HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1950.05.03 1(.INUT'RS OF THE REGULAR I.,77TING
OF THEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S: OF` THE
BURLING.'ME PUBLIC LIBRARY HELD
MAY 3rd, 1950 AT 7:30 PM
Trustees Present: President JOHNSON, Mrs. HA.`RISON, rissrs. FICHTNER & TEAL
Trustees Absent: Mr. BURNS
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 5th were read and approved.
The Librarian's Report as represented by the statistics page of the
monthly report was accepted upon motion of Mr. TAL with the second
by Yrs. HARRISON.
Parking lot It being reported that there was some opposition to having a portion
of the Library property devoted to a parking lot for the Library em-
ployees, the Board went on record as being opposed to such a plan.
The motion was made by Mr. FICHTNER with the second by Mr. TEAL.
This was done after the Board members present viewed that portion of
the Library's real estate under consideration.
Bills to the sum of : 3419.15 were ordered paid upon motion of Mr.
FIC='_TNER with the second by Mrs. HARRISON.
Fine schedule Consideration of the fine schedule and the non-resident fees was
tabled until Eir. BURNS could be present.
_ "FORGIVENESS The Librarian reported that "FORGIVENESS `"IEEK", while not a tremendous
'MEEK" success, had been proved worthwhile with about 78 books, long overdue
and. just about considered lost having been. returned. The resultant
publicity on "FORGIVENESS INFEK4 as a whole did the Library much good.
By laws Consideration was given to the by-laws of the Board. with some modifi-
cations being made. A first reading of the same was given.
Mlovies The Librarian reported, that there had, been an average attendance of
24 for the motion_ picture programs in April. The suggestion_ was made
to place a sign at Easton Branch telling of these movies.
Budget In order to give proper consideration to the budget for the next
fiscal year, as well as to allow Mr. BURNS to be present, &. special
meeting was tentatively scheduled for May 22nd.
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned upon motion of Nr. FICHTNER with the second
by Mrs. HARRISOE.
Res ectfully submitted,
Clerk-of-the-Board