Board meeting reports Star Wars support and elects officers

HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING 14 NOVEMBER 2018 Members Present: Dorothy Yost, Betty Starr, Sue DeLaCamp, Marilyn Shaw, Cathy Gazin. Also Present: Kay Wantuch, Children's Librarian. Vice-President Dorothy Yost called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Minutes of the meeting on 25 July 2018 were distributed; motion to approve by Toni Empringham, seconded by Sue DeLaCamp. So ordered. Treasurer George Ceman was not able to attend; therefore, the financial report will be reviewed at a later time. Children's Librarian Kay Wantuch reported that the recent Stars Wars event was attended by at least 40, with movie rental fees, light sticks, and snacks being paid for by the HBFOL. Recent purchases with FOL funds also include books for Grades Three through Six, and four $20 Target gift cards for winners of the annual Bookmark Contest. Cards will be presented to the four winners at the meeting of the Hermosa Beach City Council on December 11, and we are all encouraged to attend. The Hermosa Beach Library is currently under the supervision of Assistant Regional Manager Kelly Hulbert while candidates for a new librarian (CLM) are being interviewed. Sue DeLaCamp reported that donations of books are down at the Bard Street location, probably because of lack of access through the Pier Avenue side. On the other hand, Kay reports that many book donations are brought to the library. Therefore, Cathy Gazin offered to check with Kay or with Anna Tattu on a regular basis and to help with transporting the books to Bard Street. Acquiring a third sandwich board sign to be placed in the library parking lot was also discussed, and Dorothy will follow up on this idea. Josh came last Friday to choose books, netting us $470, and he plans to return again before Christmas. Betty Starr has updated the website with input from Stacy Yamato. The current newsletter is available, as is information about access through 11th Place, membership, and other relevant matters. Toni Empringham mailed the most recent newsletter on November 8. She proposed printing postcards with the 2019 Saturday sale dates as usual in early January, but eliminating that mailing to the current database. Instead, postcards could have the map (mailed separately last July) on the reverse (address) side. They would be available for distributing inside the library and at Bard Street, and could also be distributed at the Community Center and other nearby locations. The first 2019 newsletter would be printed and mailed in February and would also contain Saturday dates for the entire year. Eliminating one mailing would save money on postage and the expense and labor of printing one set of labels. This proposal was acceptable to all present and is now subject to approval by President Howard Seeb and others not able to attend the November 14 meeting. The following officers for 2019 were voted on and accepted by all members present: President: Howard Seeb Vice President: Dorothy Yost Secretary: Pat Roberts Treasurer: George Ceman The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. Toni Empringham, Acting Secretary

HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
BOARD MEETING 14 NOVEMBER 2018
Members Present: Dorothy Yost, Betty Starr, Sue DeLaCamp, Marilyn Shaw, Cathy Gazin. Also Present: Kay Wantuch, Children's Librarian.
Vice-President Dorothy Yost called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Minutes of the meeting on 25 July 2018
were distributed; motion to approve by Toni Empringham, seconded by Sue DeLaCamp. So ordered.
Treasurer George Ceman was not able to attend; therefore, the financial report will be reviewed at a later time.
Children's Librarian Kay Wantuch reported that the recent Stars Wars event was attended by at least 40, with
movie rental fees, light sticks, and snacks being paid for by the HBFOL. Recent purchases with FOL funds
also include books for Grades Three through Six, and four $20 Target gift cards for winners of the annual
Bookmark Contest. Cards will be presented to the four winners at the meeting of the Hermosa Beach City
Council on December 11, and we are all encouraged to attend. The Hermosa Beach Library is currently under
the supervision of Assistant Regional Manager Kelly Hulbert while candidates for a new librarian (CLM) are being interviewed
Sue DeLaCamp reported that donations of books are down at the Bard Street location, probably because of
lack of access through the Pier Avenue side. On the other hand, Kay reports that many book donations are
choose books, netting us $470, and he plans to return again before Christmas.
Betty Starr has updated the website with input from Stacy Yamato. The current newsletter is available, as is
information about access through 11th Place, membership, and other relevant matters.
Toni Empringham mailed the most recent newsletter on November 8. She proposed printing postcards with the
2019 Saturday sale dates as usual in early January, but eliminating that mailing to the current database.
Instead, postcards could have the map (mailed separately last July) on the reverse (address) side. They would
be available for distributing inside the library and at Bard Street, and could also be distributed at the
Community Center and other nearby locations. The first 2019 newsletter would be printed and mailed in
February and would also contain Saturday dates for the entire year. Eliminating one mailing would save
money on postage and the expense and labor of printing one set of labels. This proposal was acceptable to all
prement and is now subject to approval by President Howard Seeb and others not able to attend the November
The following officers for 2019 were voted on and accepted by all members present:
President: Howard Seeb
Vice President: Dorothy Yost
Secretary: Pat Roberts
Treasurer: George Ceman
The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
Toni Empringham,
Acting Secretary