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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1953.03.11 Minutes of the meeting of the BURLINqAITIE PUBLIC LI13RAR`T BOARD February 11, 1953 Trustees present: President Harrison, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Crosby, Mr. Burns. P+INUTES: The minutes of the previous meeting of January 14, 1953 were read and ammended to include the report made by Mr. Fichtner concerning the replacement of the fluorescent tubes. B ILLS On motion by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Johnson, the bills in the amount of . 1,480.49 were ordered paid. LIBRARIANtS REP)RT: The Librariants report was accepted and the financial statement was approved. )LD BUSINESS: Due to the absence of Mr. Fichtner, the discussions of the planting path and the step ladder were put off until the next meeting. C OM1,11UNICAT IONS: A letter of resignation was received from Mrs. Bertha I,ianwell Sellar. NEW BUSINESS: The Librarian reported that progress was being made in the plans for California Library Week, March-8-14. Open house is to be held, and the following programs are scheduled: A lecture by Claude Petty, PHD, on the "Discovery o£. Calif.orniana;" an introductory talk and a sample demonstration of the Great Books by Robert Hemenway and George Halerow, Great Book leaders in the Bay Area; "Aisle Say About the Theater," a critics humorous reminiscences, by Sheridan Bickers; and a Mystery Forum with David Dodge, Mrs. Bernice Cresap, and Jack Sheridan participating. There was some discussion concerning the proceedure to be followed when a patron insists that he has returned a book that we can not locate in the Library. No con- clusion was reached. However, the minutes of past meetings are to be consulted to see if any decisions have ever been made in the past on the subject. AnJ')URNMENT on a motion by Mr. Crosby, seconded by Mr. Burns, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, G. P. Lechich Clerk of the Board STATISTICSFOR FEBRUARY 1 9 5 3 CIRCULATION MAIN BRAN CH Adult nonfiction ------------ 4145 910 Adult fiction --------------- 4606 1,388 Child nonfiction ---------- 1016 597 Child fiction --------------- 1597 974 TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 11,364 3,869 Periodicals ----------------- 615 483 Phonograph records ---------- 99 TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED � 714 483 TOTAL CIRCULATION 12,078 4s,352 GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 16,430 1952 ,,40f 1953 Daily average for Blain ------- 492513 483S:.r � Daily average for Branch ----- 195 lq�' 197 f Combined daily average �$ REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL Membership February 1, 1953 -- 7106 2106 9212 Additions in February ------- -J 289 94:0 Withdrawals in February ----- 218 61 279 Membership March 1, 1953 ------ ^' 072 2098 "91.69 ACCESSIONS AND X THDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK ADDED DROPPED TOTAL Adult nonfiction --------- 93 31 49,7.45 Adult fiction ------------ 82 12 23,668x3 7.1(0 Child nonfiction --------- 53 0 7,966 Child fiction -----------!-- 63 3 6 2565 (20 gifts included in above addition) E37' 944, NET INCREASE OF BOOK STOCK --- 187 PABlPHLETS ADDED EURING FEBRUARY -117 DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER --- 59.71 Main - $287.26 Branch - 72.45 L. CITY OF BURLINGATIE BUD CET EXPENDITUPX D-80 LIBRARY Month of February 1953 ACCOUNT This To Date Budget Budget 14onth Mos. Allow. Balance S-1 Salaries 30023.85 234144444 391535.00 24paeZet M-11 Supplies 88.88 568.39 950.00 381.61 M-12 Printing 12. 85 417.80 450.00 32.20 M-13 Light-Heat-Power 274.86 1v361.60 1,800. 00 438.40 M-14 Telephone 25.95 215.41 375.00 159.59 �.. M-16 B 1 dg.-Grnds.Tdtnt. 98.17 12130.77 19 500.00 369.23 M-17 Books and Maps 534.92 60761.32 9..675.00 21913.68 M-17 p Periodicals 11.83 863.89 700.00 163.89- M-17b Binding 182.77 744.56 2, 200.00 1..455.44 M-28 Contract 232.70 1,405.10 2,200.00 794.90 M-19 Conven.Exp. 17.56 88.35 125.00 36.65 C-90 Capital Expend. 1,656.82 1 698.00 41.18 Total before salaries 1,480.49 15. 214 -01 ;�;'� Ts,-4-98.99Total 4,504.34 ta.X383;ft $61.,208.0O 40,295.20 20, 912.80 L