HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1950.06.07 I,INUTE'S OF' TIE R:,GULAR YEETIIG
OF Z'H, BOARD OF TRUSTE''sS OF THE
BURLIhGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY HELD
JUNE 7th, 1950 AT 7:30 PMI
Trustees Present: President JORPSON, Mrs. HARRISON, Mr. BURNS,
and. 4r. TEAL
Trustees Absent: Mr. FIC'r_T'DIER
LIBRAFY ASSISTAI,T Six candidates for the position of Librarg Assistant were inter-
viewed 9.11 being on the eligibility list as submitted by the
Civil service Commission and accepted by the City Council. These
were: Mrs. Alda. H. JETT; Miss ANN E. ADAi,S; Mrs. WM. J. BECKEN-
HAUFR;f;rs. 0. A. BJORGAN; Miss JACwUELYN LaFLEUR; and firs. E. L.
OAKS. Following the interviews, there was due consideration
given and the first two named were selected. The Librarian was
ordered to inform all six of the results, and to tell the two
selected that th:�ir term :xlould begin with Jure 16th. The appoiht-
ments are contingent upon their passing satisfactorily a physical
examination, to paid for by themselves.
JAT'. I`!OR SERVICE The two principal partners of Rancell.i, Demattei &: Co. appeared
before the Board to explain various conditions regarding their
work. The Board requested them to present in writing a supple-
mentary option for their original bid, wherein (for a considera-
tion) they would furnish various supplies and equipment for the
upkeep of the two Library buildings.
t;IIeUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of May 5th; of the special
meeting of May 10; and of the special meeting of May 15th were
separately read and approved as read.
BILLS Bills to the sum of $3,771.71 were ordered paid upon motion of
Mr. BURNS with the second by Ir:r. TEAL.
LIBR - IAN.'S Ri ORT The Librarian presented the monthly report as repre nted by the
statistics sheet and gave a brief s=.,mary of the June 5th meeting
of the East Bay Library Executives held et. the Oakland Public
Library.
FIT"E SCH UULF Upon motion of Mr. TT.AL with the secon-d by Mr. BURNS it was agreed
that the non-resident library fee should continue at $2 per year
until further information could be collected; further, that the
fees on overdue library materials should be as follows, to take
effect on July 1st after notifiying the public in every manner:
all eeneral collection. books 2¢ a day
(ad.ult and juvenile)
new (7-day) novels 5� a day
phonograph record albums 5V, a day
magazines and pamphlet: 2¢ a day
overnight books 25¢ a day
maximums:
:x,'1.00 on each book or album
cost price on magazines and. pur^phlets
FLUORESCENT Ihe Librarian reported that the remainder of the fluorescent fix-
FIXTURES turgid had been installed in the stack area; there remain but ten
units,- possible to install, and these are all in the closed stacks.
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MOTIOY PICTURES As the Friday afternoon moving picture program was an experiment,
authorized to continue only through June 16th, Mr. TvicLean was
asked about its popularity and usefulness. He reported that an
average of thirty-taco persons had seen the eleven shows presented
to date. `slhereupon Tiir; BURNS made a mption, seconded by Tars.
HARRI30h, that the programs continue as long as the librarian
deems them worthwhile.
BY-Lt `rS The by-laws, as amended at their first reading of May 3rd, were
--iven the required second. reading. Upon motion of lair. TEAL, with
the second. by Mr. BURKS, the vote was unanimous to adopt them.
CONVEPi`lION 'lhen informed by the librarian that the 52nd annual convention
of the California Library Association would be held in Sacramento
June 21st thru 24th, the Board agreed to allow Tylr. Tv clean $42.00
and each staff member (up to four) 8'6.14 (p2.00 registration fee
and iA.14 transportation) for a grand. total of 566.56 permllssible.
The vote was unanimous upon: motion of Tor. TEAL with the second by
Lir. BURNS.
NE71 BUSINESS Because of the absence of bir. FICHT117R action upon a rental
collection and the Friends of the Library, was tabled.
COLD BIISIEESS: The report of the inventory as completed was delivered to the
IAvJ14TORY Board. by the librarian. It showed that the Library's holdings,
as of May 31st, amount to 83,293 accessioned volumes.
EXHI!:ITT The Library had been invited to participate by having an exhibit
at the Peninsula Pacific Industries Forum in the Fiest Building,
Tune loth thru' 25th Upon motion of blfr. BURNS, with the second
by 1lrs. HARRISON, the invitation was not accepted because of the
other activities of the Library.
Upon motion of 'Mr. TEAL with the second by Mir." BURNS, the vote
was unanimous to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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