Board minutes — December 14, 1988

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach CA 90254
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF 14 DECEMBER 1988 HELD AT THE LIBRARY
PRESENT:Jack Belasco
Pat Belasco
Bertha Dorsey
Jerome Dorsey
Toni Empringham
Betty Evans
John Hales
Bill Malone
Charlotte Malone
Ron Schneider
Meeting called to order by President Charlotte Malone at 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES: Page 2, minutes for meeting of 14 September 1988 amended
to reflect that Jack Belasco had proposed a one-to-three match of
dollar receipts from December book sales.Motion by John Hales to
approve minutes as amended, seconded by Bill Malone. So ordered.
TREASURER'S REPORT: The report for 14 December 1988 reflects an
up-to-date accounting with an addition to the Evelyn Belasco Fund
of $430. Report accepted by all present.
AUTHORS' BOUTIQUE: Jack Belasco reported on the successful outcome
of the boutique. Twenty authors participated and made a cash contri-
bution to FOL funds. In addition, they contributed a number of books
to the library in order to establish the core of a local authors'
collection. The authors are eager to continue the tradition of this
event, andJack Belasco asked that the board consider making the
boutique an annualaffair. Charlotte Malone expressed thanks for
Mr. Belasco's work in organizing this event.
LIBRARIAN RON SCHNEIDER'S REPORT:
(1) Children's Librarian Glenn Fox requested $120 to pay for the No
Frowns Clown at the children's party on December 22. Bill Malone
moved to pay this amount, seconded by John Hales. So ordered. The
Caldecott and Newbery Award books on order will be arriving in
approximately six more weeks, and suggestions for display are welcome: (2) Marilyn H. Goodman contributed $1,000 to pay for the staff contributed 59,060
Christmas party and asked that remaining funds be used to purchase
books, videocassettes, and so on. Bill Malone moved to pay for the
staff party from these funds, seconded by John Hales. So ordered.
Charlotte Malone asked Bertha Dorsey to write Mrs. Goodman a letter
of thanks.
(3) The LePac Computer to be purchased from FOL funds is on order.
(4) Ron Schneider requested funds to purchase two replacement copies
of Castles on the Sand, Bill Malone moved to buy the two copies, John
Hales seconded, and the purchase was put to a vote. Five members
voted no; three abstained. Motion failed.
(5) Glenn Fox requested $50-$100 to purchase supplies for children's
story hours.Jack Belasco moved to assign $100 for this purpose.
Bertha Dorsey seconded. So ordered.
(6) Ron Schneider asked for $150 to buy Books on Tape and $150 to
buy videocassettes. Jack Belasco requested that the latter be in
some way connected with literary classics or historical events. Bill
Malone moved to approve purchase, Jack Belasco seconded. So ordered.
(7) The record collection is being phased out. Records will be given
to the FOL for its next sale and the bins will not be kept. The
plaque for the bin donated by Frederic Flake will be retained.

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING - 14 DECEMBER 1988 Page 2
LOGO: John Hales displayed three layouts and reported that the
second was preferred by most board members. He then presented two
letterheadand two #10 envelope layouts. The members expressed
their preference for the logo on the left side and the address at the bottom of the letterhead as well as for the smaller logo on the
envelope. Also he showed the group a membership card and a bookmark
with all four sale dates.Jack Belasco requested that John Hales
produce the necessary qraphics for stationery and other FOL materials.
BETTY EVANS reported$30.25 remaining in the Lorraine Hales Fund and
$.75 in the California Collection Fund.
PUBLICITY: A written report from Pat Gazin contained information about
press releases for the December book sale to the Daily Breeze, Easy
Reader, Beach Reporter, LA Times Book Section and South Bay Section,
Pennysaver, and Palos Verdes News as well as to ML Media Cable TV,
CSU Dominguez Hills, and E1 Camino College. Also she sent a letter
of appreciation to Gerald Farris of the Times for his 9 September 1988
feature story about book sales.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The following were nominated for the coming
year: President, Charlotte Malone; Vice-President, John Hales;
Treasurer, Bill Malone; Recording Secretary, Toni Empringham. Nomi-
nations for Corresponding Secretary are still open.
BY-LAWS COMMITTEE: Jack Belasco, Bill Malone, and Charlotte Malone
will put the amended by-laws before the FOL for adoption at the
General Meeting on January 18. Jack Belasco moved that the amended
by-laws be approved. Bill Malone seconded. So ordered.
INSURANCE: Bill Malone reported on the County recommendation to
investigate liability insurance for events such as FOL book sales.
Jack Belasco suggested that different carriers and various kinds of
coverage be considered and asked that the minutes reflect that the
Friends are actively pursuing an appropriate response to the County's
suggestions. Charlotte Malone requested that Mr. Belasco investigate
the issue and he agreed.
FOL HISTORIAN: Pat Belasco offered to donate an album and start
a historical record of FOL events. Charlotte Malone appointed Mrs.
Belasco historian and suggested she consult with Pat Gazin. Jack
Belasco remarked that such a record might appropriately be filed with
the Historical Society.
Meeting adjourned by Charlotte Malone at 8:55 p.m.
ADDENDUM: The Annual General Meeting and election will be held
on 18 January 1989.
Respectfully submitted,
Toni Empingham
Toni Empringham