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Minutes and agendas · June 16, 1993

Board creates a separate library rescue fund and reports book donations

The board agrees to create a separate fund as County service cuts approach. Charlotte Malone reports all unsold children’s books donated to Logan Street School and about 50 boxes to the University of Angola through Serge Vita.

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS of the LIBRARY MINUTES OF THE HBFOL BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE HERMOSA BEACH LIBRARY ON WEDNESDAY, 16 JUNE 1993 Members Present: Jack Belasco Tim Ferguson Ana Maria Gallo John Hales Bill Malone Charlotte Malone Gina Miller Ron Schneider Al Valdes OLD BUSINESS The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Al Valdes. The minutes of the 10 March 93 General Meeting were unanimously approved. The Treasurer's Operating Fund and Quarterly Report for the Second Quarter of 1993 submitted by Treasurer Bill Malone was approved as submitted. A move by John Hales to eliminate "note" size stationery was seconded. The 12 June 93 booksale receipts were great!. All local publicity resources responded. In particular, the Los Angeles Times South Bay edition featured a listing accompanied by a charming picture of Charlotte Malone. Many new volunteers participated and profuse thanks are extended to all for this most successful event. NEW BUSINESS Charlotte Malone requested a "desk" to feature HBFOL membership and money collection. She also reported that all the unsold children's books were donated to the Logan Street School (Los Angeles Inner City). Additionally, about 50 boxes of chronically unsold books were donated to the University of Angola via their representative Serge Vita. Discussion and information sharing about the general County Library funding crisis and the impending HB Library closing ensued. Effective 6 July 93, the HB Library would be operating on "Plan L": alternate day opening shared with Manhattan Beach Library. There is no operating budget after 6 July 93. Information about Senate Bill 566 was shared. General discussion ensued regarding increasing revenues and general membership. It was agreed to keep the General Fund as is and create a separate "Save the Library Fund" to be managed by a "Save the Library Foundation" sub-committee. Volunteers for this committee were the all the members present, less John Hales. John Hales recommended a larger group for this activity. 550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254 213/379-8475

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS of the LIBRARY Library Manager Ron Schneider's Second Quarter 1993 requests were unanimously approved: FUND | ITEM | AMOUNT HBFOL General Fund | $2341.00 Total: Books | $2064 Feature Film Videos | $ 200 Books on Tape | $ 33 (Unknown) | $ 44 Belasco Fund | $455.00 Total: Programs | $ 250 Children's Books | $ 205 The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm. Ana Maria Gallo, Recording Secretary 6 December 1993 550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254 213/379-8475

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• (signature above the typed name) Ana Maria Gallo • (signature) Ana Maria Gallo
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HERMOSA BEACH
FRIENDS of
the LIBRARY
MINUTES OF THE HBFOL BOARD MEETING
HELD AT THE HERMOSA BEACH LIBRARY ON
WEDNESDAY, 16 JUNE 1993
Members Present: Jack Belasco
Tim Ferguson
Ana Maria Gallo
John Hales
Bill Malone
Charlotte Malone
Gina Miller
Ron Schneider
Al Valdes
OLD BUSINESS
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Al Valdes. The minutes of the
10 March 93 General Meeting were unanimously approved. The Treasurer's Operating Fund and
Quarterly Report for the Second Quarter of 1993 submitted by Treasurer Bill Malone was
approved as submitted
A move by John Hales to eliminate "note" size stationery was seconded
The 12 June 93 booksale receipts were great!. All local publicity resources responded. In
particular, the Los Angeles Times South Bay edition featured a listing accompanied by a charming
picture of Charlotte Malone. Many new volunteered participated and profuse thanks are extended
to all for this most successful event.
NEW BUSINESS
Charlotte Malone requested a "desk" to feature HBFOL membership and money collection. She
also reported that all the unsold children's books were donated to the Logan Street School (Los
Angeles Inner City). Additionally, about 50 boxes of chronically unsold books were donated to the
University of Angola via their representative Serge Vita.
Discussion and information sharing about the general County Library funding crisis and the
impending HB Library closing ensued. Effective 6 July 93, the HB Library would be operating on
"Plan L": alternate day opening shared with Manhattan Beach Library. There is no operating
budget after 6 July 93. Information about Senate Bill 566 was shared.
General discussion ensued regarding increasing revenues and general membership. It was agreed
to keep the General Fund as is and create a separate "Save the Library Fund" to be managed by a
"Save the Library Foundation" sub-committee. Volunteers for this committee were the all the
members present, less John Hales. John Hales recommended a larger group for this activity.
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254 213/379-8475

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HERMOSA BEACH
FRIENDS of
the LIBRARY
Library Manager Ron Schneider's Second Quarter 1993 requests were unanimously approved:
FUND ITEM AMOUNT
HBFOL General Fund
Belasco Fund
$2341.00 Total:
Books
Feature Film Videos
Books on Tape
(Unknown)
$455.00 Total:
Programs
Children's Books
$2064
$ 200
$ 33
$ 44
$
$
250
205
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Ana Maria Gallo, Recording Secretary
6 December 1993
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254 213/379-8475