HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1949.08.03 MINUTES IF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES- OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY HELD
AUGUST 3rd, 1949 AT 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL Trustees Present: Pres. Hall, Sec. Johnson, lissrs.
Burns and Fichtner
Mr, McLean,,- Librarian
Traatees Absent: Mr, Reyn3lds
ORGANIZATION The Board officers for the 1949-1950 year were elected,
with Mr. Burns making the motion and Mr. Fichtner the
second that the Secretary be instructed to file an unani-
mous vote for the following: Mr. HALL, President; Mrs.
JOHNSON, Vice Bresident; Mr, BURNS, Secretary; and Mr.
McLEAN, Deputy Secretary.
MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of July 6th were
read and approved.
OFFICIAL President H&LL issued an official welcome to Librarian
COMMENT McLean, wishing him success. In addition, upon motion
of Mr. FICHTNER with the second by Mrs. JOHNSON, an
official commendation to Mrs. Dombaugh was approved,
recognizing her cooperation and dilligence in attending
to Library business while she held the position of
Acting Librarian for the first seven months of 1949.
FINANCIAL The warrants were read and payments totalling $2765.78
were approved upon motion of Mr. FICHTNER with the
second by Mr. BURNS.
LIBRARIANtS The report for July was read and approved.
President
REPORT HALL pointed out that an annual report in brief was read
to the City Council on August 1st, as well as pointing
out that the membership of 13,153 could be in error: the
error would be corrected by an accurate count to be made.
INSURANCE Prs. HALL reported on the fire insurance policies held
by the City. From such, it would appear that the Library
has adequate coverage.
REQUESTS TO The Librarian was ordered to write the City Council in
CITY COUNCIL regards to two matters; namely, 1) appoint a Senior Li-
brarian from the current effective Civil Service list;
and 2) authorize the Civil Service Commission to form a
list of gnni6r Librarians. This was done with Mr. FICH'INER
making the motion and Mrs. Johnson the second.
STREET SIGN '6`r. BURNS reported that the Mayor, through Mr. Fitch, has
promised that a directional sign will be erected on E1
Camino pointing out the location of the Easton Drive Branch.
STAFF HOURS With the motion by Mr. BURNS and the second by Mrs. JOHN-
SON, a 38*our work reek for the staff was approved. The
staff is to understand that no more employees will be added
to cover any deficiencies because of this move.
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FURNACE Pres. HALL read a letter written by him to Mr. FITCH re
a $225 bid for the installation of a furnace in Easton
Branch.
AUGUST BOOK The Librarian was authorized to expend $500 for books
FUND during the month of August. Motion by Mr.BURNS, Mrs.
JOHNSON making the second.
OFFICE SUPPLIES:The Librarian was authorized to expend $25.00 for
office supplies in the month of August. Motion by Mr.
FICHTNER, second by Mr. BURNS.
PETTY CASH Upon motion of Mrs. JOHNSON with the second by Mr. FICHTNER,
CHECKING ACCT. the Librarian was authorised to set up a petty cash checking
account with a local bank to the amount of one hundred dol-
lars, provided that no banking service charges would be
placed against the account. The Librarian is to deliver to
the Board a monthly petty cash expense sheet showing such
disbursements from the account.
MR. FORSYTHE In appreciation for his gift to the Library, the book
"THOMAS PAINE" by Joseph Lewis, Mr, JOHN C. FORSYTHE, 1716
Ralston avenue, Burlingame was to be sent a letter of
thanks from the Librarian's office.
GREAT BOOKS A letter from the Great Books Foundation was read wherein
FOUNDATION the sponsorship of the Library was requested. Upon motion
of Mr. BURNS with second by Mrs. JOHNSON, full moral spon-
sorship by the Library was approved.
-- ANSCRIPTS A letter dated Julylkto the Civil Service Commis6ion
requesting that copies of the City Librarian examination
be sent to the Board was read. The answer was that the
Board had no business in viewing such papers, although
the examinees could see such at their convenience.
BRANCH LAWN The Librarian was ordered to write a letter of appreeia-
tion to mr. FRANK ANDERSON, Supt. of the Park Dept. , for
the lawn drdesing distributed at the Easton Drive Branch,
JANITORIAL The Librarian was ordered to advertise in "THE ADVANCE"
SERVICE that bids for janitortfal service would be receL ved through
August 31st; copies of the specifications will be on file
in the Library. This was passed upon motion of Mr.
FICHTNER with the second by Mr. BURNS.
CITY SERVICE The Librarian was requested to draft a resolution to be
submitted to the City Council asking that the Civil Service
rules be amended so that past service to the City carry
weight in points whenever a candidate took a Burlingame
Civil Service examination.
There being no further business to bring before the Board,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
L Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK F. McLEAN, Deputy Secretary