1999

A $1,000 Gift and Fortieth Anniversary Plans

Members reelected Al Valdes on January 28. They reported a $1,000 gift from Fred Huebscher for library materials and technology and matching funds from Allied Signal. Rain canceled the March sale. The board approved $1,000 from the Belasco fund for summer reading and $200 for children's books, and Betty Evans gave the library an autographed Charles Hillinger volume. In April Charlotte Malone wrote to city manager Steve Burrell about longer hours and the timing of a separation from the County. The July sale raised $2,041. Members approved up to $1,000 for a proposed 40th anniversary event with a Raymond Chandler theme, and Huebscher suggested exploring eBay sales. The County reported a fiscal 1998–99 service cost of $447,642 for the Hermosa library.

Drawn from: Annual election, $1,000 Huebscher gift and corporate matching; Spring sale canceled and children's summer reading funded; Charlotte Malone to Steve Burrell on library hours and possible separation; Summer book sale, county advocacy and 40th anniversary plans; County operating statement for Hermosa library fiscal 1998–99.

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