HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1961.02.21 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
January 17, 1961
Trustees Present: Pres. Cohendet, Trustee Crosby, Trustee Moody, Trustee Edwards.
Trustees Absent: Trustee Harrison
?uIPNTES
Minutes of the previous meeting of December 20, 1960 were read and approved.
ILLS
On a motion by Trustee Crosby, seconded by Trustee Edwards, bills in the
amount of 01,960.94 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT .
The Librariants report was read and accepted.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATED+E-11T
Me frn-ancial statement was approved and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
She. The —Librarian stated that he had not found a safe. He will continue to
look for one.
'=N,0 BUSIIMSS
raor ooni ac�'C.dition. There was a brief discussion as to its desirability. The
Librarian will continue to study the problem.
Salaries. After a brief discussion concerning salaries it was moved by Trustee
Edwards, and seconded by Trustee Crosby that the Librarian make a survey of the
salary situation in preparation for the new budget.
Dues to C. L. A. Trustee Edwards asked the Librarian to request an opinion from
the City Attorney as to the legality of the library paying dues to the Califor-
nia Library Association, if said organization obtains a part-time lobbyist in
Sacramento.
interior Painting. The Librarian stated that he had not received all bids for
the work. On adjournment the board examined the foyer and decided that on•^ coat
of paint would be sufficient.
Friends i;IeetinS. President Cohendet stated that on Jan. 31 at 10 o'clock the
Friends, in conjunction with the Newcomers? Club would hold a panel discussion
on Childrents Reading. Mr. .foody, Mrs. Martin, and .Miss Palovic will partici-
pate in this discussion.
ADJOURTZIEN^1
On a motion by Trustee Crosby, Seconded by Trustee Edwards, the meeting adjourn-
ed.
ectfully submitted,
401�`l
�
G. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board
LIBRARLANGS REPORT
February 21, 1961
CIRCULAT]ION:
Jany F - MAIN January - BRA44CH
_1261r�.960 -ML
_R61 19§0 _D2_
—
Adult Nov-Fiction 8,611 8,101 7.817 1v615 1.526 1,363
-1
Child Non-Fiction 1,8861 1,755 1,576 1.105 1,063 83
Adult Fiction 6,360 6,633 6,279 2,222 2,063 2.333
Child Fiction 2.463_&
Total Wok Cironlation 19,3420 18,700 179733 6,370 5.974 59658
Periodicals 1.;�06�6 622
Total Beiks &- FeriodlcJz 19,730 18,799 6,999 6,685 6,285
Recovds 6 4--0 0
GRAND TOTAL 21,00-7 210W157 19,177 7o003 6,685 6,285
The zNNive table comrares the cil-culati.on of each categoi-y both at the main and at the
. C-- t Bearing
Branch for the past tis et Years. 1%e,� rate of 5rs1wth tA quite WOO= exe 29 thm
the
past worath t%* adult non-Etction 1=Xed3ed at the of adult ftetioll.
Botli th-z Branch and the Wn seem to be r9wzperlenclns a uniform incvease in the childron9s
^irculation. it will be interesting to note if there -1111 be a proportionate increase in the
�,ture childrengs circulation due to the changes InstilnaZt-i in the childrengs department-
MEETINGS ATTENDED
e Librartat att,-,aded and spoke brie-r-ly 01.1 the growth of the librsry and teert-age library
use at a mills High Par=t Teachers Aas=,ciati*n mecting, He also attended a Peninsula
Library Associatio-a wtutirig at the new County Library.
Miss palovic and tors. Bergain?, attended the book review session of the Assoctation of
Childrenfts Librarians.
Mr. Finney and Mrs. Bargslng attended a P.L.E.C.C. meeting on working relationship between the
City and cour.ty and the lib-favien. The cities were represented by the County
Manager, the City marzager of San Jose and the City Imager of Sass TAat"� -
CHILDREN OS DP-'PARTMENT
As a result of the notices sent to the Tiesand Advance Star about the X1.30 -,earth of new
records donated by the Lions Club,, the roczrd circulation increased 605.
Miss palovic addrtstjed the pr-,*ent group of the First Methodist C,uTch and visited the
Pershing School.
The Library Service Club is In fa=ll .ding.
`Ise Childrengz Librarian a sslsci:ed reading list of graded books for distribution
to the library patrons.
Re sect-fully aubmittedw
C Paul Lechich
Librarian
STJ ns'.-kirS F oR jrlmwky <1961
CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
Books^ Adult 'ort-Fiction 8,611 1,615
Child Non-Fictions 1,886 1,10$
Adult Fiction 6,360 29,222
Child Fiction 2y 46 142$
Total Book Circulation .�. 19,320 6,370
Periodicals: 992 992 629
Total. Books & Periodicals � �a 2 ,�� 6.999
Total Branch Soaks & Pektodicals 6,999
Total Branch & Main 27,311
Phonograph Records: 69$ 695
4 1
Total Circulation Main &. Branch 29,006 7,003
Total Branch Records _4
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION MAIM & BRANCH 28,010 (1960: 26,822)
Daily Average for Main: 790
€ aily Average for Branch: 280
TOTAL DATLY AVERAGE ,'b70
REGISTRATIONS ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership Dec, 31, 1960 8,938 2,821 11,759
Additions January 320 82 402
Withdrawals January � 309 66
Total Registrations as of
`-- Janua 31 1961 8,949 2 817 11,7$6
mz
ACCESSIONS & WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK: As of Grand
12.11-60 Added Cancelled Total
Adult Non-Fiction x ` �6{:�3 - 9,
Child Non-Fiction 12,402 34 6 12,430
HS Non-Fiction 1,206 3 -- 1,209
Adult Fiction 30,251 100 11 30,340
HS Fiction 3,656 12 2 3,666
Child Fiction 11.tvw 6 6 11
Total Book Stock as of Jany 31, 1961 'mi��,7r, 47 --4v ,
Net Increase in Book Stock: 38a
Included in above figures: Gift3 and 2^9 New Titles)
ata�ahlets Added: 121 Mals Added: 7
P filets !?iscard cis y� � Mats Discarded: -
RECORDINGS:
isca rded RECORDINGS: As of
120 1. 0 �A/c�c�aF:�_3oned Discarded Grand Total
Adult 1,251 31 366 7 m� q
24 2 ,2 31
ChildF �� u �� ...r -- 11,5,x,
Total 1,2$1 1�, 3- y ; ,.- .. Y.� �.,,, ....�... 1, �Yt3i5 3
Record Stock
as of 1-31-61 1,80331 2 1,832
DEPOSITED C1W TREASURER:
Main 912070
Branch 241.068
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CITY OF BUR.LINC:ME
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 19- 1
y THIS � BUDGET BALANCE
MONTH TO DATE ALLOWANCE TOTAL
S®1 Salarles 60382.53 52,920.76 80,067.00 279146.24
M•11 SuppliesU96 10200.00 39.04
M-12 Printing & Postage t7":, 1,5M.06 10800. 00 283°94
M-13 Light, Pleat,
Power & Water 498.&4 1,869.88 2.700.00 830.12
M-14 Telephone 23.90 302.41 550.00 247.59
Mo16 Bldg. & Grounds Meint. 28.21 257.30 1,000.00 742.70
M®17 Books & Maps 940.56 12,.883.37 189000.00 5,116.63
M-17A Periodicals -® 954.02 1,000.00 45.98
M-17B Binding 247.81 29024.78 2,500.00 475.22
M-19 Convention (Lbrn.) M.0 121.15 175.00 53.85
�_'.19A Auto Allowance 16.20 94.45 225.00 130.55
M-19P Convention (Kers.) 111.40 125.00 13.60
M-19T Convention (Tr,) 64.75 125.00 60.25
14y20 Beres to Llbrar,7 Asans. 96.00 140.00 140.00
M-21 Miscellaneous 6.50 7.69 100.00 92.31
M-27 Comp- Insurance: -- .-® 19040.00 2,040.00
M-28 contracts 240.00 1,919.30 3.000.00 19080.70
C-90 Capital Expenditures 618.00 1,303.70 2,885.00 4581.30
0-1 General Ovrerhea'l . «m �� ,000.00 4,000.00
TOTAL BEFORE SALARIES 3,064-30 24,731.22 40065.00 15*833.78
TOTAL, AFTER SALARIES 90446.83 77,651.98 120.632.00 42v980.02