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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1975.03.18 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD March 18, 1975 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman Hechinger at 5:02 P.M. on the above given date. ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Trustee Choendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Phelan Trustees Absent: Trustee Lynes, excused, business appointment Also Present: Mrs. Adele Malott, Editor, Boutique and Villager BILLS: On a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Phelan, warrants in the amount of $8,489.15 were paid. Special Fund bills totaling $624.47 were paid on a motion by Trustee Phelan, seconded by Trustee DeMartini, and carried. MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting of February 18, 1975, were approved as mailed. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: The Board members were very impressed by the rise in circulation for the month of February, 1975, with special emphasis on the 41.1% increase in adult non-fiction and the 53.4% increase in children's fiction over February 1974 at the Branch Library. The Librarian commented that this circulation rate was the highest for several years and showed an average of 14 books per capita. Trustee Phelan referred to the library's upcoming events. Activities have been planned for National Library Week, April 14th through April 19th, which will include puppet shows, story hours, a Dialog Computer Demonstration and an introduction to the use of our library. The Author's Festival will be held on May 1st at the Easton Drive Branch Library. CORRESPONDENCE: A note from Mrs. Esther S. Cummings, a member of the Burlingame Library Staff Christmas Committee, was received by the Board. Mrs. Cummings expressed the staff's appreciation for the delicious addition to the menu and how pleased they were that so many of the Board were able to join them in celebrating the holiday season. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Tentative Budget for 1975-1976: Copies of the tentative budget for the 1975-1976 fiscal year were distributed to the Board. Discussion was held as to the areas in which budget increases were necessary. The Librarian stated that increased in the salary budget were due to promo- tions of two Librarian I's to Librarian II's; the promotion of the Library Assistant I, in charge of the Periodical Department, to Library Assistant II; and the addition of one Library Assistant I position in the Circulation Department. Increases in the operations budget included: postage costs at the proposed rate increase, an 8% increase in the book budget (in which actual costs have risen 14%), and a 32% increase in the periodical budget due to the change from yearly subscription renewals to a three-year renewal plan which will save an average of 12% in subscription prices. Chairman Hechinger commented that he was assured the Librarian used very sound judgment in preparing a reasonable preliminary budget. On a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, the tentative budget for 1975- 1976 was approved to be submitted to the City Council. The Countess Dandini Mansion: After some discussion, the Board concluded that, under the circumstances, unless there was an equitable distribution of cards, the Library would not be able to accept cards derived from a free source. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 P.M. with the next Board meeting scheduled to be held on April 15, 1975. Respec fully submi d, z George Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board GPL:jq