HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1961.10.17 MINUTES OF THE IMTING
Of THE
BURLINGA€iE' PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
September 19, 1961
Trustees Present: Pres. Edwards, Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Moody, Trustee Crosby
Trustees Absent: Trustee Harrison
11INUTES
y ,nu es of the previous meeting of August 17, 1961, were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Crosby, bills in the amount
of 'C)2,677.57 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The TiUrarlanrs report was read and accepted.
1017THLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The financial statement was approved and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Cites Counc . . Pres. Edwards stated that the City Council had approved, subject to
appraisal, the purchase of the N.W. 1/4 of Lot 6, Block 3. He stated that the
Library Board was willing to increase the library tax to refund the purchase price.
Trustee Ioody's position was the same.
NEW BUSINESS
Request for Examination for Senior Librarian_. It was moved by Trustee Cohendet,
seconded by Trustee Crosby, that we request the Civil Service Commission for a
Senior Librarian's examination.
Holidays. A request was made by the Library Board for a list of holidays, and a
E oT employees with a description of their duties, be enclosed with copies of
the minutes.
Chann�m�e_ of I:Ieetinb Time. It was moved by Trustee vIoody, seconded by Trustee Crosby,
that the Library BoaFE—meeting be changed to 7:30 Tuesday nights.
ADJOURid'.=L
nen a Fib-Udn by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Crosby, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechdch
Clerk of the Board
LIBRARIANaS REPORT
October 17, 1961
CIRCULATION
The circulation for September 1.961 gal-ned 2.8 percent over September 196o.
MEETINGS A ENDED
The Librarian attended the first meeting of the Public Library Executives of
Central California at Alameda. There was a discussion of the promotional activities
Of the Association, and it was agreed to continue the sponsorship of John Patertsones
"Books and Authors" program on Station KQED Wednesdays at 9 P.M.
CHILDREN'S SECTION
Mrs. Bergsing and Mrs. Terpay attended the regular monthly tweting of the
Association of Childrenus Librarians of Northern California.
A program of school visits has been instituted and in turn, classes are coming
regularly to the library.
There will be a Children's Librarian in attendance Monday and Tuesday nights.
This should relieve the congestion at the Main Desk, and gender a much needed service
to the ma,~iy parents and children that come to the library between 7 and 9 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich
Librarian
CITY OF BURLINGAME
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
MONTH OF OCTOBER 1961
-- THIS BUDGET BALANCE
MONTH TO DATE ALLOKKNCE TOTAL
S••1 Salaries 7, 161.04 28,303. 58 91,601.00 63,297.42
Moll Supplies 35.33 364.61 1,600.00 19235.39
M-12 Printing & Postage 186.23 1,132.52 2,000.00 867.118
M-13 Light, Heat, Power & water 167.93 637.88 2,700.00 2,062.12
M-14 Telephone 14.85 143.81 550.00 406.19
M-16 Bldg. & Grounds Maintenance 64.85 163.42 19500.00 1,336.58
M-17 Books & Maps 1,439®93 4.295.82 189000.00 13,704.18
M-17A Periodicals 33.00 773.b6 1,000.00 226.94
M-17B Binding - 654.60 29500.00 1,845.40
1.19 Convention (Librarian) 26.95 26.95 175,00 148.05
M-19A Auto Allowance 21.00 46.10 200.00 153.90
M-19P Convention (Personnel) 76.90 76.90 . 125.00 48.10
M-19T Convention (Trustees) 125.00 125.00
M-20 Dues to library Assns. 150.00 150.00
M®21 Miscellaneous 10.00 100.00 90.00
M-27 Comp. Insurance 2,000.00 2,000.00
M-28 Contracts., 250.00 990.00 39120.00 2,130.00
C-90 Capital Ez?enditures 878.80 1*856.45 2,264.00 407.55
TOTAL BEFORE SALARIES 3,195.77 11472.1.2 38,,09.00 26.936.88
TOTAL AFTER SALARIES 100 346.81 39,475.70 129,720,00 90,234.30
STTATISTIC5 F01'. SEPTEMBER li)61
CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
Books: Adult Non-Fiction 6,649 1,305
Child Non-Fiction 1,553 1,116
Adult Fiction 6,165 20102
Child Fiction �2 �'
Total Book C;rc-elation 1_760 5
Periodicals: 946 46 — 671 --1 1.
Total. Books & Periodicals ,752 --6—v639
Total Branch Books & Periodicals 6*622
Total Branch & Main 24—,391
Phonograph Records: 52.5 95
Total Circulation Main & Braasch ,9l s
644
Total Branch Records
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION MAIN & BRANCH 24r,-92 (1960: 24,215)
Daily Average for Main: 722
Daily Average for Branch: 2
TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE 999
REGISTRATIONS ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership August 31, 1961 9,228 2,836 12,064
Additions September 349 96 445
�-- Withdrw4als September 387 2 466
TOTAL REGISTRATIONS AS OF
Sept n-ber 30, 1��1 w 91,190 2,853 12,0:4,3
ACCESSIENS & WITHDRAVALS OF BOOT STOCK As of GRAND
� �. 8...Il 61 Added Cancelled
Adult Non-Fiction 711.?'9_9 2Tj' 22 727053
Child Non-Fiction 12,758 40 13 12x785
HS Non-Fiction 19251 2 1 1,232
Adult Fiction 31,042 111 53 31,100
HSS Fiction 3,744 28 6 3,766
Child Fiction —.111941 __7k __21 __11,992
TOTAL BOOK STOCK AS
S Eto 3d, 19 1 _. P32,536 532 120 132,948
Net Increase in Book Stock: 412
(Included in above figures: 110 Gifts & 387 New Titles)—
Pamphlets
itles)—
Pamphlets Added: 107 Maps Added: -
Pa mphlets Discarded: Fib y- y. Maps Discarded
RECORDINGS As of 8r. 1-61 Accessioned Discarded GRIND TOTAL
78's 1,2:9 -® 2 1,237
459s_ 200 ®•- 204
33.3's !a-18 �� 1 � 420
TOTAL RECORD STOCK AS OF
Sept. 0 2 61 1,857 7 3 1,861
D30-QITED I4ITH CITY 'TREASURER
Main $ 767o72
Branch 163.96
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