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.
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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