1997

Building the Belasco Fund Toward $25,000

The Friends elected Tim Ferguson president on January 22, with Charlotte Malone, Betty Starr, Rosalind Bender and Bill Malone as officers. Members discussed recruiting parents and a city web page. The March sale brought $2,825.45, aided by books from publisher's representative Stevie Stewart, and the board approved $1,000 from the Belasco fund for summer reading. In July members discussed a $25,000 principal target for the fund and directed November sale proceeds toward it if possible. On November 19 Jack Belasco presented a $1,000 check, and the treasurer projected $24,594.23 after the November sale and amounts owing.

Drawn from: Annual election of Tim Ferguson and new membership proposals; Daily Breeze announces the 1997 Friends officers; Spring sale, Belasco reading program and Internet access; Board discusses preserving Belasco principal and using its interest; Jack Belasco contributes $1,000 toward the memorial endowment.

Summary written by Claude from this year's records, for review by the board. Read every year.