Minutes and agendas · January 18, 1996

Charlotte Malone elected president and library Internet trial approved

The board elects Charlotte Malone, authorizes a three-month Internet trial, and approves moving $5,000 to a CD and the balance to a money market account. The treasurer links this decision to the earlier library investments in the annual report.

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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.

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MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - HELD AT THE LIBRARY ON JAN. 18, 1996 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Betty Evans, Tim Ferguson (arrived at 7:12 PM), Pat Gazin, John Hales, Tom Humbarger, Bill Malone, Charlotte Malone, Al Valdes, Leyla Wood. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Rosalind Bender, Toni Empringham, Steve Hoffmann and Cathy McCurdy. OTHER ATTENDEES: Betty Starr and Ron Schneider. CALL TO ORDER: By Vice-President Tom Humbarger at 7:05 P.M. MINUTES - ACTION: to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 12, 1995 - Motion Bill, second John. TREASURER'S REPORT - Bill noted that there was a balance of $7499.92 on deposit at Bank of America drawing only 1% interest. He recommended that $5000 be moved to a CD at our account at Smith-Barney for accrual of better interest. ACTION - to approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $5000 to said account drawing higher interest. Motion - Betty, second Tom. So ordered. INTERNET - Tom distributed material and led a discussion of Internet options. Apparently there is a difference of opinion between Tom and the county as to which service provider should be used. Tom recommended that we use America On Line, while the county insists that CERFnet be employed. The county buttressed its position citing the need for conformity and standardization for staff training and other advantages of centralization. Tom felt another provider would furnish a wider access (e.g. AOL provides access to over 100 magazines and newspapers.) Tom would also like to investigate the L.A. Freenet access or unlimited access providers for $20-$30 mo. Jean Alexander had expressed concern about users accessing "forbidden" sites (pornography). Tom has blocked these areas. There is also the matter of who shall pay for the service. According to Tom, HB would be the only library to "pay their own way", possibly for a service not of their choice. ACTION - to commit the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library to pay for the internet access of our choice for a period of 3 months at the rate of $100/mo. Motion Charlotte, second Bill. Unanimously approved. FURTHER ACTION -to appoint a sub-committee to meet with county representatives to attempt to explain and reconcile divergent points of view on internet access. Motion Charlotte, second Bill. No objections, so ordered. Charlotte, Betty Starr and Tom (if he is available) will represent HBFOL. Ron will arrange the meeting. INFORMATION FROM RON - Beginning in February each library will go on a program of local request. Materials requested by other branches will be limited to our region (20 libraries). It is hoped that this system will cut down on "in-house" theft and save time. Ron will be able to put 350 items on local request (best sellers and new videos).

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BEACH REPORTER ARTICLE RE MANHATTAN BEACH LIBRARY - This 12-95 article was circulated among the members by Tim. REPORT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND ELECTION OF 1996 SLATE OF OFFICERS: Chairman Tim reported on the following slate: President - Charlotte Malone Rec. Secretary - Betty Starr Corr. Secretary - Rosalind Bender Treasurer - Bill Malone Nominated for Vice-President was John Hales. Motion Bill, second Al. Nominations were closed and the slate elected unanimously on motion of Pat, second Tom. Tim withdrew and was thanked and applauded by the group. Charlotte then presided over the meeting. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN - Pat Gazin, Spec. Books, booksale; Toni Empringham, Asst. Spec. Books, booksale; Steve Hoffmann, Newsletter; Jean Lombardo, Publicity; John Hales, Newsletter mailing; Betty Evans, California Collection (Ron will get a determination on exact status of these books). ACTION - to approve the chairmen as above. Motion John, second Bill. No objection, so ordered. These chairmen are now members of the executive board. Tom later was appointed and approved as Computer Chairman. TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR 1996 - Bill distributed this document. MOTION - to accept the tentative budget. Motion Tom, second Al. No objection, so ordered. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES LIBRARY FUNDING - City Manager Steve Burrell will attend meeting in Monrovia on Jan. 30 and furnish information to us through Charlotte. LETTERHEAD AND ENVELOPES - ACTION - to approve the ordering of more stationery, motion Tim, second John.So ordered. NATIONAL ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR - to be held in Los Angeles Feb. 16-18 at an airport hotel. ATTEMPT TO RAISE TAXES ¼ of 1% - L.A. County is hoping to get on the Nov. 1996 ballot with a measure to raise funds for "struggling" county departments. This would be a sales, not a property tax. PROPOSAL TO BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT FOR A GRANT OF FUNDS -Ron, Charlotte and Tom are attempting to request funding for health software. ADJOURNMENT -on motion of Pat, second Al, at 8:05 p.m., to meeting of March 14. Charlotte Malone, Recording Secretary

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• (signature above typed name) Charlotte Malone • (above signature line) signature: Charlotte Malone

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MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE HERMOSA BEACH
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - HELD AT THE LIBRARY ON JAN. 18, 1996
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Betty Evans, Tim Ferguson (arrived at 7:12 PM, Pat Gazin, John Hales,
Tom Humbarger, Bill Malone, Charlotte Malone, Al Valdes, Leyla Wood
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Rosalind Bender, Toni Empringham, Steve Hoffmann and Cathy McCurdy.
OTHER ATTENDEES: Betty Starr and Ron Schneider.
CALL TO ORDER: By Vice-President Tom Humbarger at 7:05 P.M.
MINUTES - ACTION: to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 12, 1995 - Motion Bill, second John.
TREASURER'S REPORT - Bill noted that there was a balance of $7499.92 on deposit at Bank of America
drawing only 1% interest. He recommended that $5000 be moved to a CD at our account at Smith-
Barney for accrual of better interest. ACTION - to approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $5000
to said account drawing higher interest. Motion - Betty, second Tom. So ordered
INTERNET - Tom distributed material and led a discussion of Internet options. Apparently there is a
difference of opinion between Tom and the county as to which service provider should be used. Tom
other advantages of centralization. Tom felt another provider would furnish a wider access (eg. AOL
Freenet access or unlimited access providers for $20-$30 mo. Jean Alexander had expressed concern
about users accessing "forbidden" sites (pornography). Tom has blocked these areas. There is also the
matter of who shall pay for the service. According to Tom, HB would be the only library to "pay their
own way", possibly for a service not of their choice.
ACTION - to commit the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library to pay for the internet access of our
choice for a period of 3 months at the rate of $100/mo. Motion Charlotte, second Bill. Unanimously
approved
FURTHER ACTION -to appoint a sub-committee to meet with county representatives to attempt to explain
and reconcile divergent points of view on internet access. Motion Charlotte, second Bill. No objections,
so ordered. Charlotte, Betty Starr and Tom (if he is available) will represent HBFOL. Ron will arrange
the meeting.
INFORMATION FROM RON - Beginning in February each library will go on a program of local request.
Materials requested by other branches will be limited to our region (20 libraries). It is hoped that this
system will cut down on "in-house" theft and save time. Ron will be able to put 350 items on local
request (best sellers and new videos).

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BEACH REPORTER ARTICLE RE MANHATTAN BEACH LIBRARY - This 12-95 article was circulated among
the members by Tim.
REPORT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND ELECTION OF 1996 SLATE OF OFFICERS:
Chairman Tim reported on the following slate:
President - Charlotte Malone
Rec. Secretary - Betty Starr
Corr. Secretary - Rosalind Bender
Treasurer - Bill Malone
Nominated for Vice-President was John Hales. Motion Bill, second Al. Nominations were closed and
the slate elected unanimously on motion of Pat, second Tom.
Tim withdrew and was thanked and applauded by the group. Charlotte then presided over the meeting.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN - Pat Gazin, Spec. Books, booksale; Toni Empringham, Asst.
Spec. Books, booksale; Steve Hoffmann, Newsletter, Jean Lombardo, Publicity; John Hales, Newsletter
mailing; Betty Evans, California Collection (Ron will get a determination on exact status of these books).
ACTION - to approve the chairmen as above. Motion John, second Bill. No objection, so ordered
These chairmen are now members of the executive board. Tom later was appointed and approved as
Computer Chairman.
TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR 1996 - Bill distributed this document. MOTION - to accept the tentative budget.
Motion Tom, second Al. No objection, so ordered.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES LIBRARY FUNDING - City Manager Steve Burrell will attend meeting in
Monrovia on Jan. 30 and furnish information to us through Charlotte.
LETTERHEAD AND ENVELOPES - ACTION - to approve the ordering of more stationery, motion Tim,
second John. So ordered
NATIONAL ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR - to be held in Los Angeles Feb. 16-18 at an airport hotel.
ATTEMPT TO RAISE TAXES ? of 1% - L.A. County is hoping to get on the Nov. 1996 ballot with a
measure to raise funds for "struggling" county departments. This would be a sales, not a property tax.
PROPOSAL TO BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT FOR A GRANT OF FUNDS -Ron, Charlotte and Tom are
attempting to request funding for health software.
ADJOURNMENT -on motion of Pat, second Al, at 8:05 p.m., to meeting of March 14.
Charlotte malone
Charlotte Malone, Recording Secretary