HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1972.01.18 AGENDA
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
January 18, 1972
TRUSTEES PRESENT:
TRUSTEES ABSENT:
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 1971 :
BILLS:
Total : $5,294. 15
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
CORRESPONDENCE:
Letter from Mrs. Stanley Thomas, Cataloging Department
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
March 5th Library Dedication
ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
December 14, 1971
CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was held one week earlier
than usual on the above given date. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by Chairman Lynes.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan.
Trustees Absent: Trustee Cohendet, excused as she could not be contacted in regard
to the change of date of the Board meeting, as she was on vacation.
She had planned to be here on the regular date.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1971, were approved and adopted.
BILLS:
Bills in the amount of $4,907.56 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger,
seconded by Trustee DeMartini, and unanimously carried.
PLS PATRONS:
Trustee Lynes asked the Librarian what "Peninsula Library System Patrons to Date"
found in the statistics report meant. The Librarian stated that any PLS patron
who uses our library on a regular basis is given a special PLS number which we keep
track of. He stated that many of these patrons were people who formerly received
cards from our library because they worked in Burlingame.
FINES AND FEES:
Trustee Lynes then asked the Librarian to explain the deposits that are sent to
City Hall. The Librarian stated that all fines and fees received by the library are
turned into the City Treasurer. The Librarian also stated that fines and fees seem
to run about the same all the time.
RECORDS:
Trustee DeMartini asked the Librarian what the rate of damages and loss of records
was. The Librarian stated that records were lost less than books, but that
records were damaged a great deal more than books.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's Report was read. Trustee DeMartini asked the Librarian if he
felt the pages would be put on extra hours. The Librarian stated they hoped to have
the pages work more hours during Christmas vacation, but all plans were dependent
on the arrival of other equipment.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business.
The Librarian extended an open invitation to the Board of Trustees to attend the
Library's Christmas Staff party scheduled to be held during the lunch hour on December 20th.
-2-
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee DeMartini, and unanimously
carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submit ,_
Geor a Paul L_echich
Cle k of the Board
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
January 18, 1971
BUILDING:
Practically all of the Morris Daley contract has been completed. The
areas not completed are the following:
1. The electricians have not labeled the panels.
2. They have not installed one light fixture in the stacks.
3. Certain modifications in the outdoor carpets have not
been made.
The refurbishing of the interior that has not been completed is as follows:
1. Shelves for the workroom have not been received.
2. Considerable refinishing of furniture has yet to be completed.
3. Certain vertical files have not been installed in their corrected
locations.
4. The stair rails in the stacks have not been painted.
5. , Several light fixtures have not arrived.
6. Certain modifications to the main and children's room desks
will have to be made due to the failure of constructing them
as indicated.
7. Some shelving in the children's room has not arrived.
Hopefully, all of this will be in place or corrected by the time of the
dedication, March 5th.
CIRCULATION:
The Branch continues to lose ground, while the main is slowly increasing.
The main circulation decreased one percent (1%), while the branch decreased
15 percent (15%) . Though this represents the Christmas vacation, it
probably also shows the effect of the excellent school libraries as a
major part of this decrease is in the children's circulation. This is also
apparent at the main library. The adult circulation has actually increased.
TRAFFIC:
The traffic count for December and January was not taken due to the change
in th,e rug. The pads will be installed outside the doors.
-2-
CHILDREN'S ROOM:
The pre-school and school-age story hours' central theme was the holiday
season. Children decorated the trees, received candy canes, and each
day pasted another toy on our Christmas calendar. Christmas books were
displayed, and the bulletin boards reflected the Christmas season.
I would like to mention that both the trees and candy canes were provided
by the Lions Club who are very generous in giving financial support to
many of our children's activities.
Perhaps one of the most important developments in children's services
happened during December with the appearance in various newspapers of
articles regarding certain children's books and the A deas and ideals
they may present. As a result of these articles, members of the
Association of Children's Libraries brought to the forefront a very
important factor of children's work--responsibility--our responsibility
to' be constantly aware of what books contain and not to perpetuate false
ideals or ideas.
The result of the ACL discussion was reported the best in an article in
the San Francisco Chronicle on January 14th.
CITY OF BURLINGAME
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
MONTH OF JANUARY, 1972
THIS TO BUDGET
MONTH DATE ALLOWANCE BALANCE
S-1 Salaries 18,088.46 121,328.92 207,953 86,624.08
M-11 Supplies 63.54 1, 139.25 2,400 1,260.75
M-12 Printing & Postage 348.98 2,326.56 3, 100 773.44
M-13 Light, Heat, Water, Power 253.39 1,707.22 8,400 6,692.78
M-14 Telephone 124.61 980.30 1,331 350.70
M-16 Maintenance 104.90 874.34 2, 500 1,625.66
M-17 Books & Maps 2,970.11 21,602.12 40,353 18,750.88
M-17A Periodicals 478.39 3,659.58 3,903 243.42
M-17B Binding 167.49 809.09 3, 500 2,690.91
M-17C Cataloging 112.09 1,336.07 2,000 663.93
M-19 Convention (Librarian) --- --- 275 275.00
M-19A Auto Allowance 9.65 99.40 300 200.60
M-19P Convention (Personnel ) --- 180.43 250 69.57
M-19T Convention (Trustees) --- --- 125 125.00
M-20 Dues to Library Assoc. 36.00 167.00 275 108.00
M-21 Miscellaneous --- --- 100 100.00
M-24 Typewriter Repairs --- 200.00 300 100.00
M-27 Comp. Insurance --- --- 2,000 2,000.00
M-28 Contracts 625.00 3,585.50 8,400 4,814.50
C-90 Capital Expenditures --- --- 400 400.00
TOTAL BEFORE SALARIES 5,294.15 38,666.86 79,912 41,245. 14
TOTAL AFTER SALARIES 23,382.61 159,995.78 287,865 127,869.22
STATISTICS FOR DECEMBER, 1971
CIRCULATION: MAIN BRANCH
Books, Adult Non-Fiction 8,506 1,043
Child Non-Fiction 1,267 505
Adult Fiction 6,497 1,564
Child Fiction 1,655 877
17,925 3,989
Periodicals 961 434
18,886 ,723
Phonograph Records 891 ---
19,777
__19,7777,72-3
Art Prints 20 _--
Slides
TOTAL CIRCULATION 193797 4,423
Branch and Main, Grand Total Circulation 242220
Daily Average, Main: 720 (1970: 25, 107)
Daily Average, Branch: 107 (% of decrease 3.5%)
$27
REGISTRATIONS: ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership - 11/30/71 13,672 3, +35 17, 108
Additions, December 237 32 269
Withdrawals, December 182 41 223
TOTAL REGISTRATIONS AS OF 12/31/71 : 13,727 3, 27 17,154
PENINSULA LIBRARY SYSTEM PATRONS TO DATE: 530
ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK: AS OF CAN- GRAND
11/30/71 ADDED CELLED TOTAL
Adult Non-Fiction 10—$.9 397 --42— 109,04
Child Non-Fiction 17,635 47 31 17,651
H.S. Non-Fiction 2,633 38 0 2,671
Adult Fiction 38,841 68 6 38,903
Child Fiction 13,473 22 0 13,495
H.S. Fiction 2,843 52 0 2 895
TOTAL BOOK STOCK AS OF 12/31/71 184, 116 624 79 1
Net increase in book stock: 545
Included in above figures: 39 gifts and 410 new books.
Pamphlets added: 41 Maps Added : 0
Pamphlets discarded: 14 Maps Discarded: 0
TOTAL PAMPHLETS: T,$07 TOTAL MAPS: 771
RECORDINGS : AS OF ACCES- DIS- GRAND
11/30/71 SIONED CARDED TOTAL
78's 1,076 0 0 1,0�
45's 228 0 0 228
33 's 21669 36 63 2,642
3,973 3b�— –63 3 9TH
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER: Main: $1,.349.83
Branch: 253.42
Total : $1603.25