Board visits school technology center and raises dues

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE
LIBRARY HELD AT THE HERMOSA BEACH CITY SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
CENTER ON MARCH 16, 1995
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Rosalind Bender, Tim Ferguson, Pat Gazin, John Hales, Tom
Humbarger, Bill Malone, Charlotte Malone, Cathy McCurdy, Al Valdes.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Toni Empringham, Betty Evans, Steve Hoffmann, Leyla Woods.
OTHER ATTENDEES: Caroline Clark, Myron Gazin, Dick McCurdy, Teri Tsosie, Naoma
Valdes.
CALL TO ORDER: By President Tim Ferguson at 7:00 P.M
MINUTES: ACTION - To approve the Minutes and Addendum of meeting of January 19, 1995.
Motion Tom, second Bill.
TREASURER'S REPORT: ACTION - to approve the report showing a balance on hand 3-18-95
of $7,112.39. Motion Charlotte, second Tim. Treasurer Bill noted that the book sale had
garnered $l,441.00, a splendid outcome despite the uncertain weather.
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY: ACTION - to approve the renewal of periodicals GRAPHIS
($89.00) and SCIENCE ($228.00). Motion Charlotte, second Tom, no objection, so ordered
FURTHER ACTION - to approve the allocation of $1,000.00 from the Belasco fund for the 1995
Children's Summer Reading Program. Motion Cathy, second Bill. (Since only $610.68 is
available from the fund at this time, the treasurer will be responsible for providing the remaining
$389.32 for this program.) No objection, so ordered
Charlotte reported that Ron does not require any further gifts from us as his county budget is
more than ample for the needs of our library.
KUDOS, COMPLIMENTS AND CONGRATS - Tim acknowledged Pat and Betty for the
publicity on the California Collection in a recent Beach Reporter; Rosalind, for the dispatch with
which she is handling the correspondence; the book sale participants and roustabouts; Al for his
efforts in contacting a member of the Beach Cities Health District Board, touting our request for a
grant of $7,000.00; and Leyla Woods for taking charge of the putative appearance of Ray
Bradbury.
OVERVIEW OF THE CD-ROM TECHNOLOGY UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR OUR
LIBRARY
At 7:10 P.M. Teri Tsosie, teacher in charge of the HB School District Lab, discussed the
potentialities of CD-ROM technology and encouraged FOL members to try out several of the
programs. Tim intends to bring up for consideration at the next meeting an FOL purchase of such
equipment.
The regular meeting reconvened at 7:45 P.M.

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COUNTY POLICY RE GIFTS ON A PROVISIONAL (LOAN) BASIS - Tim still intends to
address what appears to be an inconsistency in the county policy on loans (unacceptable from the
HBFOL, acceptable from the Beach Cities Health District. See minutes of 1-19-95)
MANHATTAN BEACH LIBRARY COMMISSION - According to Chm. David Wachtfogel, a
contract will be let on Monday (March 20) to a consultant to examine and evaluate Manhattan
Beach's relationship to the L.A. County Library System, options available, possibility of aligning
with other South Bay communities. Tim will report on this in June.
MORE KUDOS - John donated a 1930 vintage globe to NATIONS, a local business, which
reciprocated by presenting us with a modern globe for the children's section.
T-SHIRTS: ACTION - that $300.00 more be allocated, making a total of $500.00 for
T-Shirts. Motion Al, second Tom. No objections, so ordered. Display of the shirts was
discussed: the Deputy City Clerk's Office, the library, the book sale, among other venues.
ENTREPRENEURIAL OPTIONS FOR THE LIBRARY - Al has been appointed to follow up
and will keep us informed of any relevant developments. The Entrepreneurial Library Forum
Report will be available for the next meeting.
WINE TASTING - Tom has tentatively agreed to oversee this event and will report further in
June. The Diamond Bar Friends of the Library will conduct its second such affair and Tim and/or
Tom will attend for the garnering of ideas. Tim will consult with the HB Coordinating Council re
an available date, possibly late Sept. or early Oct.
ENVELOPES RECEIVED: ACTION - to pay for the 500 envelopes ordered at a cost of $88.00.
Motion Pat, second John. No objection, so ordered. (NOTE: The question of the P.O. Office
Box was not addressed and will appear on the June Agenda.)
At approximately 7:59 P.M. Tim left and Tom chaired the remainder of the meeting
MEMBERSHIP FEES: ACTION - to raise the yearly membership dues for a "Friend" to $5.00
commencing 1996. Motion Naoma, second Pat, passed with a vote of 6 ayes and 3 nays.
FURTHER ACTION - to retain the $2.00 yearly rate for students. Motion Tom, second Cathy.
Motion passed with Bill voting "NO"
ADJOURNMENT - On Motion of Tom, second Al, this meeting was adjourned at 8:13 to the
next regular meeting of June 15, 1995 at 7:00 P.M. at the library.
Charlotte Malone, Rec. Secy.