HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1951.08.15 Minutes of the meeting of the
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
July 6, 1951
Trustees present: President-Johnson, IMrs. Harrison, Mr. Burns,
Mr. Crosby, Mr. Fichtner
Also present was Councilman Love
The minutes of the June 13th meeting were read and approved.
Bills: The bills were checked by members of the Board. On motion by
Mr. Crosby, seconded by Mr. Fichtner, and carried, the bills
for $4,647.30 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 sheets were checked.
Old business:
Civil Service Commission--The librarian stated that the Civil
Service Commission had designated July 9th as the date for an
examination for Junior Librarian.
Lighting--The librarian stated that the installation of the
lighting fixtures in the main room was completed, except for
—' two fixtures located at the north end of the room. These will
be installed along with the fixtures in the children's room
during the ensuing month. The lighting intensity is most
satisfactory, being 41 lumens on the table tops.
New business:
Maximum fines--After some discussion it was moved by Mr. Crosby
and seconded by Mr. Fichtner that the maximum fine per book or
magazine would be the cost of the book or magazine, plus $1.00.
Election of officers--Mrs. Johnson was nominated for president
of the Board, by Mr. Crosby. This was 'seconded by Mr. Fichtner
she was unanimously elected.
Mr. Burns was nominated for secretary by Mrs. Harrison. This
was seconded by Mr. Crosby, and he was unanimously elected.
Communicationsz
A`letter was read from Harlan M. Oyer, Minister, Christ Fellow-
ship, Unity, thanking the Board for the use of the assembly
room during the past year.
A letter was read'from Barbara Fitawilliams'of the San Francisco
Museum of Art 'concerning the traveling exhibition of painting
and soforth which the Maseum will loan the library for three week
periods at a nominal fee (03.50 plus transportation). The
library will investigate further.
Adjournment:
Mrs. Johnson thanked Councilman Love for attending the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned on motion by Mr. Fichtner and
seconded by per. Crosby, and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk of the Board
S
T� STATI STI CS FOR JULY, 1951
CIRCULATION MAIN BRAN CH
Adult nonfiction------------- - 3488 585
Adult fiction ------------------------ 5859 1751
Child nonfiction --------------------- 953 809
Child fiction ------------------------ 2353 1517
TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 12,653 4,662
Periodicals--------------------------- 624 479
Phonograph records-------------------- 235 q
TOTAL OTHER ITDZS CIRCULATED 859 47�J
TOTAL CIRCULATION 13,512 5,141
GRAND TOTAL CIRCJLATION 18,653
1950 1951
Daily average for Main 519 540
Daily average f6r Branch 169 205
Combined daily average 6�$
REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership July 1, 1951------------ ------ 7290 1876 9166
Additions in July --------------------- 220 53 273
7510 109 9439
Withdrawals in July -------------- --- 173 28 201
Membership August 1, 1951 ---------- —7-3-37 �0 323$
ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK ADDED DROPPED
Adult nonfiction ------------ ------ 119 42
Adult fiction ---------------------------- 116 1712
Child nonfiction-------------------------- 23 64
Child fiction ---------------------------- 69 262
2080
NET DECREASE OF BOOK STOCK --- 1753
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREA.URER--4294.58
CITY OF BURLINGAME
BUDGET EXPENDITURES
D-80 PUBLIC LIBRARY Month July 1951
This To Date Budget Budget
Month 6 Mos. Allow Balance
S-1 Salaries 3,046.40 37,340.00 34,293.60
M-11 Supplies-Material 46.05 700.00 653.95
M-12 Printing 63.50 375.00 311.50
M-13 Light-Heat-Power 84.97 1,700.00 11615.03
M-14 Telephone 25.10 300.00 274.90
M-16 Bldg-Grounds Maint. 9.78 1,350.00 1,340.22
M-17 Books and Maps 441.19 81000.00 72558.81
Periodicals 1.15 750.00 748.85
M-18 Binding 32.55 20200.00 20167.45
M-20 Miscellaneous 32.37 300.00 267.63
M-28 Contracts 167.90 2, 100.00 1,932. 10
(Janitorial Ser. )
Capital Expenditures 1,020.56 5, 120.00 4,099.44
TOTAL 4, 971.52 60,235.00 55,263.48
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