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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1958.03.20 MINUTES OF THE FETING OF THE BURLINGA:E PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD FEBRUARY 20, 1958 Trustees Present; Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. Crosby, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Moody. Also present, members of the ,Elementary School oard, ;Ir. Ray 5urns, its°. Allen B. Beaumont and Superintendent 17hite, John P. Cuneo, Chairman. MIT]UT `S The minutes of the previous meeting of January 13, 1958 were read and approved. BILLS On a motion by ".;rs. Cohendet, seconded by Mr. Edwards, bills in the amount of y1,807.92 were ordered paid. LIBRARIANIS REPORT The Librarian's report was read and accepted. MONTHLY FIT ANCIAL STATF111EITT The financial statement was approved and placed on file. Chairman, Members of the Elementary School Board, Mr. Ray Burns, Mr. Beaumont,John P. Cuneo/ Superintendent :11hite were present. There was an extended discussion of the possibility of the library using a small portion of the elementary school property, located at the corner of Qaesada & Truesdale, known as the Franklin School. It was agreed that I;ir. Mite, P,Zr. Lechich and the school architect would meet and discuss the library needs, and that the architect would then consult with the elementary school board in regard to the possibility of the use of this property; the school board will then consider the case and give the library board their decision. OLD BUSINESS New Bra_nch' Site. The new branch site was taken up at the beginning of the agenda, due to the presence of the Elementary School Board. Stacks Extension. A letter was read from. the California State Library stating that a friendly suit would in all probability be desirable at this time, and that they felt the legislature would correct any ambiguity in the 1959 session. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was received from the Peninsula Art Association requesting a decision as to the use of the facilities of the library in the continuance of theyhanging of their paintings. After considerable discussion it was moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by r. Iiioody, that the Clerk of the Board reply to the Peninsula Art Association's letter to the effect that we would continue to serve all local groups and that vie hope to continue our pleasant relations with the Peninsula Art Association. A letter was received from the Redwood City Public Library concerning the leasing for 50 years at a cost of xl per year of certain branch properties in Redwood. City. This letter was previously read at the time of the discussion of the branch site. NERF BUSI]Ei''SS Safe Burglar Insurance. It was moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by drs. Harrison that the librarian contract to tale out insurance to cover any damage or loss that might develop from future robberies. friends of the Library. it"rs. Cohendet reported that at the Friends of the Library meeting of Feb. 23th the librarian would discuss various aspects of library 1�oblems. ADJOUR1,111ENT On a motion by Mr. Edwards, seconded by �Ir. Moody, the meeting was adjourned at 1Ot30. Respectfully submitted, G. P. Lechich _ Clerk of 1ho_toard UI3R1`OI A1113 MEPORT LIMOR 1958 �,.;IRCULATIOII: The circulation increased 15, 7 portant over that. of February 1057. This reprosents the sharpest increase in the past year and Is 40 percent O?eater than February 19500 L 'TRIGS Al 2M,1,DM): Attended Frionus of the Library nesting in San Francisco at which George Mardikian spoke, Attended I.urlinr,,file Frionds of the Library meeting and ;ave an account of the libraryls past with some of its future plans. - Attended a cor_mxittee meoting on the finanein;; of the A.L.A. convention and was appointed to canvas the possible donors on the Peninsula. rMe .nuuber of moctin""s which the librarian and nor-lbers of his staff are requosted to attend entail considerable expense. It is to be hoped that future budrrots will allow sufficient funds for these affairs, whiah are of great benefit to the library in that Liost of ther_i are instructive in nature and inaroase the valuo of the .apployee to the- library* The now bucket should include not only an expanded convention .and meeting allowaiwa, 'but should include sufficient funds to pay for the trustee delegate to C.L.A , conventions and other functions wliiah the trustees are asked to attend* iUM:SiTOTL:� FRon T= JU maim DrPAI'.TI.angT: (February 20 Y.Iareh 20, 1950) Two second grade classes from the "ashington School visited the library Fobrd ry 25, 1058. The class had p3repared questions ahead of time to asic the librarian, rMis Crag the first tirao that any class had been so thoroughly prepared d-ioad of time before the actual visit. :.Zre. Irene Steele was in charge of tilat group. Hrs. Foltz attended the raeoting of thb Association of Childrents Librar- ians of =lorthern California at the San Francisco Public Library, Llareh 13, 1958, She had four boot-s to revie-7e r5io business session of the meeting was devoted to plannin for the ilational Convention of the American Library Association to host in San I-raneisco July 13-19,- 1 W-a This Convention is only held here at rare intervals, so all hands have to help in malring it a success. A pre- eonforonee sossion on Children's pootry is to be held at the Villa Hotel four days before th© rogular convention. Four hundred children's librarians fron, all parts of the country aro oxpectod to attond. LZrs. Foltz is on a comnittee plannin ; transportation of those peoplo from their various hotels to the Villa Hotel, whore the -noetin3s will tare place. IIID OF LIIlRARIAITIS IMPORT. Respectfully submitteds Goorge Paul Lechioh, Librarian C ITY OF BURLINGAME BUDGET EXPEDDITURE D-80 MONTH OF MMOWEES Month Allowan" Total Sm1 Salaries 48670.52 " 419013.79 b68492,©0 150478.21 Mmll Supplies 71,04 617.11 900.00 282.89 M-12 Printing Ee Postage 84.59 837,58 18080,00 . 242,42 M-13 Lights Heat Power & Water 185®24 18447,62 28200,00 752.38 M-14 Telephone 30.91 290,70 400,00 109030 M-16 Bldg® arounds Maintenance -• 28107.14 2,300000 192086 M47 Boob & Maps 743o32 8g398o33 11®358000 28939067 M-17A Periodicals 3045 310.10 600.00 289,90 17B Binding 76,58 775,35 28200000 10424,65 M-19 Convention -- 72,45 125,00 58455 m-19A Auto Allowance 12984 68013 125000 66,,87 M-19T Trustees -• 30038 -• - 30,38 M-20 Dass to Library Associations 60,00 12loOO 115,00 . m 6100 M-21 Stolen Funds -m 31073 -• - 31x73 M-28 Contracts 190000 .18733,20 20400,00 666,80 CV90 Capital ExpBnditures -0 80,37 100000 19063 Tots) Before Salaries 3s456097 .168911.19 238883,00 69971,81 Total. After Saleries 60127.49 578924.98 80075,00 220450.02 11'IvltCa FOR na13IUMITY 1��i rl-rHCULATI OiT Min. Branch D00k8: Adult l cin-Fiction 61,419 10130 Child I.,01a-Piction 124B7 002 Adult Fiction 39983 2,229 Child fiction1,9�'. 12-049 Total cook Circulation 150034 5,216 Periodicals: 936 936 577 577 Total. Books �� Periodicals 6, , Total Branch Circulation 5 793 Total. Branch LO. l.lain 20 Phonog;raph Records: 625 623 Grand Total Circulation ..lama . Branch , (1957: 20,890) Daily Av-�PaasQ for :lain: 725 Da317 Avoru;e for Dranoh; 252 Total:Dai17 Ayer€ r e Circulation X77 RE, GISTRATIOITS: Adult Child Total ..Ism ars-lp January 31, 195£3 v Goa 2 j 39:1 90972 Additions Febraary 250 61 511 tlithdravials Fobruary 7 . 3 . 0 Total PeG.strations as of February 20.9 195B 711612111 2 362 '94983 ©11CL,STOiIS i,..ZIIT11DRAVIAL1, 'OP DOOZ STOCK: As of Grand, 1-314-50 Added Cancelled Total Adult !TonmFiction ' M 143 �go 6v,-m7 Child icon-Diction 10,214 31 26 10,219 IIS Iron-Fiction. 975 3 978 Adult Fiction 27,609 82 9 27:682 IIS Fiction 3,099 7 1 38105 Child Fiction 9 11 17 , 95 Total Dool: Stock as of Fobruary. 23, 1950 112,271 277 149 '112,399 Nat Increase in Book Stoelr: 120 included In abovo fi.;res: '52 Gifts and 190 Now Titles. ) R C OMIITGS: As of 1-31'-50 Accessioned Discarded Grand Total P7U3O 7£l"- 5"* 78 U-33-79 76 Adult 1,137 30 56 r w � 23 - 1,137. 30 79 Child 'O .1.55 • r • r • .. r 155 40 06 ism 199 Total Record Stockas of 2.2f3 -50 1 87a 23 •-• 1A4 paLipIALets added.. 81 Par,Vhle is discarded: B fP OSI T1D 11I T11 CI rf TREASURER: lain tii 642.92 Branch 157.15 Total Deposit , '