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:
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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.
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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