HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1955.06.15 'inutes of the meeting of the
BURLIP111GAI'IE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
I,Iay 11, 1955
Trustees: Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Cargill, Hr. Burns, Mrs. Damm, Mr. Fichtner
Trustees present: All members present.
Councilmen present: Mrs. Tohnson and Library Committeewoman Mrs. Thayer.
The nornal order of business was waived and the Clerk of the Board called the
meeting to order and stated that nominations were in order for Chairman. It
was moved by Ivir. C2rgill and seconded by MIr. Fichtner that Mr. Burns be
nominated. Mr. Burns declined to serve. Mr. Eurns nominated Mrs. Harrison, and
this was seconded by Mr. Fichtner. ieirs. Harrison was unanimously elected.
PTT�,._-TES
The minutes of the previous meeting, April 20, 1955 were read and
approved.
BILLS
On a motion by 1,X. Burns and seconded by Mr. Cargill, the bills in
the amount of x¢2,380.12 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The librarian's report was accepted and approved and the financial
statement was accepted and approved.
OLD BUSINESS
- The budget was pergged item by item.
Salaries. `The appointment of an additional Junior Librarian in place
of a itirary Assistant was approved by a motion rade by VIr. Burns and
seconded by 111r. Cargill. The addition of j5OO to the Library Aide,
part-time was discussed in regards to Miss Smith. The increase of
,�dOO in the page's item was discussed.
Operations. The addition of three charging machines was reviewed and
Me increase of w300 in supplies and the X150 in the contract item
was shown to be the cost of this item. All other operation items
were approved as estimated.
Capital expenditure. The parkin; item in the capital expenditure was
removed.
On a motion by Mr. Fichtner and seconded by "mar. Burns, the budget was
approved for submission to the City Council, with the exception of the
parking item.
Branch Library. Mrs. Johnson stated that lar. Weisenberg was holding a
1o__t__fo r 7Te approval of the Library Board. The Board had previously
agreed to view the lot and then submit its recommendations to the
City Council.
COMKU IdICATI ON S
A letter from iIrs. Laura Gentry was read requesting a two week leave
of absence. On a motion by Mr. Fichtner and seconded by Mir. Cargill,
it was granted.
Due to the lateness of the hour no new business was discussed.
Minutes of the rieeting of the
BURLINGA ,IE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Iiay 11, 1955
Page 2
During the evening Councilman Thayer asked many enlightening questions
and brought out many well thou-Slit out points.
Previous to adjourm-ent Mrs. Johnson stated that she had been a member
of the Library Board for seven years and that she had ';neatly enjoyed
her work and would continue her interest in the library. The Board also
expressed their appreciation of her efforts.
ADJ0MNI E,,,T
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by 11r. Fichtner and seconded by
Mr. Cargill.
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Librarian's iie--)ort
L-- T..ay G-June 13, 1955
CE CJiAI.PIJLi
Tho circulation increased 5 over the ::onth of riay, 1035,1
i e brarlan and the Assistant Librarian attended the
?�eotinu of the Library xccutivos of Central Caly forma.
in "an 0,
Francisco. The subjects discussod wore: the
Groiap Radio pro.;raz:, Censorship$ State lo,`.slat i4on ayfects
libraries, survey of Junior Librarian nosl.tions.
Tide Librarian attcn(fed the -°^cot:i.n.-, of t e j'o in wu1n
Librarian Group at ",'an iJ a.too. reports Vlore r:=aclo of
projects un6ortray and oloction of officers for the coy:-In
year.
Ilowsnotes of Gliildren' s .sept.
The fifth ,;rade class of Airs. Covin-ton.,n-ton, -.icy:inloy ;':choral,
visited the Lil�rary = ay 2'7, 1955. �Iio third rade
of i,.rs. J>olltirig, =ic i nlcy School, visited the library
June 100 1955. Doth classes vore told a story, shownr�o°:r
print children's books, and instmet..-,d on i�_ovl to join tlt.e
Tepee &armer Roar in,r; Club.
elbask attended tho Association of uhildrer_' s
Librarian3 of _.orthorn California : ectin- •ay 1^, 1955
at the Lan :ran.cisco iublic Library, and rovi ec:.od fmir
books, at: tk-o bogh- goXigxr soasaop.I
Visits have beon n1a.do to all the .elea_entary schools , '.n
uurlin-) ne, both Public and Parochial by dsS olbaAky,
with infoimiation about the Tepee W,-,.ler I,ea.din
L,i�c 'ar ian t s
1 a,Je 3.
011sr ctcc of the ...aston ,rive .,ranch L-' r
of tcrlloor, ,lay 12th, yrs . - 02•?er Urou alt her third
�. r.a.c c; class j:rorl i oosevolt ",chool to =:aston Drive —ranch Library for
�.ristyact� on in usin._; the library. A Uriof tall: and der-onstrat-i on
01 hoz- to use tho card catnlo was -iven by the liranch Librami an,
i.rs. Laura Qnntry. The ch luron acro shotiin how to locate Uool�s
on tho s?.clvos fron infor-Aation contained on catalog cards. The
":cc�oy cleci.—al systers was revievied for thons as was the arran o=_:pont of
books in the Juveni to section and tho Lions' Pen.
'the `.tory -dour 11old each `.hzesday afternoon by 'Irs. :entry contz-t:tes
to (tray a lark !Mr.--Uor of ch ilCxon.
CITY OF BURLINGAME
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
D-80 LIBRARY Month of May 1955
ACCOUNT This To Date Budget Budget
Month Allowance Balance
S-1 Salaries 3629.47 38877.48 440916.00 6038.52
M-11 Supplies 71.02 709.66 900.00 190.34
M-12 Printing 172.22 936.21 600.00 -348.37
M-13 Light,Heat
Power 151.28 1708.99 2000.00 291.01
M-14 Telephone 3.23 256.92 360.00 103.08
M-16 B1dg.Grounds
Maint. 914.42 1216.90 1500,00 283.10
M-17 Books & Maps342.63 9070.73 9500.00 429.27
M-17A Periodicals 2.50 626.03 700.00 73.97
M-17B Binding 128.43 2034.95 2200.00 165.05
M-19 Convention
Expense 4.00 121.00 125.00 4,00
M-19A Auto Allow. 11.54 109,43 115.00 5.57
M-28 Contract 167.90 1981.00 2200.00 219,00
C-90 Capital Ex. 410.00 1130.05 1070.00 60.05
Total before salaries
2380.12 21,269.73 660186.00 1355.97
Total after Salaries
6009.59 58,191.51 7,394.49
Y 1955
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195 • 1055
av--ra ;e for `ai n 3 . 574
f o Branch 1104 7,V 2,V 789
In n GJIIILI TOTAL
947
"40mborsh-11p 1.1ay 10, 1955 ----------- 211
--------- 7,2v9 2,136 0
`-' 2.dd:- ;n s.,a
tions i.-Lay ------------- 173 38 211
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1 ,0 08
?n :.Ian ------- 131r 54 185
June, 1, 1055 ( �yc�
.ALLS 0- .0 .411. u101i
lded Lost and pai d Cancolloc1 iota I
non-fiction--- 5 53,E
i_oP1-f Coon----------- :; ID m 739
�n-I d no i, ot-Ici - -- 33 1 1 69972
1,7 ct-Ion --------------113 1 9 2,50018
1 fiction -- _--__-_r_w _ 0 2 0 2,29€
:pct fict-Ion - ------ 32 0 0 £3 �!3�0.
89,311
(75 sifts incii.juec! in above addition)
i;et _a_ne_:ease of boob, stock --- 399
Z .;1'O�.li i Iz'sI "I`Y
!.lain--- .523.35
Lranch 152.72