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Minutes and agendas · January 16, 1991

Annual election of John Hales and appointment of committee chairs

John Hales succeeds Charlotte Malone. The minutes record officers and chairs, authorize sale insurance and discuss signing authority.

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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 JANUARY 16, 1991 PRESENT: Bertha Dorsey Betty Evans Anna Gallo Myron Gazin Pat Gazin John Hales Steve Hoffman Nikki Humbarger Bill Malone Charlotte Malone Ron Schneider ABSENT: Jack Belasco Pat Belasco Al Valdes Meeting called to order at 7:30 by President Charlotte Malone. MINUTES: Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of The Board Meeting held December 12, 1990. TREASURER'S REPORT: Treasurer Bill Malone presented updated financial statements and a preliminary budget for 1991. A microwave oven was purchased as a Christmas gift for the Library staff (approved in concept at the previous meeting and specifically approved via a telephone vote) for $99. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: President Charlotte Malone presented the slate of officers for 1991: President | John Hales Vice President | Al Valdes Treasurer | Bill Malone Recording Secretary | Nikki Humbarger Corresponding Secretary | Bertha Dorsey In the absence of any nominations from the floor, the slate was accepted as presented. APPOINTED POSITIONS: New President, John Hales, asked for volunteers to represent the Friends of the Library at City Council, Womens Club and various other groups. A motion was made by Pat Gazin not to name representatives at this time. The motion carried. Appointed chairpersons were named as follows: Book Sales | Charlotte Malone Newsletter | Steve Hoffman California Collection | Betty Evans Regional | Pat Gazin Writers Boutique/ Historian | Jack & Pat Belasco Membership | Anna Gallo

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An additional Parliamentarian appointment was suggested and after discussion was not approved. REGIONAL CHAIRMAN: Pat Gazin reported that the regional group formally objects to the annual report cost and the $500,000 marketing budget. She will follow up on the issue of unwanted library furniture at the next meeting. COMMUNITY LIBRARY MANAGER'S REPORT: Ron Schneider reported that the new game rug has been ordered and is due to arrive the end of January. A motion was made to donate the existing rug to a school. The motion carried and Ron will decide who the donation will be made to. Ron requested funds to purchase containers for interim library sale items. A motion was made to allocate $25 for this purchase. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Charlotte proposed that $140 be allocated for insurance on the book sales for 1991. The motion carried. Bill reported that he received a quote of $250/year for bonding in the amount of $10,000. He will investigate further. The need for two signators (President and Treasurer) as presently required was discussed. It was agreed that the signature of either officer would be acceptable. The By-Laws committee will meet to review present content and consider proposed changes to the By-Laws prior to the next scheduled board meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15. Respectfully Submitted, Nikki N. Humbarger

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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
JANUARY 16, 1991
PRESENT: Bertha Dorsey
Betty Evans
Anna Gallo
Myron Gazin
Pat Gazin
John Hales
Steve Hoffman
Nikki Humbarger
Bill Malone
Charlotte Malone
Ron Schneider
ABSENT: Jack Belasco
Pat Belasco
Al Valdes
Meeting called to order at 7:30 by President Charlotte
Malone.
MINUTES: Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of
The Board Meeting held December 12, 1990.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Treasurer Bill Malone presented updated
financial statements and a preliminary budget for 1991.
microwave oven was purchased as a Christmas gift for the
Library staff (approved in concept at the previous meeting
and specifically approved via a telephone vote) for $99.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: President Charlotte Malone presented
the slate of officers for 1991:
President John Hales
Vice President Al Valdes
Treasurer Bill Malone
Recording Secretary Nikki Humbarger
Corresponding SecretaryBertha Dorsey
In the absence of any nominations from the floor, the slate
was accepted as presented.
APPOINTED POSITIONS: New President, John Hales, asked for
volunteers to represent the Friends of the Library at City
Council, Womens Club and various other groups.A motion was
made by Pat Gazin not to name representatives at this time.
The motion carried. Appointed chairpersons were named as
follows:
Book Sales
Newsletter
California Collection
Regional
WritersBoutique/
Historian
Membership
Charlotte Malone
Steve Hoffman
Betty Evans
Pat Gazin
Jack & Pat Belasco
Anna Gallo

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An additional Parliamentarian appointment was suggested and
after discussion was not approved.
REGIONAL CHAIRMAN: Pat Gazin reported that the regional
group formally objects to the annual report cost and the
$500,000 marketing budget. She will follow up on the issue
of unwanted library furniture at the next meeting.
COMMUNITY LIBRARY MANAGER'S REPORT:Ron Schneider reported
that the new game rug has been ordered and is due to arrive
the end of January. A motion was made to donate the existing
rug to a school. The motion carried and Ron will decide who
the donation will be made to. Ron requested funds to
purchase containers for interim library sale items. A motion
was madeto allocate $25 for this purchase. The motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS: Charlotte proposed that $140 be allocated for
insurance on the book sales for 1991. The motion carried.
Bill reported that he received a quote of $250/year for
bonding in the amount of $10,000. He will investigate
further.
The need for two signators (President and Treasurer) as
presently required was discussed. It was agreed that the
signature of either officer would be acceptable.The By-Laws
committee will meet to review present content and consider
proposed changes to the By-Laws prior to the next scheduled
board meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15.
Respectfully Submitted,
ni.n. Humbarge Nikki N. Humbarger