HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1966.07.20 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
June 15, 1966
Trustees Present: Mr. Lynes, Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. Hechinger, Mr. Moody
Trustees Absent: Mr. DeMartini - Excused on account of attendance at his son's graduation.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of May 18, 1966 were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Moody, bills in the amount of $7,731.67
were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The Librarian's report was read and approved.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The monthly financial statement was read and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Tapestry. The Librarian reported that he had obtained an appraisal of the minimum value of the
tapestry. It was the consensus of opinion that the tapestry should be insured. The Librarian stated
that he would inquire from the City Manager the extent of coverage, especially as to theft. He
stated that the appraiser thought the value would increase substantially during the next two years
due to the fact that wealthy people in Europe were buying up old tapestries for the castles and large
homes they are investing in and the supply is limited.
Salary Survey. The Librarian reported on the salary survey. He stated that he did not agree with the
conclusion that the Librarian should be rated on the same basis as the average library in the im-
mediate vicinity. He stated that the libraries in the North County and Menlo Park were in no way
comparable to this library. He presented the letter which he had submitted as a protest to the
surveyors. He also presented a tabular statistical form showing some comparisons of libraries with
comparable budgets, number of professional employees, per capita circulation, number of titles
processed, number of hours the library is open and various other itmes. After some discussion, on
a motion by Mr. Moody, seconded by Mr. Hechinger, it was moved that the letter reflected the opinion
of the Board, and the letter and statistics should be included in the minutes. Motion carried.
NE1d BUSINESS
Convention. The Librarian stated that he would be able to attend the American Library Association
Convention and would finance most of the costs. He stated that two years ago the amount left in
his convention fund was allowed as a partial offset for his expenses. After a brief discussion,
it was moved by Mr. Hechinger, seconded by Mr. Moody, that such would be the case. Motion carried.
Library Aide Appointment. The Librarian explained that one of our pages, who had been employed in
the library for four years, had recently graduated from the College of San Mateo and that as she
was 19 she did not qualify for Civil Service standards. He stated that she worked in the processing
department and was very efficient and knew the work thoroughly. She majored in Business. He
requested, as in two previous cases, that she be appointed as Library Aide until such time as she
would qualify for Civil Service. It was moved by Mr. Hechinger, seconded by Mr. Moody, that Donna
Albright be appointed Library Aide starting, July 1, 1966. Motion carried.
Roof. The Librarian reported that there had been a leak in the ropf over the whole stacks and that
something should be done at once. After discussing the qualifications of our present roofing main-
tenance service, it was agreed that the librarian should replace the present roof as soon as possible
before any extensive damage results to some 75,000 books stored below it.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mrs. Cohendet, seconded by Mr. Hechinger, the meeting adjourned.
Xetfull'Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
�0� leo
y a;RGUI .,ATION
The vf.5rtulatson dropped 1,8% undar that of Jme 1965, Most of the loss was at the Branch;
' -;4,hich can be attioi t',tted to people taping early vaeations
5�2GISTRZATIONS
are now 16,263 registtercpd patrone s- thAs is the highest number sine the library was
tar% & They are divided" as noted on the statistical report for June, into adult s 12v910
and childran = 3 =
SOK TOCK
tie alt3o have passed the 160p000 volum mark and we now have oAnr 1009000 titles. This is
an ottstanding numbar of titles, the county; being the only library to have a few sere
`here are nearly 30;000 children's books, They ars highly selected and they represent one
of the best childT((vn s collections in the united Statesq...bor none Weeding now means dis-
posing of books w should keep in many cases, be wee.We the only library to have them
in the Hay Arr,ea.
MWINGS ATT8M3�D
:The Lbrs°arian attended the council mating of June 20 and the meting of July 18-
;Rs atttended the coo�tion of the A rican Library Association July 10th through the 15th
�My notes and papers were shipped but, have not arrivedp I will make a report on the: various
�onvontion activities next n=W)
CHILIDTKFN c S R0 1
To &Ut 521 children have enrolled in the SvmmT Reading Club at the Main Library and Easton
rrive(�, Branch- Children "Digging for Dinosaurs91 In tho Childran's Poom of the Main. Litzrarg
,.rt vmTTounded by sem serpeots9 dinosaurs r fossil bones and a nine-foots dinosaur mweal
rsparaed by the fourthgrade of Buena Vista School, Dinosaur figures p ranging from a
%rachodon to an edaphosanrus are given to the children for each book read,, and they have
proven very popular,
The Ac ma 4 Workshop of San Francisco has agreed to prepare a program for the Reading C1ut
party,, which will be held at the Burlingame Racreetion C4-..ntgr August
;,,ASTON OLIVE LIBRARY
The staff room a the hs Easton Drive Branch had a complete refurbishing over last week--andp Flu(s
'o the hard work and elbow grease of the four young pages employed there, As a birthday
g !: for Miriam Dunn9 omr Branch 14brairian, the four teen=aEgerap Mary RuetedD Al R scof'f'ier;
'tic bra°, and Jeanine RsoRers,, labored day and night and completely cleaned, scrubbed" sand"d
end painted the room. They refinished and stained the wood ootmter surfaces; Mary Hosted
made beautiful new lined drapes for the two windv,,,*s9 and her father replaced a broken window
pans- Everything was painted in a lovely shade of blue (which the drapes match perfectly)
and they did a most professional looking job. They also cleaned and lined with paper all
the drawers and cupboards in the room. Joan Larson worked extra hours waiting on the public
so the young people would have more time to work on the.roomo Everything was accomplished
betwei3n the time Mrs, Dunn left for home Prilay afternoon at 3:00 P,M. and when she returned
Monday at noon. The pagss were assisted throughout the weekend by their parents brinring
ahem food and moral a7appoTt. Mrs. Dung as vell as Mr. Lechich and the rest of the staff,
are still in a mild state of euphoria and happy, shock over the entire project
Respectfully submitted,)
Oyeorrge Paul Lachich
City Librarian
CITY OF BURLINGAME
%K,,'ET EXPENL.iTURE
MONTH OF JULY 1466
THIS BUDGET BALANCE
MORPH TO DATE ALLOWANCE TOTAL
S-1 Salaries 11,719.82 11,719.82 139,777.00 1289057.18
M-11 Supplies 189:•2;' 189.27 19800.00 1,610.73
M-12 Printing & Postage 762.98 762.% 29450.00 19687.02
M-13 Light® Heatj, Powar & Water 249,,23 249023 2,900.00 21650.77
M-14 Telephone `7Oo50 70.50 750,00 679.50
M-16 Building & GroTAnds Maintenance 729y19 729.19 2,500.00 1,770.81
M-17 Books & Maps 2,,977.64 2,,937.64 26,500.00 23,562.36
M-17A Periodicals 403.48 40348 2,000.00 1,596.32
14=17B Binding 21800.00 2,800.00
M-19 Convuntion (Librarian) o-m 200.00 200.00
M-19A Au'6o Allowance 1.80 1180 300.00 298.20
M-19P f'onvention (Personnel) _ ®®m 150.00 150.00
M-19T Convention (Trustees) 125.00 125.00
M-20 Dues to Library Associations mom ®®® 200.00 200.00
M-21 'Miscellaneous .50 .50 100.00 99.50
14-U Typevriter Repairs m®o ®®- 150.00 150.00
Mm27 Comp, Insurance --- -- 2,000.00 21000.00
M®28 Cont-racts 290000 290.00 49100.00 31810.00
C-90 Capital Fapenditures - 717.00 717.00
TOTAL BEFORE SALARIES 596X,59 ;,634.59 49,742.00 44,107.21
11191'A'L A P r;; SALATR-W, 17,354.41 17,354.41 189,5i9.00 172,164.59
FOR JHNE 1966
GTHOULAT ION MP IPI BRANCH
3/ooks: Adult, Non==Flation 7 313 1j,376
Child Hcn-Fiction 2022$ ' 1,384
Adult Fiction 6„94. 2F873
Child Faction s _;A2 _
Tonal Kook Circ- latf.on 19;:796 8;-463
P«Tiodi vals 968 698 98
`:►'xtal Hooks & Psriodic�als 20,764 9;,161
Phonograph Revords t 512 532
21-296 9j :bl
lidea: m =
Total Circulation 21s296
Total. Branch Cirvulation
GWD TOTAL CIRCULATION MAIN & BRANCH (1965: 31D000)
for M&in: 780
D {1 xss>_. . K Ban�h
`.jTAL DAILI VIVIAGF
'All”nTi>'S'I?A"TIONS' - ADULT CHILFJ TOTAL - - �-
M,-mborshs ip May jl,, 1966 120 79`53„393 16,188
Ad&',,tfbonss June 362 140 502
Withdrawals Tune __180 2
TOTAL REGTATR.ATIONS AS OF
JUNE 19fi6 12,910 3 J3 16,1263
ACCVSSIONS & WITHDRAWALS OF HOOK STOCK:
�. -�- -- - AS OF GRAND
I-U=67i ADDED gMMLLED TOTAL
Adult mora=�'i*giro, 88 831 543 51 89,,343
Cb&ld Iran-Fi«tion 159562 241 =_= 150803
1Z Non-Finticrn 10719 13 — 1D732
Adult Fi«tion 35x,318 127 35 35A410
HS Flviv.ion 3,631 5 1 39635
Child Fivtion --k IL,117
�'01TAL BOOK STOCK AS OF
JUNE 30x 1966 159,,099 1;,032 91 lW9040
Hit lnor6aae In Book Stook: 941
fj =s: _180 GU3a sand 673 NMj Ti�las�)
Pamphlets Added% 77 Maps Added:
Pag
c �a D «,awed: 12 Mans Discarded:
T_ AS OF GRAND
RECORDINGS;a 1-M ACCESSIO= DISCARDED TOTAL
78°s 1096 -_- __ 19396
45'`3 215 =_= a== 215
33�a .�
TOTAL Wk ORD STOCK AS
OF JUNE lor—l' 2�894 A .��___ 21992
]DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER; Main 19251-61
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