HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1959.07.21 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
July 21,` 1959
Trustees Present: Pres. Cohendet, Secy. Moody, Crosby
Trustees Absent: Edwards. Trustee Harrison was excused from the meeting on
account of illness.
MINUTES
Minu es of the previous meeting of June 23 and special meeting of July 13, 1959
were read and approved.
BILLS
n—a-motion by Mr. Crosby, seconded by Mr. Moody, bills in the amount of $2,392.60
were ordered paid.
LI BRARIM IS REPORT
The Librarian's report was read and accepted.
Pres. Cohendet commented that considerable thought must be given in regard to
availability of inter-library use privileges for special subject collections. She
stated that part of the interest in Assembly Bill 1985 was the setting up of methods
for handling just such situations.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Wane a sta emen was approved and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Stac s Extension. The Librarian briefly summarized the developments in the building
program. He stated that with allocated funds we would be able to complete the
Reference Room and add two completely equipped floors to the stacks extension,
including the slab floor for the upper stacks This, he stated, would allow future
f. expansion with no interference with the lower two stacks. The Planning Commission
stated that the hearing on our application for a variance had been set for Monday
the 27th of July at 8 P.M., and all persons interested should attend.
Budget Examination. The budget was studied and various changes indicated by the
Librarian. I was noted that one cent of our tax rate was devoted to general over-
head expenses and insurance costs. The Librarian stated that this would have some
effect in our comparative cost of operation with other libraries, and that this
should be noted on any reports made to other institutions. Pres. Cohendet stated
that the article in a recent issue of the Advance concerning the city budget, which
stated in part "that the request was unexpected at this time" had misstated the
library's request for funds. The Librarian agreed with her and pointed out that
members of the city council had stated that they were well aware of the cost of the
stacks being in the neighborhood of $65,000 four years ago, and one member of the
council stated that the Library Board requested $70,000 previously. Thus, the
council knew that an amount in addition to last year's sum would be necessary for
completion of the stacks.
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1BUSINESS
BowReor anization. Trustee Crosby moved that Pres. Cohendet be retained as
President or the following year. The motion was seconded by Secy. Moody and carried.
Pres. Cohendet moved that `Secy. Moody be retained as Secretary for the following year.
:Motion seconded by Crosby and carried.
Paintiag of Ansel Burlingame. Pres. Cohendet stated that the Board should write thank
you letters to Mrs. 0osting who painted the prize winning portrait which is to be
hung in the Main Library, and to Margaret Stone for the generous gift of her painting
which received honorable mention and which is to be hung in the Easton Library.
The Librarian was authorized to have both pictures framed for the budgeted amount.
ADJOURNMENT
On as motion by 8rosby, seconded by Moody, the meeting adjourned.
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