HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1956.07.18 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
JULY 18, 1956
Trustees Present: Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. Crosby, Mr. Cargill,
Mr. Burns.
Trustees Absent: None.
MINUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and corrected as to wording.
BILLS
On a motion made'by Mr. Crosby and seconded by Mrs. Cohendet, the bills in
the amount of $1,966.45 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN+S REPORT
The Librarian's report was read and accepted, and the financial statement
was approved and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
New Branch site. It was decided that formal rejection or not of the site
? rest offered by the Trousdale Company would be made possibly at the next
board meeting. A letter, a copy of which is filed immediately after these
minutes, was sent by the secretary informing the elementary school board
of our Resolution and of our desire for reservation on the new property
which may be acquired by the elementary school board.
Stack Extension. Since we have not had a detailed budget as yet from the
city clerk, further action has been delayed until the next meeting.
Friends of theLibrar Group. Mrs. Cohendet stated that Mr. Lechich had
contacted a Mr. Hyler, retired planning engineer who has expressed considerable
interest in a proposed Friends of the Library group. Mr. Lechich will inter-
view Mr. Hyler at Mr. Hylerâ–ºs convenience. Several other names have been
submitted as proposed Friends. It is-possible that a small group may be
called-together within'the month to formulate plans for development of the
Friends of the Library.
Budget. Since we have not had a detailed budget as yet from the city clerk,
further action has been delayed until the next meeting,
Non-residents by contract. Mr. Lechich reported that the City Manager of
F111sborough, Mr. S ene, will meet with the Librarian in regard to
formulating plans for making the facilities of the Burlingame Public
Library more available to residents of Hillsborough.
Communications. None.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Officers. On a motion by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Crosby,
2drs. Harrison was unanimously elected as chairman of the Library Board.
Mr. Cargill declined to act as secretary for the ensuing year and nominated
Mrs. Cohendet. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Crosby and carried.
Adjournment. The meeting adjourned on a motion by Mr. Cargill and seconded
by Mr. Burns.