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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 q 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