HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1962.05.15 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
April 17, 1962
Trustee Present: Trustee Harrison, Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Moody, Trustee Crosby.
Guests: Ex-library Trustee Edwards and Councilman Mrs. Johnson.
MINUTES: Minutes of the previous meeting of March 20, 1962 were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion by Mrs.. Cohendet, seconded by Mr. Crosby, bills in the amount of $3,344.04
were ordered paid.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussiono quiet in the library. There was an extended discussion on the mainten-
ance of a quiet atmosphere in the library. Mrs. Harrison stated that she had received
three complaints that the noise level was too high. Mr. Moody expressed the feeling that
some effort should be made to keep the rooms quieter than they probably are. After
considerable discussion, in which all participated, it was suggested by the Chairman that
some of the Board members come to the library some evening and observe the actual condi-
tions. Any action was tabled until the next meeting.
Non-Resident Fees and Duplicate Non-Resident Cards. After some discussion, in which
it was expressed that the fee should be raised, any action was tabled until the next
meeting.
Irene Smith Room. It was moved by Mrs. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Crosby, that the small
Reading Room downstairs be designated as the Irene Smith Room.
COMMUNICATIONS
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The Secretary of the Library Board stated that a letter had been written by Mrs. Harrison
to Mr. Edwards, and it was also suggested that a letter be sent to Mr. Crosby, congratu-
lating him on his election to the City Council and expressing appreciation for his work
on the Library Board.
NEW BUSINESS
Budget. The budget as prepared by the Librarian was studied and the idea of a reserve
building fund was approved. On a motion by Mrs. Cohendet, seconded by Mrs. Harrison,
the budget as submitted was accepted for presentation to the City Manager and City Council.
The Chairman expressed his thanks for the attendance of Mr. Edwards and Mrs. Johnson.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
LIBR&RIA'NOS REPORT
May 15, 1962
CIRCULATION
The circulation was 1 percent under the month of April, 1961. The Branch
showed an 11 percent incsacse and the main sl�owed a 4.9 percent loss. This
can be accounted for Rartly by the loss of 62 percent in the record circula.
tion, which dropped from 659 to 402. This drop was due to the lack of new
records rich, though budgeted by the Lions Club, were belatedly selected
and ordered.
MM.zT NGS ATTENDED
The -Librarian attended .he City Council meetings and participated in the
three day State Librariansa nstl`ute on :Manning at the library in Palo Alto.
rilis voftshop presented a brief course in city, county and state planning
with lectures in each of these Melds. GTOup discussions of planning and
the results of planning were attended, an?- the concept gained should result
In the development of a written statement of t%e 11breriants proposed long
range 'plans.
CHILDRE40S DEPARTMENT
Plans for the summer reading club are noir completed--posters are finished
and
, exhibits ready to set tap. Thie year it will be the Scuba Diving Club,
eaaphasi±►ing underseas exploration. Each child will be given a chart of an ocean
floor scene and will paste on a diver said various ocean denizens as he reports.
on his books. The reading club will again be sponsored by the bions Club, and
this year the Ladies Auxillary are cutting outthe small sea animals for the
Certs. A rennikin in diving gear ana other pieces of diving equipment have
been PrOMISed for exhibition by the Seven Seas Diving Club. Table and ease
displays are Planned of shells and netting tnd driftcood, etc. to carry out
the underseas theme. =
The 5th grade class from 'Coolldge School is Contin=uing to visit the
..Branch every other weep for library instruction,
Luster 'bulletin:board, were replcced with tulips for a spring untif.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich
Librarian
CITY OF BURLINGAME
BUDGET EXPEN01 rJRE
MONTH OF
THIS BUDGET BALANCE
MONTH TO DATE ALLOWANCE TOTAL
S-1 Salaries 7,388.76 79, 745.84 919601.00 1118 5 5.16
M-11 Supplies 97.58 1,254.38 1,600.00 345.62
M°12 Printing & Postage 162.32 2,004067 2,000.00 -8.67
M-13 Light, Heat, Power & Water 208.84 2,370.662,700 00 329.34
M-14 Telephone 45°99 400.38 550.00 149.62
M-16 Bldg & Orgtds. Maint. .56 1,176.38 1,500.00 323062
14-17 Books & Maps 1,2}+.13 16,485.19 18,000.00 1,514.81
1t-17A Periodicals 1.75 19104.10 1,000.00 -104.10
M-17B Binding 302.78 2,764.92 2,500.00 264.92
M-191 Cmnvention (Lbrn) 12025 73075 175.00 101.25
M-19A Auto Allowance 30.00 149.80 200.00 50.20
X190 Convention- (Personnel) 147.90 125.00 ®22.90
M-19T Convention (Trustees) 38.19 125.00 86.81
M-20 Wes to Library Assns. 128.50 150.00 21.50
M-21 Miscellaneous 355.96 100.00 64.04
M-27 Coup. Insurance 2,000.00 2,000.00
M-28 Contracts 273050 2,779.75 3,120.00 340.25
C®90 Capital Expenditures2.994.81 2,264.00 ..130.81
TOTAL BEFORE SAWTES 2089.70 33.313°34 38,109.00 4,795.66
TOTAL AFTER SALARIES 9,776.46 113,059-.18 129,710.00 16, 650.82
STATISTICS FOR APRIL 1,962
`CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
Books: Adult ISion@Fiction 9,610 1,609
Child Non-Fiction 1,856 19294
Adult Fiction 5,817 2,252
Child Fiction 2.79312§�-
Total Book Circulation 20,07 -- - ,
Periodicals: 934 934 701 701
Total Books & Periodicals 21,010 7sS05
Total Branch Books & Periodicals _
Total Branca & Main 2 ,515
Phonograph Records: 7 400
Total Circulation Main & Branch 2 0922 7005
Total Branch Records
GRAND TOTAL CIRC11TATTON MAIN & BRANCH 2 (1961: 29,218)
Daily Average for Main: 8111
Daily Average for Branch: 0000
TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE 1,IIu
REGISTRATIONS ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership March 319, 1962 9,206 29,98? 12,193
Additions April 268 55 323
Withdrawals April
TOTAL REGISTRATIONS AS OF
APRIL 9,241 20976 12,217
ACCESSIONS & WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK As of GRAND
1-62 Added Cancelled TOTAL
Adult Ion-Fiction 7 , 719290
Child Non-Fiction 13,031 100 30 13,101
HS Non-Fiction 1,269 16 1,285
Adult Fiction 31,611 70 26 319655
HS Fiction 3,705 20 11 3,714
Child Fiction 11 A11- MIL 11,9 .
TOTAL BOOK STOCK AS OF
AP�PIL 2011 i 135,618 604 238 1359984
Net Increase in Book Stocks 36b
(Included in iwn figures: 48 Gifts & 410 New Titles.)
Pamphlets Added: 125 !Maps eds 2
filets Discardedl. b Maps Discarded:
RECORDIPr,S As of 1®62 a Acce-Asioned Discarded Grand Total
78 e s
4598 s 204 204
33's 464 _ 37 r�,_� 497
TOTAL RECORD STOCK AS OF
APRIL, 30, 1 ? 1,890 1-077
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER
Mala $1,002001
Branch 1 240-75
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