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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
HELD AT THE LIBRARY ON JANUARY 19, 1995
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Betty Evans, Tim Ferguson, Pat Gazin, John Hales, Bill Malone,
Charlotte Malone, Al Valdes.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Hoffmann, Gina Miller.
OTHER ATTENDEES: Jack Belasco, Pat Belasco, Rosalind Bender, Willis Dobbins, Gordon Evans,
Myron Gazin, Tom Humbarger, Marion Nicholson, Leyla Woods, Ron Schneider, CLM.
CALL TO ORDER: By President Al Valdes at 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES: ACTION - to approve the Minutes of the meeting of 12-15-94. Motion John, second Bill.
TREASURER'S REPORT: ACTION - to approve the annual report showing a balance on hand on
12-31-94 of $3,769.28. Motion Charlotte, second John.
COMMUNITY LIBRARY MANAGER - REQUESTS AND REPORT: ACTION - to authorize
expenditure of previously allocated funds in the amount of $266 for books and $142 for books on tape.
Motion Bill, second John.
Ron advised that he would not request more funds from the FOL since the County has provided him with a
very generous budget, more than ample for the needs of our library. The money to reopen the libraries and
for purchase of material had come from the General Fund not heretofore used for this purpose. According
to Ron there still exists uncertainty as to funding after June 1995.
T-SHIRTS - Tim and Cathy McCurdy have requested the HB School District to conduct a contest for the
design of these T-Shirts. They should be available for the March book sale, both for workers' attire and
sale. A modest prize will be awarded the contest winner by the HBFOL from the $200 allocated for this
project. The remainder will be used to produce however many T-Shirts this budget will allow.
P.O.BOX - Report on this deferred to the next meeting.
NEW LIBRARY HOURS - ATTENDANCE: According to Ron attendance has not increased
significantly despite advertising of new hours in local papers (twice), Community Center and School
District marquees. He hopes that after the holidays attendance may pick up.
REPORT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND ELECTION OF 1995 OFFICERS - The Nominating
Committee, consisting of the following: Naoma Valdes (AI); Kate Greiner (Tim); Steve Hoffmann,
Chairman, (Charlotte); Paul Kratz (Bill), recommends the following slate of officers for 1995:
Tim Ferguson - President
Tom Humbarger - Vice-President
Charlotte Malone - Recording Secretary
Rosalind Bender - Corresponding Secretary
Bill Malone - Treasurer

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There were no nominations from the floor. ACTION - to elect the slate unanimously. Motion John,
second Leyla.
Al was thanked for his calm stewardship during the last two difficult years.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMEN: Tim appointed the following persons to serve during the coming year:
Steve Hoffmann Newsletter
Betty Evans California Collection
Pat Gazin Special Book Section - Book Sale
John Hales Newsletter Mailing
Leyla Woods Assistant - Book Sales
Toni Empringham Assistant Special Book Section - Book Sale
Cathy McCurdy Special Fund Raising
Charlotte Malone Book Sale Chairman
ACTION - To accept these recommendations. Motion Bill, second Charlotte. (With concurrence of other
elected officers, these persons now become members of the Board.)
THEMES FOR 1995 - Tim briefly discussed his hopes for the future of the library: 1. To insure stability
and confidence and obtain maximum value for Hermosa Beach citizens. 2. To encourage the provision of
technology to bridge the evolution from a standard library to the reference and reading tools of the future.
In that regard, the March 16th meeting was scheduled to be held at the HB School Technology Center.
Specialist Terri Tsosie will give a demonstration of some of the computer/reference technology available.
It is anticipated that this will clarify our options and goals as to computers. There was no objection to
holding the meeting at this location.
REPORT ON FORUM FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL LIBRARIES, January 12, Brea - Bill gave a brief
report on this meeting, held under the auspices of the Independent Cities Association, to address the
present and future plight of libraries. The thrust was that innovative methods and creative ideas would be
needed to generate revenue. Some suggestions were: active seeking of grants, donations and gifts from
targeted groups; privatization of library services; creation of a totally different environment for the library
of the future, including consideration of the library as a "hang out", a social experience with refreshments
alfresco. Bill said that a complete report on the recommendations generated by the forum would be
available in approximately 30 days.
BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 1995-96 - Charlotte suggested that
the city be requested to assist in writing a grant application for a HEALTH REFERENCE CENTER on
CD-ROM costing approximately $7,000. Ron reported, that, according to his supervisor Jean Alexander,
there would be no objection from the County to a computer placed in the library on a loan basis, since it
was part of a grant from BCHD and not a loan from the HBFOL. Although the group was in favor of
applying for a grant, it was unclear who would actually write this request for funding
GIFT/LOAN POLICY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM - In view of our recent
experience with the County when we attempted to provide a CD-ROM on loan to the library, and were
denied permission, Tim intends to write urging a relaxation/accommodation of the gift/loan policy so that it
welcomes and encourages donations of all sorts. Al concurred that, especially in view of all the
entrepreneurial options, the County should be more flexible and review its policies. There was no
objection to Tim communicating our views.

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CALIFORNIA COLLECTION - Chairman Betty Evans inquired as to the status of the California
Coctim of te tet ance fre cyny on this Coltectim and wil deck and repor back. Fun was
the California Collection will be withheld until we get a definitive answer.
DONATION - Ron reported a $750 donation for classical videos from Mr/Mrs. Wetmore.
MEMBERSHIP - Charlotte accepted renewals.
CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR IN MANHATTAN BEACH - Tom will explore this idea for our
application.
NATIONS TRAVEL - Proprietor offered to replace our large 1959 globe with a modern one of
indeterminate size. There was not much enthusiasm for this. John offered to donate to Nations a 1930
vintage globe to stimulate his interest in giving us a new globe. Al suggested that as part of our
entrepreneurial spirit, we ask the public to donate a large modern up-to-date globe.
ADJOURNMENT - At 7:59 pm to the next meeting on March 16 at 7:00 pm at the Hermosa Beach City
School Technology Center.
Charlotte malore
Charlotte Malone,
Recording Secretary
ADDENDUM:
Elected officers authorized expenditure of $100 from Belasco Fund for
lettering for "Easy Books". 2-95