HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1959.11.17 MIYUTES OF THE T:IEETING
OF THE
BURLINGA E' PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
October 20, 1959
Trustees Present; Pres. Cohendet, Trustee Harrison, Trustee Crosby, Trustee Edwards
Trustee h?oody.
MINUTES
,1 .Tues of the previous meeting of September 15, 1959, were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion by Trustee -Harrison, seconded by Trustee Crosby, bills in the amount of
N X2,095.72 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAIT I S Rr'PORT
'i'he Librarian's report was read and accepted.
t,iOVTHLX FI?TA_.;CI!�L STATE, T
T e Financia statement was approved and placed on file.
OLD BJSI]TESS
Stacks Extension Progress. The Librarian stated that pouring of the concrete for the
base�aent to the stacks extension would probably be completed by the week end. He also
stated that Col. 'vorber, was r:_ost active in the supervision of all phases of the con-
struction, and that the Contractor and lis foreman .n.iere very cooperative in every way.
Record Rental. The Librarian read a report on the library record collection and the
possi i cities of a rental library being established along the lines of Santa Barbara.
The report has been included in the librariants report. It was moved by Trustee 'moody,
seconded by Trustee Edwards, that a rental record collection, based on the Santa
Barbara report, be instituted as soon as feasible, and carried. It was suggested that
the Librarian contact the Lions Club and discuss the use of their gifts in this rental
collection, with the emphasis that rental fees derived from records donated by their
organization, be used to purchase additional records or replacements in their name.
The information that the Lions Club had donated $250 for additional records, with
emphasis on foreign language records for use in the schools, was enthusiastically,
received. They also expressed their thanks for the continuous support the Lions Club
are giving the Durlingarrie Public Library's Childrenfs Reading Program, and were pleased
with their brochure "Growing up with Books" which will be distributed to the parents
through the schools.
C011-0NI CATIONiS
The Librarian stated t'__at he had received several applications for the position of
Children's Librarian as a result of the advertisements in various library media but,
out of these, only one qualified. There was some discussion about this application_
and the Board indicated that they believed Celeste Tschekaloff would be an outstand-
ing addition to the staff. The Librarian was instructed to pursue this matter further.
NEW BUSINESS
Telephone Booth at Branch. The Board agreed that a telephone boot'_ at the Branch
Library could be installed at the discretion of the Librarian.
Sacramento CLA Convention. The Librarian stated that Tars. Levering, Hiss '-Jarrack,
TJr. kinney and he would attend the convention. Pres. Cohendet stated that she would
attend, and Trustee Edwrards stated that he would be there Thursday night and Friday
morning.
The meeting, adjourned on a motion by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee Edwards.
R�sp�ecZ1(]]y ��u��'omi teed,
G. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
NOVEMBER 1959
CIRCULATION
There was a increase in circulation over the month of October 1958.
BUILDING PROGRAM
The stacks extension walls and roof are complete in so far as rain will not interfere
with continued construction. The foundation for the Reference Room has been started and
is progressing rapidly.
MEETINGS ATTENDED
California Library Association Convention.
Mr. Lechich, Mrs. Levering, miss Marrack and Mr. Finney attended all or part of the
sessions. Mrs. Cohendet attended the conference in her capacity as President of the
Trustee Section, She presided at the Trustees Section meetings and attended the sessions
of the CIA Board.
The theme of the conference "Books Determine" was well developed in its many aspects
by authors, illustrators, fine printers, book collectors, public officials and librarians.
In this library we have always emphasized "Books Determine", that is why in such
check lists as Dickinson, "The World's Best Books", we have over 2,800 of the three thousand
listed, and those we do not have are unattainable at reasonable prices.
NEWSNOTES OF JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
The four-year-old group of children from the St. Paul's Nursery School, under the
direction of Mrs. George Mangis, visits the childrents department every Friday morning
from 10:45--11.15. About 17 children are in this group. Mrs. Foltz tells a story, and
the rest of the time is spent in browsing. Four mothers accompany the group each time.
Mrs. Foltz attended the Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California
meetings of both October and November, at the San Francisco Public Library.
Mrs. Bergsing, at the Easton Drive Branch Library, has been having success with
instructing classes in the use of the library. The fifth grade class from Coolidge School
makes a weekly visit for her instruction. Classes from Our Lady of Angels and from
Roosevelt School have also visited Easton Drive Branch.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich, Librarian
CITY Cli
MONTH Of NCY7113 , 1959
33UUG4'T B.^L A??CF.
`1'1II,
1,101 rm �r.. D^TF A LLO'"'^°TCF TOV L
S-1 Salaries 5,776.62 28,895. 10 71,963.00 43,067.90
T?-11 Sunilies 42.16 706.70 1,000,00 293.30
Printing;
Postage 379.61 958.91 19800.00 841.09
T!-�3 L3.^'ht, Yl(�at 9
er ' ^t'r 1.31.12 781.09 29200.00 19418.91
11"-14 Telephone 49.03 208.46 450.00 241.54
::i-16 311&r. Grounds
17azntenanee 7.77 145.24 700.^0 554.76
'E, 17 Books * 1:11aps 19746.52 5,737.29 162000.00 109662.71
!'-17A Periodicals 221..07 936.62 19000.00 63.38
1'113 Binding 1,44.4-8 509.91 21200.00 1,690.09
t",-l9 Convention 6235 68.97 175.00 106.03
°T-19A Auto Allowance 5.50 38.,62 225.00 186.38
K-19P Personnel 61. .80 61.80 125.00 63.20
1-19T Trustees 62.10 6p-.lo 125.00 62.90
-20 Dues to Libr4nry Assns. -- -- 1.21.00 121.00
,a-21 Miscellaneous 15.95 22.05 100.00 77.95
..1-27 Corm. Insurance -- --
1,040.00 11040.00
'i-28 Contracts 190.00 1,02.8.90 2,749.00 1,720.10
-80 Library Reserve 1';,028.1219,787.02 74,690.00 549902.98
3-90 Capital -7renditures -- 267.73 413.00 145.27
3-1 Genz. Overhead Txoe :.se ._�...-... 840.00 4840.00
COm"L B^:IFOR_,, SPLARI7,S 20,147.8 30,921.41 1039953-00 789031-59
'OTAL AFT"R, S"4L^F.Z'?S 25,924.20 59p816.51 180,916.00 121$099.49
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,,,_,,;RCULATION Matra Branch
Books: Adult Non-.Fiction 7.255 1,247
Child Non-Fiction 1,758 993
Adult Fiction 6,406 1,917
Child Fiction 2,94-0„ _ 1,290
Total Book Circulation 1 ,359 5,447
Petiodicals: 1x022 1,022 X0500
Total Books & Periodicals V9_081 5. 7
Total Branch Circulation .947
Total Branch & Main p25.3
Phonograph Records: 2 298
Grand Total Circulation Main & Branch � 25.926 (1958: 24,343)
Daily Average for Main: 695
Daily Average for Branch: 220
Total DajAy 915�,
REGIST'.ATIONS: 30 Adult Child Total
Membership September/1959 291 2,51�F 10, 5
Additions October 263 95 358
Withdrawals October 279 $3 362
Total Registrations as of
October 31. 1 8 2,J26 109801
kCCESSIONS & WITMRA.wALS OF BOOK STOCK: As of Grand
9-30.59 Added Cancelled Total
Adult Non-Fiction 5. 17 303 __ _ 75-,702
Child Non-Fiction 11,467 149 1 11,615
HS Non-Fiction 1,100 8 1,108
Adult Fiction 29,601 108 11 29,698
HS Fiction 3,4+ 1 43 1 3,483
Child Fiction 10 2 10,821
Total Book Stock as of October 31, 1959 121,462 698 33 122,127
Net Increase in Book Stock: 665
Included in ab*vre fiRurea:. 25 Gifts and 490 New Titles).
Pamphlets Added: 58 Maps Added:
Pamphlets Discarded: Me s Discarded: ds
:.t e o.. �. � .
RECORDINGS: As of
9 Accessioned Discarded Grand Total���
�.- -_, aS9 11- E
d._ 45.
all- � .
Adult 1,29 30 ,',.a, � -� 2 __ _® ®_ 1,29 30 203
Child
2185203
Total Record Steeds
as of 10-31-59 1,680 2 1,682
_1%0SITED WITH CITY TREASURER: Main: $688059
Branch 2?0 42
$919001