Board minutes — September 14, 1988, revised copy

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach CA 90254
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF 14 September 1988 HELD AT THE LIBRARY
PRESENT: Jack Belasco Pat Gazin
Toni Empringham Bill Malone
Myron Gazin Charlotte Malone
Meeting called to order by President Charlotte Malone at 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES: Copies of minutes for meeting of 15 June 1988 distributed.
Motion by Pat Gazin to approve, seconded by Bill Malone. So ordered.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Bill Malone informed the Board that since Bank
of America had neglected to mail statements for the past three months, his report would not be detailed. The account contains a balance
of $7,066.61. Part of this sum represents monies owed to the Evelyn
Belasco Fund, and part is to be increased by a payback from that
same fund. The book sale on 10 September netted $1,316.57; Liba-
tions on 20 August netted $322.23, largely because of the special book auction. Charlotte Maloneremarked that refreshment supplies
left over would be used next year to make the event profitable also.
MYRON GAZIN reported that another auction would be held during the
1989 Libations. In addition he informed the Board of a 57-volume
set of Great Books currently in Betty Ryan's custody. The set should
realize at least $200 and will be mentioned in the December newsletter.
PAT GAZIN reported on publicity for the last book sale. Channel 10
carried information as did ten newspapers. Especially helpful was
the special write-up in the South Bay section of the Los Angeles
Times on 8 September which brought many new patrons to the sale.
Mrs. Gazin also addressed two questions raised at the meeting on
15 June. A Proposition on the November ballot would increase spending
of library funds on non-English-language services, and she once
again expressed concern about such a policy.President Malone, how-
ever, explained that the apolitical nature of the FOL prevents com- ment about this issue. As for the overdue and missing book fines
collected by the Hermosa branch and returned to the County General Fund, Mrs. Gazin reported that (a) the policy is locked in and can- not at present be altered, and (b) the amount collected--approxi- sent be storede
mately $500 per month--does not seem that great in comparison with
the County's yearly budgeted allocation of $42,000 for the pur- chase of books at this branch.
LIBRARIAN RON SCHNEIDER was unable to attend; therefore, Charlotte
Malone presented his report.Because Carlotta Hoye was interested
in history, the $350 donated in her memory might be spent on books
in that field or on whatever the library might need, according to
Pearl Hoye. Mr. Schneider would like the library to have a total of four LePacs; two are already on hand and the County is providing
a third, so he is asking the FOL for $1,833 to purchasea fourth.
He has a total of $580 remaining from March and June allocations
for the purchase of books and is therefore requesting $350 to be spent on Books-on-Tape and $150 on CDs.
MYRON GAZIN moved to assign FOL funds for purchase as follows:
1 new LePac $1,833.00
Books-on-Tape 350.00
CDs 150.00
Motion seconded by Pat Gazin. So ordered.

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TONI EMPRINGHAM moved to assign an additional $150 for purchase
of musical audio cassettes. Motion seconded by Pat Gazin. So
ordered.
MYRON GAZIN then moved that the preponderance of Books-on-Tape to
be purchased be unabridged. Motion seconded by Pat Gazin. So
ordered.
CALIFORNIANA COLLECTION: President Malone presented Betty Evans'
report as well. Mrs. Evans has added six books to the collection
from the Lorraine Hales Fund as follows: Outdoor Heritage, The
Golden Days of San Simeon, Field Days in California, California
Gold Rush Plays, Farmer's Market Cook Book, and Pacific Shore. Total expenditure: $36.19.
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN GLENN FOX made a written request via Charlotte
Malone for $175 to be used for a Christmas show. Bill Malone
moved to approve this expenditure and Myron Gazin seconded the
motion. Mr. Fox also asked that more Caldecott and. Newbery Award winners be ordered to expand the library's collection. Pur -
chase through B. Dalton would mean a 15% discount. Jack Belasco
moved that the above recommendation be carried out with $750 from
the Belasco Fund. Motion seconded by Bill Malone. So ordered.
JACK BELASCO reported on a three-fold agenda in connection with
local authors: (1) a list to becompiled of local authors and
their publications; (2) a collection to be established at this
library of appropriate publications by local authors; that is to
say, those books which relate to the history or characteristics of
this area; (3) an authors' boutique to which local writers would
be invited to meet readers and to autograph and sell their books.
Should such a sale be sufficiently lucrative, 10% of the profits
might be donated to FOL funds. The children's section of the
library would be used for the boutique, and the event would be
announced in the newsletter and other media.
FOL LOGO: in the absence of John Hales, Charlotte Malone will con-
tact him as well as other Board members in order that stationery
might be printed and made available for current needs.
REVIEW OF BY-LAWS: Charlotte Malone proposed the formation of a
committee consisting of Jack Belasco, Bill Malone, and herself to
review and amend current FOL by-laws. Her proposal was assented to
by all present.
EVELYN BELASCO FUND: Jack Belasco raised the question of altering
the permanent investment program for the Fund. He proposed a
three-to-one match of dollar receipts from December book sales
and also a shift of funds from the existing account to one
managed by Shearson Lehman Brothers. Charlotte Malone suggested
that he and Bill Malone discuss the latter proposal and both agreed.
Movement to adjourn at 8:30 made by Myron Gazin, seconded by
Jack Belasco.
Respectfully submitted,
Toni Empringham