Board refines independence recommendation and approves juvenile subscriptions

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MEMBERS PRESENT:
HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
MINUTES OF THE HBFOL BOARD MEETING
HELD AT 708 EIGHTH STREET, MANHATTAN BEACH,
ON WEDNESDAY, 8 DECEMBER 1993
Jack Belasco
Betty Ryan
Tim Ferguson
John Hales
Pat Gazin
Charlotte Malone
Gina Miller
Ron Schneider
Al Valdes
Leyla Woods
Pat Wooley
Myron Gazin
Bill Malone
Old Business
President Al Valdes called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, Minutes of two previous meetings (16 June
1993 and 17 July 1993) were presented. Al Valdes pointed out that the 16 June 1993 minutes omitted to
record that a resolution that any books bought by the HBFOL remain the property of the HBFOL was
voted on and passed. With this correction, the 16 June 1993 and 17 July 1993 minutes were approved
unanimously. The minutes of the 15 September 1993 meeting were presented and approved unanimously.
Treasurer Bill Malone submitted the Fourth Quarter Report, including $1784.50 earned by the 4 December
Book Sale. Charlotte Malone noted that, although 1993 interim sales were lower than 1992 because of
reduced library hours and increased theft, higher 1993 book sale proceeds and membership receipts more
than made up the difference.
Al Valdes reported that the BFI Public Affairs Department is willing to donate a receptacle for book
donations, but the appropriate size should be determined and a lock is necessary.
Charlotte Malone proposed that Betty Ryan be added to the Subcommittee Exploring Library Affiliation,
and that all Subcom. members should also be HBFOL Board members. After some discussion, President
Al Valdes ordered that Subcom. members be added to the HBFOL board
Pat Gazin presented the Publicity Committee report. Announcements of the 4 Dec. Book Sale were faxed
or hand carried to the print media that are the usual recipients. In response to Pat Gazin's observation that
faxing the announcements is too expensive, Belly Ryan offered to use the fax machine in her office.
Al Valdes requested an expenditure of $129 for the cloth Book Sale banner on the library, and a further
quarterly expenditure of $12 for Velcro attachments announcing the upcoming Book Sale date. The Board
approved the expenditures and agreed that the banner should be put up about one month before every Book
Sale.
Now Business
Al Valdes reported receiving a letter from L.A. County Librarian Sandra Reuben requesting $150 from the
HBFOL to buy materials for the summer reading program. The request was denied unanimously.
Al Valdes also roported that the county tax auditor determined that Hermosa Beach is contributing
$336,000 to the L.A. County library system in the 1993-94 fiscal year (based on a $16 million assessed
value in Hermosa Beach, and a library share of 2.1 cents per $100 assessed value).

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Ron Schneider commented that most of the $4.8 million added by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors is
to keep county libraries functioning at present levels, although some money will be used to provide each
library with subscriptions to a core of ten magazines. The $4.8 million comes from voter approval for
continuing the 0.5% sales tax. Ron Schneider also observed that the HB Library has received no new
books from the county since April 1993. All new books bought with HBFOL monies are identified by
HBFOL plates.
Charlotte Malone, Chair of the Subcommittee Exploring Library Affiliation, presented the Subcommittee's
recommendations:
1. That Hermosa Beach continue to seek independence from the County library system.
The Board unanimously accepted recommendation #1. with the proviso that the wording be changed from,
"seck" to "actively study"
2. The Hermosa Beach city government discuss with the City of Manhattan Beach the possibility of
joint aclion with regard to an independent library system.
After a short discussion, recommendation #2. was accepted by all Board members except Pat Gazin, who
objected
3. That a committee be formed to design a plan for raising of the necessary funds for a full-time (40
hour) library operation in Hermosa Beach. (It is projected that the cost of such an operation would
approximate $400,000 a year.)
Subcommittee member Tim Ferguson commented that new HB City Council members Bowler and Oakes
were particularly interested in the costs of leaving the county library system, and that the $400,000 annual
cost is only a rough initial estimate based on affiliation with the Redondo Beach library. Recommendation
#3. was accepted by all Board members except Pat Gazin, who abstained, and Al Valdes said that he
would form a committee
Since the County will supply subscriptions to only ten magazines, Ron Schneider requested $2000 to buy
magazine subscriptions. The Board voted to provide $1500 for adult subscriptions. Ron Schneider also
requested $400 for juvenile subscriptions from the Belasco fund. This request was approved by all Board
members except Bill Malone, who objected. Ron Schneider asked for $1400 for books, which the Board
approved unanimously.
The Board unanimously approved John Hales'suggestion that anyone who pays for his or her Book Sale
purchase with a check for $20 or more receive one year's HBFOL membership and be placed on the
mailing list for one year.
President Al Valdes adjourned the meeting
Respectfully submitted,
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Leyla Woods, Acting Recording Secretary