Minutes and agendas · November 18, 2015
Board meeting sets pricing discretion and elects officers
Authorizes bookstore volunteers to determine sale prices by majority, reports Michael DiVirgilio's campaign-fund gift and David Lombard's laptop donation, and elects Howard Seeb president for 2016.
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
NOV. 18, 2015
MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members Present: B. Luthardt, K. Luthardt, G. Miller, T. Empringham B. Starr, L. Wang, G. Kossuth, S. Delacamp, S. Pfister, H. Seeb, M. DiVirgillo, D. Yost, D. Craig
Meeting called to order at 2:30pm. July 22, 2015 minutes approved as submitted.
TRRESURER'S REPORT: Revenues 4% below Plan/Budget for three quarters. Bookstore sales, rental DVDs and Membership below plan. Internet sales an donations above plan. Expenses 14% below Plan/Budget for three quarters. Subscriptions and Library Programs on plan. Internet sales for three quarters greater than plan ($4431 YTD). 2014 tax returns completed and submitted in July. 2015 charitable org. registration completed. Long term investment balance has remained steady. Investment action is pending. Operating bal. as of 9/30/15 is $30,982.81.
NEW BUSINESS: Retired H.B. Councilman, Michael DiVirgillo, donated excess campaign money to FOL. He also graciously offered to volunteer at the bookstore if we needed any help. We appreciate his generosity.
Book pricing was discussed for future Saturday sale dates. Our goal is to bring the most money to the library as we can. It was decided that prices of books can be determined for the Sat. sales depending on the volume and category of books at sale date. FOL volunteer members
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working at the bookstore may decide prices of books for the sale. The majority of volunteers will rule and was approved by the board.
How to give members an advantage over non-members at the Sat. sales will be discussed at a future meeting.
LIBRARIAN: Our treasurer, George, will provide gift cards and goodie bags for the bookmark contest. Our H. B. Librarian will set aside any books she feels are valuable for internet sales and notify Gabor.
MARKETING: FOL has a new laptop that was donated by David Lombard. It can be used at different locations in the bookstore to look up questions regarding books from customers. The newsletters are online. Betty will put a link on the website to H.B. Library's home page.
Everyone agreed that postcards should be used to announce sale dates. In the future, members will be sent a postcard with this information.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2016: The following have been voted on and approved. Howard Seeb, President, Dorothy Yost, Vice President, Diane Craig, Secretary, George Ceman, Treasurer.
Next year's meetings will be held at the H.B. Community Center.
Meeting adjourned at 3:25pm
Respectfully submitted,
D. Craig, Recording Secretary
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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY NOV. 18, 2015 MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS Members Present: B. Luthardt, K. Luthardt, G. Miller, T. Empringham B. Starr, L. Wang, G. Kossuth, S. Delacamp, S. Pfister, H. Seeb, M. DiVirgillo, D. Yost, D. Craig Meeting called to order at 2:30pm. July 22, 2015 minutes approved as submitted. TRRESURER'S REPORT: Revenues 4% below Plan/Budget for three quarters. Bookstore sales, rental DVDs and Membership below plan. Internet sales an donations above plan. Expenses 14% below Plan/Budget for three quarters. Subscriptions and Library Programs on plan. Internet sales for three quarters greater than plan ($4431 TD). 2014 tax returns completed and submitted in July. 2015 charitable org. registration completed. Long term investment balance has remained steady. Investment action is pending. Operating bal. as of 9/30/15 is $30,982.81. NEW BUSINESS: Retired H.B. Councilman, Michael DiVirgillo, donated excess campaign money to FOL. He also graciously offered to volunteer at the bookstore if we needed any help. We appreciate his generosity. Book pricing was discussed for future Saturday sale dates. Our goal is to bring the most money to the library as we can. It was decided that prices of books can be determined for the Sat. sales depending on the volume and category of books at sale date. FOL volunteer members
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working at the bookstore may decide prices of books for the sale. The majority of volunteers will rule and was approved by the board. How to give members an advantage over non- members at the Sat. sales will be discussed at a future meeting. LIBRARIAN: Our treasurer, George, will provide gift cards and goodie bags for the bookmark contest. Our H. B. Librarian will set aside any books she feels are valuable for internet sales and notify Gabor. MARKETING: FOL has a new laptop that was donated by David Lombard. It can be used at different locations in the bookstore to look up questions regarding books from customers. The newsletters are online. Betty will put a link on the website to H.B. Library's home page. Everyone agreed that postcards should be used to announce sale dates. In the future, members will be sent a postcard with this information. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2016: The following have been voted on and approved. Howard Seeb, President, Dorothy Yost, Vice President, Diane Craig, Secretary, George Ceman, Treasurer. Next year's meetings will be held at the H.B. Community Center. Meeting adjourned at 3:25pm Respectfully submitted, D. Craig, Recording Secretary