HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1957.10.10 7IiiJT S OFF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLIidGAI,T] PUBLIC LIBR`iRY BOARD
OCTOBER 10, 1957
Trustees Present: Airs. Harrison, Prirs. Cohendet, Mr. Crosby, Mr. Edwards
Trusteos Absent: -r. P.00dy
Iri-N T ES
The minutes of tle previous meeting of September 19, 1957 were read and approved.
,iir Edwards cornented on their completeness.
BI LLS
On a motion by Mr. 'duards and seconded by Mrs. Cohendet, bills in the ar.aant
of `;'l,f were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The librarian's report was read and accepted.
MONTHLY r II.A NCIAL STATE''':E tT
The financial statement was approved and placed on file.
OFD BUSIT-iESS
Now Branch. The summary of events relating to the proposed branch library was
j discussed. Irr. Edwards moved that the report be included in the minutes, seconded
by airs. Cohendet and passed. Mrs. Cohendet stated that several of the elementary
school board members were favorably inclined to have further discussion of our
proposed bunch. It was agreed to invite the school board to our next meeting.
EIe erre School Coop -- --- - r,. The librarian said that due to pressure of time.
a�»s-,7ste o.� `cn�sin oazt library collections to schools had not been set u.a,; but
that future talks were to be held with the curriculum committee of the elementary
scl.00ls. Ie also stated tnmr -#1 the offices of a ;good Friend. of the library,
'rs. Stez s, the childrents librarian was workin,- on a cooperative a_;reement with
the parocniaZ „c-.00ls in establishin a school room collections.
"o--mani cations. A letter _r^^rem t r. Cargill concerninn; his resi.-nation -Prom. the
oa a, Ana e 7pr s ,in his regretwas read. On a mot!on by Mr. Edwards, and
seconded. b7 I''rs. Iarrison, the secretary, was directed to send a letter of a );redia_
tion to be si ,ned by all Trustees. __
Appolntmiient of Senior Librarian. A letter from the Civil Service Co_iii ssi on
appz a sing, the 1 oard that T,.r. �,ickliffe had been approved for axrooi ntr;ent. The
libra,ian vias asked for his recommendation. He said the appoints^.ent ;;let ti„i tl,,
his approval.
Convention. Mrs. Harrison stated that sne and Ir,rs. Cohendet were planning; and
a iad.e _oservations to attend the C.L.A. Convention in Fresno as Trustees of
the uUl'11ngaire Library. After considerable discussion re:'ardinri-; convention expenses
of oars members, cur ,, ti,lich it was brouE;ht ,out that Irirs. Cohendet was elected-
Vice President, President Elect of the Trustees Section. It was moved by Gr
Edwards that ? rs. Cohendet ane? I;rs. Harrison attend the C.L.A. Conventicn at.Fresno
e 2 - "J-iuLes Oct. If", 1 ,1�7
-ruses .e.. of t ,e librar-T and thni; the 0--penses to paid un to amount
6f 50 9, -rustec, seconded by 12s. Harrison. On the question "rn. Col,.-"n,�et
'r-e'ncLr,0nt,-, to, t1re orl-.1roo.1 Tnotion: (1) t-s- t the notdon be ta�,Iecl
for stuly in re7ard to nest year; (2) that t'le pra7,a portion of
s (3) that allov,-,nce of ln .tewl of 50 be
r1"hc f1r7t Zrotion 1"-F-s obi
,lectod to, as the it.7,oard felt they, wonld rather Ocnl Tfl-t!)
one rement at a tine and not sot un any procp-,,�.ent, ac evc*,i -Port-,ect shonlr� be
dealt vl-tly' on its own basis. lotion 2 and 3 failed as the feelln- was tlr,at no
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.00 1701<li'- Use. tl--.e snount allotted unless it was necesclarT. A roll (',Ill
vote vmc- asi-ed for by -Ir. Edwar:';s; the, chaim-can called for tn.o roll cv..�l voLe
v.-,ac recordec', as follorms
1�70s: Cohordet, 1rr. Crosby, 11-7-r.
Ms. parr]Son
Foes: Wne
Absent: Ean Yoody
On -a v-,otiozz by Mr. dwards, seconded by ',rs. llarr.f.son, instl-ucteC' the librarian
to ruteJ-1 the cc�mvcntlon at anc,�' to submit his o_xpers,,-s.
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by, ��rs. Farrison, kie moetir , ?"los aC-journod.
Ra,spevt.fvil3,7 subritte�.:-,
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Clods of the Poard.