HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1951.07.06 Minutes of the meeting of t1le
BURLING.AXE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
July 6, 1951
Trustees present: President Johnson, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Burns',
Mr. Crosby, Mr. Fichtner
Also present was Councilman Love
The minutes of the June 13th meeting were read and approved.
Bills: The bills were checked by members of the Board. On motion by
Mr. Crosby, seconded by Mr. Fichtner, and carried, the bills
for $4,647.30 were ordered paid.
The librarian's report, as given on the statistical page of the monthly
report, was ordered accepted upon motion by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs.
Harrison, and carried.
The monthly financial budget expenditure sheets were checked.
Old business:
Civil Service Commission--The librarian stated that the Civil
Service Commission had designated July 9th as the date for an
examination for Junior Librarian.
Lighting--The librarian stated that the installation of the
lighting fixtures in the main room was completed, except for
two fixtures located at the north end of the room. These will
be installed along with the fixtures in the children's room
during the ensuing month. The lighting intensity is most
satisfactory, being 41 lumens on the table tops.
New business:
Maximum fines--After some discussion it was moved by Mr. Crosby
and seconded by Mr. Fichtner that the maximum fine per book or
magazine would be the cost of the book or magazine, plus $1.00.
Election of officers--Mrs. Johnson was nominated for president
of the Board, by Mr. Crosby. This was seconded by Mr. Fichtner
she was unanimously elected.
Mr. Burns was nominated for.secretary by Mrs. Harrison. This
was seconded by Mr. Crosby, and he was unanimously elected.
Communications:
A letter was read from Harlan M. Oyer, Minister, Christ Fellow-
ship, Unity, thanking the Board for the use of the assembly
room during the past year.
A letter was read from Barbara Fitzwilliams of the San Francisco
Museum of Art concerning the traveling exhibition of painting
and soforth which the Museum will ,loan the library for three week
periods at a nominal fee (43.50 plus transportation). The
library will investigate further.
Adjournment:
Mrs. Johnson thanked Councilman Love for attending the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned on motion by Mr. Fichtner and
seconded by Mr. Crosby, and 'carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk of the Board