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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BAORD
May 16, 1956
Trustees Present: Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Crosby
Trustees Absents, Mr. Burns and Mrs. Cohendet were excused due to deaths
in their families.
The Planning Consultant, Mr. George Mann attended the meeting.
;MINUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion made by Mr. Cargill and seconded by air. Crosby, the bills
in the amount of $1563.02 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN t S REPORT
The librariants report was read and accepted and the financial statement
was approved and placed on file.
OLD BUSIii ESS
New Branch.
A report was made by Mr. Mann and a letter from the Truesdale Corp-
pration was read stating that a lot had been set aside for our use. Mr.
Mann stated that he did not like this lot as no parking had been provided.
He thought that the change to the lot, part of and adjacent to the elementary
school property, was the better location of the two and because of its
location would be in the center of a cultural group of buildings and on the
j_ corner of Quesada and `lruesdale Avenues, main travelled struts and that
the parking would probably be provided by the elementary school parking
lots which would not be used by the school people at the library rush times.
Cdr. Mann thought that the educators would probably agree that this was the
better location. He felt that this was more property for the same number
of dollars. He also stated that if we were to purchase the lot, steps
should be taken immediately as a resolution whould be passed by the Board
stating intent to buy and the elementary Board should approve the resolution
and that they be asked to pass a resolution approving the Library Board1s
action. Then the matter should be brought before the Council for- its
adoption in the budget, probably be lease purchase. It was decided that the
necessary steps to pass such a resolution should be tabled and the matter
brought up at a full special Board meeting.
Stack extension and Friends of the Library group and Non-Resident usage by
contract was tabled until resumption of this meeting.
CO'tUUN ICAT ION S
A letter of resignation from Mrs. Jones was read and the letter from the
Truesdale Corporation mentioned previously.
NEW BUSINESS
On a motion by 1dr. Cargill and seconded by Mr. Crosby, the resignation
of Mrs. Jones was accepted with regrets, effective June 30, 1956
ADJOUR 4-EU&NT
On a motion made by Mr. Cargill and seconded by Lir. Crosby, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
G. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board
MINUTES OF THE CONTINUATION MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MAY 28, 1956
{ Trustees present: Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. Crosby, Mr. Cargill,
Mr. Burns.
Councilwoman P,Zrs. Oscar Thayer attended the meeting.
NEVI BUSINESS
New Branch. The discussion of the site of the new Branch was continued. After
an explanation of the position of the three different sites on Quesada, the
motion was made by Mr. Crosby and seconded by I-Ire Cargill that the Library
Board acquire a site in the Mills Development for the use of a Branch Library
to be built if and when needed. The motion was unanimously passed. A resolution
will be submitted at the next meeting. Mr. Crosby will continue to work on the
acquisition of the site and funds will be requested from the City Council as
presented in the budget.
Friends of the Library Grou . Mrs. Cohendet reported that she had consulted
WTEE several people and would soon meet with Mrs. Armsby in regard to forming
the Friends of the Library Group.
Bu—d��_et. The new type budget forms as submitted to the City Council were
3�tr bated to the members. The possible addition of a sales tax by the city
was discussed. A motion was made by Mrs. Cohendet and seconded by Mr. Cargill
that additional funds be added to the budget in order to adjust the amount in
a manner sufficient to compensate for an additional sales tax if and when
adopted.
Non-'Resident bz Contract. The Librarian explained that he had spoken to the
y Manager or HillsEoroufja but as their council has not met as yet, there is
nothing to offer on this subject.
PDJOURN ENT
On a motion by Mr. Cargill and seconded by Pyr. Crosby, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respect lly submitted,
G. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board
LIL�i3.9nTAi� °S R:�gRT
Tune 25, 1956
CIRCULATION.
` The following table shows the increase in circulation since 1950:
May 1950 - 15,842
1951 16,454
1952 - 17,151
1953 - 170764
1954 - 192363
1955 - 209257
1955 - 21,676
The percent of increase from iv,ay 1955 to bi:ay 1956 was 6.54%; from
bray 1950 to bray 1956 was 26.9%, The estimated population increase
from that time until the present is about 2,100 or 9.5;x. Thus, the
library has shown a growth in use of nearly three times that of the
population increase--in spite of T.V. , etc.
ViEETINGS ATTENDED.
The librarian attended the Golden Gate District of C.L.A. meeting
at San Rafael. lugs. Harrison. and Y;rso Cohendet also were present.
BUILDING IIti'PROVEPENTS.
The fluorescent fixture for the Lions Len at the Branch has been
installed. The continued improvement of the room has been undertaken
by the Burlingame Lions Club. They have also installed a removable
bulletin board section over the top of the furnace which masks the
unsightly pipes. They have provided an additional book case and
when this is stained, it will be put in the corner to the right as
you enter. They also intend to repaint the walls and ceiling.
STAFF.
Mrs. Levering, the Cataloguer, has been working irregular hours due
to the illness of her husband. She is taking her vacation at this
time. Dur. Lechich took the last week of his 1955-56 vacation.
CITY OF BUHLINGAME
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
D-96 LIBRARY UOINTH OF ..June 1956
ACCOUN S This To Date Bu et
Jionth Allowance Total
S-1 Salaries 4,202.59 4-5 72 w6-& 47,963.00
'?63, v 171 t o8
M-11 Supplies 99.83 7 - 935.00 1414-W
M-12 Printing 47.46 807.73 800.00 7.73
Ni-13 Light, Heat &
Power 150.16 2,150.77 . 20000.00 -150.77
M-14 Telephone 41.00 338.75 360.00 21.25
1-16 B13g. Grounds
11aintenance 29.27 10347.24 10500.00 152.76
,,-17 Boobs & Maps 10278.64 110325.79 . 100991.00 •334.79
-17A Periodicals 19.37 10197.88 . 10100100 - 97.58
t-17B Binding 234.19 29036.51 22200.00 163.49
� w6lg Convention 11.60 97.65 125.00 27.35
M-19A Auto Allowance 16.72 120.44 125.00 4.56
14-20 Dues to ,Bib.Assn. 73.00 60.00 - 13.00
m-28 Contract 170.80 20135.40 2,200.00 64.60
r 0.90 Capital Exp. 68.50 134.79 - 136.00 1.21
Total before salaries 20167.54 226m4l96 220532.00 / £`g
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Total after salaries 60370.13 CS,-2 3.46 70,495.00 ell
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STA11aI1VS h'vA ..,.IY 1956
UL -k;U1.ATIUN NA I N n,►A1Ct1
.1dult Non-Fiction------------------ 57�� 1180
Child Non-Fictions---------------- 128t '707
Adult Fiction---------------------- 5554 202"
Child h'iction. . .. ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2ts04
TU` AL KUOK ( I.;CULATION t 14 ,x;41 529.E },296
i'erio-licals . .000. 00000 . 0 . 00000 . 06900991 625
Ilhono roph ;,'ecords . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . 1. 2 S
TOTAL. V1.WULATI UN 1014 114 625
luiA1. U1.;UU1.A IUN 15,755 5,`)21
GRAND T%)TAL C1,WULATION . . .. . . . . . . . . 210!76
rr 19!36
Dni ly overage cor stain 542 56-3
Daily average ror Branch =
759 811
.2EG I-Si INIT I WNS ADULT „WILD 'TOTAL
Membership May I , 1956 7925 253 10,449
Additions in May I 227
.►i the raga i s in flay 1 �'° 235
7913 25 7 10.441
AGUESS I UNS AND '11I T111MAWALS OF BOOK STOCK
Added Lost A Paid Cancelled o al,
Adult lion-Vi cti on -0,ffO 251 6 r
Child Non-Fiction 155o1 46 2 9,✓�"
US Non-Fiction 839 9
Adult Fiction
IIS Fiction ;j,,-y0 tq-? 1
Child Fiction g, gy 84 2 — 9 ssF/d78
D y,5/5 h',5'/ - 8' - r f 5
1 dmf p.5�
Maps Added .. .. .2
Patziphlets added.. . . . . .68
Pamphlets discar+'ed. . .25
Net Increase in Ilook Stock 596
DE."o.,5I1ND I Ti: CITY 'I i1':1S?::I:1t $671.47
Bronch 14' "q
Gla i n 525.US
RESOLUTION No.
WHEREAS, there has been annexed to the City of Burlingame ;
an area of land commonly mown and designated as the Mills
Estate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame has accepted and it has
recorded a subdivision map entitled "Mills Estate No. 59
Burlingame, California% laying out streets and lots for
residential development; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the Mills Estate property are
' presently preparing additional subdivision maps for residential
properties for submission to the City Council of the City of
Burlingame for approval and acceptance; and
WHEREAS, the existing library facilities of the City of
Burlingame are and will be wholly inadequate to serve the residents
of the present and proposed bills Estate subdivisions when the
homes for those subdivisions have been completed and occupied;
NOW, THEREFORE.. BE IT RESOLVED by the Library Board of
the City of Burlingame that the public convenience and necessity
require the immediate acquisition of a site for the construction
of a library building and related facilities in order to make
available to the residents of the Dills Estate subdivisions,
present and proposed, the library facilities and services of the
City of Burlingame*
k
Secretary of the
Library Board of the City of Burl ingameodo hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Library Board held on the 25th day of QL;n e
019562 by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cohendet2 Crosby, Cargill., Burns, Harrison*
Noes : None.
Absent : None,
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