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Minutes and agendas · November 16, 2016

Board meeting hears new Library planning presentation

Linda Demmers presents planning context; Friends approve three meetings per year and elect 2017 officers, report Seeger's $1,000 gift and fund a December cooking event.

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY NOVEMBER 16, 2016 MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS Preceding our regular meeting, Linda Demmers, Library Planning Consultant, spoke regarding possible new Hermosa Beach library construction. Ms. Demmers represents Griffin & Co. who was hired by Hermosa Beach to present planning ideas. There is a Town Hall Meeting scheduled Nov. 30th to discuss why we are considering a new library and what will be are our needs if we continue. The FOL Meeting was called to order at 3:10pm. Members present: Howard Seeb, Gabor Kossuth, Sue Delacamp, Toni Empringham, Betty Starr, Mercedes Santos (ACLM), George Ceman, Dorothy Yost, & Diane Craig. July 20, 2016 minutes approved as submitted. Financial Report: A copy of the 2016 3rd Quarter Final Report dated 9/30/2016 can be located in the file cabinet at bookstore or requested by contacting our Treasurer. Our revenue is down by approximately 10%. Operating balance as of 7/1/16 was $37,255.66. Elaine Seegar graciously donated $1000 to FOL. Library Report: Mercedes thanked everyone that helped judge the bookmark contest this year. Each winner received $20 and a gift bag from Friends of Library. There will be a HEALTHY HOLIDAY COOKING WITH ZEN event at the HB Library Dec. 3rd from 2pm-3:30pm. It is funded by FOL. Committee Reports: Gabor reported that quality and quanity of book donations is down. We could use more volunteers and we need to be open more hours. We need ideas to bring children in during the holiday shopping season. Sue is now volunteering to open the bookstore on Friday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm. She reports that she does get some customers from the farmers market area. We are also open Saturday afternoons occasionally. It is time to order the new bookmarks for 2017. The Saturday Sale Dates are: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. *(closed due to St. Pat's), Apr. 15, May 20, Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16. A suggestion was made, for the next meeting, to contribute some ideas for fund raisers for FOL. Web page: The webpage is up and any changes please contact Betty. Facebook is getting 3-4 hits a wk. New FOL Bus: C. Lawson will be replaced by H. Seeb. Latest membership list is in bookstore. Police and Fire Dept. have closed Bard St. to thru traffic because of safety issues. Board meeting of 3 times a year was accepted by everyone. New officers voted in for 2017, Pres. H.Seeb. VP, D. Yost, Sec. D. Craig, Tres. G. Cleman. Next meeting March 22, 2017 Community Center, 2:30pm, Room 4 Meeting adjourned at 3:57pm D. Craig, Recording Secretary

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Preceding our regular meeting, Linda Demmers, Library Planning Consultant, spoke regarding possible
new Hermosa Beach library construction. Ms. Demmers represents Griffin & Co. who was hired by
Hermosa Beach to present planning ideas. There is a Town Hall Meeting scheduled Nov. 30t to discuss
why we are considering a new library and what will be are our needs if we continue.
The FOL Meeting was called to order at 3:10pm. Members present: Howard Seeb, Gabor Kossuth, Sue
Delacamp, Toni Empringham, Betty Starr, Mercedes Santos (ACLM), George Ceman, Dorothy Yost, &
Diane Craig. July 20, 2016 minutes approved as submitted.
Financial Report: A copy of the 2016 3'd Quarter Final Report dated 9/30/2016 can be located in the file
cabinet at bookstore or requested by contacting our Treasurer. Our revenue is down by approximately
10%. Operating balance as of 7/1/16 was $37,255.66. Elaine Seegar graciously donated $1000 to FOL.
Library Report: Mercedes thanked everyone that helped judge the bookmark contest this year. Each
winner received $20 and a gift bag from Friends of Library. There will be a HEALTHY HOLIDAY COOKING
WITH ZEN event at the HB Library Dec. 3d from 2pm-3:30pm. It is funded by FOL.
Committee Reports: Gabor reported that quality and quanity of book donations is down. We could use
more volunteers and we need to be open more hours. We need ideas to bring children in during the
holiday shopping season. Sue is now volunteering to open the bookstore on Friday afternoons from
1pm to 4pm. She reports that she does get some customers from the farmers market area. We are also
open Saturday afternoons occasionally. It is time to order the new bookmarks for 2017. The Saturday
Sale Dates are: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. *(closed due to St. Pat's), Apr. 15, May 20, Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug. 19,
Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16.. A suggestion was made, for the next meeting, to contribute some
ideas for fund raisers for FOL.
Web page: The webpage is up and any changes please contact Betty. Facebook is getting 3-4 hits a wk.
New FOL Bus: C. Lawson will be replaced by H. Seeb. Latest membership list is in bookstore. Police and
Fire Dept. have closed Bard St. to thru traffic because of safety issues. Board meeting of 3 times a year
was accepted by everyone. New officers voted in for 2017, Pres. H.Seeb. VP, D. Yost, Sec. D. Craig, Tres.
G. Cleman.
Next meeting March 22, 2017 Community Center, 2:30pm, Room 4
Meeting adjourned at 3:57pm D. Craig, Recording Secretary