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BURLING,AME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
W July 8, 1953
Trustees present: Vice-President--Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Fichtner,
Mr. Cargill, Mrs. Damm.
&I INUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting of June 10, 1953, were
read and approved.
BILLS
On motion by Mr. Fichtner, seconded by Mrs. Damm, the bills
in the amount of $1,363.56 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIANS REPORT
The Librarian's report was accepted and the financial
statement was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
The Librarian reported that after a conference with the
City Council, in which Urs. Johnson participated, it was
decided that it would be advantageous to resubmit a re-
vised budget to the Council. The Librarian, in consul-
tation with Mrs. Johnson, made several changes in the
roposed expenditures and reduced the total increase from
1,751.89 to $373.91. The various items were explained
to the new members; and after some discussion, it was
moved by Mr. Fichtner that the revised budget, as recom-
mended by the Librarian, be accepted. Mr. Cargill seconded
the motion, and it was carried.
A report was made on the letter submitted by the Secretary
of the Board to the City Council in regard to the change
in the status of the Junior Librarian and the changing of
the position at the Branch from junior to senior librarian.
These changes, which correspond to the increased respon-
sibility of the posibions mentioned, would produce no
Increase in our new salary budget. The Librarian reported
that he and Mr. Burns submitted the letter to Mr. Simonds
with some verbal explanations. The Librarian was informed
by Mr. White, City Clerk, that the City Council did not
wish to consider any changes at this time. After some dis-
cussion of the subject, it was decided that the Librarian
should resubmit a letter of similar nature for the further
consideration of the City Council, in that the Board feels
that the efficiency of the Library would be increased con-
siderably by these changes, which would probably result in
an over-all reduction in the total salary budget.
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NEW BUSINESS
The Librarian was instructed to supply the Secretary of
the Board with adequate material for his correspondence.
The organization of the Board. On a motion by Mr. Fichtner,
seconded by Mr. Cargill, Mrs. Johnson was nominated for the
position of President of the Library Board. The motion was
carried. On a motion by Mr. Cargill, seconded by Mrs. "Damm,
Mr. Burns was appointed as Secretary of the Board, subject
to his approval.
The Board instructed the Secretary that a letter of appre-
ciation for services rendered to the Library be sent to
Mrs. Harrison and Mr. Crosby.
On a motion by Mr. Cargill, seconded by Mrs. Damm, it was
moved that the monthly meeting of the Board be changed to
7:30 p.m., the third Wednesday of each month. After the
necessary readings, appropriate changes will be made in
the by-laws.
ADJJURNMENT
It was moved by Mr. Fichtner, seconded by Mrs. Damm, that
the meeting be adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
`/a. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board
s CITY OF BURLINGAME
BTJDCET EXPENDITURE
D-80 LIBRARY Month of July 1953
ACCOUNT This To Date Budget Budget
Month Mos. Allow. Balance
S-1 Salaries 3,581.57 39,535.00 35,906.43
M-11 Supplies 160.78 950.00
M-12 Printing 55.28 450.00
M-13 Light-Feat-Power 141.10 1,800. 00
M-14 Telephone 28.06 375.00
M•-16 B 1 d
g.-Grnds.Mnt. 2.75 1$500.00
M-17 Books and Maps 4, 42 9.9 675. 00
553,g 7
M-17 Periodicals 46.53 700.00
M-17 Banding 260.50 2, 200.00
M-2€3 Contract 167.90 2,200.00
M-19 Conven.Exp. 1.24 125.00
C-90 Capital Expend. 1 698.00
Total before salaries 6 F. 2I; 19,842.44
Total 4,94ar-Iy,999..s"8 $61..208.00 55,748.87
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