HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1950.11.08 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE BURLINGAME LIBRARY BOARD
OCTOBER 4, 1950
Trustees present: President Johnson, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Burns,
Mr. Fichtner
Trustees absent: Mr. Teal
The minutes of the meeting of September 6, 1950 were 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 $2838.88 were ordered paid.
The librarian's report was accepted and ordered filed.
The monthly financial statement was checked.
OLD Mrs. Dombaugh reported that she had written five different
BUSINESS city libraries, San Mateo, Redwood City, Alameda, Palo Alto
and South San Francisco. All answered except South San
Francisco. She gave the questions asked and the answers
from each library. A summary of the report is as follows:
"Two libraries have regular inventory, two do not. Both
libraries which take regular inventory complete the count
every three years. Others are irregular. Only one takes
partial inventory. All close the library for inventory or
count. Time varies, probably in accordance with the amount
of help available. Whole staff works in all cases. All
inventories use the shelf-list for checking books. All
search for missing books over a period of time before
withdrawing cards from catalog. All hold cards for some
time before discarding." After some discussion, it was
decided that Mrs. Dombaugh should draw up a plan for
inventory proceed.ure for this library. This is to be
presented at the next meeting.
All the libraries who answered. the inventory questions
also receive books for the Merchant Marine libraries. Mrs.
Dombaugh is to write the Merchant Marine and offer our
cooperation.
Mrs. Dombaugh reported that one book truck and three
stools have been purchased from Gaylord Bros. as provided
for in the budget. She explained that the Branch already
has a revolving dictionary stand and would rather have
other equipment than the stand budgeted.
Mrs. Johnson reported that Mr. Garvey has finished the
work on the Branch furnace. " Mr. Fichtner asked Mrs.
Dombaugh to check definitely on whether or not any work
has been done on the Main furnace.
Mr. Fichtner asked Mrs. Dombaugh to find out where the
old fluorescent tubes are, as they should be turned. in
for credit.
COMMUNI- Mr. Burns read a letter from Mr. McLean reporting the
CATIONS return to Miss Eager of certain books. The letter was
ordered filed.
Mr. Burns read his letter of September 7, 1950 to the
Civil Service Commission sending Board's recommendations
of qualifications, etc. for City Librarian. He reported that
he was sent an announcement of the examination whfd.h was
put on the library bulletin board. The announcement was
read. Mrs. Harrison explained that the policy of the present
Commission is to promote persons in the city employ where
possible.
NEW Mrs. Dombaugh reported a request of the San Mateo Alumni
BUSINESS Association to use the Assembly Room on October 10 and
possibly on Oct. 24 and Nov. 7. Permission for the
group to use the room when desired was granted.
Mrs. Johnson announced that Mrs. Manwell had called her
and that she expects to be back at work October 15. She
thanked. the Board for its kindness to her.
Mrs. Dombaugh explained that Mrs. Coe had told her that Mr.
McLean had signed a receipt for $100 for petty cash. In
order to clear up the matter the Board should pay to the
Treasurer $100. Another petty cash fund could then be
set up for the amount decided upon by the Board. Mrs.
Johnson has on hand $53.62 and Mrs. Do;ibaugh $1.38. A
warrant for $45.00 has been drawn. These sums come to
$100.00 and will be turned in to Mrs. Coe. After some
discussion it was decided that a petty cash fund would
be furnished out of our budget and Mrs. Dombaugh was
instructed to draw up a warrant to herself for $25.00.
The warrant was drawn and signed.
Mr. Flphtner asked. the Board for permission to give
Sergant Jack Price discarded library books for his own
use. Mrs. Harrison said. that she felt that by giving the
books through the Red Cross they could be used by many
more people and that it didn't look well for discarded
library books to be found in a city employees home. Mr.
Fichtner agreed.
Mr. Fichtner reported that the cost of lighting the
reading rooms had gone up approximately 20% over the sum
budgeted for that purpose. However, since the light tubes
have been improved, it might be possible to change the
plan a little and have the work done for the budgeted
amount. He suggested that work be started right away
on the children's room as there will be sufficient funds to
cover that. He also requested that a meeting of the Board
with the lighting engineer and electrician be called to
discuss the matter. Mr. Fichtner was authorized to call
such a meeting.
ADJOURNI.ENT On motion of Mr. Burns, the meeting adjourned..
KTNUTES OF OFFICIAL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BURLINGAME LIBRARY BOARD hELD -VMUVESDAY
OCTOBER 25th 1950 .
Board Members Present: Ivirs.Johnson, Mrs.Harrison, IvTr.Teale
Mr.Fichtner, h'jr. Burns.
Absentees: None
Purpose of the Meeting was toappoint a LIBRtRIAN
from the eligible list of Candidates (i.e. ,Ivirs .Katherine
W. Dombaugh, and Mr.George P. Lechich) as submitted by
the Burlingame Civil Service Commission to the Burlingame
Library Board.
The voting resulted in an unanimous decision in
favor of R r. George P. Lechich.
As a result of this vote , Idrs . Johnson, as Chairman
of the Library Coumission officially declared IVIIr. Lechich
Burlingame City Librarian;AMW said appointment of LV1r.Lechich
to become effective October 26th, 1950.
Meeting was adjourned immediately thereafter.
Respectfully submitted:
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Secretary, Burlingame Library Board
The Tittl of T-6urImpmr
SAN MATEO COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
dctober 17, 1950
Mrs. Charlotte Johnson
121 Channing Road
Burlingame, California
Dear Mirs. Johnson:
'le are enclosing copy of eli-ible list for
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City Librarian presented to City Council
by the Civil Service Co-j-1,21,iission.
'this list was accepted by the Council and
referred to your Com-,iission for consideration.
Very truly yours
THE CITY OF BURLIITqA.-,
I-Ierbert K.
City Clerk
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of 'M urfin�amr
SAN MATEO COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
October 13, 1950
To the Honorable City Council,
City of Burlin. ame,,
California.
Gentlemen:
As a result of recent exemination, we
submit the following eligible list:
CITY LIBRARIAN:
1. '.:rs. Katherine V1, Dombaugh - 1416 floribunda, Burlingame
2. George P. Lechich - 1249 Mills Street, 11enlo Park
Respectfully submitted,
CIVIL SERVICE CONEu"_ISSION
By
Lee Lancaster, Chairman
1.U-i B
BILLS FOR OCTOBER 19 50
639.72 BOOKS
Calif* State Board of Equalization 10.66
Harper & Brothers 1.84
H. R• Huntting Coo 2.62
Life 7.95
Macmillan Co. 13.73
New Method Book Bindery 98,65
R.S. & S. Co, 60,20
Random House 32,05
Roemer House of Child Books 78.0 .
San Francisco News 184,11
Starr Book Coo 28,06
Tave Library Service 39.44
Vroman, A• Co Inc. 17.29
Book-of-the-Month 1.20
Doubleday & Co, 33,97
Virginia Kirkusl Bookshop Service 30,00
15.95 PERIODICALS
A merican Geographical Society 1.00
R, R, Bowker Co. 6,00
Paradise of the Pacific 4,00
Grolier Society 4.95
74.30 SUPPLIES AND STATIONERY
Gaylord Bros, 30,55
L► Library of Congress 1059
Remington Rand, Inc. 33,64
, Paul Lechich (Petty cash) 8,52
15986 PRINTING
A dvance Print Shop 15,86
130,00 JANITORIAL SERVICES
Rancelli, Demattei & Co, 130,00
89.52 BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Burlingame Hardware 6,64
Garrey Sheet Metal Forks 49.51
Pacific Coast Paper Co, 33.37
60,09 NATER, HEAT s AND LIGHT
Burlingame Water Dept. 81,03
Pacific Gas & Electric Company 52.06
41.55 TELEPHONE
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co: 41.55
6.72 MISCELLANEOUS
Paul Lechich 6.72
W-073. 1 TOTAL BILLS FOR OCTOBER
1,015.03 October 15th payroll
1,106.99 October 31st payroll
it , • TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR OCTOBER$ 1950
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STATISTICS FOR OCTOBER 1 9 5 0
CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
Adult nonfiction------------ 3487 675
Adult fiction ---------^-- 5510 1594
Child nonfiction------- --- 958 536
Child fiction ------------ 1846 715
TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 11,801 3,520
Periodicals ----- ----^- 730 368
Phonograph records --------- 183
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED 913 368
TOTAL CIRCULATION 12,714 3,888
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 16,602
1949 1950
Daily average for Main 475 489
Daily average for Branch 137 150
Combined daily average —`-9
REGISTRATION A DULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership, October 1, 1950 ---- ----- 6689 1603 8292
Additions in October ---------- 271 81 352
6965 168 8644
Withdrawals in October ---------- 266 21 287
Membership, November 1, 1950 -------^y- _7074 -'EM -U357
ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK Added Dropped
Adult" nonfiction ------- 136 5
A dult fiction ^--^^-- 84 1
Child nonfiction ---^--- 70 0
Child fiction -^--•^^ 217 1
0 7 —
NET INCREASE OF BOOK STOCK -- 500
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER $391*34
PETTY CASH EXPENDITURES FOR
O C T O B E R 1 9 5 0
Amount Voucher
1,45 BOOKS
Pamphlet--Germany today ,65 131
K. Dombaugh 080 125
1,80 PERIODICALS
Harpers ,50 128
Forum .50 122
Consumer's Research Bulletin ,30 121
2 Reader's Digest ,50 120
,69 POSTAGE
P, Lechich ,69 125
4,58 SUPPLIES
Woolworth Co, ,92 126
A nn A dams 72 127
P. Lechich 1,80 129
Sprouse Reitz ,26 130
Burlingame Stationers ,26 132
L K, Dombaugh ,62 124
•52 TOTAL PETTY CASH EXPENDITURES
PETTY CASH BOX
1,38 Balance October 4, 1950
1.38 to City Treasurer October 4, 1950
.00 Petty cash
25900 Warrant to K. Dombaugh for petty cash Oct. 4, 1950
8,52 Vouchers on file November 1, 1950
19,4$ Balance November 1, 1950
8952 Warrant to P. Lechich November 8, 1950
ps,00 Balance November S. 1950
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