Board establishes a Patricia Gazin memorial book fund

HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MINUTES: Meeting of 29 March 2001 Board Members Present: Charlotte & Bill Malone, Cathy McCurdy, Toni Empringham. Also Present: CLM Ron Schneider. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. at the Hermosa Beach Library by President Charlotte Malone. Minutes of January 18, 2001, were approved upon a motion by Bill Malone, seconded by Charlotte. Treasurer's Report (Bill Malone): Balance on hand as of 3/29 is $7,752.81. Interim book sale receipts to date total $346.97. Charlotte noted that since the first pre-sale in July 2000 the FOL has gained 42 new members and that $500 more has been paid in memberships than in the first period last year. By a poll of elected officers, it was agreed to put the proceeds of the March 24 book sale ($1,700) into a fund in memory of Patricia Gazin. By another poll of elected officers on March 21, it was agreed to add the $500 contributed by the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to this fund. As of March 29, the Gazin Memorial Fund totals $3,985 and the general fund totals $3,731.51. Motion to approve Treasurer's Report by Cathy McCurdy, seconded by Charlotte. Gazin Fund Books: Ron proposed to use money in the Gazin Fund to purchase biographies and poetry; board members present agreed to this proposal. A special memorial bookplate will be designed for use in Gazin Fund purchases. Correspondence (Cathy McCurdy): (1) in a letter dated February 8, 2001, CLM Ron Schneider wrote President Charlotte Malone confirming his understanding that the Friends of the Hermosa Beach Library will retain ownership of all books purchased by the Evelyn Belasco Fund (see Jack Belasco's statement on this matter in the minutes of January 18, 2001); (2) Acting County Librarian Wendy Romano wrote to President Malone on March 7 to announce that the County Board of Supervisors has appointed Margaret Donnellan Todd as the new County Librarian, effective May 1; (3) Ms. Romano wrote again on March 12, this time to thank the FOL for its donation of two Dell computers, which were installed in the children's section on February 13; (2) Children's Librarian Nina Peters wrote the FOL a note also thanking the group for the new computers. Library Hours: Charlotte and Ron agreed that the survey of library patrons regarding hours of operation continue through March 31, and therefore forms will remain on the counter through Saturday. Of the 36 forms returned so far, 10 requested no changes, 16 wished for more hours, 7 for earlier opening, 16 for later closing. Many preferred standard opening and closing and many expressed several opinions. Computers for Children's Section: As there has been no publicity to date on the FOL donation, Charlotte asked that Ron initiate as he offered previously. Also Cathy McCurdy will contact Robb Fulcher at the Easy Reader. St. Patrick's Day Parade: Charlotte requested that more participants from all age groups be recruited to march next year. Guidelines for Support by Local Businesses: Charlotte contacted the Redondo Beach FOL; they have none, but suggested we contact the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce about this. Cathy will follow up. Updating of ByLaws: In accordance with the ByLaws, it will be announced in the next newsletter that certain housekeeping changes are contemplated. Ron requested the following funds for books and other items: • $1,000 from the Belasco Fund for the summer reading program. Motion to approve by Bill, seconded by Charlotte. • $300 for juvenile books. Motion to approve by Bill, seconded by Charlotte. • $200 for CDs. Motion to approve by Charlotte, seconded by Cathy. • $200 for books on tape. Motion to approve by Cathy, seconded by Charlotte. • $1,000 for adult books. Motion to approve by Cathy, seconded by Charlotte. New Business: • Cathy reported on the Friends of the USC Library program of conducting book sales on the internet. Charlotte will rea[d] the information provided and contact Tom Humbarger about this suggestion. • Charlotte will contact John Hales about ordering more stationery. It was moved by Cathy and seconded by Charlotte t[o] spend up to $200 for this purpose. • Bill Malone will apply for a post office box for the FOL at the Hermosa Beach substation. Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. The next meeting will be at 7 P.M. on July 26, 2001, in the library. Toni Empringham, Recording Secretary

HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
MINUTES: Meeting of 29 March 2001
Board Members Present: Charlotte & Bill Malone, Cathy McCurdy, Toni Empringham. Also Present: CLM Ron Schneider.
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. at the Hermosa Beach Library by President Charlotte Malone.
Minutes of January 18, 2001, were approved upon a motion by Bill Malone, seconded by Charlotte.
Treasurer's Report (Bill Malone): Balance on hand as of 3/29 is $7,752.81. Interim book sale receipts to date total $346.97.
Charlotte noted that since the first pre-sale in Julv 2000 the FOL has gained 42 new members and that $500 more has been paid
in memberships than in the first period last year. By a poll of elected officers, it was agreed to put the proceeds of the March 24
book sale ($1,700) into a fund in memorv of Patricia Gazin. By another poll of elected officers on March 21. it was agreed to add
3.985 and the gender the oras 51-Motion to approve Treasurers report by at accuray, ora Fund by Charlote
Gazin Fund Books: Ron proposed to use money in the Gazin Fund to purchase biographies and poetry: board members present
agreed to this proposal. A special memorial bookplate will be designed for use in Gazin Fund purchases.
Correspondence (Cathy McCurdy): (1) in a letter dated February 8, 2001, CLM Ron Schneider wrote President Charlotte Malone
confirming his understanding that the Friends of the Hermosa Beach Library will retain ownership of all books purchased by the
Evelyn Belasco Fund (see Jack Belasco's statement on this matter in the minutes of January 18, 2001); (2) Acting County
Librarian Wendy Romano wrote to President Malone on March 7 to announce that the County Board of Supervisors has
appointed Margaret Donnellan Todd as the new County Librarian, effective May 1; (3) Ms. Romano wrote again on March 12, this
time to thank the FOL for its donation of two Dell computers, which were installed in the children's section on February 13; (2)
Children's Librarian Nina Peters wrote the FOL a note also thanking the group for the new computers.
Library Hours: Charlotte and Ron agreed that the survey of library patrons regarding hours of operation continue through March
31, and therefore forms will remain on the counter through Saturday. Of the 36 forms returned so far, 10 requested no changes,
16 wished for more hours, 7 for earlier opening, 16 for later closing. Many preferred standard opening and closing and many
expressed several opinions.
Computers for Children's Section: As there has been no publicity to date on the FOL donation, Charlotte asked that Ron initiate
as he offered previously. Also Cathy McCurdy will contact Robb Fulcher at the Easy Reader.
St. Patrick's Day Parade: Charlotte requested that more participants from all age groups be recruited to march next year.
Guidelines for Support by Local Businesses: Charlotte contacted the Redondo Beach FOL; they have none, but suggested we
contact the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce about this. Cathy will follow up.
Updating of ByLaws: In accordance with the ByLaws, it will be announced in the next newsletter that certain housekeeping
changes are contemplated
Ron requested the following funds for books and other items:
? $1,000 from the Belasco Fund for the summer reading program. Motion to approve by Bill, seconded by Charlotte.
? $300 for juvenite books. Motion to approve by Bilt, seconded by Charlotte.
? $200 for CDs. Motion to approve by Charlotte, seconded by Cathy.
? $200 for books on tape. Motion to approve by Cathy, seconded by Charlotte.
? $1,000 for adult books. Motion to approve by Cathy, seconded by Charlotte.
New Business:
? Cathy reported on the Friends of the USC Library program of conducting book sales on the internet. Charlotte will rea
the information provided and contact Tom Humbarger about this suggestion.
? Charlotte will contact John Hales about ordering more stationery. It was moved by Cathy and seconded by Charlotte t
spend up to $200 for this purpose.
? Bill Malone will apply for a post office box for the FOL at the Hermosa Beach substation.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. The next meeting will be at 7 P.M. on July 26, 2001, in the library.
Toni Empringhan it Toni Empringham, Recording Secretary