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Burlingame, California
June 8, 1949
A regular meeting of the Burlingame Library Board was held on the
iabove date. Present were: Mrs. Johnson, Messers Hall, Fichtner and
Reynolds. Also present was Mrs. Dombaugh, Assistant Libfarian.
The minutes of the meeting of May 4, 1949 were read and approved.
The monthly report of budget balances was read. Bills to the amount
of $2826.24 were read and ordered paid. The librarian's -monthly report
was read and ordered filed.
There was a discussion of the fact that. the library does not have
an accession book and that the accession record is kept on the shelf
list. Since there is no record kept or available for keeping outside
the library of the cost- of the books in the library it was decided
that Mrs. Dombaugh should inquire as to the cost of photostating the
shelf list.
Mr. Fichtner reported that the new lights have been installed. He
suggested that we write Mr. Fitch thanking him for his cooperation in
installing them.
After some discussion of the balance in the budget item,equipment,
it was decided to buy a book truck, a vertical file, an adding machine
and light fixtures for the stacks not to exceed $439.77. These items
are to be purchased locally if possible.
Mr. Hall read and discussed the incorrect figures for our 1949/50
budget as printed in the Burlingame Advance.
It was announced that an examination for City Librarian will be
held on June 13, 1949. Mrs. Dombaugh was instructed to write a letter
to the City Council asking for the appointment of a City Librarian ,
when a list has been established.
Mrs. Dombaugh announced that the City Council had appointed two
Stenographer-Clerks to the library staff, namely Mrs. Alda Jett and
Mrs. Harriet Meuel.
Mrs. Dombaugh read the letters requesting an appointment to Senior
Librarian. The first letter written, dated May 6, 1949, asked for
the promotional .appointment of Marguerite Hartung. This letter was
returned by Mr. Herbert White with a request to write a letter without
asking for a specific person by name. This was done on May 9. A letter
from Mr. White was read stating that the request had been tabled until,
the City Council could confer with the Library Board.
The matter of janitor service was discussed and it was decided to
advertise for bids for the following year. Mrs Fichtner was appointed
a committee to confer with Mrs. Dombaugh on specifications.
By- laws for the Library Board were distributed for reading. They
will be discussed at the next meeting.
Mrs. Dombaugh announced that there will be no California Library
Association convention in 1949, that it's place is being taken by a
American Library Association District convention in Vancouver on August
22-25, 1949. She asked for four days to attend the convention and a
reasonable sum for part payment of expenses. Mr. Hall was asked to get
information as to sums allowed heads of other departments for convention
attendance and report at the July meeting.
Mrs. Dombaugh suggested that it would be less expensive if all
s,. . printed post cards were done for the year instead of periodically
throughout the year. It was agreed that a years supply be purchased
at one time. She outlined her plan for buying books and asked- that
she be allowed to purchase without askkng for monthly sums. It was
decided that, in light of overpurchasing in the past, it would be better
for the Board to allow sums monthly or every two or three months in order
to be sure purchases conform with the budget allowance.
Mrs. Dombaugh mentioned the three part-time members of the staff.
It was decided to express to them verbally the Board's appreciation of
the Faithful service through the years when it was difficult to get
professional help. It should be made clear to them that the Board has
no authority over their continued appointment should the Civil Service
Commission or City Council terminate the employment of part-time help.
if-- Mrs. Dombaugh was instructed tovrite the City Council reminding
*iwn that the tarm of Mrs. Johnson oft the Library Board expires June
Opti'` - \> 30, '1949. Mrs. Dombaugh read the terms of the Board _members as
i�'�;��� follows: Mr. Reynolds to June 30, 1950; Air Hall to June 30, 1950;
Mr. Fichtner to JunerN30, 1951; Mr Burns to June "30, 1951.
A letter from the Delphian Soiet�r` as read requesting the use of
the assembly room next school year,, w `'s ranted.
Mr. Fichtner reported that the city plumber was willing to install
the Branch furnace and the city will do the -work on the Main furnace.
Work should, if possible, be done during the slack summer months. It
was decided that Mr. Hall would request from the Council a transfer
of certain funds to Building Maintenance which would enable us to
have the furnace work done before the 1949/50 budget ;is _passed.
Mrs. Dombaugh reported that 8 screens are missing from the reading
room windows. She is to get data on the expense from the city.
There beim no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Secretary,