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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1952.12.10 Minutes of the meeting of the BURLINGAIiE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD December 10, 1952 Trustees present: President Harrison, airs. Johnson, Irr. Crosby, 1vr. Fichtner, Mr. Burns. L IPIU TE S: The minutes of the previous meeting of November 12, 1952 were read and approved. BILLS: On motion by Mrs. Johnson, seconded. by I-Ar. Crosby, the bills in the amount of 41,494.50 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: The Librarian's formal report was accepted and the finan- cial statement was approved. The Librarian trade the following additional remarks: He stated that during this last storm he had cleaned out the ditch that he had dug last year on the rest side of the Branch Library in order to keep the run off from going below the concrete foundation. This apparently was successful as no water ran under the Branch during our most recent, severe storm. Ho,vever, a more adequate drain should be constructed, as discussed by the City Council in its joint meeting with the Board, for at any time dirt or debris from the ground adjoining the Branch could easily fall and block the present small channel, thus causing a small pond to be formed under the Branch, which is at a louver level than any of the surrounding area. He also stated that he had replaced six of the fluores- cent lights in the main reading room by means of an aluminum ladder borrowed from the Fire Department, and that he felt the tubes could be changed with no difficulty by the use of such a ladder. OLD BUSINESS: There was a lengthy discussion of the ways and means of replacing the fluorescent tubes in the reading rooms and of the use of a ladder by some of the personnell of the library in changing the tubes if it is not possible to find any other way to do it. The members of the Board appointed Mr. Fichtner to speak •with Mr. Marr and Nor. Simonds concerning the above problem. The Board also discussed the construction of the small sidewalk at the left of the main entrance and decided that they would again request of the City Council that brick be used instead of cement in order to conform to the existing design. Several people have been approached on this problem, and. all seem to be in agreerr.ent that cement would clash severely with the present structure. There :ias some discussion of the drain at the Branch, and it was decided that kr. Fichtner should also include the above items as well as the lights in his talks with Lr. Marr and. Mr. Simonds. Y `'1 BUSINESS: It was moved b:. kr. Crosby, seconded by Mrs. Johnson, that the Library be authorized to purchase steel shelving supports from the Ames Company, not to exceed $115, to be errected in the basement in order to make use of the large number of extra stack shelves which we now have, and in order to alleviate the extremely crowded condi- tion of our old. periodicals. This money has been saved from the cost of the shelving which was approved for the children's room by a lower cost for the shelving than the original bid. Nev meeting date: It was moved. by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Burns, that the Board meet on the second i,Vednesday of each month at 7:45 p.m. and. that the bylaws be changed to state that the meeting is to occur on the second lednesday. ADJOURNLiENT: The meeting was adjourned on motion by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by kr. Fichtner. Respectfully submitted, G. r. Lechich Clerk of the Board