Board meeting reviews anniversary and defers election

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2019 November 13 Friends of Library Board Meeting
The Friends of Library board meeting was brought together at 2:30PM at the Hermosa Community Center
by Vice President Dorothy Yost with 10 members attending - Dorothy Yost, George Ceman, Sarah Harper, Betty
Starr, Toni Empringham, Linda Marr, Sue DelaCamp, Robin Lehrer, Marilyn Shaw and Pat Roberts.
Minutes were read and approved. Toni motioned for approval, motion seconded and approved.
Treasurer George Ceman gave report on FOL funds - revenue higher - Friday Sales better than Saturday
sales - which are attributed to the fence. the Bookstore sales are better than estimated. This treasury summary is
emailed to Toni in case there may be something to include for the newsletter. The Treasury report is on file at the
book store.
Old Business: Robin brought a vacuum that is working fine - need filters. The garage door/opening for the
FOL remains an issue. Not easy for older/small volunteers to open. May have to rely on the HB firemen!
Because Sue is dealing with her husband's medical issues, she may not be in on Fridays. Sue was the
catalyst to open the book store on Fridays and tie it in with the Farmers Market that takes place on Fridays These
Friday sales have proved very profitable. In the interim, Robin will take over Sue's afternoon hours.
Sue received call from Greg Gazin, who will pick up large book donations. Catherine Gazin had done this
previously.
A discussion was held about the back up on Tuesdays & Fridays. Robin & Nora are overloaded with books
that come to the library for donations. Also need more volunteers - should it be posted in newsletter, website, and
post a note at Library?
Toni Empringham - Newsletter & Chairperson - Newsletter will be mailed after new officers are elected.
Howie Seeb - president - has maintained the database of the members. Because of Howe's medical issues, George
will maintain the database. Will ask Jan Brittain to print labels. - Need 150 labels. Dorothy Yost would like email
addresses and home addresses. There will be 2 newsletters a year - the 2n° one of the year will include an envelope
for membership. The cost for our PO Box and mailings was discussed. Bookmarks and postcards will be printed
with book store hours and Saturday Sale dates.
The 60th Anniversary of the FOL was very successful. Marilyn Shaw & Dorothy Yost set up snacks and drinks
at the front of bookstore and there was a good turnout enjoyed by all. The Leftover snacks were given to the fire
department & the police department.
Betty Starr Webmaster will make note on website of need for volunteers, the sale dates for 2020 and
reminder to come in for Holiday Books. Two $5.00 gift certificates were presented at a drawing/raffle to 2 middle
school students. At this time, they have not yet been redeemed.
The Book Sale signs are cumbersome and showing age. Our volunteer, Robin Lehrer, will research signs to
replace these. Signs similar to realtors' signs are considered. $200.00 is allocated to the signs - if more than $200 -
needs to be approved.
Treasurer George Ceman and Sarah Harper - Community Library Manager discussed how the monies from
Friends of Library are used at the Hermosa Beach Library.

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Marilyn Shaw, Betty Starr and Toni Empringham were chosen to be on the nomination committee for the
FOL Board.
The motion to defer the election for the FOL Board which was to be held at this meeting is deferred until
January 7, 2020 at the Book store by George Ceman. Motion seconded and passed
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Roberts, Recording Secretary