HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1961.02.21 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
FEBRUARY 21, 1961
Trustees Present: Pres. Cohendet, Trustee Crosby, Trustee Moody
Trustees Absent: Trustee Harrison, Trustee Edwards
MINUTES
Minutes of the previous meeting of January 17,-1961, were read and approved.
BILLS
Sn a motion by Trustee Boody, seconded by Trustee Crosby, bills in the amount of
$3:064.30 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
The Librarian's report was read and accepted.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMNT
The financial statement was approved and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Safe. The Librarian reported that Montgomery Ward Co. had a safe for $65.00 which
passed the underwriters' specifications. .Pres.. Cohendet stated that she would recheck
with the Herman Safe Co.
Work Room Addition. The Librarian submitted theestimate_by Col. Norberg for the
workroom and art room which indicated a total cost for.both rooms in an amount between
$16,000 and $18,000. He feels that additional_informationonthe figures would be
based on interior planning.
painting. After an examination of the bids, the: lowest bid was submitted by Svend Ruhne
for a sum total of 1370.00. The Librarian will inform Mr. Ruhne.
Salaries. The Librarian, as requested at a previous meeting, reported on salary
comparisons between San Mateo and Burlingame libraries. He stated that salaries of the
part time people are quite comparable with those in threes different cities. The book
menders received $1.60-1.65 per hour--at Burlingame they receive $1.70. It was noted
that the part time people who work various hours, including some evenings, and who have
responsible positions involving the public, receive-11.85 to $2.10. Our people in the
same position receive $1.85 to $2.00. The Librarian stated that the professional
positions were $20 to $35 lower than San Mateo.
Dues to C.L.A. The Librarian, as requested at a previous meeting, spoke to the City
Attorney about the legality of the library paying dues to the California Library
Association. The City Attorney stated that he thought the situation was comparable to
the league California cities and that the Librarian would not be questioned in regard to
paying these dues.
COT&flUNICATICNS
A letter was received from the Trustees Section in regard to a meeting on Saturday in
San Francisco requesting that trustees be present. At this time Pres. Cohendet asked
if any of our trustees were going to attend and stated that she would be there. No one
else will be able to attend.
A letter was received from the City Manager in regard to Social Security explaining that
further information could be obtained from the Social Security Office.
NE"N BUSINESS.
Parking. After some discussion it was agreed that it was desirable to get as many cars
off the street as possible and that no damage would be done to the Sequoia tree. On a
motion by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee Crosby, it was moved that the bid from the
F. D. Sperry Co. in the amount of $355.00 be accepted.
Capital Budget. After a brief discussion it was decided to continue the study of the
proposed capital budget and discuss it further at an extra meeting in the near future.
ADTOURMENT
On a motion by Trustee Crosby, seconded by Trustee Moody, the meeting adjourned.
/Rpp t l yi mitted,
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Leebich
Clerk of the Board