Annual meeting minutes — January 18, 1989

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach CA 90254
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE LIBRARY ON 18 JANUARY 1989
PRESENT: Bertha Dorsey Bill Malone
Toni Empringham Charlotte Malone
Betty Evans Mike Schneider
Pat Gazin Ron Schneider
Meeting called to order by President Charlotte Malone at 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES: Motion to approve minutes for Board meeting of 14 December
1988 made by John Hales and seconded by Betty Evans. So ordered.
TREASURER'S REPORT: The report of 18 January 1989 reflects an up-
to-date accounting and shows a balance on hand of $8,601.55. The
Belasco Fund will in future be managed by Shearson Lehman Brothers
for purposes of mobility and clarity in reporting. John Hales moved
to accept the report; motion seconded by Bertha Dorsey. So ordered.
LIABILITY INSURANCE: Jack Belasco is currently investigating this
matter and will report on his findings at the next Board meeting.
LOGO: John Hales showed three layouts of the logo and address on letter-
head stationery and two on a #10 envelope. A majority of seven members
voted for the design with the library's address at the bottom of the
Four voted for the logo in the middle, three on the right, one
on the left.The majority of members present approved of the envelope
on which the logo was placed higher than on the other. Mr. Hales sug-
gested using burnt sienna ink on white Then he showed examples
of the book marker and membership card. Bertha Dorsey recommended
ordering two reams of letterheadstationery, and Pat Gazin recommended
ordering 500 envelopes. John Hales said that an order of 2,000 member-
ship cards and 2,500 book marks would probably be both adequate and
cost-effective; additional quantities could of course be ordered later.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Ron Schneider has spent approximately $240 on CDs
and has ordered nine videocassettes for which he will request reimburse-
ment when they arrive; the latter will total just under the allotted
$200. He asked for an additional $500 to buy books.Bill Malone moved
that he be given that amount, and John Hales seconded. So ordered. He
also asked for $150 to buy new posters for the circulation desk. Bertha
Dorsey moved that the request be granted, seconded by Bill Malone. So
ordered. Charlotte Malone mentioned herdesire that the reference sec-
tion of the library be improved.Ron Schneider replied that recently
he has added to the reference collection from County funds but that he
will make a list of books for that section which are not available through
the County and will present the list at the next meeting in the form of
a request for purchase.
BETTY EVANS reported that she has spent $103.77 on the California
Collection and $81.90 on the Lorraine Hales Memorial Collection.
latter fund has received a new contribution from John Hales. Mrs. Evans
asked for $100 for each collection; later in the year she will request
an additional $100. John Hales commented on the convenience of the new
location for both collections and thanked Ron Schneider for making this
centralization possible.

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PAT GAZIN reported that publicity for the last book sale and for the General Meeting had been very productive. She also reported that she has sent letters of thanks to Natalie Sheehey and to Betty and Bob Payne, the former for suggesting that the Friends of the Library be given books from the estate of Frances Barner, the latter for their
gift of over eighty art books, some of which will go to the library's collection and the remainder of which will be sold at the Specials table during the March book sale. from the last Regional meeting. Finally, Mrs. Gazin reported on news The County plans to have its entire
collection computerized within the vear and to issue library cards which
will resemble department store charge cards. Our library is one of the
few within the system which does not reflect the ethnic diversity of the County; the Los Angeles County library system, she added, is one of the
largest in the world.
OFFICERS FOR 1989: The Nominating committee presented the following slate: Charlotte Malone, President; John Hales, Vice-President; Bill
Malone, Treasurer; Toni Empringham, Recording Secretary; Bertha Dorsey, Corresponding Secretary.Pat Gazin moved to approve the slate and
Betty Evans seconded. So ordered. The group expressed its thanks to Ron Schneider for his cooperation, and he in turn thanked the Members
for their support throughout the year.
BOOK SALES FOR 1989: Dates for sales are March 11, June 10, September 9,
and December 2. Libations will be held August 19. John Hales asked what
information should be included on the book marks and it was agreed by all present that salesdates, starting time (9:30) and annual membership fee
$2 should appear on the face of the book mark but that prices, closing
time, and messages about funds be omitted; also, that the book marks have printing on one side only. Jack Belasco is quite willing to coordinate the authors' boutique once again for the December sale.
BY-LAWS introduced at the last Board meeting were presented to the general
membership for approval.Pat Gazin moved to approve the amended by-laws,
Bill Malone seconded. So ordered.
APPOINTMENTS by President Charlotte Malone were as follows: Book Chair-
man, Charlotte Malone, assisted by Bill Malone and Steve Hoffman; Cali-
fornia Collection andLorraine Hales Collection Chairman, Betty Evans;
Publicity Chairman, Representative to the Regional Office, and Special
Sales Items Chairman, Pat Gazin; Financial assistant and auditor, Naoma
Valdes; Historian, Pat Belasco; Membership Chairman, Charlotte Malone.
No objections were made to any of these appointments. So ordered.
LIBATIONS: Charlotte Malone asked for the opinion of those present about
offering international hors d'oeuvres at the next gathering.
and Fran Stoneman expressed their preference for larger meals.
Mrs. Malone asked for their help in working on arrangements for the menu
and for providing food. The auction will once again be held at this event.
In recognition and appreciation of their two years of service to the
Friends of the Library, Charlotte and Bill Malone were presented with a
bromeliad at the close of the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Malone thanked all
the members for their gift.
Meeting adjourned by Charlotte Malone at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Toni Empneham
Toni Empringham