HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1951.10.10 Minutes of the meeting of the
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
September 12, 1951
Trustees present: President Johnson, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Burns,
Mr. Crosby
The minutes of the August 15th meeting were read, corrected, and
approved.
BILLS:
On motion by Mr. Crosby; seconded by Mrs. Harrison, the
bills in the amount of 42,144.01 were ordered paid.
The librarian's report was accepted and the monthly
financial statement approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Civil Service Commission: Mr. Lechich was authorized
by the Board to advertise for a Senior Librarian and/or
an Assistant Librarian and to request a Civil Service
examination for Library Aid.
NEVV BUSINESS:
Mrs. Manwell and Miss I'Velbasky were commended by the
Library Board for their excellent work with the children's
reading group during the past summer. Mr. Burns was asked
to write a letter thanking the Lion's Club for sponsering
the reward entertainment at the conclusion of the summer
reading club. Crosby,On motion_ by Mrs. Harrison, seconded by Mr. y, and
carried, the Board authorized the Librarian and staff
to attend the various meetings of the California Library
Association- expenses paid.
The Board authorized the library to proceed with the
cleaning of the curtains.
COMM(J TICATIOITS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned on motion by Mrs. Harrison,
seconded by Mr. 0rosby.
Respectfully submitted
G. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board
CITY OF BURLINGALE
BUDGET EXPENDITURES
D-80 PUBLIC LIBRARY Month September 1951
This To Date Budget Budget
Month Allow Balance
S-1 Salaries 20545.50 81691.91 37,340.00 28,648.09
M-11 Supplies-Material 23.36 89.12 700.00 610.88
Ni-12 Printing 23.67 130.13 375.00 244.87
M-13 Light-Heat-Power 93.25 280.88 1,700.00 11419.12
M-14 Telephone 34. 95 68. 55 300.00 231.45
Ail-16 Bldg-Grounds Maint. 115.55 127.74 1$ 50.00 1,222.26
M-17 Books and Maps 676.64 1, 605.77 8,000.00 6,394.23
Periodicals 3.15 18.80 750.00 731.20
M-18 Binding 17.54 50.09 2,200.00 2,149. 91
M-20 Miscellaneous 32.37 300.00 267.63
M-28 Contracts 509.73 2,100.00 1,590.27
(Janitorial Ser. ) 167.90
Captial Expenditures 988.00 2,654. 92 5. 120.00 2,465.08
Total 41689.51 14,260.01 60,235.00 45,974.99
STATI STI CS FOR SEPTEMBER 19 51
CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
Adult nonfiction--------------------- 3091 653
Adult fiction ------------------=---- 4960 1572
Child nonfiction -------------------- 596 457
Child fiction ----------------------- 1637 773
TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 10,284 3,455
Periodicals ------------------------- 588 368
Phonograph records ------------------ 156
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED 744 368
TOTAL CIRCULATION 11,028 3,823
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 14,851
Daily average for Main 1950 --479 1951--479
Daily average for Branch " 147 " 166
Combined daily average " 626 " 645
REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL
7570 /?3o Qjoo
Membership September 1, 1951--------- 7712 1984 9696
Additions in September ----------- 211 76 287
15M 7
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Withdrawals in September ------- 233 50283
Membership October 1, 1951---`---- 7690 2010 9700 �_G
7340 1956 930 ��.
ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK ADDED DROPPED
Adult nonfiction ---------------------- 278 1
Adult fiction ------------------------- 134 0
Child nonfiction -------------------- 52 29
Child fiction -------------------------
110 43
574 73
NET INCREASE OF BOOK STOCK --- 501
DEPOSITED SMITH CITY TREAURER --- $320.29