Minutes and agendas · May 21, 2008
Board records the Etta Simpson memorial gift and investment committee
Records Robert Simpson's $5,000 gift to establish a memorial fund for general-interest books and audiovisual materials, appoints an investment committee and approves library equipment and petty cash.
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Minutes: General Meeting of the Board of Directors and Members
Date: May 21, 2008
Board Members Present: Betty Ryan, Naoma Valdes, Carol Lawson, Gillian Miller, Barbara Ross and Diane Craig. Others present: Marilyn Shaw, Bob Luthardt, Marci Hines, Elmita Brown & Carolyn Reed.
President Betty Ryan brought the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. at the Bard Street Warehouse.
MINUTES: Minutes of the February 20, 2008 meeting were approved.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Carol presented the Treasurer's Report for the period ending May 21, 2008. Balance on hand on 5/21/08 was $26,435.05.
BOOK/INTERNET SALES: The May 17th book sale brought in $823.75. In addition, $195.00 was collected in new memberships. Gillian reported that internet sales are still good. Bob will talk to Josh about finding a more efficient way of keeping track of the books that Josh sells. Bob will report back to us. In the meantime, we will continue making up lists as we have been doing.
HBFOL FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS: Carol, Naoma, Betty and Bob volunteered to form a committee to explore future financial investments. Barbara moved we appoint such a committee and Diane seconded it. It passed unanimously.
LIBRARY REQUESTS: Michael Moore of the Library needs a heavy-duty stapler and two pairs of left-handed scissors, as well as 100 magazine covers. Carol moved we approve $1150.00 for the purchase of the stapler and scissors and the magazine covers. Marilyn seconded it, and it was passed unanimously. Carolyn of the Library reported that their petty cash fund was down to $35.00 and needed to be replenished. Barbara moved we bring it back up to $200 and Naoma seconded it. It passed.
MONDAY BOOK SALE SIGN: Carolyn will look into getting permission for HBFOL to have a Monday book sale sign hanging in the main library.
BARD STREET WAREHOUSE: Gillian recommended we get the front door painted and also get a new bulletin board to hang on it. Betty will look into the procedure for doing so.
DONATION TO HBFOL: Robert Simpson donated $5,000 to HBFOL in memory of his wife Etta. The money will establish a memorial fund for the purchase of books, DVDs, CDs and videos of general interest to the community of Hermosa Beach.
REFRIGERATOR: Betty requested we consider purchasing a small refrigerator for the use of our volunteers. Assuming the Fire Department will give its okay, Betty was authorized to spend $200 for the refrigerator.
The meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors at 4 p.m. on August 20, 2008.
Respectfully submitted by Barbara Ross, Recording Secretary.
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Minutes: General Meeting of the Board of Directors and Members Date: May 21, 2008 Board Members Present: Betty Ryan, Naoma Valdes, Carol Lawson, Gillian Miller, Barbara Ross and Diane Craig: Others present: Marilyn Shaw, Bob Luthardt, Marci Hines, Elmita Brown & Carolyn Reed. President Betty Ryan brought the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. at the Bard Street Warehouse. MINUTES: Minutes of the February 20, 2008 meeting were approved. TREASURER'S REPORT: Carol presented the Treasurer's Report for the period ending May 21, 2008. Balance on hand on 5/21/08 was $26,435.05. BOOK/INTERNET SALES: The May 17th book sale brought in $823.75. In addition, $195.00 was collected in new memberships. Gillian reported that internet sales are still good. Bob will talk to Josh about finding a more efficient way of keeping track of the books that Josh sells. Bob w111 report back to us. In the meantime, we will continue making up lists as we have been doing. HBFOL FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS: Carol, Naoma, Betty and Bob volunteered to form a committee to explore future financial investments. Barbara moved we appoint such a committee and Diane seconded it. It passed unanimously. LIBRARY REQUESTS: Michael Moore of the Library needs a heavy-duty stapler and two pairs of left-handed scissors, as well as 100 magazine covers. Carol moved we approve $1150.00 for the purchase of the stapler and scissors and the magazine covers. Marilyn seconded it, and it was passed unanimously. Carolyn of the Library reported that their petty cash fund was down to $35.00 and needed to be replenished. Barbara moved we bring it back up to $200 and Naoma seconded it. It passed. MONDAY BOOK SALE SIGN: Carolyn will look into getting permission for HBFOL to have a Monday book sale sign hanging in the main library. Caroly ye 131900k to BARD STREET WAREHOUSE: Gillian recommended we get the front door painted and also get a new bulletin board to hang on it. Betty will look into the procedure for doing so. DONATION TO HBFOL: Robert Simpson donated $5, 000 to HBFOL in memory of his wife Etta.The money will establish a memorial fund for the purchase of books, DVDS, CDs and videos of general interest to the community of Hermosa Beach. REFRIGERATOR: Betty requested we consider purchasing a small refrigerator for the use of our volunteers. Assuming the Fire Department will give its okay, Betty was authorized to spend $200 for the refrigerator. The meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors at 4 p.m. on August 20, 2008. Respectfully submitted by Barbara Ross, Recording Secretary.