Minutes and agendas · March 6, 2003
Board revises sale allocations and considers a regular bookstore
Allocates June proceeds to the California Collection, September to reference and nonfiction, rescinds the trial price increase and approves $1,200 for summer reading. Discusses opening the warehouse regularly and proposed County cuts.
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
MINUTES: Meeting of 06 March 2003
Board Members Present: Charlotte Malone, Bill Malone, Elaine Doerfling, Toni Empringham, Betty Evans, Cathy McCurdy, Gillian Miller, Al Valdes and Naoma Valdes. Also present: FOL members Jack and Pat Belasco, Acting Community Library Manager Nina Peters, and L.A. County Library Regional Administrator Steve Klein.
The meeting was called to order at 7 P.M., at the Hermosa Beach Library, by President Charlotte Malone.
MINUTES of January 23, 2003 were approved as presented upon a motion by Naoma Valdes, seconded by Toni Empringham. So ordered.
TREASURER'S REPORT (Bill Malone): Balance on hand as of March 5, 2003 was $6,573.83. Report was approved as presented upon a motion by Naoma Valdes, seconded by Al Valdes. So ordered.
JUNE BOOK SALE PROCEEDS - Charlotte said she would like to establish permanent funding for the California Collection. Steve Klein said there were ways to get matching funds. A proposal to designate all proceeds from the June book sale to the California Collection was unanimously approved upon a motion by Betty Evans, seconded by Naoma Valdes, and amended to add that matching funds be sought for all special funds.
SEPTEMBER BOOK SALE - A proposal to designate the proceeds from the September book sale for non-fiction and reference books carried by a unanimous vote upon a motion by Bill Malone, seconded by Toni Empringham.
INCREASE IN SALE PRICE OF BOOKS - A motion to rescind the action at the last meeting to raise the price of hardbacks to $1 and paperbacks to 50 cents, excluding children's books, on a trial basis for the June book sale only, was unanimously approved upon a motion by Bill Malone, seconded by Jack Belasco. Cathy McCurdy suggested that the cashiers state the total purchase price to the buyers and then add a statement that anything over and above that amount would be greatly appreciated.
FOL EXCHANGE - Steve Klein commented on the FOL Exchange in Montebello on Saturday, March 29, for FOL groups throughout Los Angeles County, inviting anyone wishing to carpool to let him know.
NINA PETERS REPORT - Acting Community Library Manager Peters requesting funding. A motion to provide $1,200 from the Belasco fund for children's Summer Reading Program was unanimously approved upon a motion by Jack Belasco, seconded by Bill Malone. A motion to provide $300 for adult books was unanimously approved upon a motion by Toni Empringham, seconded by Jack Belasco.
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NEW COMMUNITY LIBRARY MANAGER - Charlotte announced that Linda Dickerson, formerly of AC Bilbrew Library on El Segundo Boulevard in Los Angeles, had been appointed to the post and would assume her duties March 11. Steve Klein reviewed Ms. Dickerson's background.
FOL BOOK STORE - Charlotte discussed the possibility of opening the warehouse a few hours a week for the sale of books was discussed. Gillian suggested doing it for one month after each scheduled book sale. Volunteers for a limited number of hours included Naoma Valdes, Elaine Doerfling, Gillian Miller, Betty Evans and Cathy McCurdy. By consensus, Charlotte was asked to refine the proposal, including hours of operation, and return to the next meeting.
SWEATSHIRTS AND WINE GLASSES - Charlotte asked Al Valdes to look into and report back on obtaining sweatshirts and new T-shirts, noting that Dallas Yost had the design already. She also noted that there were about 500 FOL-etched wine glasses left over, and discussion evolved over what to do with them. Cathy suggested that the glasses be packaged, four to a box, and auctioned off. Betty said she would donate 50 copies of the California Wine book.
FUTURE OF COUNTY LIBRARIES - Charlotte referred to the copy of a letter that the County Librarian had sent to City Manager Steve Burrell concerning proposed cuts. Steve Klein said similar information had been presented to all of the library managers at a recent meeting, noting it was unknown what the State Legislature would do and that it was important that they hear from the FOLs. Cathy suggested that members contact their local legislators with their concerns about the potential reduction of hours and establishing charges for people who use other libraries.
FOL BOOK STORAGE AREA - Charlotte asked if there was any interest in moving the book storage to another building that is currently used by the Police Department for added security. The consensus was to not pursue relocating the book storage area.
OTHER ITEMS - Toni Empringham discussed the library phone line and the possibility of having an option #4 for special events, noting that currently when the library is closed, there are no options. Steve Klein said that issue was being investigated and that he would keep the group informed.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M. upon a motion by Jack Belasco, seconded by Bill Malone.
Elaine Doerfling, Recording Secretary
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MINUTES: Meeting of 06 March 2003 Board Members Present: Charlotte Malone, Bill Malone, Elaine Doerfling, Toni Empringham, Betty Evans, Cathy McCurdy, Gillian Miller, Al Valdes and Naoma Valdes. Also present: FOL members Jack and Pat Belasco, Acting Community Library Manager Nina Peters, and L.A. County Library Regional Administrator Steve Klein. The meeting was called to order at 7 P.M., at the Hermosa Beach Library, by President Charlotte Malone. MINUTES of January 23, 2003 were approved as presented upon a motion by Naoma Valdes, seconded by Toni Empringham. So ordered TREASURER'S REPORT (Bill Malone): Balance on hand as of March 5, 2003 was $6,573.83. Report was approved as presented upon a motion by Naoma Valdes, seconded by Al Valdes. So ordered. JUNE BOOK SALE PROCEEDS - Charlotte said she would like to establish permanent funding for the California Collection. Steve Klein said there were ways to get matching funds. A proposal to designate all proceeds from the June book sale to the California Collection was unanimously approved upon a motion by Betty Evans, seconded by Naoma Valdes, and amended to add that matching funds be sought for all special funds. SEPTEMBER BOOK SALE - A proposal to designate the proceeds from the September book sale for non-fiction and reference books carried by a unanimous vote upon a motion by Bill Malone, seconded by Toni Empringham. INCREASE IN SALE PRICE OF BOOKS - A motion to rescind the action at the last meeting to raise the price of hardbacks to $1 and paperbacks to 50 cents, excluding children's books, on a trial basis for the June book sale only, was unanimously approved upon a motion by Bill Malone, seconded by Jack Belasco. Cathy McCurdy suggested that the cashiers state the total purchase price to the buyers and then add a statement that anything over and above that amount would be greatly appreciated. FOL EXCHANGE - Steve Klein commented on the FOL Exchange in Montebello on Saturday, March 29, for FOL groups throughout Los Angeles County, inviting anyone wishing to carpool to let him know. NINA PETERS REPORT - Acting Community Library Manager Peters requesting funding. A motion to provide $1,200 from the Belasco fund for children's Summer Reading Program was unanimously approved upon a motion by Jack Belasco, seconded by Bill Malone. A motion to provide $300 for adult books was unanimously approved upon a motion by Toni Empringham, seconded by Jack Belasco. 1
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