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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. N-71 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. lee ly. subai.tted, IeMc ofch theBoard