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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1964.08.19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD July 15, 1964 Trustees Present: Harrison, Cohendet, Moody, Lynes, DeMartini Trustees Absent: None MINUTES Minutes of the previous meeting of June 19, 1964 were read and approved. BILLS On a motion by Mr. Moody, seconded by Mrs. Cohendet, bills in the amount of $2,944.23 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The Librarian's Report was read and accepted. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT The financial statement was approved and placed on file. OLD BUSINESS Budget. The Librarian stated that the City Council has conducted hearings on the Budget but as yet nothing has been set. Library Borrowers' Survey. The Librarian reported that a stencil is ready for the Chamber of Commerce and they will run it off as soon as they are able to do so. They will be distributed at various charging desks for a period of time that seems adequate. NEW BUSINESS Reorganization of the Board. Mr. Moody stated that he no longer wished to be President of the Board. Mr. Lynes moved that Mrs. Harrison be nominated for Chairman. Mr. DeMartini seconded the nomination. As there were no other nominations, the nominee was declared elected and Mrs. Harrison then took over the meeting as Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Harrison stated that nominations were opened for secretary. Mr. Moody moved that Mr. DeMartini be nominated for secretary. Mr. Lynes seconded the nomination. Motion unanimously carried. As there were no other nominations, the nominee was delcared elected. Meeting Date Change. Mrs. Harrison stated, as brought out at the meeting of June 19th, the by-laws should be changed in regard to meeting date and that originally the meetings were on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. The Librarian stated that provisions for changing the by-laws had been complied with and that notices had been sent to each member of the Board and two newspapers. There was a brief discussion as to whether the trustees could all meet on the third Wednesday of each month and each trustee stated that such is the case. It was moved by Mr. Moody, seconded by Mr. DeMartini, that the by-laws be revised to read: "Section 1. The regular meetings of the Board of Library Trustees shall be held on the third Wednesday of each month, at a place and time to be determined by the Board." ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mrs. Cohendet, seconded by Mr. Lynes, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted,. Georg Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board LTVIA .LM'S REFORT A4xjust 120 1964 j2FAT The c rculation decreased 4o%S from that of July, 19639 The Branch gained 2% while the Main lost slightly in all classes except adult fiction which gaineds The average patron must be borrowing fever books per trip to the library because we have 19741 more patrons than we had last year as of July 31, 19649 In other words, there is more traffic in the library, more use of reference materials but less circulation of books. LlbreEX Borrowers' survey ro ousand survey� foms are being distributed to library patrons' who seem to be filling them out vrlth considerable enthusiasm* This will continue until a sufficient sample has been madeo DIGS ATTENDED The Lib a n attended +a City Council metings, one Civil Service Employees Association meeting and eine meeting with the head Librarian and the Survey Team to discuss the progress of their studies on the possibility of a county wide systems BOOK SALE e Leary was able to conduct a successful used book sale on very short notice held Friday and Saturday, August 7th and Sthe This was made possible by the quick response of the former Friends of the library to the Librarlan's request for help* Mrs. John Neukom, Mrs's Cecil Mayo, Mrs* Jo Vlosiey Huss, and from the Ladies oA the Lions Auxiliary, Mrs* Doyle Brosius, Mrs* Del De La Garza, Mrso John Benson, M so Jim Russell, and AIrs*Art Samuel all assisted at the book sales Mrse, Dalton De Powell, a library patron, worked long hours on Wednesday and Fridayo The Librarian was thankful ' for t►ie services of Duane Brosius who helped him repack 19000 or more volumes and move thew to the Librarian's home for storage and Jane Foltz© former lbrn,o and her husband Caprin 0. Foltz who v+ere helpful in setting up the sale„' 'PG OF CHUM'S LIBRAR s �ri�e IC ng A ur Reaing Club has been our maJor activity* 487 children have Enrolled at the two libraries* Pre-school story hour was continued until August first with attendance averaging about thirtye Plans for the party to celebrate the end of the Sumer Reading Program are under Bayo The Advance Star has carriedt:n article and picture, and we expect the Times to do the same* The Berkeley Puppeteers have been ,,;secured to offer first class live entertainment to the childreno [embers of the board are cordially invited to attend the Children Party on Saturday, August 22nd, at the recreation Center from 2 to 4 p*m9 Board Members are also invited to attend thn Open House to be givan in honor of Mary Jane Foltz, formar children librarian, and her netpi book "Atvanio” This reception will be on Saturday, September 12th, frau 2 until 4 porno Respectfully submitted, George Paul Lechich City Librarian CITY Or, BURIM i GA?`7E BU.OI IE^ Expa"IDI TUBE MT 193Z�� 1:101,71'11 TO DATE ALLOWANCE TOTAL 8-1 Salaries 9, 149.73 180394.55 1138237000 94,842.45 14-11 Supplies 4095 10o57 18600000 18589o43 11-12 rintinc Postage 73004 522®19 2845000 1892 7o81 LSI-13 TA, 3hte Heato Power to Water 216o28 420055 28900000 2,8479045 LI-14 Tel.ophone 50,44 74037 750000 675o63 M-16 Building & Grounds Maintenance IM1000 192048 2S500o00 28307062 IT-1.7 Boob and Maps 18099.+66 18907063 258000000 238092o37 M-17A Periodicals 92*82 1*199026 18800000 600o74 11-17B Binds cft". .... 79087 28800000 20720,13 Ili-19 Convention (Librarian) mm�mwm 4---� 200000 200000 11--.9A. Auto Allovianoe 13025 17025 250®00 232075 M-19P Convention (Personnel) "-ate.- 150000 150000 !I-19T Conven ion (TIN stees) 125000 125000 M-20 Doss to Library Assns, ���°° 2050 15713000 152050 M-21 Miscollanems .p-v®a 100000 100000 M-24 Ty-pawr:iter Repair 100000 100000 M-27 Compo Insurance 28000000 28000000 M-28 Contracts 2c aOO 530000 3836Oo00 28830000 0-90 Capital E mencli tures 28688000 28 588.000 TOTAL BIT,ORB BATA Il"AS 2,p03.9,x44 49956o67 480828000 43087lo33 TOTAL AFTER SALAIRIES 11,15 .17 23,351.22 1628066000 138,713.78 STAT�Ti 6 CS FOR 3 t� CIRCUUTION ;yAIN Adult 61,936 1,238 `-' Child NenFietion 11989 1,422 Adult rlettan 79345 2,776 Cht1d Fietaon 3,742 ' 2.967 Total Book Circulatflon ,20 per1,:0t!1c8lst 8378 852 852 Total Books A Periodicals Phonograph Records: 485 48 Total Circulation 210 qt2T5 Total Brach Circulation GR-vy� T"��.L CIRCUI TION MAIN BRAIeCH 309 (1963= 319974) Da!4ly Average for Main: 785 D&it 1y Averzge for Brcnch e TOTAL DAILY AV13RACE �•�- - — ... ..e...— -- 4 x�Tttt�� -�_ _,ate:_. RDGISTRAT104NS &U-U 2WT Mewbers ip June 30,1964 u,213 3,196 14,4x9 lmditisns July 235 20 255 Witherawals July 53 53 OTIAL RECtS-RATIONS_ AS OF JtI ------ LY 1 n� - - -- 11,395 3,;?,.16 14,611 SACC, s-;j WNS_,t VITHDRAWALS o . gx S=K AS OF GIA.0 6=39=0 ADDED gAlICILLED Adults Van=T1c Ian 819 5 158 Ch1ld 139754 95 2 131DW RS 4,%n Fi%tfl&n 114?3 5 3 19475 Adults rtc¢uon 33,593 1?0 l5 33,7411 HS Fiction 1%638 7 165 3,4&0 Ch 11s9 y fi g Q on 12 0 2° 6 1.?ala-17 TOTAL T!arCN`Y STOCF.. AS OF . n— s, 55-94-- 14j,879 694 349 147.224 Net Wne ase An Wok Stock: 5 (I��1 In fsaie fl,-tires 81 gifts and 392 nevy titles pmr-1°_1p�ts Added: 104 14aps Added: 5 Pa.�hlets Uise t-dede 24 Maps Discarded GRAND REC0�,S .A 02' 6- 0 •r AC.CBSSI0H- I�-gam: D 78Q&. 11319 1s3k9 454& 211 — 211 d3°& ? 5 `A11 h"RCORD STOCKS OF J 31. 12e 2,311 7 5 2,313 �A0.31TCD WITH CITY TRFASURLPRt Main $794.39 Branch fl ,3a88 $9$8027