Minutes and agendas · September 15, 1993
Board asks City to study withdrawal and possible library partnerships
Charlotte Malone’s subcommittee recommends investigating costs and legalities of a withdrawal and possible partnerships. The board adopts the recommendation and asserts ownership over its acquisitions.
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING HELD AT 260 31ST ST., HERMOSA BEACH
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1993
Members Present: Jack Belasco
Pat Belasco
Tim Ferguson
Pat Gazin
John Hales
Steve Hoffmann
Bill Malone
Charlotte Malone
Al Valdes
Leyla Woods
Members Absent: Ana Maria Gallo
Gina Miller
Betty Evans
Old Business
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Al Valdes. Minutes of the meeting of June 16, 1993 were not available for approval. The Treasurer's Operating Fund and Quarterly Report for Third Quarter 1993 was submitted by Treasurer Bill Malone and reflected a balance of $8212.21. It was approved unanimously. Bill observed that total 1993 receipts are likely to be about the same as 1992 receipts, since book sale earnings are higher while interim sales are lower because of curtailed library hours and increased theft.
Charlotte Malone, Chair of the Sub-Committee To Explore Library Affiliation, presented the recommendation as follows: "That the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library communicate to the Hermosa Beach City Council the following:
We request that the City Council direct the staff to investigate the particulars (including costs and legalities) of withdrawing Hermosa Beach from the Los Angeles County Library operation and combining Hermosa Beach with an existing independent library in the area, such as in Redondo Beach; and further that the possibilities of combining with Manhattan Beach and its Library Committee, in whatever step is taken, be considered.
We further recommend that no efforts be made toward fund raising for additional days of operation within the Los Angeles County Library system because of uncertainties over the management and costs of the existing county wide operation."
During the subsequent discussion, Jack Belasco presented his report on the first meeting of the Manhattan Beach Library Commission and noted that one can apparently join the independent El Segundo Library for a fee of $15.42. John Hales commented that joining the independent Redondo Beach Library is free. After much discussion, the Recommendation was approved unanimously. Al Valdes will present the Recommendation to the HB City Council. He thanked the Sub-Committee, consisting of Chair Malone and members Tim Ferguson and Jack Belasco for their efforts.
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Board Meeting of September 15, 1993 - PAGE TWO
Old Business (Cont.)
Al Valdes requested that the elected members of the Board approve appointing Toni Empringham to assist Pat Gazin with publicity and Leyla Woods to coordinate the volunteers and to assist Charlotte Malone with book sales. The appointments were approved. Al Valdes also expressed the Board's thanks to Jack Belasco for attending and reporting on the Manhattan Beach Library Commission meeting. Tim Ferguson proposed that Jack should be the permanent HBFOL emissary to the MB Library Commission and it was approved.
New Business
The following dates for the 1994 book sales were approved unanimously:
March 12 | September 10
June 11 | December 10
These dates are all the second Saturday of the month. After some discussion, a majority of the Board voted to go back to the former shorter hours (9:30 AM - 1:00 PM) for the book sales, rather than the extended hours (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM) that were tried at the sale of September 11. Holding a fifth book sale was proposed and discussed but no action was taken.
Community Library Manager Ron Schneider's report on year-to-date purchases and third quarter requests was presented by Charlotte Malone. Jack Belasco offered a resolution that all books and other materials purchased by the HBFOL shall be and remain the property of the HBFOL. The resolution was passed unanimously. Ron Schneider's request for $1317.00 to purchase books was approved. His request for $200.00 to purchase videos was denied. The Board approved a motion by Bill Malone that the $200.00 requested for videos be added to the $1317.00 allocated for book purchases. The motion carried and $1517.00 is to be spent for books (including Books on Tape).
Tim Ferguson moved that Ron Schneider be commended for his support and that he be sent a letter of appreciation for his efforts, with a copy to Sandra Reuben, Head Librarian of the Los Angeles County Library system. Al Valdes will send the letter.
As proposed in a motion, Al Valdes will ask BFI to provide a receptacle, outside of the library, for the deposit of books donated for the book sales.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Leyla Woods
Acting Recording Secretary
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• (signature above the typed name) Leyla Woods / CAM
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING HELD AT 260 31ST ST., HERMOSA BEACH ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1993 Members Present: Jack Belasco Steve Hoffmann Pat Belasco Bill Malone Tim Ferguson Charlotte Malone Pat Gazin Al Valdes John Hales Leyla Woods Members Absent: Ana Maria Gallo Gina Miller Betty Evans Old Business The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Al Valdes. Minutes of the meeting of June 16, 1993 were not available for ap- proval. The Treasurer's Operating Fund and Quarterly Report for ThirdQuarter 1993 was submitted by Treasurer Bill Malone and reflected a balance of $8212.21. It was approved unanimously. Bill observed that total 1993 receipts are likely to be about the same as 1992 receipts, since book sale earnings are higher while interim sales are lower because of curtailed library hours and increased theft. Charlotte Malone, Chair of the Sub-Committee To Explore Library Affiliation, presented the recommendation as follows: "That the Her- mosa BeachFriends of the Library communicate to the Hermosa Beach City Council the following: We request that the City Council direct the staff to investi- gate the particulars (including costs and legalities) of withdrawing Hermosa Beach from the Los Angeles County Library operation and com- bining Hermosa Beach with an existing independent library in the area, such as in Redondo Beach; and further that the possibilities of com- bining with Manhattan Beach and its Library Committee, in whatever step is taken, be considered. We further recommend that no efforts be made toward fund raising for additional days of operation within the Los Angeles County Library system because of uncertainties over the management and costs of the existing county wide operation." During the subsequent discussion, Jack Belasco presented his report on the first meeting of the Manhattan Beach Library Commission and noted that one can apparently join the independent El Segundo Library for a fee of $15.42. John Hales commented that joining the independent Redondo Beach Library is free. After much discussion, the Recommendation was approved unanimously. Al Valdes will present the? Recommendation to the HB City Council. He thanked the Sub-Committee, consisting of Chair Malone and members Tim Ferguson and Jack Belasco for their efforts.
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Board Meeting of September 15, 1993 - PAGE TWO Old Business (Cont.) Al Valdes requested that the elected members of the Board approve appointing Toni Empringham to assist Pat Gazin with publicity and Leyla Woods to coordinate the volunteers and to assist Charlotte Malone with book sales. The appointments were approved. Al Valdes also expressed the Board's thanks to Jack Belasco for attending and reporting on the Manhattan Beach Library Commission meeting. Tim Ferguson proposed that Jack should be the permanent HBFOL emissary to the MB Library Commission and it was approved. New Business The following dates for the 1994 book sales were approved unanimously: March 12 June 11 September 10 December 10 These dates are all the second Saturday of the month. After some discussion, a majority of the Board voted to go back to the former shorter hours (9:30 AM - 1:00 PM) for the book sales, rather than the extended hours (9:30 AM 4:00 PM) that were tried at the sale of September 11. Holding a fifth book sale was proposed and discussed but no action was taken. Community Library Manager Ron Schneider's report on year-to-date purchases and third quarter requests was presented by Charlotte Mal- one. Jack Belasco offered a resolution that all books and other mat- erials purchased by the HBFOL shall be and remain the property of the HBFOL. The resolution was passed unanimously. Ron Schneider's request for $1317.00 to purchase books was approved. His request for $200.00 to purchase videos was denied. The Board approved a motion by Bill Malone that the $200.00 requested for videos be added to the $1317.00 allocated for book purchases. The motion carried and $1517.00 is to be spent for books (including Books on Tape). Tim Ferguson moved that Ron Schneider be commended for his support and that he be sent a letter of appreciation for his efforts, with a copy to Sandra Reuben, Head Librarian of the Los Angeles County Lib- rary system. Al Valdes will send the letter. As proposed in a motion, Al Valdes will ask BFI to provide a receptacle, outside of the library, for the deposit of books donated for the book sales. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Leger Woods / CAM Leyla Woods Acting Recording Secretary