HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1953.02.11 !jinutes of the -,!eetin; of the
, 7ZLTr'rIP=Is PUBIC LIBRAiY BOARD
January 14, 1953
Tinustees present: President Harrison, 1'ss. Johnson, Pair. Crosby,
P;ir. Fichtner.
1,11 U TES:
The r:inutes of the previous meeting of December 10, 1952
were read and approved.
BI LLS:
On motion by 11.-Ir. Crosby, seconded by 11ir. Fichtner, the
bills in the amount of x,227.26 were ordered paid.
TUBRARM- 11 S REPORT:
The Librarian's report was accepted and the financial
statement was approved.
OLD BUSIAi LSS
After considerable discussion of the light replacement
situation, it was decided that the blueprint of the
scaffolding recommended by 11r. Marr be filed and that
funds be reauestec'. in the next bud-et for its construction.
This will allow the replacement of the fluorescent tubes
to be carried on under safe conditions.
The Librarian stated that the shelving purchased from
the Arses Co. had been erected in the basement and that
the crowded condition of our old magazines had been
alleviated.
Branch Drain: The Librarian also stated that at no time
this year has there be;n any water under the Branch
Library. lie has kept a careful check on the condition,
and he believes that as long as the soil level on the
left side of the Branch is kept below the stucco level
and the drain maintained unobstructed it will be un-
necessary to provide title or any other method for removal
of the eater. It seen<s if a simple ditch is maintained
free from rubbish or debris, there will be no water under
the Branch.
C 02'.ZIU`i I C A^1 I OY S
Two bids were received for the replacement of the fluores-
cent lights: but as this condition is no longer pressing,
a letter will be written thanking, them for their interest.
2
1;moi= BJ S1 Ii ESS
The Board agreed to accept Firs. i,antivellTs resignation
-effective as soon as a. letter to that effect has been
received by 1r. Lechich.
Attempted burglary of the Library's funds. Mr. Lechich
stated that the po--oson or persons vho tried uncessfully
to rifle the cash drac,er had entered the building by cut-
ting a screen in the basement and opening a transom :°�in-
dotiRl. After failing to open the cash drawer, he had jumped
fro:. the rear windo•a in the Librarian's office to the
ground. It was sug;-ested that perhaps a second-hand safe
might be purchased to keep the current cash Hand of the
library in as well-as some of its more valuable books.
The meeting was adjourned on motion by :dr. Crosby,
seconded by lirs. Johnson.
Respectfully submitted,
G. P. Lechich
Clerr. of the Board
STATI S T I CS FOR JANUARY 1 9 5 3
C TT T-i T B JCH
CI_���LA�;Oi�� r.l Iib .����,
Adult nonfiction ------------ 4643 859
Adult fiction ------- 5246 1597
Child nonfiction ------- 971 562
Child fiction --------------- 1809 929
TOTAL BOOKS CIRC: L VE'D 12,669 32947
Periodicals ----------------- 780 606
Phonograph records 162
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCjLATED 942 606
TOTAL CIRCULATION 13,611 4,553
GR KD TOTAL C -"DTION 18,164
1952 614 1953 �7� (10k,Daily average for Hain ---- qj, 486"4 �d
Daily average for Branch --- 3451f 176 >1 .
Combined daily average ----
REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership Jar_. 1, 1953 ------- 7111 2103 9214
Additions in January ------- 262 47 309
Withdrawals in January ----- 267 44 311
Eekbarship February 1, 1953 ---- 7106 2106 9212
ACCESSIONS AND oY!T 1DR.^LWALS OF 200H "NOCK ADDED DROPPED TOTAL
Adult nonfiction ------ 171 4 49,683
Adult fiction --------- 93 20 23,656
Child nonfiction ------ 10 24 7,913
Child fiction --------- 27 26 �55
3
(27 gifts included in above addition)
T INCREASE OF BOOK STOCK ---227
PAiiPtIL.ETS ADDED LWT I G JANUARY --113
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TR..:.'ASjRER -- j537.40
Main - 4408.34
Branch 129.06
CITY OP BURLIITGA1E
BUDGET 1951 - 1952
D-80 LIBRARY Month of January 1953
This To Date Budget Budget
Month Mos. Allow. Balance
392535.00
S-1 Salaries 30074.89 22,125.14 �$Y�' ®® 172409.86
950.00
M-11 Supplies-Material 137.60 479.51 _q& Q 470.49
450.00
M-12 Printing 19.64 404.95 22fmft 45.05
12800.00
M-13 Light, neat, Power 209.01 11086.74 kT kRxkk 713.26
375.00
M-14 Telephone 24.40 189.46 f&ftkk 185.54
1,500.00
14-16 Bldg. Grounds Maint. 933.75 119032.60 -a, -- 467.40
6,226.40 9,675.00 3,448.60
M-17 Books and Maps 747.07 tTtIftf � l2ft
700.00 Rxi
Eli-17 Periodicals 783.72 852.06: 25&= 152.06-
M-18 Binding 87.50 561.79 2,200.00 1,638.21
1.1-19 Convention, Travel 7.67 70.79 125.00 54.21
M-20 Miscellaneous
2,200.00
M-28 Contract ( Janitor) 167.90 11172.40 2� 1,027.60
11656.82 10698.00 41.18
C-90 Capital Expenditures 109.00 24=u" _ZYA2C m
Total without salaries 3227.26 13,733.52 21,673.00 7,939.98
Total 6,302.15 350858.66 AW PSE eb 25,349.34
61,208.00