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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1954.10.20 Minutes of the meeting of the BURLINGAIIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD September 15, 1954 Trustees present; President-=Mrs. Johnson, 1:1r. Fichtner, Mr. Burns Mr. Cargill, Tars. Tamm MIIlUTES The minutes of the previous meeting of July 22, 1954 were read and approved. (No meeting was held in August) BILLS On a motion by Mr. Cargill, seconded by firs. Damm, the bills in the amount of $1261.34 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The librarian's report was accepted and the financial statement approved. OLD BUSI KESS Changes in the requested budget were discussed. Regret was expressed that the promised second meeting of the Board with the City Council on the budget did not take place. The subject of a possible new brandh library was again discussed and further study will be made by the appointed committee--Mr. Fichtner, VIr. Burns, and the librarian. The Civil Service Commission has agreed to extend the date for the examination for Junior Librarian until such time as the librarian can establish a list of applicants. This he will try to do by advertising in State and pro- fessional journals. COMMURICATIONS A card of thanks was received from Mrs. Johnson for the flowers sent by the Board and the library staff at the time of her mother's death. NEW BUSINESS Shelving. The statement on shelving as expressed in the b�arTan's report was reviewed and the librarian expressed his profound regret that the error had taken place and that it was probably due to the fact that the order was placed over the telephone and not confirmed until after the budget had been accepted. The purchase of the 36 additional shelves will be taken from the Capital Expenditure budget and a reduction in the cost of the bookcase and fluorescent lighting for the branch will be made if possible. 16 shelves were removed from the Branch and an additional 16 shelves taken from the magazine stacks. These should be replaced as soon as possible, hence a purchase of 32 additional shelves at a cost of X80.00 seems necessary. In order to expand the basement to its full capacity and the upper stacks to their full capacity an additional 190 shelves should be purchased. That cost would be about 6450.00. This is probably the most necessary consideration at the present time in our operation. Telephone booth. The Telephone Company has expressed their wish to install a telephone booth in this area and after viewing possible locations it was moved by Mr. Burns and seconded by Mr. Fichtner, that the Library Board would give its permission for a telephone booth to be placed on the right hand side of the back entrance walk on a line with the Butcher building. An adequate sign would be placed on the curb by the Telephone Company. Consideration was also given to an additional trunk line for the main library as our increased business seems to warrant an .additional phone. Further study of this situation will be made. Part-time a tozeeess. A discussion of the part-time emp oyee situation was made and a motion was introduced by Mrs. Damm, seconded by Mr. Turns, that the regular part- time assistants' title be changed to LIBRARY AIDE and the hourly wage would be increased to $1.35. The present library aidets salary would be increased to X1.25, this bringing their pay rate in line with the salary ordinance for Division G for library aide. The previous salary ratings were based several years ago on the library assistantts or aide's salary pay schedule. Reading Clubs, The Board instructed the librarian to express their appreciation and commendation for the work Miss Welbasky performed on the Reading Club, and to the Burlingame Lions Club for their annual sponsorship of the Reading Club party. ADJOUR1=2NT On a motion by Mr. Fichtner, seconded by Mr. Cargill, the meeting was adjourned. Res c ly submitted, echich Clerk of the Board LIBRARIAN'S REPORT September 16, 1954 - October 20, 1954 �. Gifts. As reported last month the library received a gift of books from Mrs. Winifted P. Fairfax which are valued at approximately $5,000. These books are from the library of Colonel Fairfax of San Mateo and the collection contains many interesting and up-to-date books, some of which are duplicates to our collection, but many are new and of importance. Colonel Fairfax was a keen buyer of books and his library probably constitutes the most solid gift that the Burlingame Library has ever received. We will be busy for some time listing and pricing this collection for income tax purposes as well as our own. Their contribution to a possible new branch library can hardly be estimated. This collection along; with the duplicates which Diss Smith had accumulated over the years would form a basic collection of probably 10,000 volumes with which to establish- at least partially- a new branch library. CIRCULATION: The slow increase of the circulation continues by a 5.3 0/0 increase over last year of this same month. CONVENTION: Oct. 12-160 1954 Miss Welbasky and the City Librarian attended the California Library Association Convention at Long Beach. The next report will have a more extensive review of the meetings attended and the ideas and accomplishments resulting from this most interesting meeting. '�- EVENTS IN JUVENILE DEPARTMENT: With the start of the new school year, classes have been visiting the childrents department of the Burlingame Public Library. On October 6, 19540 three first grade classes from the Washington School came to the library in the school bus. The elementary school photographer took several pictures of the classes entering the library to publish in the B.E.S.T. which is sent to the homes of all the elementary school children in Burlingame. The children were instructed in the use of the library, how to get a library card, and were told a story. Results were felt the same afternoon when parents began to bring in the young first graders to get their new card. There is a magic in watching the child get his first card and showing how he can read his first pringted words. The second grade of Washington School visited the library October 14, 1954. In the absence of Miss Welbasky at the State Library Convention, Miss Joan Odell to )k charge of instruction the class of 26 students. She reports that the visit was a complete success. The childrents room has been very busy after school since school started this Fall. A new charging desk is needed badly. Submitted by Mary Jane Welbasky Childrents Librarian LIBRARIAN'S REPORT September 16, 1954 - October 20, 1954 GIFTS: As reported last month the library received a gift of books from Mrs. Winifred P. Fairfax which are valued at approximately 45,000. These books are from the library of Colonel Fairfax of San Mateo and the collection contains many interesting and up-to-date books, some of which are duplicates to our collection, but many are new and of importance. Xxx Colonel Fairfax was a keen buyer of books and his library probably constitutes the most solid gift that the Burlin.-ame Library has ever received. We will be busy for some time listing and pricing this collection for income tax purposes as well as our own. Their contribution to a possible new branch library can hardly be estimated. This collection along with the duplicates which iiss Smith had accumulated over the years would form a basic collection of probably 10,000 volumes with ftch to establish- at least partially- a new branch library. CIRCULATION: The slow increase of the circulation continues by a 5.30/0 increase over last year of this same month. CONVENTION: Oct. 12-16, 1954 Miss Welbasky and the City Librarian attended the California �- Library Association Convention at Long Beach. The next report will have a more extensive review of the meetings attended and the ideas and accomplishments resulting from this most interesting meeting. EVM TS IN JUVENILE DEPARTUMT: With the start of the new school year, classes have been Visiting the children's department of the Burlingame Public Library. On October 6, 1954, three first grade classes from the Washington School came to the library in the school bus. The elementary school photographer took several pictures of the classes entering the library to publish in the BE.S.T. which is 'sent to the homes of all the elementary school children in Burlingame. The children were instructed in the use of the library, how to get a library card, and were told a story. Results were felt the same afternoon when parents began to bring in the young- first graders to get their new card. There is a magic in watching the child get his first card and showing how he can read his first printed words. The sedond grade of Washington school visited the library October 14, 1954. In the absence of Miss Welbasky at the State Library Convention, Miss Joan Odell took charge of instructing the class of 26 students. She reports that the visit was a complete success. The children' s room has been very busy after school since school started this Fall. A new charging desk is needed badly. Submitted by Nary Jane Welbasky Children's Librarian STST I S T IC S FOR SE P T E id , HITR 1 95 4 C IRCUL _T ION IIA IN BRANCH Adult nonfiction -------------------- X872 904 Chic1d nonfiction -------+------------ 1021 620 Adult fiction ----------------------- 5381 1939 "hill fiction ----------------------- 1758 1552 TOT L BOOKS CI-HCULATED 12,062 51015 Periodicals ------------------------- 790 620 Phono •raph records ------------------ 188 TOTAL OTHER ITEliS CIRCULATrD 978 620 TOTAL CIRC; CITY OF BURLIhGAi:F BUDGET EXFEN ITURE - LIBt ftY h,cnth. of October 1954 _ ACC.-Ui;�l This T(. liate Budget Budget i;�or.th AllC',w. Balance S-1 Salaries 3$561.96 13, 385.26 x,44, 916.00 31$530,74 pii-11 Supplies 74.68 287.97 9U0.00 612.03 M-12 Printing 71.68 322.70 600.00 277.30 IVI-13 Light, 1-eat and 124.45 540.72 2, 000.Ou 11459.28 pctiT,er M-14 Telephone 29.38 99.52 360.00 260.48 Tvi-16 Bld.g.-Grnd.s. 23.48 71.81 115UO.Gu 11426.19 1,,iaint. 1'.-17 Books and maps 11089.05 20979.21 9, 500.00 6$ 20.79 ,,:-171 Periodicals 3.00 410.22 700.00 28978. 1� -17B Bir,d.ing 4.20 357.22 2,200. 0G 1,842.78 N:-1S' Ccnventi,_n expense 117.00 117.00 125. 00 8.00 Autc allcwance 11.20 23.06 115. GG 91.94 ilii-28 Contract 167.90 671.60 2, 2QO. 00 1,528.40 C-9U Capital Expend. 87.52 311.99 1,u7j+u0 758.01 Total before salaries 1,803.54 6,103.02 15,096.98 TuTAL ,,66, 186.uu Total after salaries 50366.50 19:578.28 46,607.72