Minutes and agendas · November 15, 2017

Board meeting elects Patricia Roberts secretary

Elects 2018 officers including Pat Roberts replacing Diane Craig, discusses membership envelopes and reports bookstore relocation unresolved.

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY November 15, 2017 Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library board meeting was brought to order promptly at 2:30PM in room 4 at the Community Center. Members and guest present were Howard Seeb, Robert Ludhardt, Betty Starr, Diane Craig Sue Delacamp, Dorothy Yost, Katy Sullivan, Catherine Gazin, George Ceman and Toni Empringham, Pat Roberts and Kari Walker. Secretary, Diane Craig's minutes for the July 2017 board meeting, previously emailed to members were approved and submitted. Treasurer, George Ceman reported a operating balance as of 9/30/17 in the amount of $47,962.52, with a printout of revenue and expenses. Toni Empringham motioned to approve the treasurer's report. Motion was seconded and unanimously approved. Librarian, Katy Sullivan reported plans for children and adult programs at the library. A discussion followed on how these programs, along with information on the FOL sales might be additionally publicized in the Beach Reporter and Easy Reader. Web Page Chairperson, Betty Star passed out printouts of number of visits to our FOL website. It was also pointed out the using members' emails to facilitate publicizing book sales and library events would be very advantageous. Toni Empringham, who designs/creates our newsletter and the postcards with the FOL book sale dates, made suggestion to have FOL self addressed envelopes printed and enclosed with the quarterly newsletter, making it easier for members to simplify membership payments and replacing current postcards with dates of book sales. Following a discussion, taking into consideration the FOL move, the board members agreed to the keep the postcards for now and also have the envelopes printed and enclosed with the newsletter. Four students won the bookmark contest and will be presented with awards at the January 2, 2018 City Council Meeting by FOL President Howie Seeb. At this time the Bard St. Book Store is still in limbo. Treasurer, George Cemen reported the internet sales done by Josh is a major source of our revenue. Sue Delecamp pointed out that Gabor is very good at making the selections for Josh. Our officers for FOL 2018 are: President Howard Seeb, Vice-President Dorothy Yost, Secretary Pat Roberts – will replace Diane Craig, who diligently held this office for 8 years, and Treasurer George Cemen. The meeting was adjourned at 3:10PM. Respectfully submitted Diane Craig, Secretary

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
November 15, 2017
Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library board meeting was brought to order promptly at 2:30PM in room
4 at the Community Center. Members and guest present were Howard Seeb, Robert Ludhardt, Betty
Starr, Diane Craig Sue Delacamp, Dorothy Yost, Katy Sullivan, Catherine Gazin, George Ceman and Toni
Empringham, Pat Roberts and Kari Walker.
Secretary, Diane Craig's minutes for the July 2017 board meeting, previously emailed to members were
approved and submitted.
Treasurer, George Ceman reported a operating balance as of 9/30/17 in the amount of $47,962.52, with
a printout of revenue and expenses. Toni Empringham motioned to approve the treasurer's report.
Motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
Librarian, Katy Sullivan reported plans for children and adult programs at the library. A discussion
followed on how these programs, along with information on the FOL sales might be additionally
publicized in the Beach Reporter and Easy Reader.
Web Page Chairperson, Betty Star passed out printouts of number of visits to our FOL website. It was
also pointed out the using members' emails to facilitate publicizing book sales and library events would
be very advantageous.
Toni Empringham, who designs/creates our newsletter and the postcards with the FOL book sale dates,
made suggestion to have FOL self addressed envelopes printed and enclosed with the quarterly
newsletter, making it easier for members to simplify membership payments and replacing current
postcards with dates of book sales. Following a discussion, taking into consideration the FOL move, the
board members agreed to the keep the postcards for now and also have the envelopes printed and
enclosed with the newsletter.
Four students won the bookmark contest and will be presented with awards at the January 2, 2018 City
Council Meeting by FOL President Howie Seeb.
At this time the Bard St. Book Store is still in limbo.
Treasurer, George Cemen reported the internet sales done by Josh is a major source of our revenue.
Sue Delecamp pointed out that Gabor is very good at making the selections for Josh.
Our officers for FOL 2018 are: President Howard Seeb, Vice-President Dorothy Yost, Secretary Pat
Roberts - will replace Diane Craig, who diligently held this office for 8 years, and Treasurer George
Cemen.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:10PM.
Respectfully submitted
Diane Craig, Secretary