HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1951.05.23 Minutes of the meeting of the
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
May 23, 1951
Trustees present: President Johnson, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Burns, Mr. Crosby,
Mr. Fichtner
The minutes of the April 11th meeting were read and approved.
Bills: The bills were checked by members of the Board. On motion
by Mr. Fichtner, seconded by Mr. Crosby, and carried, the
bills for 61,387.77 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 sheet was checked.
Old Business:
Civil Service Commission: The Librarian stated that a new examination
for the position of cataloguer either under the Junior or Senior
classification, depending upon the outcome of a conference of
the Civil Service Commission with Mr. Lancaster, should be held.
Lighting: The Librarian read a-letter from Phillips and Edwards
which informed the Board that a mistake had been made by the
above company when their bid for lighting fixtures was submitted.
After some discussion, it was decided that the sum of $344.96,
which represents the amount in question, was not available in this
year's budget; and on a motion by Mr. Burns and seconded by Mr.
Crosby and carried, the Librarian was asked to consult with City
Attorney, Mr. Karmel, and obtain his opinion as to our method of
action.
Communications:
Lions: The Librarian stated that he had been informed by the
Lions Club of Burlingame that they were going to donate two
record players and two sets of records for the use of the children
of our library and that a committee had been appointed to inves-
tigate the proposed equiping of the small room at the Branch for
the use of the younger children of that area.
Mr. Gilliam: A letter was read from Mr. Gilliam in which he
stated that he would give a large painting to the library. The
library was advised to accept the gift as soon as possible.
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New Business:
Library hours: It was moved by Mr. Burns and seconded by Mr.
Crosby that the hours of the Main Library would be from 9 to 9
week days, and th-= Branch would be open from 1 to 6 and 7 to 9
Monday through Friday, and from 10 to 12 and 1 to 6 on Saturdays.
It was pointed out that this could be done without changing the
hours of the present staff.
Adjournment:
On a motion by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Crosby, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board