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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 1 ° 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