HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1962.02.19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
February 19, 1962
Trustees Present: Pres, Edwards, Trustee Harrison, Trustee Cohendet,
Trustee Moody, Trustee Crosby.
Trustees absent: None.
MINUTES
Minutes of the previous meeting of Jan. 16, 1962 were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Moody, bills in
the amount of $2,640.49 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT 1
The Librarian's report was read and accepted after some discussion
on the subject of censorship.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The financial statement was approved and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Disposition of Property Next Door. After considerable discussion, it
was brought out that lack of parking at the library has become of suffi-
cient importance as to affect the use of the library; that adequate funds
are available to cover the cost of wrecking the present building and
establish a parking lot for about 25 cars. Trustee Moody moved that
the Library Board recommend the removal of the building and the estab-
lishment of a parking lot, seconded by Trustee Cohendet and unanimously
carried.
COMMUNI I CATI ONS
A letter was read from Mrs. Donald M. Teixeria discussing the present
condition of the Branch Library and requesting that the Library Board
give consideration to the establishment of a branch in the Mills Estate.
A note of appreciation of sympathy expressed was read from Mrs. Edith
Dein, member of the library staff.
NEIN BUSINESS
Branch Librarf. Trustee Harrison read from the minutes of the February 4
council meeting an excerpt stating that the City Council had requested the
City Manager to request the Library Board to prepare a study of this subject.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, the meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully subm tted,
Georg Paul Lechch
Clerk of the Board