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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1956.06.25 kinutes of the 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 � d✓�. 'i'S � r Total after salaries 60370.13 CS,-2 3.46 70,495.00 ell l �!O•!!-�®P-••!q•-W 019--•O 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, L