Board minutes — October 11, 1989

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HERMOSA BEACH
FRIENDS of
the LIBRARY
MINUTES OF THE : BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE LIBRARY
ON 11 OCTOBER 1989
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bertha Dorsey
Toni Empringham
Myron Gazin
Pat Gazin
John Hales
Bill Malone
Charlotte Malone
Ron Schneider
Meeting called to order by President Charlotte Malone at
7:29.
MINUTES: Motion to approve minutes of Board Meeting of
14 June 1989 made by Pat Gazin, seconded by Bill Malone.
So ordered.
TREASURER'S REPORT: The report reflects a balance on hand
of $4,998.85 as of September 30. Motion to approve made by
Bertha Dorsey, seconded by John Hales. So ordered.
BOOK SALE: Proceeds from the September sale were $1,450.00.
Charlotte Malone suggested the inclusion from now onof a
special table for new books to be sold for $1.00 each.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Ron Schneider reported that he has
spent all FOL allocations for books, audio cassettes, and
CDs. Of the Women's Club allocation he has spent all but
is returning the $250 allocation for a CD cabinet because
purchase of video cassettes. Bill Malone moved for approval
and Pat Gazin seconded.So ordered. He also requested $200
for the children's Christmas show (Bill Malone moved for
approval, John Hales seconded), $600 for books (Pat Gazin
moved for approval, Myron Gazin seconded), and $200 for CDs
(Charlotte Malone moved for approval, Bill Malone seconded).
A1l motions so ordered. Mr. Schneider then informed the
Board of the City's plan to change parking conditions behind
the library. Spaces directly in front of the back entrance
and several to the side would be available for patrons and
for those transacting City business for two hours. The
remainder of the spaces would be designated for City
employees only.Charlotte Malone requested that
Corresponding Secretary Bertha Dorsey write a letter to the
City Council protesting the new regulations, and John Hales
suggested that a copy be sent to the City Manager as well.
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PUBLICITY AND REGIONAL REPORT: Pat Gazin reported that the notices which she sent out for the last sale were used 100%
by targeted outlets. She also mentioned that proceeds from the Specials Corner at the last sale were over $540 and that
she and Mr. Gazin were grateful for the continuing help of Leon Ragonesi in their section. Her Regional news included the information that an executive search is being conducted
for a replacement for Linda Crismond, former Head County Librarian, and that Sandra Reuben is the most likely
candidateto replace her.
CALIFORNIA COLLECTION: Charlotte Malone read Betty Evans: account of recent acquisitions to the collection.
She made four purchases, received two donations, and culled eight books from the September book sale. Mrs. Evans
reported a balance on hand of $43 in the Lorraine Hales and
California Collection fund.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Mrs. Malone has obtained liability insurance for book
sales at a cost of $35 per event.Insurance is for one
million dollars per incident. Coverage was in effect for
the last sale.
2. Betty Evans, Chair of the nominating committee for 1990
officers, will be calling Board members in November.
3. John Hales requested that book sale dates for 1990 be
set at the December 1989 meeting in order that bookmarks
might be printed. Mrs. Malone agreed that this could be
done.
4. Ron Schneider informed the group that bar codes for the
automated circulation system are now here and are scheduled
to go on line January 9. Because of the labor involved in
coding the collection he plans to ask for Thursday closings
for the next three months, ask staff members to come in on
Mondays, and possibly call for help from FOL members.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Toni Empringham
Toni Empringham Recording Secretary