HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1974.01.15 AGENDA
JANUARY 15, 1974
TRUSTEES PRESENT:
TRUSTEES ABSENT:
Trustee Cohendet, excused, on business trip
BILLS :
Warrants: $5,290. 52
Special Fund: $338.20
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 1973.
LIBRARIAN 'S REPORT:
CORRESPONDENCE:
Burlingame Art Society, donation of $150.00
Mr. Charles G. Delgado, donation of $50.00
Christmas Gift Donations totaling $30.00, sponsored by Viking Press
OLD BUSINESS:
Easton Drive Branch--City Council approval of proposed plans.
NEW BUSINESS :
Promotional appointment of Helen C. Ward to Library Assistant II.
ADJOURNMENT:
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
December 18, 1973
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman
De Martini on the above given date at 7:33 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes,
Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: None
BILLS:
Warrants totaling $5,665.30'were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded by Trustee
Phelan and unanimously carried. On a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Hechinger
and unanimously carried, Special Fund bills totaling $237.38 were ordered paid.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of November 20, 1973, were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's Report was read and some discussion was held on the California Library Association
Convention that was attended by Mr. Lechich and Mrs. Bergsing. Special meetings were attended by
Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes and Trustee Phelan.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A card, wishing the Board season's greetings, was received from Ms. Abby Fredrickson of the
Hillsborough Boutique and Burlingame Villager.
OLD BUSINESS:
Easton Drive Branch: The Librarian distributed a guideline on the renovation of the Easton Drive
Branch and presented a tentative furniture layout for the Board's perusal. Comments were made on
the up-keep and purchase of fuel for the proposed fireplace. The Board approved the plans as
submitted.
NEW BUSINESS: None
The Board approved Trustee Cohendet's request to be excused from the January meeting of the Library
Board as she will be away on a business trip.
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business the meeting was then adjourned at 8:05 P.M. on a motion by
Trustee Lynes with the next Board meeting scheduled for January 15, 1974.
Respectfully submit ed, "
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George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
January 15, 1974
Energy Crisis:
The library is trying to decrease the use of electricity and gas without lowering the
temperature or the necessary amount of light . So far, we have reduced the amount of
gas 10.9% and electricity .8.8%. This has been accomplished by shutting off the chiller
.and reducing the thermostats. The Barbara Coleman thermostats operate electronically
and the models we have do not seem to allow sufficient differential .'. we turned the
chiller off. The temperatures have not been excessive though sometimes in the eighties
in the upper stacks, this can be remedied by the installation of additional exhausters.
As an interesting aside, though'we are using less gas (10.9%) the cost is .07% more
and the electricity, 8.8% less, is costing 8. 1/ more.
We are converting all of the new stack lights from bank operation over to singles or
doubles which will perhaps cut electricity use another 5%--also saving on chiller
operation costs in the summer.
Audio Visual Department :
An inventory of equipment was conducted in the A/V Department and a card file created
as a control device for all equipment . The files are continually updated as new equip-
ment is added, and as older equipment is repaired, replaced, etc.
A drive for cash donations to public libraries was conducted during the month of
December as part of a national program sponsored by Viking Books.
Young Adult Department:
Mr. Escoffier published his first two reviews in School Library Journal during the
month of December.
Reference Department:
During the month, Mrs. Molder conferred and worked concentratedly with Mary Lang to
organize the Talking Book program for the library. They have been able to get a
depository collection of talking books and magazines that can be loaned directly from
our library, thus saving patrons the long wait attendant on orders from the California
State Library.
Mr. Wickliffe hosted the PLS reference librarians meeting held on December 20, 1973•
Children's Department:
The activities and decorations in the Children's Room reflected the holiday season.
Christmas trees donated by the Lions Club for the Main and Branch libraries were
decorated, the bulletin boards showed angels heralding Merry Christmas in many
languages, and candy canes, an annual treat from the Burlingame Lions Club, were
distributed to the children of our pre-school and school-age story hours.
Saint Paul 's Nursery School children made their semi-annual visit to the library as
well as the Third Grade class from Washington School .
CITY OF BURLINGAME
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
JANUARY, 1974
THIS TO BUDGET
MONTH DATE ALLOWo BALANCE
S-1 Salaries
M-11 Supplies 174.85 1, 561 .56 2, 520. 958.44
M-12 Postage & Printing 30.63 1,006.66 3,610. 2,603.34
M-13 Light, 1bter, Heat, Power 676.62 5,328.94 91240. 3,911 .06
M-14 Telephone 108.77 799.87 1,900. 1, 100.13
M-16 Maintenance 99.41 2, 119.04 41600. 2,480.95
M-17 Books & Maps 2,279.49 23,627.08 45,050. 21,422.92
M-17A Periodicals -0- 3,677.21 41450. 772.79
M-17B Binding -0- 859.50 2, 500. 1,640.50
M-17C Cataloging 138.25 1, 194.75 21500. 1,305.25
M-19 Convention -0- 63.74 275. 211 .26
M-19A Auto Allowance -0- 92.60 300. 207.40
M-19P Personnel 70.00 266. 15 250. �16.15>
M-19T Trustees -0- •16. 13 125. 108.87
M-20 Dues to Library Associations 97.25 274.25 275. .75
M-21 Miscellaneous 25.00 41 .92 100. 58.08
M-24 Typewriter Repairs 34.60 145.29 350. 204.71
M-27 Comp. Insurance -0- -0- 21000. 2,000.00
M-28A Contracts 1,257.76 4,732.76 80400. 3,667.24
M-28B PLS Contract -0- -0- 2,400. 2,400.00
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C-90 Capital Expenditures 45.39 281 .64 45r. x37
01,3010. 46,300.41
TOTAL BEFORE SALARIES 5,038.02 46,089.09 94 "(71. , , .91
TOTAL AFTER SALARIES
STATISTICS FOR DECEMBER 1973
CIRCULATION: MAIN BRANCH
Books, Adult Non-Fiction $,91$ 775
Child Non-Fiction 1,250 263
- Adult Fiction 7,018 1,550
Child Fiction 1,764 468
TOTALBOOKS. . . . . . . . . . . 1 950. . . . . . . .. .. . . .3,056
Periodicals 1,068 403
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .20,018. . . . . . . . . . . . .3,459
Phonograph Records 794
Slides - -
Art Prints 51 -
Cassettes 58 -
Films 29 -
Equipment Loaned 2
TOTAL CIRCULATION. . . . o . . . . .. . .20,952. . . . . . . . . . . . .3,459
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION, BRANCH & MAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,411 ( 1972 Circ: 24,341 --0.3% increase,
Average Daily Circ., Main: 762
Average Daily Circ., Branch: 138
TOTAL DAILY CIRC . AVERAGE. . . . . .900
TRAFFIC :
Total Traffic, Main: 24, 836 Daily Average Traffic, Main: 920
Total Traffic, Branch: 4,789 Daily Average Traffic, Branch: 204
TOTAL TRAFFIC. . . . . .29� TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE. . . . . . . 1,�
REFERENCE STATISTICS :
Reference Questions : Circulation Loans: A/V USE TALY:
By Phone : 5 To BPL from PLS: 87 To PLS from BPL: 32 Microfilm Use : l2
In Person : 794 To BPL from ILL: 10 To ILL from BPL: 38 A/V Equip. Use: 152
TOTAL. . . . . . . 1, 179 TOTAL SORROWED, . 07 TOTAL LOANED. , . .70 TOTAL A/V USE. . 1164
REGISTRATIONS: ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership - 11/30/73 111839 3,343 11, 182 1822 PLS PATRONS
Additions - December 1973 225 23 248 TO DATE : 2, 501
Withdrawals - December 1973 219 45 264 Increase of: 85
TOTAL REGISTRATIONS - 12/31/73 14,845 3,321 AM
ACCESSIONS & WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK: AS OF CAN- GRAND TOTAL AS
11/30/73 ADDED CELLED OF 12/31/73
Adult Non-Fiction 115, 40 389 372 115,424
Child Non-Fiction 17, 585 93 65 17,613
Y.A. Non-Fiction 2,927 6 22 2,911
Adult Fiction 40, 108 107 21 40, 194
Child Fiction 13,994 54 243 13,805
Y.A. Fiction 2,931 6 0 2,937
TOTALS. . . . . . . . . 192, 952 655 723 192,x+
Net Decrease in Book Stock: 68
Included in above figures: 43 gift books and 413 new books
Pamphlets Added: 244 Maps Added: 61
Pamphlets Discarded : 222 Maps Discarded: 35
TOTAL. . .9,802 TOTAL. . .937
RECORDINGS: AS OF 11, 30 73 ADDED DISCARDED AS OF 12/31/73
78's 11010 0 0 1,010
45's 204 0 0 204
33 's 33 006 63 22 3'047
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . ,4 220 T3 22 ,4 261
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER: MAIN: $ 1 ,099.29
BRANCH: 103.28
TOTAL: 1,202.57
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