HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1966.10.19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINWOME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
October 19, 1966
Trustees Present: Mr. Lynes, Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. Derliartini
Trustees Absent: Mr. Hechinger was excused on account of his vacation in Europe.
Mr. bloodey was excused since he is in Kansas on business.
14INUTES:
The Minutes of the meeting of September 21, 1966 were read and approved.
BILLS:
On a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, bills in the amount of
$4,499.73 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The Librarian's report was read and accepted.
OLD BUSINESS
Tapestry. The librarian stated that he had received a tentative offer for purchase
of the tapestry. He stated that he felt he should continue his efforts to establish
the period during which the tapestry was made; that most of the people he had
consulted did not have sufficient knowledge to know whether this was a 15th, 16th
or early 17th Century tapestry, and that as the tapestry has certain peculiarities,
he would like to continue for a short time to try to establish its age. On a motion
by Lynes, seconded by Cohendet, it was moved that the librarian should try to obtain
the facts and figures in any way that he thought feasible.
CU4MUNICATIONS
A card eras received from Ben Hechinger informing us of his whereabouts and the
happy time he was having on his vacation in Switzerland. He stated he would be back
the 31st.
NEW BUSINESS
Library in Japan. ?Ar. Ddlartini stated that he had visited the library of the city
of Osaka, and it was not much bigger than our own, and the circulation was only
about 2% more than ours. After a brief discussion, it was brought out that the
Japanese do not seem to use their libraries nearly as much as we do, but that
everyone had a T.V.
16th Amendment to the State Constitution. There was a brief discussion on the
"clean" amendment to the constitution, and the librarian stated that he had talked
to Mr. Schwalm who was going to contact other City Managers at the convention in
San Diego and try to find out what they were going to do in case the amendment
passed. He stated that Mr. Schwalm had attended a most illuminating address by
the City Attorney of San Diego on the subject, and all of those present felt that
the subject was of great importance and certainly would have a profound effect on
our library if it passes. Mrs. Cohendet stated that she did not feel this was the
case.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Mrs. Cohendet, seconded by Mr. Lynes.
Respectfully Submitted,
Geor6e Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board