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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet- LB - 1966.01.19 AGENDA BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 1966 TRUSTEES PRESENT: TRUSTEES ABSENT: MINUTES OF THE MIETING OB DEC. 15o 1965 4 3 BILLS ; LIBRARIANIS REPORT COMUNICATIONS NEW BUSINESS Salary Survey Tapestry OLD BUSINESS Possible Library System .- Composed of Municinalities but not the County Copy Machine ADJOURNMENT 'V MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD December 15, 1965 Trustees Present: Mr. Lynes, Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. Moody, Mr. Hechinger Trustees Absent: Mr. DeMartini was excused on account of a previous commitment. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of November 17, 1965, were read and approved. BILLS On a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Moody, bills in the amount of $4,101.39 were ordered paid. LIBRARIA*11S REPORT The Librarian's report was read and approved. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT The monthly financial statement was read and placed on file. NEW BUSINESS The Librarian stated that the City Manager had received a communication from the North Burlingame Women's Club, stating that they would like to trade their lot on Paloma for the lot on which the Easton Lrive Branch Library is located. They stated that the lot was sold to the library for a token payment. t_ The Librarian stated that the city paid $8,000 for the lot, which was a fair price in 1942. He also stated that the Women's Club had approached the library in this matter and he believed that they could not sell the lot and small auditorium at that time and the amount paid for the property was eminently fair. The Librarian said the letter stated "We are told that the library is planning to move to a bigger site;" the City Manager requested an opinion of the Board on this subject. After a brief discussion, Trustee Moody moved that the Board was not contemplating abandonment or moving of the Branch Library from its present location. The motion was seconded by Trustee Hechinger and carried. OLD BUSINESS Possible Library System - Composed of Municibalities but not the County. There was an extensive discussion on the Martin Report "Public Library Service, Equal to the Challenge of California" and its relation to the Spangle report on a "Library System Plan" proposed for City and County libraries, San Mateo County, California. The Librarian stated he would attend all meetings, both at the local level and at the Bay Area level, and would keep the Board informed of any developments. CODy Machine. The Librarian stated that the agent had not contacted the library ss yet. Postage Stamp Machine. The agent for the machine will be present at the Board meeting in February. Letter from Board Cemplimentine Decorations. The Board suggested that a letter be sent, compli- menting Nancy Hook on the decorations in the Children's Room. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Hechinger, the meeting adjourned. R ec submit George Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board HZ GIC Oki NP 1U January 19+n 1966 ,A Tho Librarian atatol that ha thought that he should review the facts about the acquisitiong repair, end panalble Gyle oP the large tapestry that the library owns. He stated that several years ago he visited Mrs. lytta Burke (now doceased), widow of Roger° Herm Burke, who was then living in Ray Park. While there, he noticed what he thought w.,as a larges oriental rang in the entrance closet of the hall which the dog was using for a bed. He sore of joked about it and Mays. Burke said that it was a tapostry, not an oriental rug, and that she had no use for it and would I like to have it. She said the bottom was turned so that it didn't take up so mach wall space as the size would indicate, but in a hvoma with 9 ft. ceilings it could not be used.. I replied that my ceilings were 10 ft. but, tliat Iff' It was interesting, we could hang it in the library. I then; kook the tapestry from the closet and spread it cut as much as possible on the floor. It was roughly 12 x 15 ft. and certain parts were in eery poor conditions and obviously extensive repairs should be 7,,vd3 to it, However, I said if she wanted me to I would take it and pelt it in the library, wUah 1 d--tdg hanging it in the foyer. Later, she found a note, apparently in her husbands hLandwriting9 which stated that it was from the C. K. G. Billings collection and thought to have been wove-n IIJ7 tfie Vander Borghts. Then, as time passed, she recalled that Billings was said to have paid ZL210000 for it - she also thought that he husband had paid $17,000 for It sow yenrs ago. It didn't seem to be a matt*,? of great importance to her and I sug ortod that, if ws ha g it, why not put a plaque up in memory of her husband, which she th (z ht was a, splendid ldca. 'fiery shortly after,, she died - she was quite elderly. I centscted. Leer sister, who for a short while lived not far away on Trousdale Dr.s thinking that if the object had that much value it might be of interest to the state as a tax deduc- tiLon, but apparanxtly, as she had given the object away, they were not interested. Ar ,,the tapestry needed repairs to the backing, it was removed from the wall at the library. Mrs. Duncan, who lives nadrt to the library, and who deals in antiques and the disposal of valuables from local sotatos, recomanded that we contact Mr. Derelian, who restores tapes- tries for the do laving Museuing PEalaco of the Legion of Honor, Hearst Estate and others. He came to look at it wndt, after, scire discussions he stated that it would cost wast 3,000 to have it restorad. I docided that it would be a good thing to have it back and cleansed even though we could not afford to have it restored end, since I had a gift of funds to do this, he took the tspestry. As time went by, due to pressure of work,, he had done nothing about it, but he had informed us that the tapestry was nw-ch older than wa thought and could possibly have &' value of $40fl000. I decided to got the tapestry bads and find out what it was worth and, if it vas north what Mr. Derelian said, got it ropaizred arad I hoped that I could find funds from private sources for its restoration. Nlir. Darelian brought the tapestry back and said to my surprise that he had restored the tapestry at a cost of $3,925.25. Apparentl,-, in conversing with him, although he know that we did not have suiff iciont .funds to restore itn somehow he got the idea that he would restore it and got p2ld for its or poosibly share in some of the profits derived from its sale. I certainly had neer authorized him to do this bent, at any rate, he went ahead and spent $35 hours of time and considerable money In putting the tapestry in excellent shape. This was without the knowledge of both Mrs. Duncan, who had followed the discussion of the transaction from the beginning, and myself. I was shocked., but he realized that he -lid not have a log to stand on because he had not been told to do it However,, I felt that if he thncughnt it des worth this much money as an investment Cm. his part r that the tapestry must have real v glue. I talked to Mrs. Duncan and two or three others about the amount ofc his bill and they thovZhnt the price for restoration was reasonable. Yo. Darelian stated that If I %nuld pay him for the cost of materials and cleaning that he wo4uld wait my length of tip necessary to the rest of the money. I thought :this was alright. Mrrs� DL,,an knew this and 1 gave him �?7W from a speciml fund and since tths t ttian hnava csntscted a Toy people in regal to finding aut fats actual worthe P ge 2 - Report o f Library Tapastry j anuary 19, a I was apprised that the first thing to do was to eine the inventory of the C. K. G. Billings estate in Santa Barbara9 to find cut if the art appraiser was still alive g and then to contact the specialist in this Museum of the Legion of Honor and the do Young Museum in regard to further procedure. The Board thought that the Librarian should investigate further and go to Santa Barbera i� nmessaryo Thsoy discussed whether or not the tapestry should be retained by the library or sold - (at the egad of the metingg Mr. Lynes and Mrs. Cohendet looked at the tr,i9solvy and, Volt that probably ve should Ikeep ito but that would be up to the Board a, a Taker moeting7.) The Dmrd Felt that; the I4brarian should find out about the cosi, of Immuring A and should do so aeon. He stated that he would do so at once and that he vouuld probably go to Santa Barbara the last week of January. He has already written to t?-ae Ccunty Clerk of Santa Barbra County about the probate of the Billings estate. January 199 1966 910RAMUM Th,a circ-ulation dropped 7% V%sd*R' that a Dever b8r 1964. W17,5TRATIONS ii;; 4 arcs 16,�c4,8 �Ijbrary card holdersc, This is the hjghAast numbsT of patrons thS libTrA".. I-As (Swat rsgistay�d.' TRM'!-�Lq Colin 01j" Two rzc,,w co�ntsT,.3 vez-e installed, one at the Main and one at the Bran*h Library, It is too "Tarly yat U2, ize the a0mmlated figures,, though it Is Of intovest Unat an jmqu:try 9th", a Stm'dayq the counter registe-Aed 690 at the Main - this wav; goy a fOUY ho rjr period. Air, possible seats wTe taken and the load was 6® gT61% that IL Maar, S"WaIL Who 'it-as not on dutyg 14arked all afternoon., The congestion around the card cat'alog pas en"'! charging desk made their efficient ,we very difficult, The vremga per, &-ly during t1jee month of January 1965 was 853 - 638 bcekil WTO V'%arged Oma% muring the "'Pxv 11MW period on Stmalayp whir indieates how great tho work load vasp i mwsrzed to a rvrmmal days CHILWiE ROOM 1-13J31POR02 Wed,nitsdays, Decmm' r 159 the Annual Christmas Party, sponsored by the Eiz?lingam 'Liana (Milt was 1,,,eld tthe Main Libra and tha Easton brive B?an. ch- ,, In Oat morning� pre- .2dren ��ams to the Main Library tro he Christmas stories and their, f&,�pDTs fzrom the GhTistmas tree cavered with asndy canas, in the school= age vhlldoen derated the tme, sang caksola and ate candy-canes at a psmAy highlighted with stoTtes and poems for cbristmas and Ham-'k-kah. The v,-mzmal lull dwing Chralotmts vacatim gave the ChilclTena Room staff tire to do some inv*,tar y end t"gin planning for the Sy mmo-m Reading Club(, Re3pettfully submittedg George Pml Lachich Gi%,y Librarian CITY OF Herta IZIGt NIF> BUDGET EXPENDITURE a. TMSUDI�3, BALANCE MQWi$ TO DATE A Qr z�E TQTAL S-1 SaDiries 9,926.91 69,289.19 1210903.00 52,613.81 M-11 sk ?plies 72.94 938.5 . 1fl600.00 661.49 M=12 hinting & Po Age 335.92 19650.93 2,;450.00 799.E -" Light 9 �t� Poem & Water 248.13 19"3.66 29930 00 4456.34 14-2/; Telephone 59.25 389,86 750.03 160.24 M-.16 Building & Ora mda Maintenance 123.03 626.81 20500.00 19873.1.9 rl-17 Books & Maps 10805.�� 13,, 4.91 269000.00 1.29095.09 M-17A Periodicals 316.75 � 19752�2�1p. 1"9000R� .00 147a79 M-2 7B Ginding 8.00 2 p I95.21 29800.00 l"04.'a 9 M 19 Convention (Librarian) --m 47.85 200.00 152-15 M-19A Auto AJLogaa'�'al"lca -m- 87.25 250.GO 16275 M-19P Gonvention (PeTsonrna1) 4Q- 1.04.30 153.00 45.70 �'%.-29T GQnve nt`;on (T:::-9tess) 5-CO 5.00 123.00 1.2'0.0., M-20 Luce to Ubrar7, associations --0 79,00 150.00 ?IX0; N"21 4-.s ce3,I'm 00"13 3.�s 43.21 100.00 56.73 TIr• � 'St4', �' gi� mao 60.1.0 100.00 39.90 HII-27 Gamp. Insurance - -`- 2£OM.00 29000.00 14-28 Contrae;s 290.00 20020.00 3,460.00 19460.,00 0-90 Capital Eorp3nditures -- 190.61. 10200.00 19009.39 `G21 ALUFORE 392 `x..35 25fl539.48 48P655.00 23,J15o52 'DIAL Ari ILt S I'LLCIES 13,194.06 94,828.67 1709558.00 75,729.33 Books: Adult Non-Fictiml 80158 Child Non-1, etion Io 5V�e 820 Adult Fiction 59408, 1,,9'P9 Child Fiction A139-1 — T otal Book Circulation 1�A443 5D366 pari i Mls: X92 X92 T&A'Oal Boclks & Periodicals 180224 50958 18,,928 50958 Slides: _ Total Circulation --=-_- 0 18 928 �- Tvk;al Branch Circulatiul n >0955 _ Jn7�� GRANNID TOTAL C'"ROU -TION MAIN & BRAIINGIf � (1964: 260616) Pally Ararag i'or Main: 701 Daily Average for Hranch:_:22 TOTAL TDAILY_A19WGE �3® m=ISTH ITIONS: A� Ls CHILD Mamb)-srohip Nor. 300 1965 12,)554 39403 150957 Additions Daczmber 28, 45 332 Withdrawals d fAL 1a IS17.�Pji .-`t'itJA'eS AS OF �--, 51 ( tl/� p t-T g� 7�e {;'fie L�(�_..,�,�•;7_.�./_�F*t�_.L ��w� •�.� � ..,�m�-: t RX),"S `ONS [: Y�.I DR z r A LS ilJti .Y.OO. ',_� ad Vl�wl: -- - AS OJU GRAND ADDED LANCE:LU TOTAL Ate d�3j �,�� im2 8606 261 -- 4 860866 O ld "Im- 'iction 150053 99 x.10152 k,-,u Non-'idiot 10619, 25 " 06 � Adult Fiction 34,938 46 ��; 693 HS 6iction 30602 3,602 Codd ; iction TGJTAL Q( A STOGY. AS OF -. 310 1965 1558510 483 1550988 Net Incrr---aze in Hoeln Sock: 1.78 ed In Gifts Pnd 12LN Ti ke Pa=hlc�ls Added: 59 Flaps tddad: A� OF Rj, C0 7 3S: 1- ACCESSIONED DISC TOTAL 1032 _-- o-- `1 32 45's 211 --- mom 02 .1 TOTAL p 7' F3 3Yl'�9 rI'K Fg8 D 58-1, 29616 Aix b X�rrD ITH%: dT Z � AS pD Main 1 g 326�77 Bra.c�b i