Board meeting reports bookstore move is not happening

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2018 July 25 Hermosa Beach Friends of Library Board Meeting
The July Friends of Library Board Meeting was brought to order promptly at 2:30PM July 25 with 11
members attending - Howie Seeb, Toni Empringham, George Ceman, Marilyn Shaw, Sue de la Camp,
Betty Starr, Katie Sullivan, Dorothy Yost, Robert and Catherine Luthardt and Pat Roberts in attendance.
Motion for approval of minutes from March 21 meeting was made by George Ceman and approved,
seconded and passed - with correction of spelling of Betty Starr's last name.
Treasurer, George Ceman, handed out treasurer's report with detailed accounting of incoming revenues
and expenses. Membership revenues are up - Bookstore and monthly sales are down. The self
addressed envelopes enclosed with the newsletter attributed to the membership revenue. There was a
discussion on whether gate at 11th place and Bard St contributed to the reason for decrease in
Bookstore sales. However, in spite of gate - regular costumers find their way - also the signs on Pier Av
and at 11t Pl and Bard St bring customers. Bottom line - Balance sheet remains healthy. Treasurer,
George Ceman also requested source of cash on receipts for items purchased with petty cash. Motion
for approval of Treasurer's report made by Robert Luthardt, seconded and approved.
Katie Sullivan presently In Hermosa Beach - she also covers Manhattan Beach- noted the Hermosa
Library had received a large grant from Dept. of Mental Health. The library has not received any new
adult fiction. Kay Wantuch, the Children's Librarian runs a great program for children with a wide
variety of programs in addition to the story time. She is also trying graphic - bound comic books -
children novels. There is a 24% increase in program attendance. The "BARK" program has also proved
successful!
Sue de la Camp reporting on operations of FOL feels encouraged that our customers are finding their
way to the book store. Also - young lady who was in Monday, July 23, asked about volunteering -
however, Sue felt she was more interested in the internet side of the operation. Betty Starr said she
would be happy with any additional ideas for the website and the internet. Sue also mentioned the gate
at Bard St and 11th Pl and at Pier and Bard St is still "work in progress". The door from Bard St to Pier Av
is open for exiting only. The gate at Bard St & Pier is also available - for exit only.
Publicity Chairman, Marilyn Shaw posted photo and info of the Saturday book sale on facebook which
proved successful in letting people know about the sale!
Betty Starr - in charge of the FOL webpage - hbfol.org noted the PayPal payments are coming through.
Toni Empringham's FOL newsletter with enclosed self addressed envelopes for membership payments
has proved successful and has contributed to increased revenue. The membership list has been
updated. President Howie Seeb designed a map displaying the route for accessing the bookstore. This
map - which may be modified - will include the explanation of the layout as well as the times the gate is
open and times of the operation of the bookstore. These postcards will go out when finalized.
At this time - the move is not happening.
There was a short discussion of nominating officers for next year. At this time officers will continue as is.
Robert Luthardt motioned to adjourn the meeting at 3:20PM. Motion seconded and approved.
Respectfully submitted
Patricia Roberts, Recording Secretary