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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1963.10.23 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD October 23, 1963 Trustees Present: Trustee Harrison, Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Moody, Trustee DeMartini. Trustees Absent: Trustee Lynes. MINUTES Minutes of the previous meeting of September 16, 1963 were read and approved. BILLS On a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, the bills in the amount of $3,073.49 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The Librarian'7 report was read and accepted. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT The financial statement was approved and placed on file. OLD BUSINESS Charring Machine. After a brief discussion at which time the Librarian pointed out that in some cases the library card used for this machine would be of the same type as the present card except for the fact that the number would be on an embossed, metallic plate. He also stated that the Brodart Company was carrying on research toward the development of a small scale addressograph type embossed plate and that this system would be readily convertible to this type, if the research Work is success- ful. It was moved by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Harrison that the Librarian be authorized to buy 4 charging machines and the necessary supplies, the costs of which are not to exceed $1,500. The motion Was carried. Planning Grant. The Librarian stated that he had attended 2 meetings of the San Mateo County heads of libraries and 1 combined meeting of San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco executives. He stated that a planning grant as set forth in the State Aide Bill should be requested by the combined group as sufficient funds would then result to employ a competent library planner. He distributed copies of the letter sent out by William Hoyt, chairman of the Santa Clara County Library Commission_. This letter sets forth an explanation of proposed planning objectives. He stated that in no way did any application for a planning grant affect the library's independence and that if the re- sulting studies were not wholely acceptable that certainly parts of it would be very illuminated especially in regard as to how the library would be compensated for the cost, etc., if large numbers of Non-Resident users were to become card holders. He stated that future meetings would bring out a clarification of the program and that as soon as such studies have been completed he will attempt to draw together the infor- mation and present a special report to the board. C0101UNICATIONS A letter was received from Mrs. F. J. (Ike) Karmel thanking the library for the compli- mentary card extended to her. NEW BUSINESS Appointment of half-time Librarian II. As a result of the recent examination, the Librarian requested that Miriam Dunn be appointed Librarian II as of Nov. 1, 1963. On a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Harrison, Mrs. Dunn was appointed Librarian II. The motion was carried. A ointment of half-time Librarian I. After a brief explanation of the present s tuation, yrs. Patricia Thomas, whose name appears on the recent examination list, was introduced to the library board and it was moved by Trustee Harrison, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, that Mrs. Thomas be appointed Librarian I as of Nov. 1, 1963. d Page 2 - Minutes October 23, 196; Copying Machine. The Librarian stated that for some time, the library has been considering the installation of a copying machine in order to cut down the mutilation of our books and periodicals. He stated that the Document Inc. has produced an almost trouble-free system of copying which can be done by coin-operated machines requiring no assistance from the library staff. This machine will be installed at no cost to the library and that after the first hundred dollars each month the library will receive 10% of excess. It was moved by Trustee DeMartini and seconded by Trustee Harrison that we agree to the installation of a copying machine subject to the approval of a contract by the City Attorney, Burress Karmel. ADJOURNMENT Un7a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Harrison, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, George Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board