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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1967.01.18 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD December 21, 1966 Trustees Present: Mr. Moody, Mr. Lynes, Mr. Hechinger, Mrs. Cohendet Trustees Absent: Mr. DeMartini MINUTES: The Minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1966 were read and approved. BILLS: On a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded by Trustee Moody, bills in the amount of $5,419.19 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The Librarian's report was read and accepted. OLD BUSINESS: The Librarian reported that there was to be a meeting with the City Managers in regard to a local municipal library district. He stated that some progress was being made concerning the Balance of Bay Area Library System; that the I.B.M. people were working closely with the Santa Clara County Library, and that definite information and costs were being worked out. After considerable discussion, it was left to the judgement of the Librarian as to the extent we might participate in the system. All present felt that any system entered into by the Library should assure the Library of adequate recompense for the use by non-resident members of the system. Building Program The Librarian discussed the tentative plans as previously submitted by Col. Norberg and pointed out the extremely crowded conditions and the inefficiency caused thereby that exist in the Library at the present time. He handed out a few brief notes on the building expansion and quoted from the budget remarks on building program. He stated that the Civil Service Commission last year had recorsmended the $40,000 extension to the Children's Room and had placed under consideration for the 1967-68 budget the $170,000 extension to the East Annex. There was considerable discussion as to how to implement the building program, as all those present were fully aware of the overcrowded conditions in the Library and a constant increase in the number of patrons in library use. Mr. Hechinger and Mr. Lynes felt that the Board should appear before the Planning Commission and City Council at budget time as a body; that a well-worked out presentation with flip charts should be used, and every means possible employed to persuade the council of the importance of the program. Tapestry There was no action on the tapestry. Installation of Dennison Copier The Librarian stated that the Dennison copier at the Library, down payment for which had been paid from Friends of the Library money, was very nearly paid for; and that, as previously discussed in the last months' meeting, another $2,600 copier would be installed at the Branch this week. It is fully expected that the proceeds from the two copiers will pay for the new one before the end of 1967. New Business The Board discussed the part of the Librarian's report entitled "Service to the Business Area." The Librarian presented an outline of the plan and stated we would try to implement this plan in January. All present realized that if this is successful, the expansion building program will be imperative, as the present crowded conditions would not take care of the business activities. The Librarian repeated that he felt there would not be any additional staff necessary, especially since the efficiency would be increased as we have more space. Park Department It was moved by Mr. Moody and seconded by Mr. Lynes that a letter be written to the Park Department thanking them for, the Christmas Tree. Microfilming The Librarian spoke briefly about copying the Advance Star on microfilm, and of the consid- erable amount of space that it would save. He stated that Mr. Schwalm has been informed of the matter, and some time early in January the Librarian will have a conference on the subject with him. Adjournment It was moved the meeting be adjourned by Mr. Moody, seconded by Mr. Lynes. Motion carried. The Trustees expressed their appreciation for the presence of Mr. Mike Dragovich, Advance Star representative. Respectfully submitted, George Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board LI ARIAN'$ REPOR JANUARY 18, 1967 CIRCULATION Thi circulaSon for December, 1966 increased 4.7 per cent over the month of December, 1965. TRAFFIC COUNT DECEMBER Daily average Fain 834 Daily aver*ge Branch 243 Total traffic Firs 21,666 Total traffic krcnch 6 349r5- High High day at Ms n was December 27 with 1,O5?, and hies day at Vu Branch ems Decomber 14 wi gh 414. fi`V I NGS ATTENDED t The Librarian aattanded three City Council meetings and the installation luncheon of the Chamber 0 Commerce. He also attended a luncheon meting with the heads of the local libraries and their city managers. The attitude of the aaawjWs seomd to be more favorable to a cooperative type of system than at the previous aBatingo The librarians a, ire told to try and cams up with a ache= of whi-th their gover n;d ng bodies would approve. CHILDREN'S ROOMt The Children's Staff at the Main Library took advantage of the rolattively "slag" period following Christmas to do some annual "housecleaning." This latus' consistad pwimari ly of once again shifting this books to awake space to accom § ze now titles. Va have now reacted the point where there is no place left to go. We no langur have any adequeta place to display new titles or to exhibit books we c uld especially like the children to read. Very shortly, our monthly reports will probably be signed "D►_es�r_a�tr,m" Say, Dear Abby and Board Members, could you pleases work on that a idit on so sorely nood? We are once again indebted to Mrs. Inger Boye, retired Children's Librarian of Highland Park, Illinois and winner of the 1963 Grolier Award for the outstanding Children's Librarian in the nation. n&a living in Menlo Park, for an attractive exhibit of unusual dolls in our exhibit case. The whole room is enlivened by displays on the them. Animal Friends in Books. On January 10 w. began our new pre-school story hour at the Branch, attended by 25 children. Or January 11 at the Main Library we stilt had 40 children at morning stagy hour, so we feel the additional story hour was neectssary and desirable. Stc c7 hour patrons are now asked to register so that we can keep mora accurate records of our service in this area. CITY 9F BURLINGAME BWGET EXPENDITURE H OF JA AR11, E MONTH TO DATE ALLOWANCE TOTAL mm�maacsre�ad�s.�..�+.�r.as S-1 Salaries 11 , 533. 13 78,834.71 1399777,,00 60,942.29 14-11 Supplies 70.37 736.96 1,8wtoo 1,063.04 W12 Printing 1'y Postaga 152.49 1,904.29 2,450.00 54571 ?iv13 Light, Heats Poor & Dater 278.34 10628.10 2,900.00 1,271.90 A-14 Tai 1e phage 38.78 433.16 750.00 316.84 A-16 Building & Grounds Maintenvjnca 280.17 1,776.47 2,500.00 723.54 1-17 Books & Maps 39465.95 199100.10 26,$00©00 79399.90 M-17A.Pariodicals 33.27 2,192000 2,000.00 - 192.00 WV7B Binding 256.61 1,492.24 2,800.00 1007,76 14=19 Convention 6.00 139.12 200.00 60.88 M-19A Auto Allcwance 16.00 75.05 300.00 224.95 H-19P Convention (Per somml) 150,100 150.00 A-19T Convention (Trustees) 3.10 7.10 12500 117.90 M-20 Dues to Library Associations 50.00 173.$0 200,100 26.50 M-21 Wjscellancous --- 12.85 100.00 87.15 1-24 Typewriter Repairs --- 119.73 150.00 30.25 M-27 Camp. Inmirance v-• - 29000.00 20000.00 14-28 Contracts 300.00 20090.00 40100.00 2,010.00 C-90 Capital E nditures --- 585.14 717000 131.86 TOTAL BEFORE SALAF41ES 49951.08 32,465.83 49#742,00 17,276.18 TOTAL AFTER SALAD ES 16,484.21 111 ,300.54 189#519,,00 - 78,218.46 STABS FOR DECEMER, 1966 C IR'CULATI ON MAIN BRANCH Soaks9 Adult Non-Fiction 8,505 12074 Child Non-Fiction 1,688 696 Adult Fiction 50770 19988 Child Fiction 1.9g! ToW Book Circulation Periodicals l 0 ,1Oi,},9� 7..... 0_...� 0 Total Books 8 Periodicals �t�,9b5 8� Phonograph Reeores 633 633 M®_ Slides � 1� 119 - •gym m©" Total Circulation 9*7T7_ 6,33U Total Branch Circulation 61228 . GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION MIN, & BRANCH 26s,055 (19651 24o886) 57511 y verage .M Hai n 909 , Daily Average for Branchs 244 TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE IS A IMF ULT CHILD io'Meei erste p ovember 30, 19565 ToTST 6 Additions December 279 31 310 Withdrawals, December ..�2& 41 _...292 TOTAL REGISTRATIONS AS OF DECEMBER lv 120 13*3V 2j3Z 16 684 WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCKs m AS OF CANC- GRAD 11122L66 ADDED ELLED TOTAL Adult Non-Fiction W,876 W9' 9 97-0 Child Non-Fictim 169238 33 4 169267 HS Non-Fiction 1,772 23 tea- 10795 Adult Fiction 35,786 63 6 35,843 HS Fiction 30694 6 2 3,698 Child Fiction 1428a 2.0. 14-2309 TOTAL, BOOK STOCK. AS OF DECEMBER 319 1966 162,651 658 41 163,268 MET INCREASE IN BOOK STOCK: 617 Included in above fi ures s 6 gifts and 42S New Tit les Pamphlets Added 48 Maps Added 0 Pamphlets Discarded 7 #Ups Di scardod 0 Total Pamphlets 81!400 Total Hae 989 RECORDINGSs. 11/30/66 ACCESSIONED DISCARDED TOTAL 7als yvr— TOM P45°s 231 231 33's J1 20 28 TOTAL RECORD STOCK AsOF DECEMBER gl, 13 ,21 28 ®n_ 3,121 ._._. O �1EPOS;ITED-WITH CITU". TREASURER s Main $1,006.66 Branch 283.0 TOTAL DEPOSITS DECEMBER$ 1966 1,2 9.7