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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1963.08.19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAM E PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD July•15, 1963 Trustees Present; Trustee Harrison, Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Moody, Trustee Lynes Trustee DeMartini. Trustees Absent; None. MINUTES Minutes of the previous meeting of June 24, 1963 were unanimously approved and were amended to record that Trustee DeMartini was excused. BILIS On a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Lynes, bills in the amount of $4,046.91 were ordered paid. LIBRARIANIS REPORT The Librarians report was read and accepted. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMWT The financial statement was approved and placed on file. OLD BUSINESS Budget. The Librarian said that the City Council might possibly consider the budget at the meeting this evening. Book Sale. The Librarian's report was commented upon in regards to the book sale and it was moved by Trustee Cohendet and seconded by Trustee DeMartini that the Librarian be instructed to write a letter of thanks to the Friends of the Library for their sustained effort in promoting and carrying through the successful conclusion of the sale of discarded and duplicate gift books. RefurbishinE the Lions Den at the Branch. The Librarian was asked if a letter of thanks was sent to the Lions Club for their efforts in refurbishing the Lions Den at the Branch. He stated that no letter had been sent. It was moved by Trustee Cohendet and seconded by Trustee DeMartini that the Librarian be instructed in writing a letter to the Lions Club for their efforts in refurbishing the Lions Den. NMi BUSINESS Charging Machines. After a discussion on the new "Dickman-500" Library Book Charging Machine System, it was decided that the Librarian should visit the installation at Oxnard in order to study the functioning of the system which has been so popular in that public library there for many years. It was moved by Trustee DeMartini and se- conded by Trustee Lynes that the Librarian be allowed up to $50 travel expenses. The motion was carried. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Trustee DeMartini and seconded by Trustee Lynes that the meeting be adjourned. Respectfully submitted, George Paul Lechich - Clerk of the Board August 20, 1963 Civil Service Commission City Hall Burlingame, Calif. Gentlemen: The Library Board of the Burlingame Public Library respectfully request that an examination be held as soon as possible for the position of Senior Librarian. Sincerely, George Paul Lechich Librarian GPL:s L IB R A R,I A I-19 S REJ-))I-C,, August 19, 19(13 C11CMATION The circulation increased 0.851,'� ever the Lionth of July$ 19k)3. ilart of the cause of the low percentage of increase can be attributed to a smaller reading club group at the wain Library. This can be attributed to the fact that St. Catherine's did not distribute -our announcements nor was the Librarian periaittad to speak to the classes as has been the case in the past. -Last year there was approxiiAately IUO children registered from St. Catherine's; this year, there are only, 5o. On the other hand, Our Lady of ,ingel s School cooperated to the fullest extent and of those registered are from that school; We hoi)e to reniedy this situation next year. JE'ETINGS iXTEND-ED The Librarian attended 3 City Council laeetingp. As noted in the children®s Room lte )ort, Ars. llergrsing attended two meetings in Berkeley and Ars. Teri)ay attended three weetings in Berkeley. L Lhqr,(Y!Ln-_§Lttem -a Ox?-Lard. The Librarian visited the Oxnard Public Library and dis- cussed the Dickman Charging System, with Miss Railie Uetchen, the Librarian. She states the system has been in use for ny years ars and showed me one of the original charging machines which is still in use and has never needed any repair. Liss Retchen believes the charging M process is tuore speedy than the Gayrlord and dzeidedly superior to hand staniping and numbering. They have recently riovo-d into a much lar,,,Yer library and have incorporated two of the charging machines into the now desk. She believes the old style Ii.iachine to be superior to the ne-ioi modified one, but that possibly comeo 7er4oeking with the old one for over twenty years. After noting the complete satisfaction with this system, the Librarian recoimaends that its adoption by the Burlingamc Public Library is desirable. gI.[LDIUNtS_IIU0,%I There are over 400 children in the Spelunker heading Club, more than half of whom we expect to finish their 20 books. Plans for the party on August 24th are well-advanced. The Pre-S-chool Story flour was dropped at the end of July to give everyone, children and staff, • vacation. By popular request, it will be restmaed in the fall after school begins. The Branch has completed inventory and weeding of the juvenile fiction collection, and • replaceuent fiction order for '=ranch and ;lain has been compiled. The original art work for 'Gary Jane Foltz93 boah, TUCIIINOS MYAN TILL-ASUIL13, is an display in the case in the adult reading room and on the wall of the children�s room. �Irs. 11ergsing and Ars. Torphy attended several sessions of the Staposithra on Excellence in Children's Literature at the University of Califorria in Berkeley. The Sy-illposimii brought speakers on various aspects and fields of childxon°s literature— writers, publishers, illustrators, poets. All stressed that only the best should be given to childrerk...- the finest of literature and of Vie rraphic arts— and the ilaportance of today0s children really getting books of lasting ethical and artistic value. Very inspirational meetings. Ilespectfully submitted, George Paul Lechich Clerk of the hoard CITY OF BURLINGAME BUDGET EXP",NDITURE MONTH OF AUC. ST - BUDGET _7B MONTH TO DATE ALLOMA ICE TOTAL S-1 Salaries 91673.83 181960.41 1079685.00 88,724.59 M-11 Supplies 33.43 134.33 19600000 19465.67 M-12 Printing & Postage 325.97 893,90 2,450,00 1,556.10 M-13 143ht, Heat, Power & :dater 199-95 4-41-03 29!300.00 2.458.17 N-14 Telo Sona 40.67 63.71 55000 436.29 m-,"-6 Padlciiug & Grolands 58.27 235.77 29500.00 29264.23 MainteDancs M-17 5)iks & Maps 1,567.61. 29972.36 223300.00 199527064 M-17A Periodieels 40.69 19132.57 19500.00 367043 M-17 B Billing 156.82 339.55 3,100.00 29760.45 M-19 0o:j4eUt�on (Librarian) 3.00 200000 197.00 ,ami% Auto Allowance 65.10 68.40 200.00 131.60 M-19P Convention (Personnel) 15.00 15.00 150000 135.00 M-19T Convention (Trustees) ---map -.04&-m 125,00 125000 M-20 Dues to Library Assns. ---- 0®-.-- 155000 155000 14-21 Misoel,l,aneous --®am 100.00 100.00 M-27 Coup. Insurance --a®- 29000.00 29000.00 M-28 Contracts 250.00 500.00 3,120000 2,620000 0-90 Capital Expenditures 387.90 387090 4,967.00 49579010 TOTAL BEFORE S&LIES 3t a.�1 .41 7 0-88.32 48 a 11.7.0© 400928.68 kR TOTAL AFTER S&LIA.RIES 12,815.?4 26,1413.73 1559802000 129, 653.27 r STATI STTCS FAR JULY 1963 CIRCULATION: MAIN BRANCH 'ioks: Adult Non-Fiction 7,694 19387 �. Child NonFiction 2.9114 1,406 Adult Fiction 79292 29722 Child Fiction 4,331 2 0 Total Book Circulation 219431 89435 Periodicals: 863 86 632 632 Total Books & Periodicals 22,294 9907 Phonograph Records: 605 605 1 1 Total Circulation 229899 99075 Total Branch Circulation 0 GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION MAIN & BRANCH: 4 (1962: 31,70+) Daily Average for Main: 839 Daily Average for Branch: 3J9 �r s gg REGISTRATIONS: "ULT CHILD TOTAL Membership June 309 1963 9,784 2,997 12,781 Additions July 361 83 444 Withdrawals July __25j 100 355 OT-TALREGISTRATIONS AS,0Z JjjLY 31, 1963 9.890 2,980 129870 ACCESSION,S&WITHDRAc7ALS OF BOOK Ss,o 00-: 6A5O293 GRAND Added GanceT,ed T TAL ,r8ult Non-Fiction 79,0 389- 49 789378 378 Child Non-Fiction 13,832 11 57 13,786 HS Non-Fiction 1,365 5 -- 19370 Adult Fiction 329718 100 21 329797 HS Fiction 39542 6 16 39532 Child Fiction 12j329 1Q 81 12,267, TOTAL BOOK STOCK AS OF 1, 1 M 141,824 530 224 142,130 Net Increase 17i Book Stook: 306 (Included in above figures: 36 Gifts & 422 New Titles) PamphletsAdded : 81 Maps Added: 3 PamRhlets Discs dd s 28MMans D sca ed: -- RECORDINGS: 6- 0-6 -- Accessioned Discarded ran Tolal 78r Ns ,2 --- --- 45' s 209 --- --- 209 33's 3 679 TOTAL RECORD SJOQX AS OP JULY 31. L%6a 2,100 6 --- 29106 DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER: M Main $ 755.11 Branch 2 6.90 2 0