Directors present: C. Webb, E. Lemcke, M. Dias, N. Kent, K. Webb

Directors absent: H. Beckman, D. Yanagi

Others present: I. Beamish

Meeting called to order at 6:05 PM.

Comments from Anthony Dos Santos: Anthony spoke about S.F. Asian Art Museum, asking the Friends to consider paying for passes to the cost of $500.00 for one year to museum. Carl Webb said we are allowed only a certain amount to spend on another non-profit and if approved, tickets would have to be offered to our membership first.

The Summer Reading Program has started and Anthony asked how much will be going to this program. $800 has already be given by the Friends but a total of $3100 is needed.

A bill totalling $150 from the school district for printing the summer reading program was presented. These charges were for the printing of summer programs distributed to the children.

The Advisory Committee has hired an architect. The projected date of the library closing for the renovation will be in December and will be closed for four months. Discussion followed on where the books will be stored.

Clericial help is being interviewed and the library budget might be affected by a 10% cut. A new security guard has replaced Jerome who has moved out of this area.

Karen Webb made corrections to the May minutes regarding the CDs. We have a total of three. One at each of these banks: Bank of the West, Pacific National and Chase.

Natalie Kent made a motion to put $5,000 into a money market account at either Bank of the West or Pacific National. Ed Lemcke seconded. Motion passed.

Carl Webb spoke about the $500 that Anthony Dos Santos needs for passes to the Asian Art Museum in S.F. This subject was tabled until our next meeting.

Ed Lemcke moved to accept the Treasurer's report, Natalie Kent seconded and motion was passed.

Marilyne Dias reported that Get Well notes have been sent out to many of our members who are either ill or recovering from an illness.

Natalie Kent reported that the booksale is ready to go. Tents will be placed in the patio for the childrens' and teenagers' books, leaving more space in the meeting room for the large majority of other books.

The next newsletter will be coming out at the end of July, Carl Webb said.

The change of name for the Friends will be discussed at the July meeting.

Carl Webb spoke of Howard Beckman's resignation and said he will send a letter to Howard from the Friends, regretting his resignation.

Natalie Kent made a motion to appoint Karen Webb to become a Board Member. There are now two vacancies on the board which can make this possible. Eb Lemcke seconded and motion was passed. We now have one vacancy on the Board.

Natalie Kent reported that our booksale is on Craig's List.

Eb Lemcke reported that Howard Beckman has sent him a letter saying he will be unable to be on the Fund Raising Committee. Also, Harry Gin is moving and will not able to be on the committee.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Marilyne Dias
Secretary Pro-Tem