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Minutes and agendas · August 25, 2010

Board meeting and Simpson memorial donation

Reports $200 for Mary Portnoy, a June 9 $5,000 gift described as in memory of Robert Simpson, library truck requests and officer nominations. A related acknowledgment names Etta Simpson instead.

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2010 Board Members present: D. Yost, B. Luthardt, D. Craig, C. Lawson Also present: G. Miller, P. Roberts, R. Martel, C. Miller, T. Empringham, E. Brown & K. Mowery Meeting called to order at 2pm by D. Yost MINUTES: May 19, 2010 minutes approved. TREASURER'S REPORT: Period ending 8/25/10 approved. Book sale on Sat. August 21, 2010 brought in $569.00. Balance on hand as of 8/25/10 $38,340.30. On June 4, 2010, $200 was donated in memory of Mary G. Portnoy to be used to purchase children's books for the Hermosa Library. On June 9, 2010, $5000 was donated in memory of Robert Simpson, by Etta W. May and Robert S. Simpson. LIBRARIAN REQUESTS: Two DEMCO book trucks are needed. The children area and the adult section needs attractive metal book trucks to display and transport library items. The cost is $714.07 and was approved at our meeting. BOOK STORE: Dorothy will ask the City for some type of parking permit for volunteers that are at the bookstore more than two days a week. Parking has become a problem and volunteers are being ticketed while working at the bookstore. Possible glitter for the bottom of our bookstore sign that is on Bard St. over our door has been suggested to attract more business. Liability insurance for bookstore is still pending as is carpet runners. Parking signs are being requested for our sales on third Saturday of each month from 9-12 for patrons. Nov. 20th Sat. sale is cancelled due to regular sale on 13th Nov. Toni suggested purchasing a translucent holder for our book marks and newsletter to be displayed on the front door of bookstore. This might encourage the public to learn more about FOL and attend the sales. NEW BUSINESS: Nominees for Officers for 2011 must be in the newsletter for the Nov. meeting. Bob, Chairman of Elections, stated the same volunteers would run again for next year. Dorothy Yost, President, Bob Luthardt, V.P., Diane Craig, Secretary, and Carol Lawson, Treasurer. A suggestion was made to donate $1000, along with a Kiwanis Club fundraiser, to keep Hermosa View and Hermosa Valley schools library open one half hour before school and one half hour after school. Elmita Brown, Head Librarian of H.B. Library, agreed. A vote was taken and passed. OLD BUSINESS: The marquee for H.B. Lib. Is pending. Dorothy will talk to Mr. Fishman, new Mayor, for possible financial help and suggestions. ADJOURMENT: 3pm RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Diane Craig, Recording Secretary
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2010
Board Members present: D. Yost, B. Luthardt, D. Craig, C. Lawson
Also present: G. Miller, P. Roberts, R. Martel, C. Miller, T. Empringham, E. Brown & K. Mowery
Meeting called to order at 2pm by D. Yost
MINUTES: May 19, 2010 minutes approved.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Period ending 8/25/10 approved. Book sale on Sat. August 21, 2010 brought in
$569.00. Balance on hand as of 8/25/10 $38,340.30. On June 4, 2010, $200 was donated in memory of
Mary G. Portnoy to be used to purchase children's books for the Hermosa Library. On June 9, 2010,
$5000 was donated in memory of Robert Simpson, by Etta W. May and Robert S. Simpson.
LIBRARIAN REQUESTS: Two DEMO book trucks are needed. The children area and the adult section
needs attractive metal book trucks to display and transport library items. The cost is $714.07 and was
approved at our meeting.
BOOK STORE: Dorothy will ask the City for some type of parking permit for volunteers that are at the
bookstore more than two days a week. Parking has become a problem and volunteers are being
ticketed while working at the bookstore. Possible glitter for the bottom of our bookstore sign that is
on Bard St. over our door has been suggested to attract more business. Lialibity insurance for
bookstore is still pending as is carpet runners. Parking signs are being requested for our sales on third
Saturday of each month from 9-12 for patrons. Nov. 20t* Sat. sale is cancelled due to regular sale on 13th
Nov. Toni suggested purchasing a translucent holder for our book marks and newsletter to be
displayed on the front door of bookstore. This might encourage the public to learn more about FOL
and attend the sales.
NEW BUSINESS: Nominees for Officers for 2011 must be in the newsletter for the Nov. meeting. Bob,
Chairman of Elections, stated the same volunteers would run again for next year. Dorothy Yost,
President, Bob Luthardt, V.P., Diane Craig, Secretary, and Carol Lawson, Treasurer.
A suggestion was made to donate $1000, along with a Kiwanis Club fundraiser, to keep Hermosa View
and Hermosa Valley schools library open one half hour before school and one half hour after school.
Elmita Brown, Head Librarian of H.B. Library, agreed. A vote was taken and passed.
OLD BUSINESS: The marquee for H.B. Lib. Is pending. Dorothy will talk to Mr. Fishman, new Mayor,
for possible financial help and suggestions.
ADJOURMENT: 3pm
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Diane Craig, Recording Secretary