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Minutes and agendas · November 24, 2009

Board meeting and bank signatories

Reports sales and requests, adds bank signatories, and proposes bylaws revisions. Printed meeting and adjournment times conflict.

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING OF NOVEMBER 24, 2009 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Gillian Miller, Carol Lawson, Pat Roberts, Elmita Brown and Diane Craig MEETING: Brought to order at 4 p.m. by Treasurer, Carol Lawson MINUTES: The minutes of August 26, 2009 were approved. TREASURER'S REPORT: The FOL book sale of November 14, 2009 brought in $763.00. Membership fees brought in $450.00. Current cash on hand $32,695.36. LIBRARIAN REQUESTS: For this December and the coming year, 2010, Elmita requested funds for the following: 10 fresh Poinsettia plants, 10 pieces assorted sign holders, 1 Disc-Go-Pod Disc Repair Machine, and Children's Supplies fund replenished as needed. The annual bookmark contest produced six winners. The Library will be ordering 200 of each. On January 26, 2010, H.B. City Council will honor the bookmark winners and their parents. Classic VHS tapes will be ordered in the new DVD format which the FOL will fund. The public wants and appreciates new DVD's and rental is still $1.00. BOOKSTORE: The booksale schedule for 2010 is as follows: February 20, 2010, May 15, 2010, August 21, 2010, and November 13, 2010. Board meetings on Wednesdays after the sale will be changed from 4 p.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome. The annual election of board members will be in January, 2010. The following list of nominations are: Dorothy Yost, President; Bob Luthardt, Vice Pres.; Diane Craig, Secretary/Correspondence Secretary; Carol Lawson, Treasurer; Publicity & Newsletter Chairman, Toni Empringham; Bard St. Bookstore Chairman & Nominating Committee, Gillian Miller and Internet advisor, Bob Luthardt. The first four are confirmed and rest will be subject to approval by president. We have a new volunteer, Ms. Pat Roberts. BANKING RESOLUTION: The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to add as signatories to the HBFOL Accounts at First Federal Bank and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney the following officers: Dorothy Yost and Diane Craig in addition to the Treasurer, Carol Lawson. OLD BUSINESS: Some additional changes will be made to the ByLaws. For example, timing of election of officers. Vote will be on January 13, 2010 meeting at 2 p.m. at Bard Street Bookstore. Next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2010. ADJOURMENT: 3 p.m., November 24, 2009. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Diane Craig, Recording Secretary
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 24, 2009
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Gillian Miller, Carol Lawson, Pat Roberts, Elmita Brown and Diane Craig
MEETING: Brought to order at 4 p.m. by Treasurer, Carol Lawson
MINUTES: The minutes of August 26, 2009 were approved.
TREASURER'S REPORT: The FOL book sale of November 14, 2009 brought in $763.00. Membership
fees brought in $450.00. Current cash on hand $32,695.36.
LIBRARIAN REQUESTS: For this December and the coming year, 2010, Elmita requested funds for the
following:
10 fresh Poinsettia plants, 10 pieces assorted sign holders, 1 Disc-Go-Pod Disc Repair Machine, and
Children's Supplies fund replenished as needed. The annual bookmark contest produced six winners.
The Library will be ordering 200 of each. On January 26, 2010, H.B. City Council will honor the
bookmark winners and their parents. Classic VHS tapes will be ordered in the new DVD format which
the FOL will fund. The public wants and appreciates new DVD's and rental is still $1.00.
BOOKSTORE: The booksale schedule for 2010 is as follows: February 20, 2010, May 15, 2010, August
21, 2010, and November 13, 2010. Board meetings on Wednesdays after the sale will be changed
from 4 p.m'. to 2 p.m. All are welcome. The annual election of board members will be in January,
2010. The following list of nominations are: Dorothy Yost, President; Bob Luthardt, Vice Pres.; Diane
Craig, Secretary/Correspondence Secretary; Carol Lawson, Treasurer; Publicity & Newsletter Chairman,
Toni Empringham; Bard St. Bookstore Chairman & Nominating Committee, Gillian Miller and Internet
advisor, Bob Luthardt. The first four are confirmed and rest will be subject to approval by president.
We have a new volunteer, Ms. Pat Roberts.
BANKING RESOLUTION: The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to add as signatories to the
HBFOL Accounts at First Federal Bank and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney the following officers:
Dorothy Yost and Diane Craig in addition to the Treasurer, Carol Lawson.
OLD BUSINESS: Some additional changes will be made to the ByLaws. For example, timing of election
of officers. Vote will be on January 13, 2010 meeting at 2 p.m. at Bard Street Bookstore. Next regular
Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2010.
ADJOURMENT: 3 p.m., November 24, 2009.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Diane Craig, Recording Secretary