Letters and email · March 26, 2012

Toni Empringham queries draft minutes and fund transfer approval

Empringham questions whether a memorial-fund transfer or the additional $6,500 was approved and suggests checking recollections; evidences uncertainty rather than a completed transfer.

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Transcribed from the scans and checked against them by Claude. Typed text comes first; handwritten notes follow it. [illegible] marks words that cannot be read and [?] an uncertain reading.

Re: FOL Minutes Page 1 of 1 From: Antoinette Empringham <toni635@verizon.net> To: lillulu57 <lillulu57@aol.com> Subject: Re: FOL Minutes Date: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 1:57 pm I'm glad I didn't have to take these minutes! It was not a very coherent meeting with the exception of George's reports, which were outstanding. My recollection is that the "Straw Man" budget was approved, which would include money for refreshments under Library Programs as Elmita sees fit to use the $260 allocated. I don't think a transfer was approved from established memorial funds (Gazin, etc.) to cover the deficit; you should probably check with George, Carol, and/or Dorothy about that. I also wasn't aware of giving Elmita the other $6,500; I thought we left that hanging pending the quarterly report from Jan.-March 31 (again, maybe check with someone like Carol or George). The hbfol website is more than an online newsletter. It has a history of the FOL, photos, the 50th anniversary brochure, a schedule of booksales (now out of date), a map of the Bard St. location, a membership application, etc. Michael's last name is spelled Mohr, pronounced like More. Why did Gillian want her leave left out? (Or, if she wanted it left out, why did she mention it?) But it doesn't matter. All you really need for the minutes are things voted on or tasks assigned to board members. Sorry I am not too helpful. I was not entirely there mentally I guess, but I'll try to be more alert next time. You always do a great job and are so conscientious. Toni On Mar 26, 2012, at 12:47 PM, lillulu57@aol.com wrote: Hi Toni, I had a tough time with minutes and wondered if you would read them over, when you have time? If there is anything I left out or misunderstood please let me know before I do the final draft. Gillian and Gabor did not want to be mentioned regarding her leave of absence and exactly when and if Gabor will take over so I left that out. If you do not see any glaring errors, I'll make copies and call it a day. Thanks so much! Diane <HERMOSA_BEACH_FRIENDS_OF_THE_LIBRARY_March_2012.docx> http://mail.aol.com/35810-111/aol-6/en-us/mail/PrintMessage.aspx 3/26/2012

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• (beside the date line) YES • (after "pronounced like More.") OK

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Re: FOL Minutes Page 1 of 1
From: Antoinette Empringham <toni635@verizon.net>
To: lillulu57 <lillulu57@aol.com>
Subject: Re: FOL Minutes
Date: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 1:57 pm
I'm glad I didn't have to take these minutes! It was not a very coherent meeting with the exception of George's reports, which were outstanding
Library Programs as Elmita sees fit to use the $260 allocated. I don't think a transfer was approved from
established memorial funds (Gazin, etc.) to cover the deficit; you should probably check with George, Carol,
and/or Dorothy about that. I also wasn't aware of giving Elmita the other $6,500; I thought we left that hanging
pending the quarterly report from Jan.-March 31 (again, maybe check with someone like Carol or George).
The hbfol website is more than an online newsletter. It has a history of the FOL, photos, the 50th anniversary
brochure, a schedule of booksales (now out of date), a map of the Bard St. location, a membership application,
Michael's last name is spelled Mohr, pronounced like More. 0K
Why did Gillian want her leave left out? (Or, if she wanted it left out, why did she mention it?) But it doesn't matter.
All you really need for the minutes are things voted on or tasks assigned to board members
Sorry 1 am not too helpful. I was not entirely there mentally I guess, but I'll try to be more alert next time. You
always do a great job and are so conscientious. Toni
On Mar 26, 2012, at 12:47 PM, lillulu57@aol.com wrote:
Hi Toni,
I had a tough time with minutes and wondered if you would read them over, when
you have time? If there is anything I left out or misunderstood please let me know
before I do the final draft. Gillian and Gabor did not want to be mentioned
regarding her leave of absence and exactly when and if Gabor will take over so l
left that out. If you do not see any glaring errors, I'll make copies and call it a day. Thanks so much!
Diane
<HERMOSA_BEACH_FRIENDS_OF_THE_LIBRARY_March_2012.docx>
http://mail.aol.com/35810-111/aol-6/en-us/mail/PrintMessage.aspx 3/26/2012