By Allison Jarrell
Members of the public are invited to a meeting of the San Juan Capistrano Friends of the Library, set for Saturday, Nov. 19. The local nonprofit sent out a notice stating that a new set of proposed bylaws and board of directors will be voted on by FOL members.
The meeting comes after a contentious couple years within the Friends of the Library over bylaws, finances and leadership. Bylaws adopted in 2015 eliminated general membership and voting rights, and changed the nonprofit’s mission statement from supporting and enhancing the library to “raising awareness of the library.” The proposed bylaws would reverse those changes.
The meeting will take place at the La Sala auditorium at the San Juan Capistrano library, located at 31495 El Camino Real, adjacent to The Bookstore. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for refreshments and a meet and greet with the candidates for the FOL’s board of directors. Voting on the bylaws and board of directors will begin at 2 p.m., and the meeting will adjourn at 4:30 p.m.
A call for nominations will occur at the meeting. Only current members of the Friends of the Library who have paid their dues qualify to vote for the candidates and bylaws, though residents interested in joining FOL or those wanting to renew their membership may pay their dues at the meeting during registration or in The Bookstore prior to or on Nov. 19.
For more information on the Friends of the Library, call 949.493.2688, follow the group on Facebook under “Friends of the Library – San Juan Capistrano” or visit The Bookstore, located at 31495-A El Camino Real.
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