Minutes — library security, history booklet and mural progress

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE LIBRARY ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1990
PRESENT: Bertha Dorsey
Pat Gazin
John Hales
Steve Hoffman
Nikki Humbarger
Bill Malone
Charlotte Malone
Ron Schneider
Al Valdes
ABSENT: Jack Belasco
Pat Belasco Betty Evans
Meeting called to order at 7:32 by President Charlotte Malone.
MINUTES: Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of
the Board Meeting held June 6,1990.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Treasurer Bill Malone reported that
proceeds from the September 8, 1990 book sale were $1607.45.
Interim sales continue to increase significantly. The June
30, 1990 Evelyn Harris Belasco fund statement reflects
accumulated earnings of $699.94.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President Charlotte Malone reported that
the City has confirmed table availability for the book sale
dates requested for 1991 (March 2, June 8, September 7 and December 7).
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Ron Schneider reported that his Area
Manager had approved the plan for conversion of the bike
parking area in front of the library to a storage area for
book sale use. The request is now under consideration by the
Building Committee.
Ron also reported that the City Manager has changed the
Administrative Hearing Office hours to improve parking
availability for the library. A recent inventory of compact
discs revealed that 94 discs had been stolen from the library
over the past year. The library has been measured for
security devices at both doors and compact discs can no
longer be accessed by borrowers without a librarian in
attendance.
Previously allocated funds have been utilized, with $55.93
remaining for books and $135 remaining for books on tape.
Ron requested $500 for books, $200 for books on tape, $400
for videos, $200 for compact discs and $200 for childrens'

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programs ($120 plus $80 overspent from previous allocation) ?
John Hales moved for approval of this request with a second
from Pat Gazin. The motion carried. An additional motion
was made to allocate $300 from the Belasco Fund for childrens
videos.
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: John Hales proposed implementation of a receipt form to document donations of
books and/or money to the Friends of the Library.
part form that he designed would cost $55 for 250 forms with
an art set up charge of $40. Pat moved to approve $100 for
the order of 250 forms. The motion carried.
John presented his design for the 1991 book mark. Bill moved
to allocate an amount not to exceed $150 for production of
the new bookmarks. The motion carried.
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN: Steve Hoffman proposed that Pat Gazin's
history of the Library and the Friends of the Library be
published for distribution at book sales. John Hales
volunteered to assist with graphics and Pat and Steve will
update the text. Bill moved to approve $170 to print 400
booklets. The motion carried.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS: Charlotte and Ron will meet with artist
Vicki Timmons on September 20 at the Manhattan Beach Library
to view the mural in progress. Multivision will meet them
to record the work in process for local access television.
The mural will be ready for unveiling in October.
Charlotte suggested that the Bylaw Committee (Pat Gazin, Pat
Belasco and Bill Malone) meet to review the bylaws and dues
when Pat Belasco returns from her trip.
Charlotte requested that each elected officer select someone
who is not an elected officer to sit on the nominating
committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40.
Respectfully Submitted,
niteki tumbarger
Nikki N. Humbarger