HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1956.06.25 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
JUNE 25, 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 $2,167.54 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. Mr. Crosby reported he had talked with Mr. White, Superintendent
of the Burlingame Elementary Schools, and that Mr. White stated that the plans
of the Elementary School System in regard to the future development of the site
on the Mills Estate would be held in abeyance until a definite need had been
developed. This change in policy, he stated, was due to the Trousdale Company
which had changed its plan for development of the area.
Mr. Lechich stated that he had spoken to a member of the school board who held
the same opinion but believed that we should send a copy of our resolution to
the school board and request that certain properties be set aside for eventual
development as a Branch site.
After some discussion, Resolution No. 3. concerning the acquisition of a
sight in the Mills Estate for a Branch library, was introduced and adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cohendet, Crosby, Cargill, Burns, Harrison.
Noes: None.
(Resolution No. 3. filed immediately after the minutes of this meeting. )
Stack Extension. No further action can be taken until the action of the
City Council. The possibility of additional shelving being installed in the
Assembly Room was discussed but no action taken.
The possibility of a Bond issue to provide the additional space was considered.
The general opinion being that something must be done soon to alleviate the
overcrowding.
Friends of the Library Group. No development due to Mrs. Ormsby having a
throat condition. Mr. Lechich believes that he has located a patron of the
library who will take an active interest in the formation of this group.
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
June 25, 1956
Page 2.
Budget. Airs. Harrison reported that she attended with Mr. Lechich the
Buaget Committees hearing on the Library Budget. She explained the Library's
needs to the committee. The committee members are to personally investigate
the various capitol expenditure items and then call the Library's representatives
for a second meeting.
Non-Resident Membership by Contract. The Librarian stated he did not have
a report from the City of Hillsboroughts City Manager but believed that the
subject was under study by the City Council of Hillsborough.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
On a motion by Mr. Cargill and seconded by Airs. Cohendet the Secretary of
the Board was instructed to write a letter to the Burlingame Lions Club
thanking them for the improvements to the Lions Den at the Branch Library.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion made by Mrs. Cohendet and seconded by Mr. Cargill, the meeting
was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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G. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board