HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1954.10.20 Minutes of the meeting of the
BUU UTGA:r PUBLIC LIBRAT?lY BOARD
October 20, 1954
Trustees present: President Mrs. Johnson, EIr. Fichtner, Mr. Cargill,
Mrs. Damm
I4 r,MTES
The minutes of the previous meeting of September 15
were read and approved,
BILLS
On a motion by I.1r. Fichtner, seconded by ,:yrs. Damm,
the bills in the amount of 411803.54 were ordered paid.
LIBRARI_AU t S REPORT
The librarian's report was read and accepted and the
financial statement approved.
OLD BUTSINESS
Branch. Mr. Fichtner reported that gr. Byrd had made
someenvestipation concerning a lot near i:illbrae. He
will report further next month.
Examination. The librarian reported that he had re-
ceiv�e"cc-an application from a very promising, graduate
librarian who has had extensive experience in Branch
and Army library work. She will accept ,a temporary
appointment as a Branch librarian until such time as
a`Civil Service examination should be given. The Board
looked over the qualifications of the applicant and
approved the librarian's action.
Telephone. Itwas left to the librarian to negotiate
witEielephone` Company about a booth at the side
of the building.
Shelving. After discussing the shelving situation, it
was decided that, if by some means the exhibit case can
be reduced in cost, the additional money could be spent
for shelving and possibly that due to our stringent
shelving condition that part of the coat of the case
should be spent for shelving.
CJ AUrICATT_ONS
Two short letters of thanks were received for materials
sent to various institutions.
NEV4 BUSINESS'
Possible contractional relationship with surroundin
coffirtunities, t present vie rete ve abouts` 50rom
non-resident fees. The City of Hillsborough has no
library facilities_other than those of the elementary
school 'since their withdrawal from the County Library
system. The children of this area, many of whom go to
Burlingame Hivh School use our refel-ence material,
whether or not they hold non-resident cards. This,
along with expressed dissatisfaction in their library
situation, resulted in a discussion over the possibility
of a contract with the City of Hillsborough for total
service for their community for a fee approximating that
which they formerly contributed to the County Library.
Further studies will be made along these lines and the
problem discussed with the library committee of the City
Council to get their reactions to the question.
Hi:�h. noise level in reading room. The Board discussed
Me- fact ct£Fid -a-FF times there are certain groups of students
who tend to become noisy in the reading room, especially
when the area is filled to capacity. It was suggested
that the librarian purchase some printed signs asking for
quiet in the reading room. There will be further stud*
rade of the problem.
Publicity. The Board expressed their desire to have
the librarian contact the publishers of the Advance and
the San `Mateo Times and try to arrange for more publicity
in the form of articles about books and current events
and other items of interest to the public concerning the
library.
ADJ OURV 1,0,ITT
It was moved by 113w. Fichtner, seconded by tirs. Lamm
that the meeting be adjourned.
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submitted,
G. B. Lechich
Clerk of the Board