HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1959.06.23 11IMUTES OF ITIE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
June 23, 1959
Trustees Present: L":rs. Cohendet, Ivir. Crosby, 1;1r. Edwards
Trustees Absent: Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Stloody
'1,11INUTES
Minutes of the previous meeting of May 23, 1959, were read and approved.
BILLS
Ona motion by Er. Edwards, seconded by lir. Crosby, bills in the amount of �,r2,964.78
were ordered paid.
LIBRARY11IS REPORT
The Librar an s report was read and accepted.
110:THLY FINANCIAL STATE E T
The Tinane a statement was approved and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Stacks 'Extension. The Librarian reported that AB 1989 ftAn act to amend Section 27401
of the Education Code, as enacted by the Legislature at its 1959 Regular Session,
relating to municipal libraries', was signed by Governor Brown on June l9th. With
Gov. Brown's signature on the bill, we have the approval of the City Attorney to
expend the moneys set aside for the extension of the stacks addition, Mr. Norberg
brought plans of the proposed stacks extension together with plans for the new
reference room area. These were discussed and it was decided that another meeting
would be held or..Saturday morning to continue this study, > • �,
Bodo-et. The tentative budget as approved at the budget hearing Wednesday, June 17th,
17as scussed, and a possible request for a slight addition to the reserve for the
addition .eras mentioned.
C Oi,11,MNI CATI ONS
A letter expressing than]-Ls to ?:'r. Wickliffe from Pi Delta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi,
Ihzriel 1 Krebs, Corresponding Secretary, was read. The Board thou;Sht that such
activities on the part of the staff were commendable although, due to the smallness
of our staff it would, of necessity, be done with a minimum expenditure of staff time.
NEV, BUSI NES S
The iUrarian stated that the City Attorney believes that the Library Board has the
authority of the signing of contracts, etc., in regard to any expenditures of library
funds:
Friends of the Librcr . _T_rs. Cohendet announced the very successful rlusicale in
honor or Irs. Armsby, with an attendance of approximately 175. She also spoke of
t'ne sift to the library of the prize winning., Anson Burlingame portrait. She stated
thatylcrs. Harrison wishes to thank the Board for their many expressions of kindness
during her illness.
ADJOURIBI sN T
On a motion by :r. !Edwards , seconded by Mr. Crosby, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
G. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board