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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1967.02.15 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD January 18, 1967 Trustees Present: Mr. Hechinger, Mr. Lynes, Mr. De Martini, Mr. Guthrie Trustees Absent: Mrs. Cohendet excused because of business trip to Europe. Mr. De Martini stated he was absent unavoidably from the December meeting due to an out-of-town emergency MINUTES: The Minutes of the meeting of December 21, 1966 were read and approved. BILLS: On a motion by Mr. Lynes, seconded by Mr. Hechinger, bills in the amount of $4,951.08 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The Librarian's report was read and accepted. The Librarian was instructed to send a thank you letter to Mrs. Boye in the name of the Trustees. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter from Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn regarding probate of will and codicils in the estate of Edgar Neels Carter 2. Letter of thanks from Sister Mary Caritas, St. Catherine School OLD BUSINESS Library System of Local Municipalities The librarian outlined briefly the present status of the proposed municipal system. He stated that there seemed to be less objections by the City Managers than at any previous meeting. After a brief discussion it was agreed that he should report on further developments at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS At this point, Mrs. Margaret Egan, the new Children's Librarian, had arrived, and the Chairman moved the Appointment of Children's Librarian up on the Agenda. It was then moved by Mr. Guthrie, seconded by Mr. Lynes, that Margaret Egan be appointed Librarian I as of February 1, 1967. Motion carried, and Mrs. Egan was introduced. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.) Building Program Mr. DeMartini spoke briefly on the idea of building one-half of the project during the last of the financial year and one-half during the first of the next financial year. He stated that he had contacted two of the City Council members. Mr. Hechinger said he would try to get together with the Librarian and get the data for the construction of flip charts. The Librarian stated that it might be possible to construct a slightly larger addition to the children's room and by so doing release some of the pressure on the processing department. He said this would be done by adding standing stacks on three levels, but added there would be no way to get book trucks to the second level. MICROFILMING OF ADVANCE STAR The Librarian stated that he had a cost estimate on microfilming the local paper. He said that the cost ($5,370.00) would be borne 1/2 by the City and 1/2 by the newspaper; and that it might be possible to divide the total amount by $1,500 payable yearly. He said he would find out if this meant $750 each per year and report at the next meeting. Installation of Dennison Copier This copier has been installed at the Branch and notices have been sent to the local schools. He also stated that the down payment would come from "Friends of the Library Funds." Business Project Work is continuing on the formulation of plans and questionnaires. The project should be well on its way by the end of February. Mr. Moody's Resignation Mr. Lynes moved and Mr. Hechinger seconded that the Library send a letter to Mr. Moody thanking him for his many years of service on the Library Board. Motion carried. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Guthrie, seconded by Lynes. Respectfully submitted Georg Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board LIMP-RIAWS REPORT FEBRUARY 159 1967 i RC U PLAT I rM The circutation for ja�uary, 1957 increased 4.1% over the month of January& 1966,, TRAFFIC COUNT JANUARY [!&fly ayeeage Pain 917 rally we'segg ge Branch 354 Total traffic min 24,7RD Total traffic Branch 8 F 067 .ff vnx KZETINGS ATTENDED: The Librarian attended thea, City Council meting%, the annual - Instc1lation of OfficerA mating of the CMmbsw of Cwonerce, the Cown-Assianarz' Mrwv the weating of the Aeads of Local Mnicipal Libraries on &- possible system, and the Paninsu2a Library Aasocfatfon imeeting in Rountain View. CHILDREN'S ROOM the mass exciting events of our month were the Valentine Story Hours held an F(--bruary 8th at. both the Branch and Main Libraries". Fifty children attended each party and vade walwAinas for the Library Valentina Tree. The Burlingam Club provided the materials to make the parties a success. The now ire-school story hour f3 attracting a full quota of W children at the Branchpand the Main Library tcnds to have ruwa than the quota. We feal it Is a great fzprovamnt in the Story Havir to handle only 30 - 35 3 to 5 year olds at the eamm. Mmj, and the partnts who prefer, to go to t1um Bronch really cppraciats the cddad service. Plans, Ara crystallizing for tim 19,57 Sir Reading Club, which will be cell-and 11:114ye iturers in Tim." C I` 'J? OF �E.0 LIWCAA D1 OGET EXPENDITURE S� 1 OF FE DR SIS BALANCE 8 3 TO DATE ALLOWANCE TOTAL S®1 5&lariea 11,220.75 90,055.46 1399777.00 49,721 .54 3-18 5vpp16es 56.85 793®E1 10800.00 1,006.19,, A-12 Printing & Postage 353856 2*2H.85 2Q450.00 192.15 A-13 ,f ght, khat, Fv,. r W.ter 405.51 2,033061 2,900000 8-66og !A-14 TO1a ne 84057 517073 750©00 232.27 , 16 wilding & Grounds Amreb,ennnce 5.80 10782.27 2,500.00 7170 /3 4-17 Dcok3 & Maps 2,138.114 24238.24 26,500.00 5,261.76 I47A Periodicals 27.00 2,25940 29000.00 ® 219"00 870Bf adgngI"n90 1,49014 2,800.00 1.9302. 6 3-19 lanventfon 2.50 141062 200.00 58.38 X89.4 Auto A18aiancF 9.70 14.75 300000 215°25 I 9P C-Onvent i o9 (Per scra l) a®® m.. 15mo 150.00 f '19 ,tonv ntfon (1-rustee:) 205"1 9.60 625000 > 0 lugs to Library AssecW:fang --® fl�3a5® 200000 26050 t:p21 Miscellaneous 10.00 22®85 600.00 77.25 -1m24 Typewriter Repairs --- 119.75 950.00 30.25 --27 C2p� Ensurance --o -®- 29000.00 20000®00 1,,28 Co3tracts -©- 29090.00 49300.00 2,,010.00 C-90 Capital Expanditures ®®® 585A4 717.00 131,,86 TOTAL REFORE SALARIES 39608003 35,566086 490742.00 14,17501 `1 OTAL AFTER SALARIES 14,321 -78 125,622-32 189,519.00 63,896.68 __ W6 ,b . _# STATT,572CS WFOWRI JVSKMARY 1.967 C-IRCULATI u IN BRANCH Book<-,g, Adult Mon-Fiction 9,542 1,683 Child Mtm-Fiction 2,238 1v280 Adult Fiction 6v551 2,496 Child Fiction 296682,047 Tot.0 Book Circulation 20,9-99-- 7.504 Periodicals 1.201 1,201 ..894, 894 Total Books & Periodicals22200 S,470 0 Photv)qraph Records 694 _____ zy;B94-- U9400 S11das 119 119- = Total Circulation M3 I'D 89400 'total Branch Circulation 8,1-400 - GRA10 TOTAL CIRCULATION MIN & OR CH 31 (1565s 300679 ) Dai 17 Avargga for Branch 3 6 _T TOTAL DAILY AMAGE Mfif VATI 37-- ADULT CHILD jZ--mbar iship 0eceintmer 31, 1966 T-37547 To_3r7 Additions January, 1967 383 84 467 Withdrawals, January 359 6842 TOTAL REGISTRATIONS PS OF JANUARY 31, -196, 7-.. -1,3.371 3jL253 — 161Z24 ACCESSM 9 'WITHVRA4ALS OF BOOK STOCKt AS OF IZANC- GRAND 12 1 6 ADDED ELLEO T071111%. Adult Non-Fiction 91P356 9r� T5— g' -S Child Non-Fiction 16,267 73 0 16040 HS Nor-Fiction 1s,795 8 1 lv802 Adult Fiction 35s,843 126 15 35,954 HS Fiction 3,698 15 1 3&712 Child Fiction 14,309 _29L 0 L��%40 6 TOTAL COOK STOCK AS OF JANUARY 31* 1967 163,268 817 4. 2 164,,043 NET INCREASE IN BOOK ST Xs 775 „,Included in above figEess 19 gifts and 579 New Tftle Pamphlets Added V3_ HaPs-A-4ded 3111 Pamphlets Ofscardad 46 Maps Discarded 0 Total Eg!elets 8,397 Total Maps 1,020 AS BF GRAND RECORD INGS2 12/31/66 ACCESSIONED DISCARDED TOTAL gis &31 -® TM-7 454S 231 --- 231 33's -lo448 - 19 3 1,464 TOTAL RECORD STOCK AS OF JANUARY I I it 1967 3j172 3 3.172 DEPOSITEDWITHCITY TREASURER:, Main $4078.00 11%.� Branch 222,06 TOTAL DEPOSITS JANUARY, 1967TrVTOT.-OT