HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1956.09.19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC ,LIBRARY BOARD
SEPTEMBER 19 1956
Trustees Present:: Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. Burns, Mr. Crosby,Mr, Cargill.
Trustees Absent: None.
MINUTES
The minutes of the previous meetings of August 16th, and August 29th, 1956, were
read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion made by Mr. Crosby, seconded by Mr. Cargill, bills in the amount of
$1,404.73 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The librarians report was read and accepted, and the financial statement was
approved and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
New Branch Site. Mr. Lechieh stated that he had taken Mr. Cargill to view and
scuss the proposed land sites. He said that there was the possibility that
the proposed site between the intermediate and elementary schools might have
its drawbacks in detracting from services to the adult public. The location is
not central to the development and would probably be excessively used by the
school children, which is not undesirable in itself but might result in the library
assuming some of the functions of a school library to the detriment of established
services.
It is noted that the lot across the street from the intermediate school does not
seem to be adequate and Mr. Leehieh does not believe that said lot is the one
originally offered by the Trousdale Construction Company. After consultation
with Mrs. Johnson this thought was reinforced, as she believes the original lot - -
was one located on Trousdale across from the medical offices block next to the
hospital, the lot being located on the west side of Marco Polo Way, possibly on ——
the corner of Trousdale and Marco Polo Way. This might perhaps be confirmed by
Mr. Byrd who was the first person to contact Mr. L. E. Weisenburg of the Trousdale
Company.
Mr. Leehich stated that the school board's decision as to the elementary school
acreage would of necessity hang on the passage of the October bond issue for said
development, and by that time the new city manager would have taken office so that
a further delay in the selection of_a site would be countenanced as it is quite
possible that the city manager would wish to study the situation in relation to
other city development of a like nature.
No action was taken and it was thought best that further study be made.
Friends of the Library Group, Mrs. Cohendet reported that she met with Mrs.
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Armsby at the lat er s home, accompanied by the librarian and Mrs. Shinn. Mrs.
Shinn is a former music librarian at San Francisco Public Library who had
indicated her interest in the formation of a Friends Group.
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Mrs. Cohendet said that there was an animated discussion of the possibility of
an organization and that she was going to contact Mrs. Paul Reed, a friend of
Mrs. Armsby, for the further discussion and suggestion of persons who might be
interested.
Mr. Lechich stated that he had been contacted by a Mr. Marshall in regard to the
purchase of sy*phony recordings under the conductorship of Monteux which he wishes
to present to the library as a special collection in honor of Airs. Armsby.
Budget. As the budget has not been received, no action was taken,
Non-resident Membership by Contract. The librarian said that the statistical
report to State Library has just been sent in, and copies of these and other
reports will be sent to Mr. Stiene, the city manager of Hillsborough, for his
lonsideration in developing a plan of cooperation with Burlingame Public Library.
Adjournment. The meeting adjourned on a motion by Mrs. Cohendet, seconded by
Ass. Burns.
ITonth Allowance notal
S®1 "alurics 38901.03 12,024.30 490451.00 37,426.70
S?iDn ics 3914,S-5 -100s23 900.00 790,77
I1-112 Printinc 17,82 -52.34 88b.00 727.66
1,1-13 Iu y lt, ii--,ELt,
Povier L, �n"Cler 35.82 382.77 29200.00 10817.23
1.1-14 Tolophene n3.48 01.75 360.00 268.25
fit-16 D3.d-. Grounds
17a,"nter-mco 900.00 1,500.00 600,00
1.1p17 �D'0o14s C, i.Ts 964•.23 21483.25 100991.00 8,502.75
11-17:3, c.aIs -,0.31 571,32 600.00 28.68
ii (a n 3.12 300.71 20200.00 18890,29
i'•.@19 C0?:,,I ntwOn 5.00 125.00 120.00
\ : "IOil. A-jt0 AII:1 ::anf_,, 1.0.50 .50 125.00 108.50
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Dues to .L �)�,7�,:�-a.
1 s-ocatio1 80.00 80.00
Coo,-tract 19^.00 550*80 20400.00 1,849.20
X 30 Ganitul -7:p. 23,588.00 2,588.00
Tot, '. tie foo?o a�la . as 1,406.73 53577,67 24v949,00 19,371.33
Total. of f or Sal.arf_o s 50305.76 17p601.97 74,400.00 56t798.03