HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1952.02.14 NO BOARD 1ri1MING HELD IN JANUARY, 1952
Minutes of the meeting of the
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
December 13, 1951
Trustees present: President Johnson, Mr. Burns, Mr. Fichtner,
Mr. Crosby
On motion the minutes of the November 14 meeting were read and approved
BILLS: On motion by Mr. Crosby 'seconded by Mr. Fichtner, the
bills in the amount of 61,384.33 were ordered paid. "
The librarian's report was accepted and the financial
statement approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Civil Serviee Commission: The librarian stated that in
due time he would ask the Civil Service Commission for
an examination for the position of Senior Librarian.
Kirkbride gift: It was determined from a letter sub-
mitted by the Kirkbride attorney that the gift can only
be used for books.
Checking account: It was decided that a checking account
would not be necessary.
COMMUNICATIONS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
It was suggested that the librarian inquire Into the
feasibility of having a drinking fountain placed, j
possibly, just outside the entrance of the library.
Change of;by-laws: The Board requested the librarian
to notify the members of the Board in the announcement
of the next meeting that there would be a slight change
in the by-laws.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned on motion by Mr. Burns, seconded
by Mr. Fichtner.
Respectfully submitted,
G. P. Leehich
Clerk:of the Board
•t STATISTICS FOR DEC t`, TU BER 1 9 5 1
CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
Adult nonfiction ---------------- 3077 609
Adult fiction ------------------- 4513 1338
Child nonfiction ---------------- 795 489
Child fiction ------------------- 1767 841
TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 10,152 3,277
_ Periodicals ------------------ 560 329
Phonograph records -------------- 81
TOTAL OTHM ITMIS CIRCULATED 641 329
TOTAL CIRCULATION 10,793 3,606
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 14x399
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Daily average for Main 1950-435 1951-41-5
Daily average for Branch " 130 " 139
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Combined daily average 565 - -4
REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL71-f
I,rlembership December 1, 1951 7641y
2b27 99114
Additions in December 166 47 2,113
7807 20771 10164 VA
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Withdrawals in December 207 43 250
,1embership January 1, 1952 7600 2031 9914
9AI-£f cg77 9431
ACCESSIONS AND I I THDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK ADDED DROPPED
Adult nonfiction ------------------- 137 3
Adult fiction ---------------------- 50 4
Child nonfiction ------------------- 14 0
Child fiction ---------------------- 23 1
224 8
NET INCREASE OF BOOK STOCK --- 216
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER --- §413.56
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STATISTICS FOR JANUARY 1 9 5 2
CIRCULATION ',CAIN BRANCH
Adult nonfiction ---------------------- 4263 888
A dolt fiction ---------------------- 5331 2121
Child nonfiction ---------------------- 1000 621
Child fiction ---------------------- 1829 1076
TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 12,423 4,706
Periodicals --------------------------- 735 410
Phonograph records-------------------- 201
936 410
TOTAL OTHER IT. IIS CIRCT.i L ATPD
TOTAL CIRCULATION 13,359 5,116
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 18..475
Daily average for Main 1950- 530 1953- 495 7dvo
Daily average for Branch " 145 " 197
Combined daily average 675 " 692
R`'GISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL
. 1riembership January 1, 1952 7258 1977 9235
Additions in January 221 28 249
7479 505 TO
Withdrawals in January 205 38 243
Membership February 1, 1952 7274 1967 9241
ACCESSIONS A D WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK ADDED DROPPIM
Adult nonfiction ---------------- 233 43
Adult fiction --------------- 97 193
Child nonfiction ---------------- 40 5
Child fiction ------------------- 65 12
435 253
NET I'=CRFMSE OF BOOM STOCK --- 182
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER ---X515.97
CITY OF BU.RLI1TGA1.,E
BUDGET 1951 - 1952
D-80 LIBRARY Month of January 1952
This To Date Budget Budget
Month Mos. Allow. Balance
S-1 Salaries 2, 972. 92 20,093.12 x;;37, 340.00 17,246.88
M-11 Supplies-Material 107.81 395.58 700.00 304.42
M-12 Printing 11.38 387. 92 375.00 I2. 92-
M-13 Light, Heat.. Power 185.72 810.16 10700.00 889.84
M-14 Telephone 54.29 171.64 300.00 128.36
M-16 Bldg. Grounds Mlaint. 250. 56 760.37 10350.00 5M63
M-17 Boos and Maps 475.64 5,414.34 8 P OQO.00 21585.64
14-17 Periodicals 225.05 377.85 750.00 372.15
M-18 Binding , 183.50 979. 52 2,200.00 1,220.48
M-20 Miscellaneous 5.44 155.59 300,00 144.41
M-28 Contract ( Janitor) 167. 90 1,246.13 21100.00 853.87
C-90 Capital Expenditures 6.18 5,055.30 51120.00 64.70
Total 4,646.39 35,847.52 „'60,235.00 24.387.48