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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1953.07.08 Minutes of the meeting of the 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. 2 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 Y