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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1984.12.18 AGENDA B U R L I N G A M E PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0 E C E M B ER 1 8th, 1984 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I . CALL TO ORDER II . ROLL CALL Trustees Present: Trustees Absent: Also Present: III. BILLS City Checks: $13 , 199 .68 Special Fund: $ 2 ,080 .08 ( $629 .00 ) IV. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20th , 1984 V. CORRESPONDENCE VI . LIBRARIAN'S REPORT VII . -UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Request for augmented conference funds of staff attending CLA. VIII . NEW BUSINESS A. Recognition of implementation of on-line circulation system. IX. ADJOURNMENT BURL INGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD F TRUSTEES MINUTES NOVEMBER-7Fth , 1984 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of November 20th , 1984 was called to order at 4 :30pm by President Weatherbe , and Mrs . Bergsing introduced new Trustee Carol Mink to the Board members . Trustees Present : Trustees Nagle , Blevins , Mink , Harvey , and Weatherbe Trustees Absent : None Also Present : Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary Mr . AI Escoffier , Asst . City Librarian BILLS : City checks in the amount of $20 ,458 .30 , and Special Fund checks in the amount of $ 1 ,978 .99 , were approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Nagle , seconded by Trustee Harvey , and carried . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 16th , 1984 : The' Minutes of October 16th , 1984 were corrected to read , under "BILLS" , the bills were approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Nagle , seconded by Trustee Blevins and carried . Also , under "MISCELLANEOUS" , Trustee Blevins asked Trustee Nagle if he had spoken with Jerry Coleman . After the corrections had been made , the minutes were approved as corrected and ordered filed . CORRESPONDENCE : Secretary Harvey read a letter from Mr . George Paul Lechich complimenting the Library Board of Trustees for the beautiful job they had done on the Duncan Patio . LIBRARIAN ' S REPORT : Automated Circulation : Trustee Nagle stated his concern about the lack of statistics available from Geac . Mr . Escoffier explained to him that the Libraries in the System need to decide and agree upon which statistics are the most important . Trustee Nagle asked if there was a committee , and Mr . Escoffier said this is a brand new problem , and yes , the System libraries Page 2 - Minutes - November 20th , 1984 are looking at ways to lessen the burden of going through stacks of paperwork to draw out the statistics . Trustee Mink asked if statistics would be available on individual people such as reading interests , etc . Mr . Escoffier replied that statistics would be available in general areas but not on an individual patron basis . Trustee Blevins asked if there is room for expansion on Geac . Al replied , yes , there is room for enhancements . Personnel : Librarian Bergsing said that Linda Saltzer , Head of Technical Services , would be resigning effective November 30th , and Al and she would be recruiting at C . L .A . Conference . Programming : Librarian Bergsing said the Children ' s Halloween Program was outstanding . It was enjoyed by children of all ages . Outreach : Trustee Mink asked Librarian Bergsing if the Library ' s Outreach Program is coordinating with Peninsula Hospitals Senior Center . Librarian Bergsing replied that the Library has been in touch with Peninsula Hospital , but , had been told to wait �- until spring or later . At the moment , P . L .S . is showing films at Peninsula Hospital for the Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program . Branch Library : Librarian Bergsing said that Cathy Somerton , the Branch Librarian is currently focusing on new titles , in paperback , for the young adult collection . Trustee Weatherbe asked if this meant a cut in the service . Mrs . Bergsing explained that the existing collection was old and out of date , and the paperbacks were more popular with the high school students than the hard-cover books . This is a way to get more popular , newer titles in the collection for the same cost . UNFINISHED BUSINESS : None NEW BUSINESS : P . L .S . Advisory Board Member : Librarian Bergsing explained to the Trustees that Burlingame had not been represented on the P . L . S . Advisory Board since Leo Kriloff ' s death . Trustee �— Nagle asked how long a term was and Mrs . Bergsing told him each representative could serve a total of two 2-year terms . Trustee Mink volunteered to be Burlingame ' s representative . Page 3 - Minutes - November 20th , 1984 There was some discussion and Trustee Nagle made a motion to recommend that Trustee Mink be recommended to the City Council as Burlingame ' s representative to the Peninsula Library System Advisory Board . The motion was seconded by Trustee Harvey and carried . Report on Library Tour - Trustees Blevins & Mink : Both Trustees Blevins and Mink said they had enjoyed the tour of the Main Library , and had learned a great deal about the "behind the scenes " operations . Trustee Blevins said she had subsequently visited the Branch Library and thought it was charming . Trustee Mink stated she was impressed with the size of the automated system database . Staff Christmas Party : Trustee Weatherbe made a motion for the Special Fund to contribute to the Staff Christmas Party in the amount of $150 .00 . The motion was seconded by Trustee Mink and carried . Introduction of Marge Johanson , Librarian I and Donna Ridley Smith , Librarian III : Librarian Bergsing introducted Marge Johanson and Donna Ridley Smith to the Board of Trustees . Donna gave some background on her past experience . Marge said she has been with the Burlingame Public Library since 1982 and told of some of her other experience . The Board welcomed them and said how pleased they were to have them . Miscellaneous : Mrs . Bergsing mentioned , in passing , that the two newest Board members had received their new computerized library cards , but some of the other Board members had not yet re-registered . The Board members thanked Mrs . Bergsing for the nice cookies and wine and cider she brought to the meeting . ADJOURNMENT: The meeting of November 20th , 1984 was adjourned at 5 : 20pm with the next meeting scheduled for December 18th , 1984 , in the California Room . Respectfully submitted , Patricia M . Bergsing Clerk of the Board PMB/j L I B R A R I A N ' S REPORT D E C E M B E R 1 8, 1 9 8 4 CALiFOR' IA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE: Several staff members attended the C.L.A. annual conference in Los Angeles from December 1 - 5. It was a good conference with many worthwhile meetings . Reports from the staff are attached to this report. P.L.S . ADVISORY BOARD: The City Council officially appointed Carol Mink to be Burlingame repre- sentative to the Peninsula Library System Advisory Board at its regular meeting of December 3. Linda Cro�:re, the System Executive Director, has been informed and she has notified the other members of the Board. Christine Scott, chair of the Advisory Board, has been in touch with Carol , and she should receive a packet of materials from the System office. AUTOMATED CIRCULATION: Karen Kott has taken over supervision of conversion for the remaining months of the project. Karen has been assisting on the project over the past years , and we are confident she ,rill carry on very successfully. We are currently converting phonograph records and cassettes , and also planning to begin heavy er-phasis on patron card conversion - nearly 4,000 cards have already been made. We plan to ask each library user during the next month if they have their new computer card. Beginning in January, we will staff a desk to re-register borrowers during peak hours. The Recreation Department bulletin , due out in early January, will carry a special re-registration form and information about the new computerized system. We are hoping this will bring still more users in to re-register. Software enhancements were installed in the on-site computer at PLAN headquarters in Belmont the week of f•lovember 26. This resulted in the system being dov,n for nearly a week. It did allow on-line libraries to try the new software bacf:upfor the system. This back-up will allow libraries to use the GEAC system for charge/discharge and several other functions �•rhen the main computer is not fully operational . Librarian' s Report - December 18, 1984 - Page 2 I We have negotiated our dates for on-line training. We are scheduled to begin the week of January 14. The two and one-half hour sessions are designed to train the user in all phases of circulation system operation. The seven week training sessions will include 24 staff members. In addition to the training, staff will need to do "homework" during the week to prepare for each week's session. "Homework" will be done on our GEAC terminals throughout the building. The arrangement and work flow of the Circulation Desk is currently being studied. Helen Ward and Al Escoffier visited the Pasadena Public Library recently to study their operations. Pasadena has been on-line with the GEAC system for two years. We were pleased to discover a very efficient and effective operation with specific work stations designated by computer function. We are hoping to use some ideas from this successful operation to design our t•;orkflow. Our on-line implementation date is now officially set for March 13 - we need to discuss whether we wish to have a "coming on-line" party or a ceremony of any kind. PERSONNEL: The Civil Service Commission, two outside librarians and Al Escoffier will be interviewing candidates for Librarian III , Technical Services Supervisor, on Monday, December 17. We should have a list shortly thereafter and Al and I will begin interviewing the top candidates. Betty Stout, part-time reference librarian for over two years, will be resigning effective December 21 . Recruitment and selection is in process to fill this vacancy as soon as possible. COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Book selection is underway for the 84/85 fiscal year, with new assignments made and the book budget reconfigured. We are currently looking at a different computerized acquisitions system offered by Baker and Taylor. The ne,A1 system would allow us greater flexibility in storing ordered items locally in a personal computer and receiving next-day confirmation of ordered items. Librarian's Report - December 18, 1984 - Page 3 We are also proceeding with the evaluation and selection of software for our public microcomputer. We hope to implement this service in January, 1985. PROGRAMMING Adult programming planned for the winter season includes a piano recital by Frieda Coolish, a Burlingame resident, sometime in February (date not set). We have also scheduled a series by Patrick Ball , the fine storyteller who was so popular last year. The tentative dates of his series include January 18, February 13 and March 20. Our "First Line" contest for children resulted in 51 winners! The winners received a paperback book donated by the Friends of the Library. The children enjoyed the challenge of searching out the correct titles for which they had only the first line. McKinley School ' s first grade visited the library to hear stories, pick up their library cards and check out books. Miss Johnson, their teacher, is very interes t?d in having her class use the library, and sees to it that they make at �. least an annual trek to Burlingame Public Library. Barbara Lazarus read to three Presbyterian Nursery School classes at the Branch. She also did her regular story hour as well as a session at the Cable IV station on November 27. St. Paul 's Nursery School visited the Main Library on November 20 for stories. We received a letter from Mrs. Fordhood of Hillsborough, the mother who arranged the visit. We' ll have the letter for your meeting. Shirley Robertson, Lincoln School LIbrarian, and Joan Leach did their third Children' s Book Review session for Channel 24, Cable IV. Joan also wrote a column once again for the local newspaper THE PENINSULA PARENT. MICROCOMPUTER ACCESS: Allen Testa has nearly completed the California section of the telephone books - creating our first microcomputer database! He will be installing the database into the IBM PC XT, as it provides faster retrieval time for the user. W'e will soon be installing the modem and PC at the Reference Desk, which will allot us to access electronic mail - On Tyme, the bibliographic utilities such as Librarian' s Report - December 18, 1984 - Page 4 RLIN and OCLC, and outside databases such as DIALOG. PLS NEWS: Brenda Chavez attended a PLS Film Committee meeting on November 28, at which the group decided to drop one of the film circuit packages, due to a price increase. The PLS money used for this project will go to purchasing more video cassettes for the public. Al Escoffier and Donna Smith attended the PLS Reference meeting in November. Topics discussed included the. Reference Plan of Service for 1985, the potential establishment of a clearinghouse for medical information, and the discussion of uniform statistical gathering. Several items were also purchased for the San Mateo Public Library Business section, including: Trendline, a stock charting service; Directory of Japanese Businesses Having Offices in the U.S. and Microcomputer Software in Print. PLS Reference workshops were held on November 28 and 29, which covered new reference books in PLS libraries. Donna Smith and Marge Johansen from our staff presented four items as part of the workshop program. EASTON BRANCH: Branch Librarian Cathy Somerton has developed a letter and questionnaire to go out to pre-schools in an effort to determine the needs of this .young population. Cathy is also directing the consolidation of the card catalog. The catalog is being interfiled in straight alphabetical order, combining adult and juvenile entries. Warren Wickliffe, former staff member, and current volunteer, is doing the work. Cathy reports 116 reference questions for the month. This is the second full month of counting reference questions. CITY ORIENTATION TOUR: The City Orientation Tour on December 12 was a big success for a "first time". About 12 library employees attended the talk and slide show by the 'City Librarian' s Report - December 18, 1984 - Page 5 Manager and the City Planner, and seven of our nea employees went on the tour of the other city departments. There were 22 new employees from all departments in the city who participated in the tour. I think this will become a regular part of the orientation training of new employees. Everyone seemed to be quite enthusiastic. HOLIDAY PROGRAM: The annual library holiday program will be held Saturday, December 15, at 11 :00 A.M. in the Children' s Room. This. is an event sponsored by the Friends of the Library and all ages are invited to attend. We'll have a brief report for your meeting, and we hope that most of you will be able to join us. STAFF HOLIDAY PARTY: The Staff holiday party will be on Wednesday, December 19, from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. , in the Community Room. You all should have received your invitations and we hope you are coming. A warm thank-you to you from the staff for providing the beverages. PMB:mp STATISTICS FOR NOVEMBER 1984 CIRCULATION HAIN BRANCH i;ooE:s . Adult, Non-Fiction 10 ,075 369 Chi Id, Non-' ictic, 1 ,373 268 Adult , Fiction 7 ,310 864 `" Child, Fiction 2 ,438 723 TOTAL: 21 , 195 TOTAL:2 ,224_ Periodicals: 1.,854 437 Pamphlets (Incl . Maps Sm. Press: 367 -0- TOTAL: 2.221 TOTAL:2 ,656 I•Soving Pictures: Audiorecordings ( Incl . Rec. s Cass. ) 1 , 166 Art Prints: 18 Equipment Loaned: 10 Slides: -0- GRAND TOTAL: 24,611 GRAND TOTAL:2 ,656 Main Total 1984Circ. : 24 ,611 fiain Total 1983 Circ. : 27 ,008 = 8 .86 ;' Decrease Branch Total 1984 Circ. :T �_Z-6 6 Branch Total 1983Circ. : 2 ,939 = 11 . 14 Decrease GRAND TOTAL 1984CIRC. : ,>-'27 ,267 GRAND TOTAL 1983 CIP,C". : 29 ,T27 = 8.89- Decrease REFERENCE STATISTICS: Total Reference Questions: 3 ,527 ILL Borrowed: _ 72 GRAND TOTAL OF ILL Lent: 121 - REF. ACT IVITY3 ,72( ILL Total : 193 REGISTRATIONS: ADDITIONS WITHDRAWALS TOTAL REG. Adults: 10 ,_665 . 275 _ 324 10 ,616 Children: 1 ,590 22 32 1 ,580 Hillsborough: 4 ,539 100 .- 90 ^� 4 ,549 Other Non-Res. Patrons 272 2 _-0- 270 TOTAL: 17 .066 _ 399 __446_ _ 17 ,019 ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAI.•JALS: Added Discarded Total to Date VOLUMES/TITLES VOLU;�ES/TITLES VOLUMES/TITLES VOLUMES/TITLES Adult,Non-Fic. : 135,076 - 100,891 225 - 168 418 - 203 134,883 - 100,856. Child, Non-Fic: 17,461 - 14,183 8 2 25 - 13 17,444 - 14,172 Y.A. , Non-Fic: 3,320 - 3,182 _-0- - -0- -0- - -a- 3320 - 3,182 Adult, Fiction: 44,523 - 41 ,033 165 - 111 30 - 2 44,65 - 41 ,142 Child, Fiction: 13,750 - 9,686 17 - 15�' -0_ - -0- 13,767 - 9,701 Y.A. , Fiction: 2,945 - 2,631 -0- - -0- -0- - -0- - 2,945 - 2,631 TOTAL: 217,075 - 17-1-,-666- 544 - 321 473_._ - 218 217,146 - 171 ,709 PAI-IPHLETS ADDED: 69 BAPS ADDED: -0- PAMPHLETS DISCARDED: �_ MAPS DISCARDED: .TOTAL: 21 ,610 TOTAL: 'ECOP.DINGS: ADDED DISCARDED UNITS / TITLES UNITS / TITLES UNITS / TITLES UNITS / TITLES Disc' s: 5672 / 5073 22 / -0- -0-/ -0-_ 5694 / 5073 Cassettes: 887-- - 853 3 / -0- ` -0-/ -0- 13 / TOTAL: 6559 % 5926 25 / -0- -0-/ -0- 6584 %5926 - ' ITED WITH THE CITY 'IREASURER: MAIN: 1 067.39 BRANCH: 197-95 TOTAL: i�1 265 .34 ' .ET l ti ROOM, FEES COLLECI F D & DEPOS I TED: S __00 TOTAL: $1265 .34 ;TAL MEETINGS HELD 21 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE 634 1•JV7-kuM 890-Green1:04-KT'le - CITY OF 13URLINGAME __ - _- - _---------— 1 ------? 3 4 -- - !1-31-777-,31d.1 —-- i� ij it z S �O 3 d r j 9 O' �f 4 9it ! , S 3:10 it11-3o 12 12 Ji 13 i '13 i5 it I I P if �I16 17 17 18 it 0 21 22 '; 24 ^i -- 'i I I I 26 1 27 s I+ ( f 28 -9 :o -- --- ----- a 31 32 32 33 33 34 ',iS CITY OF BUKLINGAME BUDGET STA(..:I REPORT 12 MONTH Y-T-D Y-T-.D CUR Mu UNEXPENDED ACCT DESCRIPTION APPROP. ESTIMATE; ACTUAL ACTUAL VARIANCE BALANCE ENCU LIBRARY 750010 LIBRARY SALARIES 386r464 161r02'5 141x418 31 , 555 19# 607 24 5,0146 750011 LIBRARY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 177#694 714, 040 74x040 74,040 0 103.654 750013 LIBRARY pARTTIME 244, 331 lO1 .S05 103, 760 180, 192 11955- 140,571 750,110 LIBRARY OFFICE EXPENSE 81745 3,645 51901 120 2, 256- 20, 844 750120 LIBRARY SPECIAL DEPTL EXPENSE 120,650 .5x270 20,927 380 20, 343 9, 723 750121 LIBRARY HOOKS & MADS 1030,263 430,025 40,692 100,017 2#333 62x571 750-122 LIBRARY PERIODICALS 166500 6r875 13, 627 665 6# 752.- 2# 873 750123 LIBRARY BINDINGS 80, 907 3, 710 2, 783 2, 316 927 6. 1.211 750124 LIBRARY CATALOGING 14#200 50,915 8,000 0 20,085- 6,200 750.125 LIBRARY RECORDS & CASSETTES 5#878 2,450 987 464 10, 463 4, 1 750,130 LIBRARY SMALL TOOLS & EQUIP 250 105 15 0 90 235 750;160 LIBRARY COMMUNICATION$ 80, 915 3. 715 301404 1 , 309 311 50, 511 750,170 LIBRARY UTILITIES 26P284 10,9;0 8,250 40, 1414 2, 700 1880311 750190 LIBRARY MAINT BLDG & GROUNDS 140,000 50, 835 5, 398 703 437 8,602 750200 LIBRARY EQUIPMENT f4AINTE:NANCE: 900 :375 140 0 335 860 750201 LIBRARY E NUIP MiAINT-AUDIO VIS 950 395 1 226 781 750202 LIBRARY EQUIP MAINT-SFC.SYSTEM 0 0 {) t) 0 0 750210 LIBRARY PRUF & SPE:CIAL SERVICE. /41100 10710 41100 0 2, 390- 0 750220 LIBRARY OTHER CONTRUCTUAL SERV 26, 390 100995 22, 415 0 11020- 3,975 750240 LIBRARY DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 605 250 j'40 200 10 3b5 750250 LIBRARY TRAVEL 650 270 65 0 205 585 750251. LIB CONF & MTGS-LIBRARIAN 500 210 260 120 50.0, 240 750252 LIES CONF & MTGS-STAFF 550 230 0 0 230 550 750260 LIBRARY TRAINING & SAFETY 500 210 115 0 165 455 750290 LIBRARY OTHER CHARGES 100 40 46 0 6- 54 +r***** TOTAL LIBRARY 1063x326 443,050 438,584 144.245 40,466 624 , 742 MONTHLY REPORT jJ MONTH 1Tovamber lr outreach Activities 1. Volunteer Coordinator A. Hours worked 60 20 Volunteers A. Number of volunteers 15 B. Hours contributed 296 3. Shut-in Patrons--Individual Visits A. Number of patrons 11? B. Number of visits made 72 C. Items circulated 252 4. Shut-in Patrons--Institutional Visits No. of Materials visits / Attendance / circulated A. TP!!-­- 2 30 B. Retfrement Ti1n 1 7 s" C. Bayaliew 1�_T 43 10 �- D. Hillhaven 2 L2 6 E. Hacienda 1 20 27 F. Convent 2 10 20 5. Totals (3 & 4) A. Shut-in patrons 139 B. Visits made /, C. Items circulated 352 Comments/activities: Our fiLm program wa s rein stituted thi s month. ;.Ie showed films at Ravviet•r - Hj 11briven, and to the Drug and Alcohol program at Peninsula Hospital. Dan Mitchell showed the films and they were very favorably received. i .. . . I v IVUy CINDLR 17U`t CIRCULATION MieIN BRANCH Books . � Adult, Non-Fir--t'.011 10075 - 369 Child, Ilon-Ficticn 1 ,373 .- 268 Adult , Fictia 7 ,310 _ zz 864 Child, Fiction 2 ,438 723_ TOTAL: 21 , 195 TOTAL:2 ,224_ Periodicals: x854 437 Pamphlets (Inc] . Maps & Sm. Press: 367 -0- TOTAL: 2..221 TOTAL:2 ,656 Moving Pictures: ---� Audiorecordings (Inc] . Rec. & Cass. ) 1 , 166 Art Prints: 18 Equipment Loaned: 10 Slides: -0- GRAND TOTAL: 24 ,61 1 GRAND TOTAL:2 ,656 Plain Total 1984 Circ. : 24 ,611 plain Total 1983 Circ. : 27 ,008 = 8 .86 Decrease Branch Total 1984 Circ. : Branch Total 1983Circ. : 2 ,939 = 1 11 4„ Decrease GRAND TOTAL 1984,IRC.. :_/-_27 ,267 GRAP;D TOTAL 1983CIP,C . : -n-,T2-r- = 8_ gg Decrease _REFERENCE STATISTICS: Total Reference Questions: 3 ;414 ILL Borrowed: 72 GRAND TOTAL OF ILL Lent: --121___. REF. ACTIVITY3607 ILL Total : 193 REGISTRATIONS: ADDITIONS WITHD'DA':!ALS TOTAL REG. PLS PATROi,,S TO Adults: 10 ,665 _ 275 324 10 ,616 - DATE: Children: 1 ,590 22 32 1 , Increase of H i 1 l sborough: 4 ,539 100 90 - 4 ,54-9-- .�- Other Edon-Res. Patrons 272 2 `-0- 270 TOTAL: 17,066 399 446 17 ,019 ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS: Added Discard-d Tota.I to Date VOLUMES/TITLES VOLUMES/TITLES VOLUMES/TITLES VOLUMES/TITLES Adult,Non-Fic. : 135,076 - 100,891 225 168 418 - 203 134 883 - 100,856 25 - 13 17,444 Child, Non-Fic: 17,461 - 14,183 8 - 2 - , Y.A. , Non-Fic: 3,320 - 3,182 -0- - -0- 30 - 2 44 650 3 182 Adult, Fiction: 442523 - 41 ,033 165 - 111 -- 41 ,142 Child, Fiction: 13,750 - 9,686 17 - 15^ -0- ` -0- 13767 - 9,701 Fiction: 2,945 - 2,631 _0- - -0- -0- - -0- _ 2,945 - 2,631 TOTAL: 217,075 - 171 ,606 544' - 321 473__ - 218 21L146 - 171 ,709 PAMPHLETS ADDED: 69 MAPS ADDED: PAMPHLETS DISCARDED:_- MAPS DISCARDED: .TOTAL: _ 21 ,610 TOTAL: , '• 'LCORDINGS: ADDED DISCARDED UNITS / TITLES UNITS / TITLES UNITS / TITLES UNITS / TITLES Disc' s: 5672_ / 507322 / -0- -0-/ -0- 5694 / 5073 Cassettes: 887 /�3- 3 / -0- -0-/ -0- _ / _ TOTAL: 6559 /�9�6 25 / -0- _ -0-/ -0- 6584 %5926 '- -POSITED WITH THE CITY 1REASURER: MAIN: $1 ,067 .39 BRANCH:_ 197 ,195 TOTAL: _ $1 ,265 . - - :_;:T I N ROO:•M FEES COLLECT FD F. DEPOSITED: S .00 TOTAL: $1 265 .34 IAL MEETINGS HELD 21 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE 634