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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1951.06.13 Minutes of the meeting of the BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD May 23, 1951 Trustees present: President Johnson, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Burns, Mr. Crosby, Mr. Fichtner The minutes of the April 11th meeting were read and approved. Bills: The bills were checked by members of the Board. On motion by Mr. Fichtner, seconded by Mr. Crosby, and carried, the bills for $1,3B7.77 were ordered paid. The librarianfs 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 sheet was checked. Old Business: Civil Service Commission: The Librarian stated that a new examination for the position of cataloguer either under the Junior or Senior classification, depending upon the outcome of a conference of the Civil Service Commission with Mr. Lancaster, should be held. Lighting: The Librarian read a letter from Phillips and Edwards which informed the Board that a mistake had been made by the above company when their bid for lighting fixtures was submitted. After some discussion, it was decided that the sum of $344.96, which represents the amount in question, was not available in this years budget; and on a motion by Mr. Burns and seconded by Mr. Crosby and carried, the Librarian was asked to consult with City Attorney, Mr. Harmel, and obtain his opinion as to our method of action. Conmunications: i i Lions: The Librarian stated that he had been informed by the Lions Club of Burlingame that they were going to donate two record players and two sets of records for the use of the children of our library and that a committee had been appointed to inves- tigate the proposed equiping of the small room at the Branch for the use of the younger children of that area. Mr. Gilliam: A letter was read from Mr. Gilliam in which he stated that he would give a large painting to the library. The library was advised to accept the gift as soon as possible. Page 2 New Business: Library hours: It was moved by Mr. Burns and seconded by Mr. Crosby that the hours of the Main Library would be from 9 to 9 week days, and the Branch would be open from 1 to 6 and 7 to 9 Monday through Friday, and from 10 to 12 and 1 to 6 on Saturdays. It was pointed out that this could be done without changing the hours of the present staff. Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Crosby, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, George Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board STATI STI CS FOR 1,1AY, 1951 CIRC- LATION MAIN BRANCH Adult nonfiction ---------------- 3796 638 Adult fiction ------------------- 5039 1710 Child nonfiction ---------------- 777 505 Child fiction -------- ------ 1790 955 TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 11,402 3,808 Periodicals ---=------ 364 ------------ 734 Phonograph records -------------- 144 TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED 878 364 TOTAL CI;.CULA TION 12.1280 4,172 GRAND TOTAL CIRCJLATION 16,452 1950 1951 Daily average for i:ain 497 472 Daily average for Branch 153 160 Combined daily average 650 632 REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL Membership May 10 1951 7263 1823 9086 Additions in May 138 41 179 7401 1864 9265 Withdrawals in May 113 26 139 Membership June 1, 1951 7288 1838 9126 ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK ADDED DROPPED Adult nonfiction ------------------ 136 1 Adult fiction --------------------- 89 22 Child nonfiction ------------------ l8 0 Child fiction --------------------- 27 2 25 NET INCREASE OF BOOK STOCK --- 245 DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASGRE, 4350.01 CITY OF BURLINGAME BUDGET EXPEEDITURES D-80 PUBLIC LIBRARY Month May 1� 951 This To Date Budget Budget 1.11onth 110s. allow. Balance S-1 Salaries 21284.52 24,597.03 32,075.00 7,477.92 14.11 Supplies-Haterial 24.50 619.39 450.00 169.39- 11-12 Printing 4.13 254.93 375.00 120.07 I1-13 Light-Feat-Power 182.56 1,370.89 11500.00 129.11 Telephone 24.25 262.65 240.00 22.65- M-16 Bldg-Grounds I.:aint. 29.14 1,110.61 1,350.00 239.39 11-17 Books and Maps 882.65 6, 921.19 71000.00 78.81 Periodicals 9.95 461.47 450.00 11.47- 11-18 Binding 862.38 20000.00 1,137.62 1s1-20 11iscell:aneous ' 19.39 - . 213.71 300.00 86.29 M-28 Contracts 167.90 1,695.30 2,000.00 304.70 (Janitorial Ser. ) Capital Expenditures 43.30 792.00 3,555.00 23,763.00 TOTAL 30844.64 39a lgl.55 51,295.00 120133.46