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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1965.11.18 AG_ BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD A MEETING 0 N TRUSTEES PRESENT: SD TRUSTEES ABSENT: � �Y MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCT 2 1 � /�Y BILLS LIBRARIAN IS REPORT COMMUNICATIONS NEW BUSINESS Possible Library System Composed of Municipalities but not the County, Copy Machine ,7n- ADJOURNMENT L MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD { October 20, 1965 Trustees Present: Mr. Lynes, Mr. DeMartini and Mr. Moody. Trustees Absent: Mrs. Cohendet. Mx. Hechinger was excused on account of illness. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of September 15, 1965, were read and approved. BILLS On a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Moody, bills in the amount of $3,803.47 were ordered paid. LIBRARIA:'S REPORT The Librarian's report was read and approved. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT The monthly financial statement was read and placed on file. CCWU'ICATIONS A copy of a letter to the City Manager from the Civil Service Commission was read. It stated that as the result of an oral interview held Oct. 11, 1965, the name of Mrs. Patricia M. Bergsing, 5 Vine St., San Carlos, was submitted on the eligibility list as Librarian III. NEW BUSI27.SS Promotional Appointment of Librarian III. After a brief discussion of the status of Librarian III and the need for a firm clarification of the duties and responsibilities of the two Librarian III positions, it was moved by Trustee Moody and seconded by Trustee DeMartini, that Mrs. Patricia Bergsing be promoted Librarian III as of November 1, 1965. It was brought out that the Librarian may have been remiss in not issuing written instructions for certain work assignments to the administrative staff. Closing of the Day After Christmas and the Day After New Years. The Librarian stated that Surrounding libraries are going to be closed the day after Christmas and the day after New Years, and he thought that the Burlingame Public Library should be closed also. On a motion by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee DeMartini, it was moved that the library be closed on the day after Christmas and the day after Now Years. A Letter of Complaint from Dr. Alvin S. Natanson to Trustee DeMartini. Trustee DeMartini stated that he had received a letter of complaint from Dr. Natanson in which he indicated that on Sept. 28th, while standing at the desk in the library, he overheard an incoming call requesting that he be paged. He stated that the clerk at the desk was discourteous to the party at the other end of the telephone line who was told that the call could not be transmitted. Dr. Natanson stated that he finally interfered and took the message which was for an emergency surgical operation at Peninsula Hospital. He then stated that he requested permission to use the phone and was indignantly told to "use the pay phone." He stated further "that when a physician is telephoned on emergency calls he should be given the courtesy of being paged." In the ensuing discussion, the Librarian stated that he would investigate this matter and would acknowledge Dr. Natanson's letter, expressing regret over this incident. Possible Recovery of Damages. The Librarian stated that there might possibly be an anti- trust suit brought by the State for treble damages against certain shelving manufacturers. He stated that during the period 1955 through 1960, the library had purchased over $10,000 worth of shelving, either through contractors or directly, and that he was investigating the possibility of joining with the State for recovery of moneys. ADJO'3RitiTM?E;+i'P On a motion by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee DeMartini, the meeting was adjourned. Respect£u}ly su'�m/3]',ttgd, George Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board F' MIN BRANCH -)ka< Adult 9,,4.6'r 1a63O �- CUM ?;on-Firtion 20380 Irla9 Adult I`ic:tioa 2,,673 ('=:.31d Fiction .:'� _a.�...._..� _..rA77 Toynl Book Circulation 209275 7 959 Periodicals: 789 Total Books & Periodicals 210321 80"/ 8 Phonograph Records: ,:62 X62 %1„883 8, 748 Slides: 2f 238 �... ..� Total Circ Intion 229121 8 74,8 Total Brand Circulation GR.A14D 'TO`TAL CIRC ATION MA. & BRANCH 12JL,9 (1964: 299024) Ltily Average for rnnchs ... � MAL DAILY AVFZAGE 7 F S1ftt,�'TU �a ADULT E,H—ILD DOTAL ,Msm7vsrsh'�p Scop",, 300 1965 12;,4.92 39374 1.55,8 6 Additions October 372 1611 539 Withdrawal., October .�.s���`� _4 TOTAL RFfiISTR KIONS AS OF ACC33SION S & WTc MAidALS OF BOOTS STOCK: AS OF U-ND AT)DS1, CA.�LED `=WAL Adult Ston-Fiction 850637 503 37 866103 Child Non-Fiction 14,A29 107 5 14-Ml HS Non-Fiction 19603 5 10608 Adult Fiction 349699 1.62 26 349835 HS Fiction 39576 17 39593 Child Fiction -ILM-1. —2 16 l: TOTAL BOOR STOCK AS O GCTngy A la 19 153984.5 870 84 9631 Net Increase in Book Stork: 786 ?lho�re _...,m6 Git'ts�_ no� '� Addod' 79 Maps added: 1. AS OF GRATIA RECO ,UINCS: �f ACCE� 'S10-NED DISCARDED JOTAL� 7816 19327 �_ ,s 19327 45's 211 --- --a 211 3313 21a= TOTAL RECOM) STOGK AS OF WITH C1'1y TRZASWR: Main 944,65 Uranch ., C11TY OF BITRI1114GAI-01 BUDGET EXPENDiT mx MONTH OF NOW,.'flPT--R 1 THIS BUDGET BALUTCE MONTH TO DATE ALLOWANCE TOTAL ,3-1 Salaries 9,860.02 49,402.03 121.9903000 720500.97 Supplies 336.08 808.89 1j)600,XC 791:11 IA-V Printfng & Postage 196.25 IE,271033 2,9450.00 191MV ,,lDight,)ght,) Heatq Power & Water 989.80 2q9GO,,C;O 19910020 V-14 Telephone 62039 283-48 7500(',; 466t,52 M-16 Build-.'ang & Grounds Maintenancs 6.14 399048 2000,,00 29100-52 M-177 Books &- Maps 2n305<,33 99 814.23 26,)00,0.CYO 169185.77 X=17A Periodicals ?5-12 19362.94 19900.00 5,17 06 14=17,2, Sinding 19. 43900 ,,22 2,800,,00 1,3' ,78 t, 1c) Convention (Librarian) 22�0111) 22-00 200�00 ri 8-010 - 14,1cA Auto Allowance 6.80 3905 250X0 2 10�15 M-19P Convention (Personnel) --- 15000 15000 FI-1911 Convention (Trastees) --- --- 125.00 125,00 VA-20 Dues to Library Assbs,, 30000 15000 1 121,11 0�0 0 14-21 Miscellaneous --- 40,,21 loc000 5979 F1-24 Typewriter Repair --- 49030 1010n-00 50.70 1,11-2"' Comp. Insurence --- --- 29000.00 2,,000000 14-28 Contracts 290.00 lo"O.00 3,100.00 20040,CI C.-SK) Capital Expenditures 66.98 18021 1,)200,00 1010079 TOTAL BEFORE SALORUS 395390914 189170.94 48,)655000 309484.06 V0TA1, .AFTER SALARUS 13.,399.56 670572.97 102.,985,03 LIBRARIAN",> REPORT Nalgamber 171 1965 IRCULA- zap The circulation for 'the mont.a of October increased 6.5% over they sane month last year,, BOOK SAIX The library disposed of about 6,,000 usedE, worn out, or gift books at a book sale sponsored by the Lady LionsD and held through the courtesy of Mr,, Roger Duncan in his display room next to the library,, The library netted over $500D which will be used for the purchase of phonograph records. Without the help of Lions° ladies and Mr. Duncan we would have been unable to display the books or staff the four day sale, They certainly deserve our greatest appreciation for their help. CHILDRE11 QS ROOM REPORT "Wednesday is Story Hour Pay" said the "Charlie; Brown" posters advertising pre-school and sebool,age story hours at the Mlain Library and the Easton Branch. Posters;; class visits and newspaper articles brought such an enthusiastic response that the first story hours were held on a standing room only basis,, with 98 children at the Main LtbrRry and 83 at. the Branch,, Attendance has continued good. At the BranchD because of 3.1mited space, Mr a; Dunn is now giving out tickets to the first fifty children who coma, During October and up to November 11:; a number of Burlingame teachers schodbilod classes in the, libraries. A total of 24 classes received instruction in library ski=1a., and usually Had a s�,ory to finish ofa' the visit., Four visits were made to school cep o3romus to give library lessons,. 2°9 extended term classroor, loans have been made to elementary school- teachers. choolteachers. S ATISTCAL SUMM0Y OF SPECIAL SE,'1VIC�S �lz�l�a meg fr c r?raA 2az off) a tory Hours for five weeks No Serve. Main Library Pre-School 1`5 School.-age 319 Branch M8 812 Personae. Conferences with Supt,, of Schools and Principals 8 Talks to 7 faculty groups 107 C sass visits to Main Library 16 436 �1 " to Branch 8 21,6 Classrooms visited to tell stories and invite childrau to Story Hour 46 to 525 Visits to school aclaaa ooms 4 135 Bro-winie Troup visit; to Branch 1 20 Total ntwfber of persons given special. - services in or by the Children 's Dept. 30289 R613pexatfully sts' .tted„ L. George Paul Lechich (amity Librarian