HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1950.08.09 +:INUTES OF THE R::,GULAR Pui,ETINi G
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTE-.S OF THF
BURLIi GA1,"E PUBLIC LIBRARY FELD
JUPE 7th, 1950 AT 7:30 Pbl
Trustees Present: President JOHPSON, Mrs. HARRISON, Mr. BURNS,
and. br. TEAL
Trustees Absent: Mr. FICFTi'dER
LIBRA�?Y ASSISTAINT Six candidates for the position of Library Assistant were inter-
viewed' all being on the eligibility list as submitted by the
Civil service Commission and accepted by the City Council. These
were: airs. Alda. H. JETT; bliss AITN E. ADADjS; Mrs. Wffi. J. BECKE'N-
HAU R;Tyrs. 0. A. BJORGAN; Miss JAC iUELYN LaFLE'UR; and Mrs. E. L.
OAKS. Following the interviews, there was due consideration
given and the first two named were selected. The Librarian was
ordered to inform all six of the results, and to tell the two
selected that treir term would begin with June 16th. The appoint-
ments are contingent upon their passing satisf^_ctorily a p33ysical
examination, to paid for by themselves.
J`� ITOR STRVICE The two principal partners of Rancelli, Demattei 8: Co. appeared
before the Board to explain various conditions regarding their
work. The Board requested them to present in writing a supple-
mentary option for their original bid, wherein (for a considera-
tion) they would furnish various supplies and equipment for the
upkeep of the two Library buildings.
MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of May 5th; of the special
meeting of b?ay 10; and of the special meeting of May 15th were
separately read and. approved as read.
B1LS Bills to the sum of ; 3,771.71 were ordered paid upon motion of
t°ir. BURNS ,with the second by t:r. TEAL.
LI_3H:�3IA�'.'S R--TORT The Librarian presented the monthly report as repre9nted by the
statistics sheet and gave a brief su.r:rar,r of the June 5th meeting
of the East Bay Library Executives held at. the Oakland Public
Library.
FIYE S li AUL^ Upon motion of irr. TIAL with the second. by Mr. BURNS it was agreed
that the non-resident library fee should continue at $2 per year
until further information coald be collected; further, that the
fees on overdue library materials should be as follows, to take
effect on July lst after notifiying the public in every manner:
all general collection books 2¢ a day
(adult and juvenile)
new (7-d.ay) novels 5� a day
phonograph record albums 51 a day
magazines and pamphlets 2V a day
overnight books 25r a day
maximums:
.; 1.00 on each book or album
cost price on magazines and parphlets
FLUORESCENT `ihe Librarian reported that the remainder of the fluorescent fix-
FIXTURES tured had been installed in the stack area; there remain but ten
units.> possible to install, and these are all in the closed stacks.
-2- June 7th, 1950
kTOTIO ' PICTURES As the Friday afternoon moving: picture program was an experiment,
authorized to continue only through June 16th, Mr. McLean was
asked about its popularity and usefulness. He reported that an
average of thirty-two persons had seen the eleven shows presented
to date. '11hereupon Pair: BURNS made a motion, seconded by Mrs.
HARRI30h, that the programs continue as long as the librarian
deems them in;orthwhile.
BY-L: "tS The by-laws, as arended at their first reading of May 3rd, were
^iven the required second reading. Upon motion of Mr. TEAL, avith
the second. by Mr. `BURAIS, the vote was unanimous to adopt them.
CONV';IvTTOiY Jhen informed b7: the librarian that the 52nd annual convention
of the California Library Association would be held in Sacramento
June 21st thru 24th, the Board agreed to allow hir. McLean $42.00
and each staff member (up to four) 96.14 (p2.00 re;^istration fee
and 4x4.14 transportation) for a gran-01 total of ; 66.56 permissible.
The vote was unanimous upon motion of lr. TEAL with the second by
Ivlr. BURINS.
TdE"i BUSI14ESS Because of the absence of Mr. FICHTW R action upon a rental
collection and the Friends of the Library was tabled.
OLD BUSIYESS: The report of the inventory as completed was delivered to the
Ii:v'NiORY Board. by the librarian. It shored that the Library's holdings,
as of May 31st, amount to 83,293 accessioned volumes.
E�L�IBI`' The Library had been invited to participate by having an exhibit
at the Peninsula Pacific Industries Forum, in the Fiest Building,
June l6th thru 25th. Upon motion of Mr. BURNS, with the second
_ by Iilrs. HARRISON,, the invitation was not accepted because of the
othe,r activities of the Library.
Upon motion of Itiir. TEAL with the second by Mr. BURNS, the vote
was unanimous to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
AYcaJIvD A.�URid , ecre�ar;�
RAB/f fin
B ILL S FOR JULY 1 9 5 0
$440.96 BOOKS:
Edwin Allen Co. $8,32
Arco Publishing Co. 10.24
Tave Library Service 69.20
Book-of-the-Month 4.14
British Book Center 1.13
Thomas Y. Crowell 17.53
Doubleday & Co. 67.19
`.. E. P. Dutton & Co. 22.33
David McKay Co. 5.20
The Macmillan Co. 18.19
New Method Book Bindery 13.84
Random House, Inc. 12.05
Roemer House 7.15
S. F. News 59.28
Stanford University Press 6.70
A. C. Vroman 118.47
11.00 PERIODICALS:
Antiques $11.00
$105.00 BUILDING REPAIRS:
Rancelli, Demattei & Co. $105.00
$179.01 SUPPLIES AND STATIONERY:
Burlingame Stationers $17.21
Gaylord Bros, Inc. 161.80
$104.54 WATER, HEAT, AND LIGHT:
Burlingame Water Dept. $20.41
Pacific Gas & Electric :Co 84.13
$ 41.40 TELEPHONE:
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. $41.40
881.91 TOTAL BILLS FOR JULY
1310.18 July 15th payroll
1233.58 July 31st payroll
56.05 PETTY CASH EXPENSES
$3481.72 TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR JULY 1950
PETTY CASH EXPENDITURES FOR JULY 1950
Ir `
Amount Check or
voucher
16.96 BOOKS
Blakiston Co. .94 178
C. S. Hammond & Co. 1.00 176
Harian Publications 1.00 185
Haynes Foundation 1.03 177
National Publicity Council 1.00 180
Public Affairs Committee 3.00 175
Superintendent of Documents 1.25 179
6.39 MISCELLANEOUS
State Board of Equalization 6.39 182
3.00 PERIODICALS
Debaters digest 3.00 174
1.35 PHINOGRAPH RECORDS
Music Box 1.35 v92
16.20 P7STAGE
J. J. Broderick 8.65 172
Films 4.85 v89
it .47 v90
it 47 v95
it .29 v96
H. W. Wilson Co. 1.47 183
19.83 SUPPLIES
Burlingame Hardware 3.06 v96
Burlingame Stationers .47 v97
Burstein Appleby 1.76 181
it it 2.44 184
Frank Magel & Sons 7.53 186
Sprouse Reitz .62 v91
H. W. Wilson Co. 2.00 173
Wisnom Hardware 2.01 v94
$56.05 TOTAL PETTY CASH EXPENDITURES
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STATIST IC S FOR JULY 1 9 5 0
CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
Adult nonfiction- - - - - - - - - 2757 4b3
Adult fiction- - - - - - - - - - 6021 1421
Child nonfiction- - - - - - - - - 1070 711
Child fiction- - - - - - - - 2302 1002
T)TAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 12,150 3,617
Periodicals- - - - - - - - - - - - 618 371
Phonograph records- - - - - - 202 -
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED 820 371
TOTAL CIRCULATION 12,970 3,988
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 16,958
1949 1950
Daily average for Main- 519
Daily average for Branch- - 169
Combined daily average- - - 688
REGISTRATION Adult Child Total
Membership, July 1, 1950- - - - 6746 1548 8294
Additions in July- - - - - 163 39 202
6909 1587 8496
Withdrawals in July- - - - 221 27 248
Membership August 1, 1950 6688 1560 8248
ACCESSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK: Added Dropped
Adult nonfiction- - - - - - - - - 58 93
Adult fiction- - - - - - - - - - - - - 66 46
Child nonfiction- - - - - - - - - - - 91 11
Child fiction- - - - - - - - - - - - - 65 25
280 175
NET INCREASE OF BOOK STOCK- - - - - - - -5
DEPOSITED V"iITH CITY TREASURER: $303.75