a possible donation of $3000
to the H.B. Friends of the Library, to come from a motion picture
company filming on the Strand - at the suggestion of the Strand resi- dents involved. Perhaps will enable us to buy another LePac.
PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN Pat Gazin reported good publicity response in
March, including the Dominguez and El Camino papers.
Possibility advanced of an exhibit by the Librarian of stills from previous book sales.
Suggestion by President Malone that a letter be sent to Linda
Crismond, County Librarian, to commend Ron Schneider and express our appreciation of him. Unanimous agreement.
LIBATIONS are scheduled for August 20, 1988. Mention by Myron Gazin
of proposed auction of 20 or 30 books, perhaps to be on view in the Library beforehand.
Motion to adjourn by Jack Belasco. Second by Bill Malone. Meeting
adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted:
Bathe S. Ooray
Bertha S. Dorsey