Minutes and agendas · July 17, 1993

Emergency community meeting on threatened library closure

Approximately 45 community members join the board to discuss reduced hours, potential closure, independence, fundraising and a letter to the City Council.

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Transcribed from the scans and checked against them by Claude. Typed text comes first; handwritten notes follow it. [illegible] marks words that cannot be read and [?] an uncertain reading.

HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS of the LIBRARY MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY HBFOL BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE HERMOSA BEACH LIBRARY ON SATURDAY, 17 JULY 1993 Board Members present The meeting was called to order by President Al Valdes. All board members were present, in addition to approximately 45 interested parties from the community. Volunteer lists circulated at this meeting constitute most of the people present. Old Business Not discussed New Business Al Valdes stated the purpose of the meeting: to describe the present status of the library viz. LA County funding and the effect on hours, acquisition, and staffing. Much information was presented, with corroborating anecdotes from various members in the audience: • The County will be closing ~50% of the libraries (43 of 87). Hermosa, in the Hawthorne/Manhattan service area, is "small" and as such is considered for closure • Reduced hours will be in effect immediately • An overview of Senate Bill 566 was presented. This bill has been defeated. Much speculation on the actual costs of maintaining the library open per day, per week, etc. There was ambiguity in the numbers due to inconsistent reports in the Beach Reporter, Daily Breeze, and internal County documents. The floor was opened for further ideas and discussion: • Form a separate unaffiliated Hermosa Beach Library (Charlotte Malone to follow-up) • "Creative Solutions" Committee, with a "Save the Library Fund" to collect and manage moneys (The HBFOL Board agreed to discuss at the regular Board meeting) • Mary Rooney discussed a supportive letter submitted to the Hermosa Beach City Council • Pat Gazin discussed a "matching grant" scheme in consideration by Librarian Jean Alexander • Coalition with other city philanthropic and civic organizations (Al Valdes to follow-up) • Look to matching funds from local corporations • Charge fees for some services (videos, non-residents) • Continue writing campaigns to city, county, and state administrators • More active publicity (MultiVision Cable, Easy Reader, etc. Pat Gazin to follow-up) • Increase HBFOL membership (Ana Maria Gallo to create a flyer) • Review the 1962 sale T&C (Pat Gazin to follow-up with Charlotte Malone) The meeting was adjourned by Al Valdes. Ana Maria Gallo, Recording Secretary 6 December 1993 Note: I regret that I will not be at the 8 December 1993 meeting. I am with you in spirit, tho'! 550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254 213/379-8475

Handwritten notes

• (signature over the typed name) Ana Maria Gallo

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HERMOSA BEACH
Dal
FRIENDS of
the LIBRARY
MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY HBFOL BOARD MEETING
HELD AT THE HERMOSA BEACH LIBRARY ON
SATURDAY, 17 JULY 1993
Board Members present The meeting was called to order by President Al Valdes. All board
members were present, in addition to approximately 45 interested partied from the community.
Volunteer lists circulated at this meeting constitute most of the people present.
Old Business Not discussed
New Business Al Valdes stated the purpose of the meeting: to describe the present status of the
library viz. LA County funding and the effect on hours, acquisition, and staffing. Much
information was presented, with corroborating anecdotes from various members in the audience:
? The County will be closing ~50% of the libraries (43 of 87). Hermosa, in the
Hawthorne/Manhattan service area, is "small" and as such is considered for closure
? Reduced hours will be in effect immediately
? An overview of Senate Bill 566 was presented. This bill has been defeated.
Much speculation on the actual costs of maintaining the library open per day, per week, etc. There
was ambiguity in the numbers due to inconsistent reports in the Beach Reported, Daily Breeze, and
internal County documents. The floor was opened for further ideas and discussion:
? Form a separate unaffiliated Hermosa Beach Library (Charlotte Malone to follow-up)
? "Creative Solutions" Committee, with a "Save the Library Fund" to collect and manage
moneys (The HBFOL Board agreed to discuss at the regular Board meeting)
?Mary Rooney discussed a supportive letter submitted to the Hermosa Beach City Council
? Pat Gazin discussed a "matching grant" scheme in consideration by Librarian Jean Alexander
? Coalition with other city philanthropic and civic organizations (Al Valdes to follow-up)
? Look to matching funds from local corporations
? Charge fees for some services (videos, non-residents)
? Continue writing campaigns to city, county, and state administrators
? More active publicity (Multi Vision Cable, Easy Reader, etc. Pat Gazin to follow-up)
? Increase HBFOL membership (Ana Maria Gallo to create a flyer)
? Review the 1962 sale T&C (Pat Gazin to follow-up with Charlotte Malone)
The meeting was adjourned by Al Valdes.
Ana Maria Gallo, Recording Secretary
6 December 1993
Note: I regret that I will not be at the 8 December 1993 meeting. I am with you in spirit, tho!
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254 213/379-8475