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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1953.04.08 Minutes of the meeting of the BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD March 11, 1953 Trustees present: President Harrison, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Crosby, Mr, Burns, Mr. Fichtner. MINUTES The minutes of the previous meeting of February 11, 1953 were read and ap?roved. BILLS On motion by Mr. Crosby, seconded by Mrs. Johnson, the bills in the amount of $1,461.57 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The Librarian's report was accepted and the financial statement was approved. OLD BUSINESS The question of the ladder for the replacement of the fluorescent tubes was left for further consideration at the next meeting, on a motion by Mr. burns, seconded by Mr. Crosby. NEIN BUSINESS On the advice of the Board, it was decided that a library card would be issued to one specific person (a resident of Burlingame) for use by a company or group for research work. On a motion by Mr. Crosby, seconded by Mr. Burns, and carried, Miss Harriet Marraek's appointment was confirmed as senior librarian from the elegibility list of January 19. It was decided that the budget would be taken un at the next meeting or at a special meeting. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Burns, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, G. P. Lechich Clerk of the Board S T ATI STI CS FOR MARCH 1 9 5 3 CIRCULATION MAIN BRAPI CH Adult nonfiction -- ------ 4601 906 Adult fiction ------------- 5094 1602 Child nonfiction ---------- 1364 788 Child fiction ------------- 1988 1321 TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 13,047 4,617 Periodicals -------------- 729 551 Phonograph records ------- 71 TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRGCTLATED 800 551 TOTAL CIRCULATION 13,847 5,168 GRAND TOTAL CIRCiJLATION 19,015 1952 � d 1953 •��,� u4, Daily average for main ----- 488S ' 495 50� ✓ Daily average for branch 198 ' - 199 Combined daily average 6gU 01 6M REG{STRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL Membership March 1, 1953 ------ 7071 2098 9169 Additions in March ------- 247 95 342 6318 2193 6911 Withdrawals in March ----- 221 64 285 ==embership April 1, 1953 ------ 7097 2129 9226 ACCESSIONS AND WI THLIR VVALS OF BOOK STOCK ADDED DROPPED , TOTAL Adult nonfiction ------ 335 7 50,073 Adult fiction --------- 147 13 23,8024 S 9 C4ild nonfiction -------- 35 298 7,703 Child fiction ----------- 67 18 6 614 (50 gifts incluede in above addition) NET INCREASE OF BOOK STOCK --- 248 PA,1PHLETS ADDED DUTRI�11 G TIARCH 83 MAPS " " " 3 POSTERS " " " 3 DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASJRER - '' X556.29 :lain - 4444.55 Branch - 111.74 CITY OF BURLINGAT�M BUDGET EXFE, DIT LTX D-80 LIBRARY Month of March 1953 ACCOUNT This To Date Budget Budget Trionth Mos. l�flow. Balance S-1 Salaries 3,093.33 28,242.32 39,535.00 11,292.68 M-11 supplies 48.05 616.44 950.00 333.56 M-12 Printing 49.93 467.73 450.00 17.73- M-13 Light-Feat-Power 1.76.65 11538.25 1,800. 00 261.75 M-14 Telephone 36.20 251.611 375.00 123.39 M-16 Bldg.-Grnds.Mht. 79.09 11209.86 11500.00 290.14 M-17 Books and Maps 634.39 7,395.71 9..675.00 2,279,29 M-17 Periodicals 27,00 890.89 700.00 190.89- M-17 Binding 228,00 972.56 2, 200.00 1,227.44 M-20 Contract 178.70 11583.80 21200.00 616.20 M-19 Conven..Exp. 3.56 91.91 125.00 33.09 C-90 Capital Expend. 11656,82 1,698.00 41,18 Total before salaries 6p675-58 216730© M Total 40554.90 44,917.90 61,208.00 16,290.10