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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1951.03.14 Minutes of the meeting of the BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD February 14, 1951 Trustees present: President Johnson, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Burns, Mr. Fj The minutes of the January 10th meeting were read and approved. Bills: The bills were checked by members of the Board. On motion by Mr. Fichtner, seconded by Mr. Burns, and carried, the bills for 61,260.99 were ordered paid. The librarian's report, as given on the statistical page of the monthly report, was ordered accepted upon motion by Mrs. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Fichtner, and carried. The monthly financial budget expenditure sheet was checked. Old Business: City Council: Mr. Burns stated that at the next City Council meeting the Council would appoint a new member of the Board t¢ take the place of Mr. Teal, resigned. He stated that Mayor Love has said there were five applicants. Civil Service Commission: Mrs. Johnson met with Mr. Lancastez chairman of the Commission, and discussed the number of the present candidates for the two vacancies on the library staff- namely, Assistant Librarian and Senior Librarian. She stated that there were four or five applicants for Assistant Librari€ who would appear, but there were none for the Senior position. She also stated that there were a large number of applicants from out of the state and if no one was selected for the positions the Civil Service Commission would try to give some sort of an examination by correspondence. Lighting fixtures: Mr. Fichtner presented a letter from Mr. Kruger, lighting specialist, which stated, in general, that tk substitution of the 500 watt outside floods in place of the regular 500 watt lights in the reading room fixtures had increased the amount of light perceptibly. However, the numbe of lumins is only about one-third the accepted standard for such installation. It was decided to order sufficient lamps for use as replacements if and when those recently installed burn out. After considerable, discussion, it was decided to ti the same lamps in the Easton Branch, and continue study of the possibility of purchase of the necessary fluorescent tubes fox the main library and the storage of same until sufficient func are available for their installation. Salaries: Mrs. Johnson was authorized to inquire as to the intentions of the City Council in regard to the Library Board' request for a joint meeting on the subject of salary adjustmer. Page 2 Communications: A letter was read from the A.A.U.W. in regard to the record collection, in which it was stated that they would like to see a certain amount set aside for the upkeep of the Karen Loynd Memorial Record Collection. New business: Non-resident fees: A motion was made by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Fichtner, and carried, that Mr. V'Thite should be asked for information on the average tax paid by the home-owner of Burlingame in support of the library. A letter was written to the City Council in reply to their wi~ ;6te request, statink that there are 358 non-resident card holders, and a total of :716 was received from this source. Grounds: Mr. Anderson's request for certain changes in planting of the grounds was granted. Adjournment: Upon motion by Mr. Fichtner, with second by Mr. Burns, the vote was unanimous to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, George Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY, 1 9 5 1 CIRCULATION VAIN BRANCH Adult nonfiction ------------------- 3523 619 Adult fiction ---------------------- 5650 1628 Child nonfiction ------------------- 980 362 Child fiction ---------------------- 2133 835 TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATI3 120286 3,444 Periodicals ------------------------ 602 405 Phonograph records ----------------- 175 TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED 770 405 TOTAL CIRCULATION 13,056s849 GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 16,905 1950 1951 Daily average for Main 596 593 Daily average for Branch 156 175 Combined daily average 752 768 L REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL 14embership, February 1, 1951 7140 1785 8925 Additions in February 201 27 228 7341 1812 9153 Withdrawals in February 217 10 227 Membership March 1, 1951 7124 1802 8926 ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK Added Dropped Adult nonfiction 127 141 Adult fiction 37 132 Child nonfiction 27 130 Child fiction 61 1 25'L5 403 NET DECREASE OF BOOK STOCK ---151 DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER ---$337.62 CITY OF BURLINGA11E �- BUDGET EXPENDITURES D-80 PUBLIC LIBRARY Month This To Date Budget Budget T.1ionth 7 Mos, Allosr, Balance S-1 Salaries $2..964.50 X17,834.14 014,24.0.86 X32,075«00 11-11 Supplies-Material 7.54 590.74 450.00 140.74- 11-12 Printing 27.56 §Y#:5', 375.00 157.46 P:1-13 Light-Heat-Power 161.43 $95.47 10500.00 604.53 11-14 Tclephone 4425 187.70 240.00 52.30 1.1-16 Bldg-Grounds 11aint, 771.68 10350.00 578.42 111-17 Boos and Maps7 000 00 2 192. 14 52001 4,807.86 ,e : Periodicals 220.31 423.21 450.00 26.79 1:1-18 Binding E8.48 530..1.8 29000.00 10469.82 1:1-20 11 i s c elltzne ous 38.41 156..52: 300.00 143.48 I.1-28 Contracts (Janitorial Ser. ) 170.80 10191.60 2,000.00 808.40 Capital Expenditures 42.20 457.'79;: 30555.00 31,097-21 TOTAL 3,325.49 28,064.33 51,295.00 23,230.67 Total reedipts to date : (February) Fines, fees, etc. $2,727.34