Board allocates November proceeds to Belasco and discusses computers

HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MINUTES: Meeting of 9 November 2000 Board Members Present: Al Valdes, Charlotte Malone, Bill Malone, Cathy McCurdy, Toni Empringham, John Hales. Also Present: Jack & Pat Belasco, CLM Ron Schneider. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by President Al Valdes. Minutes of 20 July 2000 were approved upon a motion by Charlotte Malone, seconded by Bill Malone. Treasurer's Report: Balance on hand November 9 is $5,996.29. Book sale receipts of $1,458.55 include $477.30 from the members' pre-sale on November 1; these receipts will be allocated to the Evelyn Belasco Fund. Jack Belasco has donated $1,500 to this Fund to match booksale proceeds. John Hales asked about the reason for allocating sale proceeds to the Belasco Fund. Charlotte replied that on June 18, 1986, by a Board action, the FOL voted to have at least one fundraising event per year in order to perpetuate the Fund, which was established with a $1,000 gift from Jack Belasco and augmented by other donations in memory of Evelyn Belasco. Motion to approve Treasurer's report by Charlotte, seconded by John. Book Sale on 4 November 2000: Charlotte noted the decrease in revenue as compared with last year's receipts and noted also that sales on Bard Street have been drawing fewer people as compared with those held in front of the library. Toni mentioned that fewer donations of more expensive books, encyclopedias, and authors' collected works have contributed to the decrease. After discussion, Ron Schneider agreed to post a sign inside the library encouraging donations. He reported that the FOL bulletin board requested by Charlotte has recently been installed; this should serve to inform patrons of Friends' book sales, meetings, and other activities. Charlotte and Toni will decide whether or not a clearance sale of leftover books will take place on December 16. Charlotte thanked Toni for her help in preparing for the November sale. Library Hours: Ron reported that in order to consider reconfiguring library hours as requested at the July 20 meeting, the County Librarian needs to receive a letter from the FOL to this effect. It was therefore moved by Charlotte and seconded by Toni that Corresponding Secretary Cathy McCurdy write a letter to Acting County Librarian Wendy Romano requesting that current hours be changed to a later closing time of 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Also Al Valdes will write letters to local media requesting public opinion on the need for such a change. So ordered Computers for Children's Section: The children's section has been wired for two computers. A letter from Regional Supervisor Jean Alexander on August 10 quoted a price of $4,774.58 for two Dell Optiplex computers to be acquired through the County. The FOL will donate these machines to the County, which will then be responsible for their maintenance and for the cost of the internet connection. It was moved by Charlotte and seconded by Al that up to $5,000 be allocated for this computer purchase, and the motion carried. Interim Book Sale: A letter from Jean Alexander on August 1 offered to provide the FOL with three 10-foot shelves inside the library entrance as well as storage space in the staff room in order to re-establish interim book sales. Toni offered to be responsible for stocking shelves and collecting receipts. It was then moved by Jack Belasco and seconded by Al Valdes that interim sales be restored on a trial basis for one year, to be re-evaluated at the end of that period. The motion carried with Charlotte abstaining. Request for Consultant: City Manager Steve Burrell informed Charlotte that the City Council will take action at its first December meeting on the proposals received from independent consultants regarding a feasibility study on separation from the County library system. Request for Funds: Ron requested $500 for purchase of books. It was moved by Charlotte and seconded by Bill Malone to grant this request. So ordered. New Business: 1. Nominating Committee: Each elected officer will appoint a current member to represent him/her on the committee. No member of the committee will appear on the slate. The president will select a chairman and report will be due a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, 18 January 2001. (Article 9, Section 1 of the By-Laws) 2. By-Laws Update: Al will appoint a committee to update and will report its actions at the January 18 meeting. 3. Monetary Support by Local Businesses: Charlotte will report on the Redondo Beach FOL policy on January 18. 4. Jack Belasco moved to hold future meetings in the library, and Pat seconded. So ordered. Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Toni Empringham, Recording Secretary

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Request for Funds: Ron requested $500 for purchase of books. It was moved by Charlotte and seconded by Bill Malone to grant this request. So ordered
MINUTES: Meeting of 9 November 2000
Board Members Present: Al Valdes, Charlotte Malone, Bill Malone, Cathy McCurdy, Toni Empringham, John Hales.
Also Present: Jack & Pat Belasco, CLM Ron Schneider.
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by President Al Valdes.
Minutes of 20 July 2000 were approved upon a motion by Charlotte Malone, seconded by Bill Malone.
Treasurer's Report: Balance on hand November 9 is $5,996.29. Book sale receipts of $1,458.55 include $477.30 from the
members pre-sale on November 1; these receipts will be allocated to the Evelyn Belasco Fund. Jack Belasco has donated
$1,500 to this Fund to match booksale proceeds. John Hales asked about the reason for allocating sale proceeds to the
Der or forder a terepted ha un, i a se lylated win a 3100 git om lack avaso and augmented by event
donations in memory of Evelyn Belasco. Motion to approve Treasurer's report by Charlotte, seconded by John.
Book Sale on 4 November 2000: Charlotte noted the decrease in revenue as compared with last year's receipts and noted also
that sales on Bard Street have been drawing fewer people as compared with those held in front of the library. Toni mentioned
that fewer donations of more expensive books, encyclopedias, and authors' collected works have contributed to the decrease.
After discussion, Ron Schneider agreed to post a sign inside the library encouraging donations. He reported that the FOL
bulletin board requested by Charlotte has recently been installed; this should serve to inform patrons of Friends' book sales,
meetings, and other activities. Charlotte and Toni will decide whether or not a clearance sale of leftover books will take place on
December 16. Charlotte thanked Toni for her help in preparing for the November sale.
Library Hours: Ron reported that in order to consider reconfiguring library hours as requested at the July 20 meeting, the
County Librarian needs to receive a letter from the FOL to this effect. It was therefore moved by Charlotte and seconded by
Toni that Corresponding Secretary Cathy McCurdy write a letter to Acting County Librarian Wendy Romano requesting that
current hours be changed to a later closing time of 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Also Al Valdes will write letters to local
media requesting public opinion on the need for such a change. So ordered
Computers for Children's Section: The children's section has been wired for two computers. A letter from Regional Supervisor
Jean Alexander on August 10 quoted a price of $4,774.58 for two Dell Optiplex computers to be acquired through the County.
The FOL will donate these machines to the County, which will then be responsible for their maintenance and for the cost of the
internet connection. It was moved by Charlotte and seconded by Al that up to $5,000 be allocated for this computer purchase,
and the motion carried
Interim Book Sale: A letter from Jean Alexander on August 1 offered to provide the FOL with three 1.0-foot shelves inside the
library entrance as well as storage space in the staff room in order to re-establish interim book sales. Toni offered to be
responsible for stocking shelves and collecting receipts. It was then moved by Jack Belasco and seconded by Al Valdes that
interim sales be restored on a trial basis for one year, to be re-evaluated at the end of that period. The motion carried with
Charlotte abstaining.
Request for Consultant: City Manager Steve Burrell informed Charlotte that the City Council will take action at its first December
meeting on the proposals received from independent consultants regarding a feasibility study on separation from the County
library system.
New Business:
1. Nominating Committee: Each elected officer will appoint a current member to represent him/her on the committee. No
member of the committee will appear on the slate. The president will select a chairman and report will be due a minimum of 3
weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, 18 January 2001. (Article 9, Section 1 of the By-Laws)
2. By-Laws Update: Al will appoint a committee to update and will report its actions at the January 18 meeting
3. Monetary Support by Local Businesses: Charlotte will report on the Redondo Beach FOL policy on January 18.
4. Jack Belasco moved to hold future meetings in the library, and Pat seconded. So ordered
Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Toni Empringham, Recording Secretary