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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1960.12.20 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD NOUE0ER 22, 1960 Trustees Present: Pres. Cohendet, Trustee Crosby, Trustee Moody, Trustee Edwards Trustees Absent: Trustee Harrison MINUTES Minutes of the previous meeting_; of October 18, 1960, were read and approved as corrected. BILLS On a motion by Trustee Crosby, seconded by Trustee Edwards, bills in the amount of $4,657,72 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The Librarian's report was read and accepted. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT The financial statement was approved and placed on file. OLD BUSINESS Safe. The librarian stated that a safe has been offered from a local source. He said that he would determine its suitability for purchase. Non-resident dues. The librarian stated he had contacted the San Mateo Librarian, who in turn discussed with her board the possible increase in non-resident dues. They agreed with the views of the Burlingame Board that the simultaneous announce- ment of an increase to $10.00 would be a good policy. After some discussion of Increased library costs, a motion was made by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee Crosby, that the fee for non-residents will be $10.00 beginning January 1, 1961. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS _ A letter was received from the Civil Service Commission stating that Miss Clara L. Palovic had passed the civil service examination for Senior Librarian and had been placed No. l on the eligible list. NEW BUSINESS Appointment of Senior Librarian (Lhildren's Librarian). It was moved by Trustee Crosby, seconded by Trustee Edwards, that Miss Clara Palovic be appointed Senior Librarian, effective December 1, 1960. Motion carried. Art Exhibit. President Cohendet announced that the Friends of the Library are sponsoring an art exhibit of the works of Nancy McRae on Sunday, November 27. AD JOU RN MEN T On a motion by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee Edwards, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, G P Lbchi ch Clerk of the Board LIBR^RIS N t S REPORT December 20, 196k) C IRCUV_TION: The circulation for Ncvember is 14.81. more than November, 1959 and , o more than r?over�ber, 1957---or an average yearly Bair. of 121.. The table below is F comparison of the circulation for November, 1960 and November, 1959 by type of books circulated: 1MIN BR NCH Nov. 1 6'6 Nov. Nov. +67—Nov. t Adult Non-Fiction 8;618 7;759 1;488 19153 Child Kron-Fiction 2;454 1j645 1;114 � 925 Adult Fiction 6;253 6017 2;171 1;870 Child Fiction2j6832x271 1,69- 1,236 TOT"LS 20,008 170692 6,468 59184 The largest proportional. increase is in the children's circulation. This reflects the increased activity in the childrents dennrtment, and I'lliss Palovic, the Ohildrents Libreri.an, is to be cum-)lir..iented on her efforts. The Branch circulation also sha.�rs e deci_dec? increase. 1:MTI TM M71-,PJD7D: The Librarian attended the Peninsula Library meotiing at :pan Bruno, and sited San Frencisco State College's nev library additions . r ,"SD?01f",S F1101R THE CHILDRENIS DIVISION: For Book ',leek the Children's Librarian set up the Gladys English Tlemorial Exhibit, :,,.,hieh the Reference Librarian had requested last swTraer; sent notices to the newspapers concerning Boost " eek activities; prepared a booklist of classics snd other books for young adults for both libreries; booklets "Growing Ura ' ith Books" and "Growing Up With Science Books" ti^fere distributed to library patrons; and special Book .eek bookmar-ks wore made available to the patrons. Hiss Palovic is continuing Story Iiour with 30 to !rO children attending each Saturday. The Hoover end '; ashington 5th grades visited the library in 7oveiaber. The Childrents Librarian talked about the Readerts Guide, Devrey Decimal System, and organization of the children's department. The Deaf Group of 7 children also made their first exciting trip to the library. Respectfully submitted, George Paul Leehich Librarian CITY cFBUR-L�INcIT, BTJDG, EXP71NDITURE MONTH OF DL'CIU-JI3ER � 'TIiIS .x .� BI3liGTT r BALANCE MUTTH TO D.ATF ALLO77"A rCB TOTAL S-1 Salaries 6 , 6r�_ .1.1 40 ,002 .07 $0,067000 40,054 .°3 M-11 Supplies 114.87 936.58 19200.00 263.42 11-12 printing; Sc Postage 64.21. 11246.76 19800.00 553.24 A,I-13 Light, Hest Pot&.,er ?* "rater 217.30 1,19.7.$1 2,^,00.00 1,532.19 11-14 Telephone 22.14 239.72 550.00 310.28 1-1.1-16 Bldg.:"- Grnds. 'mint. 8.79 165.18 ",000.:;0 834.82. 1.1-17 Books 1,468.14 109748.34 18,000,00 79251.16 :Y-17r Periodiemis 47.50 952.02 11000.00 47.9$ T�=1.7B Binding 360.01 1,776.97 2,500.00 723.03 P.I-19 Convention (Lion. ) 3.50 118.15 '75.00 56.85 TI-19A Auto Allmanee 13.30 74.55 225.00 150.45 M-19P Convention (Pers. ) --- 95.65 125.00 29.35 V.1-19T Convention (Tr. ) ---- 64.75 125.00 60.25 L-1-20 Dues to Library .P.ssns. 44.00 1.40.00 96.00 M-21 "iiscellaneous --- -•-- 100.00 100.00 If,-27 Cortin. Insurance --- --® ',040.00 1,040.00 14-28 Contracts 240.00 1,439.30 3,00000 1,560.70 C-90 Capital 'expenditures --- 685.70 2,885.00 2,199.30 0-1 General Overhead 7xn. --- --- -41000.00 4.000.00 "L 137,OI7 S.LARI'?S 2,559.76 19,705.98 40,565.00 20,859.02 TOTAL AFTrR SPURI7S 5 , 200 . 37 59 , 708.05 120,632.00 60,823,95 STATISTICS FOR NOVEMBER 1050 CIRCULATION, MAIN BRANCH `...soks: Adult Non-Fiction 8,618 1.488 Child Non-Fiction 2,454 1,114 Adult fiction 6.233 2,171 Child Fiction 2168 s 1,69 Total Book Circulation 2+@ 0 Periodicals: 937611 611 Total Books & Periodicals 20,� �. 7.079 Total Branch Bcoks & Periodicals _ Total Branch & Main 4.L0_2 Phonograph Records: 4 2 !Q2 2 2 Total Circulation Main & Branch 28.456 7,01 Total Branch Records 2 GRANA TOTAL CIRCULATION MAIN & BILANCH z (1959: 24,786) Daily Average for Main: 844 Daily Average for Branch: LC TAL DAILY AVERAGF 1139 REGISTRATIONS ADljLT CHILD TOTAL Membership Oct. 31, 1960 8,846 2,788 11,634 Additions November 3148 146 424 Ithdrawals November 270 10 373 Total Registrations as of NovembeLM. 1960 88-.04 _-2.t72 -- - 11, 6 85_ ACCESSIONS & WI1M_RA.WM..S OF BOOK STOCK: As of Grand 10-11_60 Added Cancelled Total Adult Non-Fiction 1009 __T2_6 19 69—vVIT Child Non-Fiction 12,231 47 12 12.266 HS Non-Fiction 1,192 5 1,197 Adult Fiction 30,144 98 13 30,224 HS Fiction 3,645 6 1 3,650 Child Fiction 11 444 62 zz 11.4,79 Total Book Stock as of Nov.30, 1960 127 77 12 ,2 Net increase in Book Stock: 569 Included in above figures:_l sift and 511 New Titles. Pamphlets"added: 66 � —� ® Maps added:Pamphlets discarded:discarded: 1 Maps discarded: e Recordings: As of 10-a-60 Accessioned Discarded Grand total Adult 1259 30 3 ea -e 5 -- ee- 1.254 30 334 Child Ws - 91 0-- rre am ee ®s a.s_ a�ur�Ty 1- Total 125 3d4 -a ase 5 -- 1,254 •�.� Record stock A ')f 1L-30- 0 1 8 ®® �.. '� I osITED WITH MEASURER: - -`-�mairi-� IA-9.29 Branch0 Total $ 1,399 AS F IT IF LINO 101-1-itp of Surfingaw SAN MATEO COUNTY CALIFORNIA Novull,,ar 15., 1960 Burlingame City Council City Hall Burlingazme,, Cal If ornia Attention: Mr, Charles F. Schwalm, City Manager Gentlemen: As a result of an oral exa.nination,* the Civil Service Commission respectfully submits the following eligible list: SENIOR LIBRARIAN Miss Clara L. Paloviep 1410 Capuchino Avenue, Burlingame. Very truly yours., V THE U-TTY OF BURLINGA,.-T,- CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION HERBERT K. WHITE Secretary HIM:d cc: G. Paul Lechich