Board meeting approves summer programs and revised budget

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
MINUTES: April 24, 2013
Meeting of Board of Directors
MEMBERS PRESENT: Howard Seeb, George Ceman, Gillian Miller, Gabor Kossuth,
Barbara Ross, Marilyn Shaw, Dorothy Yost, Toni Empringham and Carol Lawson.
President Howard Seeb called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. at the Bard Street
Warehouse.
MINUTES of the January 23, 2013 Meeting of the Board of Directors were approved as
submitted.
TREASURER'S REPORT: The Treasurer's Report for the period ending March 31,
2013 was approved as submitted. The Operating Balance as of 3/31/13 was $24,613.38.
The slightly revised Budget for 2013 was also approved.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: The Librarian was not present at the meeting. We have
received a request designating the 6 Summer Reading Programs for a total of $1,580.
This was within the budget and was approved.
BOOK STORE: Gabor reported that currently the expected move date is in September or
October. Dorothy contacted the police department and was told that the delay was
mainly due to having to put a new roof on our new space. This was deferred to the City's
next fiscal year beginning in July 2013. They have done many improvements already to
our new facility. We are continuing to reduce our inventory to fit into the new space.
We recently sent 30 boxes of books to a group starting a library in the Philippines. This
group is known by the Hermosa Beach Librarian, Elmita Brown, and by other Librarians
in the Los Angeles County Library System. Marilyn will look into possible publicity for
this donation. Gabor thanked Dorothy for contacting the Police Department for an update
on the move.
INTERNET: December was a good month for internet sales, but seems to have dropped
back down in January. Donations of quality books for internet sales have dropped. Josh
has been picking up once a month instead of twice. He also recently had a baby and
injured his arm.
MEMBERSHIP: Membership is down a bit. We discussed some ideas for increasing
membership. There are no current benefits for members except for a charitable donation.
NEW PRICES: We have not heard of complaints about increased prices. Revenues are
up. We took in $391 at the April Saturday sale.
PUBLICITY: Publicity in the Easy Reader is improving. Dorothy will try to get our
sales on the HB City Calendar. Marilyn will look into getting something on Patch.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: We decided to continue membership in the Chamber for
$60 a year.
DON KNABE GRANT: Howie is in the process of applying for a grant from Don
Knabe's Office (LA County Supervisor) pursuant to their invitation. He made some
minor changes to our mission statement and will provide them with a W-9.
PERIODICALS: The Librarians made a couple of changes in the periodicals we are
purchasing for the Library. This is now being handled by Ebsco. They invoice us for the
entire list.
ARTESIA LIBRARY GARDEN PARTY: We were invited to the Artesia Library
Garden Party on May 3 at 5:30 p.m. Some members may decide to attend.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at about 3:05 to the next meeting of the
Board of Directors on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Lawson, Acting-Recording Secretary
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