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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1955.04.20 Minutes of the meeting of the BURLI GAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD April 20, 1955 Trustees: President Mrs. Johnson, Petr. Burns, Mr. Fichtner, Mr. Cargill, Piers. Damm Trustees present: All members present. MIN rfES The minutes of the previous meeting of March 16,1955 were read and approved. BILLS On a motion by Mrs. Damm, seconded by Mr. Fichtner, the bills in the amount of 42,049.47 were ordered paid. LIBRARI APT'S R 'PORT The librarian's report was accepted and the financial statement approved and placed on file. OLI) BUSINESS Budget. The budget was briefly reviewed and will be gone over completely at the next meeting. Siigns_. The librarian reported that he had no information concerning he signs. Branch�Librar . Mrs. Johnson reported on the meeting with Mr. Marr and h rf :9ra.nn and the Planning Commission on the possible Branch in the Mills Estate. She also reported a later conversation with Mr. L. E. Weisenberg who stated that we could purchase, at cost, -a. lot 70 x 110 in a very desirable location. Mrs. Johnson has requested certain Board members to meet and review the site and if it meets with the approval of the Board the matter will be laid before the City Council. The Library Board does not take the stand that we should nor should not have an additional branch library, but thinks the decision should be left with the City Council. C011114UNI CATIOAi S A letter from Alda Jett was read and placed on file. The Board felt that it could take no action- first, because a leave of absence must be for a definite time - second, because she actually no longer wishes to continue in the position she now holds - third, it would tie the Board's hands in appointing another person to this position - fourth, all matters concerning part-time employees have been left in the hands of the Librarian and the Board has made no decision in these matters. NEW BUSINESS Libra Aide. It was moved by Mr. Cargill, seconded by Mrs. Datum, tnat Virse Margaret Jones be appointed as Library Aide in the first position from the available list, and Mrs. Edith Dein in second place. Junior Librarian. - Mrs. Damm moved that Mrs. Laura Gentry be appointe2l as Junior Librarian. This was seconded by Mr. Cargill. Budget meeting. The Board decided to combine its yearly budget meeting witn e regular meeting and that this meeting will be held on May 11th. Minutes of the meetina of the BURLINGAi+E PFBLIC LIBRARY"BOARD April 24, 1955 Page 2. ADJ QURITMEciT. The meeting was adjourned in respect to the menory of Ivlayor Atwater. Respectfully* submitted, G. P. Lechich Clerk of the Board