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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1961.07.18 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD July 18, 1961 Trustees Present: Pres. Cohendet, Trustee Crosby, Trustee Edwards, Trustee bloody Trustees Absent: Trustee Harrison MINUTES Minutes of the previous meeting of June 20, 1961, were read and approved. BILLS Tna motion by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee Edwards, bills in the amount of jF3,349.85 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN,AS REPORT The Librarian's report was read and accepted. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT The financial statement was approved and placed on file. OLD BUSINESS Ca-pital Bu Ret. A note was read from the Planning Commission requesting that a represen- tative of the Board be present to discuss the proposed acquisition of additional property. Mr. Edwards indicated that he would attend. Governor's Conference. Pres. Cohendet reported that she represented the library at the conference and that she participated in a panel on library law. She stated that the Assistant State Attorney, who was to discuss library law, failed to do so. The represen- tative from Amador County explained their participation in the Federal Aid Bill and the library services established for its 9,000 inhabitants. She stated that she believed the greatest benefit from attendance at these conferences was derived from discussions with people attending. She stated that there was some discussion on censorship, and that libraries should have well balanced representative collections. She also stated that in respect to population growth that most libraries have retrogressed in the ser- vices to the public. Pdr. Lechich stated that this is not the case in regard to our library-that the circulation had grown in relation to the population. Pres. Cohendet stated that she hoped the trustees would attend more of these meetings than they have in the past,especially that the next CIA convention will be held in Berkeley. Budget. The Librarian stated that the budget had passed the city council and it had conformed with our requests with the exception of the establishment of a reserve fund. He stated, however, that probably there would be a surplus in the tax fund at the end of the financial year. Safe. The Librarian stated that the safe had been received and installed-it is also now covered b7 insurance. Children's Librarian. It was moved by Trustee Edwards, seconded by Trustee Moody, that we accept miss Palovic's resignation and that the librarian write a letter expressing the Board's than'= s for her services. NEW BUSINESS ,Re-or;zanization of the Board. Trustee Moody moved that Jack Edwards be nominated for Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year, motion seconded by Trustee Crosby and unani- mously carried. Trustee moody moved that Trustee Crosby be nominated Secretary of the Board, seconded by Trustee Edwards, unanimously carried. ADJOURN MIT On a motion by Trustee Edwards, seconded by Trustee Moody, the meeting adjourn"id Respectfully submitted, George Paul Lechich, Clerk of the Board