Annual meeting elects officers and discusses library renovation

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Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library
HB FOL MINUTES
January 20, 2000 Meeting
Board Members Present: Pres. Al Valdes, Charlotte Malone, Bill Malone, Cathy McCurdy,
John Hales, Betty Evans; plus quests Stevie Stewart and Librarian Ron Schneider.
Call to Order: Pres. Al Valdes at 7:00 pm.
Minutes: July 22, 1999 Minutes Approved (Motion-Charlotte Malone, Second-John Hales).-
Treasurer's Report: Balance on hand as of 1/20/00 $10979.98. Purchase of a table caddie
was made for $244.95 Interim sales are up on books available in the Library. Also noting that
the Video Rental program made 40% or $516.80
Treasurer's report submitted and approved (Motion-Charlotte Malone, Second-John Hales).
OLD BUSINESS:
Reports: NOMINATING COMMITTEE: (Naoma Valdes, Elaine Doerfling, Kathy
Dunbabin, Dick McCurdy and Tom Humbarger) Presented the following slate of Officers for
the year 2000: President Al Valdes
Vice-President Charlotte Malone
Recording Secretary Toni Empringham
Corresponding Sec. Cathy McCurdy
Treasurer Bill Malone
The slate as presented, without nominations from the floor, was unanimously approved and
elected. The President then appointed the following committee chairs:
Charlotte Malone- Book Sales Chair, Gov't Liaison and Newsletter.
Betty Evans- California Collection, Cooking, Children's Books
John Hales-Graphics
Tom Humbarger-Computer Consultant
Jean Lombardo-Publicity
Stevie Stewart-Film Chair (Movie Queen)
With the approval of the Elected Officers the Chairpersons were appointed and become
Members of the Board.
BOOK SALE: MARCH 25TH, 2000
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE: Al and John are scheduling the painting crew to freshen up
our float.

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Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library
NEW BUSINESS:
County Librarian Report: Ron requested the following:
$400 for Childrens Books from the Belasco fund. $1000. for new Reference Books. $1000 was
requested for the purchase of new books including $200 for CDs and $200 for Books on tape
for a total of $2400 from the General Fund. Motion-Charlotte Malone, Second-Betty Evans.
Approved. (Inadvertently approval for $1000 for the Children's Summer Program was left off
of the request. The Entire Board was called and unanimously approved This will be paid out of the Belasco Fund)
A subsequent request for $200 for Videos was approved, noting Bill Malone's objection. Motion-Charlotte Malone, Second-Betty Evans
Library Renovation Project: There was much discussion relative to the plans to
renovate the Library, to include Carpet, paint, lighting, tile and ceiling. This will be
a welcome updating of the facility. However, there is much concern over the plan
to clear the center isle of all FOL books for sale. A motion to direct the FOL
President to contact the County Library Management to express our concerns to
maintain this (Motion Charlotte Malone, Second-Bill Malone) all approved.
A subsequent Motion to include the wiring and electrical for Computers for the
children's portion of the Library to be included in the renovation plans was made
(Motion Charlotte Malone Second-Bill Malone) All Approved. The FOL would like
to consider providing Computers for Children in the future.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Items of Interest:
Meeting Adjourned by Pres. Al Valdes at 7:54pm. to the meeting of March 30th At
7:00 PM
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