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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1951.01.10 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME LIBRARY BOARD DECEMBER 6, 1950 Trustees present: President Johnson, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Burns, Mr. Fichtner. Trustees absent: Mr. Teal. The adjourned. meeting scheduled to reconvene November 27 was cancelled. The minutes of the November 8 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 $2,188.61 were ordered paid. The librarian's report, as-given on the statistical page of the monthly financial statement, was ordered accepted. upon motion by Mrs. Harrison, seconded. by Mr. Burns, and carried. The monthly financial statement was checked. OLD It was reported that the Civil Service Conunissicn had set the BUSINESS closing date for filing for the examination for Senior Librarian and. Assistant Librarian as December 30, 1950: and the examination date as January 8, 1950. In order to allow more time for advertisements to be inserted in the various library journals, it was requested that the Civil Service Commission extend the closing date to the following month. Lighting fixtures: The Board was informed that the stack fixtures are now waiting for installation. Desk lamp for children's room: Librarian was ordered to purchase a P2134-16 Dazor lamp. Mr. Fichtner stated that he thought that he might be able to get one at 40 percent discount. Janitor service: It was decided to employ the present janitors on the monthly basis until some later date when more time Would be available for supervision of a utility man. Overdraft of the M-11 (library supplies). The problems connected with present budget is to be discussed with the City Clerk. C014', UNICATIONS Mr. Lechich read a letter from the City Attorney which stated that "The matter of employment of Library employees is entirely within the control of the Library Board.". Said letter to be inserted in the minute book following the minutes of this meeting. A letter from the Red Cross was read thanking the Library for the gift of various discarded books. NEIN BUSIT;ESS Book Neek: The Board asked Mr. Lechich to express its appreciation of the excellent publicity given to Children's Book Week and to the excellence oL the various exhibits. Change of Board Meeting Date: In order to allow time for statements to arrive from the various publishers, it was moved by Mr. Fichtner and seconded. by Mr. Burns that Article IV, Section 1, be amended to read: The regular meetings of the Board of Library Trustees shall be held on the second Wednesday following the first Monday of each month, at a place and time to be determined by the Board. This to be considered as the first reading. Linoleum Repair: Repair of linoleum and replacement of the charging desk to its original position was discussed. It was moved by Mr. Fichtner and seconded. by Mr. Burns that the librarian should use his judgement in selecting a linoleum contractor to repair the floor. The expense not to exceed $38.00. Parking: The librarian informed the Board that Chief Theur has promised to extend the parking meters and provide a green strip in front of the library in such a fashion as to alle- viate the present congestion caused by "sleepers". Roof: The Board was informed that the new leak_ in the Children's Room has not as yet been repaired by Mr. Hardy. Librarian's meetings expenses: The Library Board stated that it was their policy to pay the small expenses incurred by the librarian while in attendance at the various library meetings in the Bay Area. This is to be taken from petty cash in the future. Librarian reported on two such meetings which were attended during the past month. ADJOURNI,,.ENT The meeting was adjourned on the motion of Mr. Burns. B ILL S FOR DECEMBER 1 9 5 0 $615.76 BOOKS Book-of-month Club 2.10 Chicago Civil Defense 2.50 Coast Directory Co. 41.20 Doubleday & Co. 18.85 Gladys Forman 1.94 Harper & Brothers 3.51 Institute for Research 7.91 G. P. Lechich .25 Macmillan Co. 5.01 R. S. & S. Co. 30.90 Roemer House 18.91 S. F. News Co. 110.10 State Board of Equalization 12.47 J. S. Sullivan 38.62 Tave Library Service 69.20 A. C. Vroman 13.69 Wilcox & Follett 1.50 H. W. Wilson 225.50 Yale University Press 11.60 338.27 BINDING - Commercial Bookbindery 338.27 13.78 SUPPLIES AND STATIONERY A. Carlisle Co. 4.655 Crawford Typewriter Co. 2,32 G. P. Lechich 2,33 Lo-Well Pencil Co. 4.48 42.30 PRINTING Gaylord Bros. 8.86 Library of Congress 12.68 Tablet & Ticket Co. 14.43 G. P. Lechich 6„33 167.90 JANITORIAL SERVICES Rancelli, Demattei & Co. 165,00 San Mateo Scavanger Co. 2.90 121.32 BUILDING MAINTENANCE Broadway Heating Co. 1.96 Burlingame Locksmith 17.50 Hardy Roofing Co. 15.00 P. E. O'Hair 5.17 Phillips-Edwards Co. 22.55 Richmond Electric Co. 4.44 Minneapolis-Honeywell 39.14 Burlingame Hardware 13.14 Federal Parts & Products Co. 2.42 143.38 WATER, HEAT AND LIGHT P. G. & E. 138.13 Burlingame Water Dept. 5.25 20. 55 TELEPHONE Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 20.55 15.18 MISCELLANEOUS G. P. Lechich 15.18 $1,478.44 TOTAL BILLS FOR DECEMBER PETTY GASH EXPENDITURES FOR DECEMBER 19 50 2.33 SUPPLIES Amount Voucher Bertha Manwell 137 Mary Jane Welbasky 1.50 138 G. P. Lechich .52 143 6.33 STATIONERY AND PRINTING Vary Jane Welbasky 1.24 134 Burlingame Stationers 1.34 136 Stamps (Lechich 3.75 142 .25 BOOKS Pamphlet- Your Federal Income Tax .25 139 15.18 MISCELLANEOUS Hungerford .50 140 G. P. Lechich .52 141 G. P. Lechich .86 144 G. P. Lechich 13.30 135 1724.09 TOTAL PETTY CASH EXPENDITURES PETTY CASH BOX 425.00 Balance December 6, 1950 24.09 " Vouchers on file January 10, 1951 .91 Balance January 10, 1951 24.09 Warrant to G. P. Lechich, January 10, 1951 X25.00 Balance January 10, 1951 STATISTICS FOR DECEMBER 1 9 5 0 CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH Adult nonfiction-------------- 2877 479 Adult fiction----------------- 4748 1263 Child nonfiction-------------- 679 393 Child fiction----------------- 1829 839 TOTAL BOOKS CIRGULATED 10,133 2,974 Periodicals------------------- 529 272 Phonograph records------------ 216 TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED 745 272 TOTAL CIRCULATION 103,878 3,246 GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 14,124 1949 1950 Daily average for Dain Daily average for Branch 114 130 Combined daily average 530 565 REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL Membership, December 1, 1950 6977 1726 8703 Additions in December 136 44 180 X113 ' 8883 Withdrawals in December 151 23 174 Membership, January 1, 1951 6962 1747 8709 ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK added dropped Adult nonfiction 66 3 Adult fiction 75 531 Child nonfiction 23 25 Child fiction 34 54, 98 13 NET DECREASE OF BOOK STOCK --- 415 DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER - $362.78