HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1961.12.19 vtINUTES OF THE MEETING
of the
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
November 21, 1961
Trustees Present: Pres. Edwards, Trustee Harrison, Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Moody
Trustees Absent: Trustee Crosby
MINUTES
Minutes of the previous meeting of October 17, 1961, were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Moody, bills in the amount of
$4,834.88 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The Librarian's report was read and accepted.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The financial statement was approved and placed on file. t
OLD BUSINESS
Purchase of Allsebrook Lot. There was a brief discussion of the purchase by the city
of the lot and its possible temporary- assignment to the Parking District until such
time as the city council approves the -expenditure of funds for the construction of
an addition to the Main Library. The Librarian will check into the actual status
of this purchase and report at the next Board meeting.
Holidays. It was moved by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, that the
library be closed at 7 o'clock on Satdrday, December 23rd, and Saturday Dec. 30th,
until Monday, December 26th, and January 2nd, at 9 A.M. respectively.
NEW BUSINESS
C.L.A. Convention. There was a brief report by Trustee Cohendet on the proceedings
at the Convention at which she stated that the meetings which she attended were
highly rewarding.
Friends of the Library's Brunch for the Employees of the Library. Trustee Cohendet
reported that the Executive Board of the Friends of the Library entertained the
staff at Mr. and Mrs. John G. Neukom's home at 124 Marren Rd., San Mateo. It was
moved by Trustee Harrison, seconded by Trustee Moody that the Librarian write a
thank-you note to the executive board,
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, the meeting adjourned.
Respgctfully submitted,
George`Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
LIEkARIAN'S REPORT
December 19, 1961
CIRCULATION
The circulation was 2.7% less than the month of November 1960, However, the daily
average circulation is still above 1,000, and it is 11.5% greater than it was in 1959,
The daily average circulation for the past ten years is as follows:
1952 - 674 1957 - 840
1953 - 801 1958 - 977
1954 - 817 1959 - 1,022
1955 - 835 1960 - 1,139
1956 - 816 1961 - 1,064
It would seem khat the decrease in circulation may be a reflection of an abnormally
high October and November 1960.
The circulation for 1961 - 27,619
1960 - 28,458
1959 - 240786
1958 - 24,361
1957 - 23,119
�. From these figures it would s;.am that 1960 should have been about 26,000 not 28,458.
Whatever the case may be, there is no doubt that there is difficulty in finding
parking during the rush periods which may be a contribr.ting factor. This in itself
will be somewhat remedied by the offstreet parkin; which will be made possible by the
removal of the recently purchased home at 1249 Bellevue.
MEETINGS ATTENDED
The Librarian met with the various head librarians in this area to discuss continued
development of assigned subject areas in the purchasing of books, No conclusions were
reached and an additional meeting will be held in January or February,
The Librarian also attended two city council meetings and one special meeting of the
parking committee and the city council, The lot purchased for library expansion has
been included in the general parking district but has been reserved for library use
whenever the council gives its permission for the construction of an addition.
Mrs. Bergsing and Mrs. Terpay attended the monthly meeting of she A.C.L. Children's
Book Week - several classes visited the branch and main library - a film was presented.
Story Hour averaged 20 to 30 children.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich
Librarian
CITY OF BURLINGME
BurC-ET EXPENDITURE
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IS BUDGET
MONTH TO DATE ALLOWANCE TOTAL
S-1 Salaries 7,U66.01 42, 474.69 91,601.00 49,126.31
M-11 Supplies 157,73 772,35 1*60000 82765
M-12 PTiUtiT!g & Postage 21458 11465.38 2#000,00 534.62
M-13 Light, Heat, Power I, Vata'. 70"46 1,071 ,77 ;,700c,00 1,62823
�1-14 Telephone 32,31 241.11 SWOO 308,,89
M-16 Bldgo & Grounds Maintenance 450.32 613.74 1#500,00 886026
M-17 Books & Maps 2,061.44 911239.11 18000000 8,760,239
M-17A Periodicals 17.11 848.76 1,000 00 151.24
M-17B Binding 376,09 1,252,16 2&500100 1,247.84
M-19 Convention (Librarian) 4,25 51150 175.00 12350
M-19A Auto Allowance 11.70 68.10 2W00 131.90
M-19P Convention (Personnel) -- 130,90 125,00 - S"90
M-19T Convention (Trustees) -- 34.19 125,00 90,81
M-20 rnics -o Library A.--,sns, 61,00 61,00 150.00 89,00
NI-21 Miscellaneous -- 10x00 100.00 90.00
M-27 Comp. Insurance -- -- 2000000 2,000.00
M. -28 Contracts 266,25 1050625 3,120.00 18613075
C-90 Capital Expenditures 25.85 2&38M8 2.264.00 -125.78
TOCTAT. BEFORE SALARIES 3r74910 191756.10 38,109m 180352,,90
TOTAL AFTER SALARIES 100815.11 62.9230.79 1290710-00 67,479.21
STATISTICS rOR NOVEMBER 1961
rIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
Books: Adult Non-Fiction 8,5C4 1,412
Child Non-Fiction 1,807 1,221
Adult Fiction 5.8462,21 '
Child Fiction 2,824 1 9
Total Book Circulation -
Periodicals; —1 006 1 006 624 624
Total Books & Periodicals 19.9 7 7,050
Total Branch Books & Periodicals 7 050
Total Branch & Main 27'037
Phonograph Records: 582 582
Total Circulation Main & R=anch 27 M9
Total Branch Records
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATIONMAIN & BFANCB 27.E (1960: 28,458)
Daily Average for Main: 782
Daily Average for Brunch: 282
TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE 170-9
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REGI STRATI ONS i5,1)U'LT CHILD Tom_
Membership October 31, 1951 99267 2,914 12,181
Additions November 274 103 377
Withdrawals November 297 �. 9 376
TOTAL REGISTRATIONS AS OF
�- November 3t�� 19 1 9,244 29938 12,182
ACCESSIONS & WITHDF4AWALS OF BOOK STOCK As of GRAND
10-31-61 Added Cancelled TOTAL
Adult Non ®Fiction 72X33 419, 22 72,925
Child Non-Fictioa 12,824 138 37 12,?25
HS Non-Fiction 1,254 4 1,258
Adult Fiction 31,230 80 52 31,2_53
HS Fiction 3,8M 5 3 3,806
Child Fiction 12.040 146 71 12,11
TOTAL BOOK STOCK AS OF
Novo 30, 19 i 133,585 791 189 134,187
Net Increase in Book Stock: 602
Included in above figures: 47 Gifts & 488 New Titles
Pamphlets Added: Maps Added: 3
Pae hlets Discarded: ®_ Maps Discarded
RECORDINGS As of 10$ 1_61 _ wcessioned Discarded GRAND TOTAL
_- -____-- 78 q s 1,8232 ._ m_ 1,232
4509 204 204
3319 420 —7_ _d __A27
TOTAL RECORD STOCK AS OF
Novo r_19 y 1,856 7 ®® 1,863
DEPOSITED WITH CI'T'Y TREASURER
"v Main $ 972.64
Branch 229°86
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