HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1957.12.19 HUT :S OF THE TIi,TG
OF THE
BURLING-AZIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
NO' :?,IB�7 25, 1957
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Trustees Present: tars. Harrison, P;Irs. Cohendet, Par. Edwards, Ps. Moody
Trustees Absent: ter. Crosby
Sirs. Harrison requested that -.,Lr. Edwards be appointed
president protein, seconded by 1�1r. Idoody.
lrUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting of October 10, 1957 were read and approved..
BILLS
On a motion by Mrs. Harrison and seconded by Mrs. Cohendet, bills in the amount
of ::3,485.2e were ordered paid..
LIBRARSA.d'S REPORT
The librariants report was read and accepted.
MONTHLY BIN AiNCIAL STATE.'IEITT
The financial state±uent was approved and placed on file.
p OLD BUSIMLSS
C.L,A.Convention._ r'Trs. Cohondet reported that she was installed as slice President
of the Trustees? Section of the CIA, to take office January 1, 1958. She stated
that she did not submit an expense account because of the fact that the item had
not been previously bud;;;eted. _after some discussion, it was agreed that in the
now bad. at rectiest that an item for trustee convention expense be included dlrs.
arrisonstated that she would fully support I,rs. Cohendet in her activi es as
vice-president elect of the trustees' section. She stated that the trustees
moetir_g, �.as z sry informative and inforative and that it was greatly desirable
that Gustees atten-d these conventions. The librarian stated that he felt that
tho form az' convention proceedings was not as rewarding as previous conventions,
a.lthou h he did profit by conversations uith some of those present.
NZU BUSrirESs
-le-aert r_ School Cooperation.` s. Cohendet stated that she had tallied to four
07-,10 rs oz the el0Eentary school board in regard to the 'acgvlsition of a branch
site and tho..ght their attitude to be favorable, and was quite surprised when
the librarian_ stated that Hr. White did not think trc.t o-I'S was their attitude.
The librarian had a conversation with 11r. White in which tir. Ctliite stated t-at he
dial not believe-the Elementary School Board mould be favorably inclined to grant
the Library Board a site at this time, and that he thought it not advisable to
force the issue; he furter stated that this was his personal opinion and that
he cot,ld be iron,,-,. He`suggested that it night be possible for the library a:,o
elementary school to conduct a joint library in a school constructed facility,
and su gested that the librarian try to convince his Beard that such y.ot.ld be
a good solution to the problem. t:_rs. Harrison stated that she believed that we
should have a definite answer from the school board before proceeding in any other
direction. It was moved by rlrs. Harrison, and seconded by Mr. Moody, that the
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secretary `.rite a letter to the Ller::entary School Board recluestin a joint
meetinf- with the Elementary School Board.
Book Distribution. The librarian stated that he had a conference with I>Ir.
t"th�te concernir; the use of surplus books by the elementary school system. He
stated_ that further study was being riven to the -problem with a special PTA
library conr2ittee operating the prograri.
Communications. A letter was received from the American Library Association
addressed to rss. Cohendet regarding a convention planning committee to be
activated in Chicago. 11r. Edwards stated that P:Ir. Cohendet might answer the
letter to the effect that she would be glad to cooperate in any way but, that
she would be unable to attend the planning, zgroup.
NEW BUSINESS
Source of I ind_s for Stack Extension. ?Firs. Harrison stated that for the past two
years �,e have been faced with e.,treme overcrowding in the book stacks. She
stated that vie should definitely ask for a bond issue for their constr-action.
The librarian stated that he felt that there still was a chance for an increase
in the library tai rate sufficient to build one floor of the stacks, and that
he had requested an opinion through the `State Librarian of the Attorney ^en_eraal
in regard to the lecality of the expenditure of money for building construction
purposes derived from the library tax. However, he stated that definite le,is-
lati-ve action to remove whatever ambiguity e<f>ists in the present law will, of
necessity, be delayed until the 1,359 legislature; therefore, it may be desirable
to submit the project to the voters. Mrs. Cohendet stated. that she felt
similarly, as did '_''r. Iloody. firs. Cohendet moved that a letter be sent, over
the signature of the board chairman:, requesting a bond issue in the amount of
approximate1 60,000 to be placed on the April ballot;' seconded by PIrs. Harrison
and passed unanimously.
.LDJOIIZIU �'-N,T
On a motion by Mrs. ITarrison, seconded b?r 'Ir. goody, the meeting was adjourned.
:des ectfully submitted,
Ps Lechich
Clerk: of the Board
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CIRCULATI OIT:
Tho circulation increase was -,p?cator for tho month of Uovomber over the
nonth of Ji1ovember 1950 than any provious Month of the year. The increase was
9.0 percent. A part of this riay be attributed to the 13,1 percent increase
in record circulation, caused, by the addition of the gift from the Lions Club
of `.;;:$00 north of long playing; records.
I.METIIIGS AlTEMIM:
The librarian attended a moeting of it-ionds of San Franci
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I:ieeting"s Attended cont1d:
Jury uado many findings in connection with tho library. Cor_ymmder Pal re
preparod a report of tho jury's findings for tho San rrancisoo Chroviole in
the hoI)e it taight reooive public attention, ITot one word was ever printed,
After some farther discussion of those matters from the floor, the
mooting of Priendo of San Uranaisoo Public Library proceeded with the main
part of the prom qua, an address by Dr, Harte on the history of. booly alcing,
supploz_lanted by a display of rarities fron his own private collection,
I] ISITOTLS FROI.I TILL. JM-ITI LB DEPART.MIUL (!TOVT{.,t�BBR 21 - DRCE ME,R 10 1057
I.Irs, Foltz attended the monthly meotina of the Children's Librarians .
of Northern California at the San Francisco Public Library Ilovenber 210' Sho
had several boobs to review at the ueotina, whieh is devoted ni arstly to reviews
of neer children t s books., Ocie author, Dr, Ssues, crag presont and read and
tallied about has neer boob t'Iiotr the Grinch Stole Christmas".
The hinder arten classes of .;rs, Esther °Hiller from the Washington School
visited the library Decouber 3, 1057o - 23 were in attendance in the morning
and 29 in the afterdoon. I.Irs. Foltz told them about the librex7, showed them
nes books, and presontod her puppet show,.
Nr, I'hite, Su erintendant of Llemontary Schools and 11re, Burklow, L'lem-
entary School Librarian of Darlin3m-_10 visited the library November 25,
Pox%iissiori was asked for Urs. Foltz to visit the classes in the elementary
schools; ,ivin; out library cards, tallLinng abaat new ehildrents books, eta.
So frac, tho schedule has not been sent to her, Probably after Christmas.
M.t M OF LZDRAMAIT=S MPORT,
. Respectfully submi.ttod,
George Paul Leehiah, Z3brarian
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11onth Allowa.noe Total
S-1 Salaries 4,653.02 26,883.89 5Gi492.00 . 29,608. 11
11-11 Sup plies 54.85 3£38.73 900.00 511,27 .
14-12 Printing Posta a 1�." xlu 11000000
.1-13 I1 Wit, Heat
Power 'E hater 211.61 842.80 2#200.00 18357.20
.T-14 Telephone 33.45 190080 400.00 209.20
12-16 Bldg* Grounds
'1111e.i.ntenancs 33.74 118€30.00 20300.00 420000
13-17 nooks C. I.?aps i,ifl3.91 6,317.05 11,330.00 5,020.95
17-17A Per'iodioal.a 47.05 30145 GOO000 293.35
11w17B Binding 125052 435,70 21200000 lag3,1,24
Convention -» 60*25 125.00 50.75
T:T®19A Auto Alldranee 5075 3 '..40 125000 90060
11-19T Trustees -• 30.3£3 -- -30,3£3
T3-20 Ihtes to Ilbrary tai... ��,o-0 74.oa
Px so c i ati ons 4ree -aw" 115.00 189 086
1:1-21 Stolen Ikinds 31073 31.73 -- -31.73
1-20 Coatraets 1954SO I9157.40 2*400000 11242.60
Total before Salaries 20124.x'<4 120355,05 231783.00 110417.95
Total after Salarioo 61777.46 390248. 94 801275.00 41,026.06
CIRCTYT.dIT1 Oil: Hain I3raz�h
Z.. Books: Adult iron-Fiction 69227 1,152.
Child Ilon-Pietion 11314 962
Adult Fiction G0150 long
Child Fiction 2,054 1,370
Total Boob Circulation 15.0753
Periodicals 901 . 901 579 579
Total Pooks ("; Periodicals
Total Branch Circulation 6'0Q4 s
Total Branch 4. 1xin
Phonograph Records; 401 401
Grand Total Circulation Nain L". Branch "��'"' 0M (1950; 209 965)
Daily Avora;o for TIain: 590
Daily Avera,-o for Dranoh: 250
Total, Dailz Avoraro Circulation:
REGI S TR&TI OITS: Adult Child Total
ile;1Sorship Octobor 31, 1957 70,Z54 20335 vania
Additions IIoveuber 255 - 100 X364
Withdrawals Ilovember 20.5 10'l 312
Total Registrations as of
16ve ber 30 1957 7i504 2&350 9 562
ACCESSIOIIS Z: TIIPITDMIALS OF BOOa STOCK: As of Grsnd
Added Cancelled Total
Adult Ron-Fiction 60,270 251 4 6108 517
Child .1lon-Fiction 100055 54 8 10 101
HS Iron-Fiction 947 12 - °030
Adult Fiction 27,465 38 1 270562
IIS Fiction 3 059 7 - 30 060
Child Fiction 9509 53 10 905.43
Total. LooL Stool: an of :""` -:
Uovember 300 1957 1119296 475 23, 111 748
Net Increase in Fools Stoats: 452 �
Included in above. f3.mre 71 gifts, and .316 neer titles.
RECORDINGS: Ais of
10-31-57 Accessioned Diso rdod Grand Total
�..... ,3..._' .... 75 3 3 0.3. 76 .33-W-5 3n;
Adult 913 26 44 53 4 - OGG 26 . 463
Child - 71 04 = _ . an -gag 'IM
155
Total Record
Stock as of
3_Oz 57 1054 141 --- 1105
Pamphlets added: 9a
Pauphlets disawded: 32
:.Ia s added: 3- ;
OSITLD IIITII CITY TREASURER;
;.Iain 56G.67
Branch 131.25
Total Deposit 697.99