HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1959.03.17 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLING-11hE+, PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
FEBRUARY 17, 1959
Trustees Present: 1,,.TXS. Cohendet, lairs. Harrison, Mir. Crosby, i'r. Edwards,
Mr. Moody.
MINUTES
7Anutes of the previous meeting of January 21, `1959, were read and approved.
BILLS
On motion by ;fir. Moody, seconded by Pair. Crosby, bills in the amount of ' 2,073.83
were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
T e Librarians report was read and accepted.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
T e financial statemenE was approved and placed on file.
0M BUSINESS
Stao"��xtension. The Librarian stated that as far as he was able to determine,
t e necessary court action would take place in March.
State Library Commission Survey?Act. After a brief discussion, it was moved by
..ir. Edwards ansecor__e y T . Moody, that our state legislators be advised that
the trustees of the Burlingame Public Library oppose State Library Survey Act in
its present form. Voice vote was 4 to 1.
NE'%' BUSINESS
Friends 'ofthe Library. There is to be a meeting February 27th and all are urged
to attend. _
Change of .,Meetinpg� Time. After a brief discussion it was decided to leave the
meeting time as it is at present.
Sutro Library. After a discussion of the proposed shift of the Sutro Library from
nye 'State Library to the :University of California, it was moved by Mr. Edwards,
and seconded by .;r. Moody, that "the Library Board opposes the Senate Dill 656,
introduced by Senator Donnelly, which proposes to transfer the Sutro Library to the
University of California." The Librarian was instructed to send copies of this
action to the parties concerned.
ADJOURNME
On a motion by Mr. Crosby, seconded by Mr. Edwards, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
G. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board
LIBRARIAN°S REPORT
�.. MARCH 1959
CIRCULATION
The circulation increased 1 percent over that of February 1958. The small increase
was no doubt due to the double holldaay and to the unusually delightful spring weather.
MEETINGS ATTENDE#:D
The librarian attended a lecture at the 'University of California Library School, on
personnel probl s and supervision by the Director of Persannel of the New York Public
Library, Mr. Hel n.
INVENTORY OF BORCK S uCY he inventory has progressed through the 500as, and Mrs. Levering
per to iasis t upper floor sucks by the and of June.
NEWSNOTES FROM THE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Classes from elew-*ntarg schools have visited the library lately. The kindergarten
and first grades of Pershing School, Mrs. Elaine McCrae teacher, came March 3, 1959•
The second grads class of Mrs. Tell and the second grade class of Mrs. Steele from
Washington Schi�*l visited on March 4. 1959. These Washington School pupils had prepared
questions to ask Mrs. Foltz about the library and how books are published.
The display of press sheets of the book The Pointed Brush by Patricia Miles Martin
has drawn ouch Interest. A request from a sc..10 li rarian rcom the North Hillsborough
school to bring 6w classes to view the exhibit and visit the library was received. The
Children's Librcrian explained that it would be alright if the teachers told the classes
beforehand the mules for non-resident borrowers. So, on March 6, 1951 the second grade
classes of Miss Graham and Mrs. Goodell of forth Hillabore►ugh School were received.
Mrs. Martin came and was every gracious to answer the questions the classes put to her
about how she csne to write that story, etc. She presented each class with a book of its
own. This was a very enjoyable meeting.
Mrs. Foltz attended the vanthly meeting or the Association of t;hildrenas Librarians
of Northern California at the San Francisco Public Library on March 12, 1959* She had
three new juve&i le mks to review for the meeting. She was appointed head of the
nominating committee of the group to present a slate of officers at the next meeting
In April.
Plans for a Soler System Sumwr Reading ClT ' '; •ve been completed. All materials
for this are being paid for by the Lions Club.
END OF LIBRARIAN®S REPORT
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich, Librarian
CITY OF UO-RII r:CAMI;
I�UDO�T Lm-PEI-E
n, . ... :.TORT$ OF 1.W.CH 19597
1 ionth A11oZrl neo Total
S-1 Salaries 5, 642.59 45,101.57 620220.00 171118.45
U-1.2, Supplios 1 S G 154! 771..74 900000 128*26
I.I-1,2 PAST ntirg � PastaCo 150,25 1;449.03 1*400000 - 49003
I-1-13 U7 Reat
Pow,or (.. eater 1.96.33 10479.35 20200000 720,65
LI-14 Tolophone 31,83 303.91 450000 146.09
IT-1D10-,. Grounds
Haintenanoo 2.40 180.27 10 600.00 10410o73
11.1-187 Dooks w 7.1aps 8811,71 90909.33 14000000 40e090.67
M-17A Periodicals 33.50 G37.49 18000600 362.51
Dindin 918098 2,,004.48 20200.00 1.95.52
I.I-1.0 Convention -.. 132.36 150000 17.64
T,7-19A Auto A.110TM.nce 6.70 150053 173000 24.47
IT-1.9T Trustees 98066 125000 26034
LT-19P Personnel - ° 121.84 125.00 3.16
11-20 Dues to Library
Associations 60.00 1.21.00 121.00 -m
I,I-21 I.Iiscoll anot us -- 33.49 100.00 66.51
11-28 Contracts 190,00 11,754.20 20449.00 694. 30
D-80 Ubrary :I osorve 440 270 o 00 44,270.00
C-90 Capital lxponditures 13,.64 10 361.19 10915.00 53.81
TOTAL Eld,'OPM SALUMES 18942001 210008087 75olBO.00 520171013
"'OTAL AFTER SALARIES 71584.60 66,110.44 1350400000 69t289.56
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Us viction calls 7 30519
MIA flation 1;) 514
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Tobrugn! 2S, 1959 1170GS2 11Sg0S3
At incinow in Ono% Stooks . 431
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