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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1949.05.04 Burlingame, California May 4, 1949 A regular meeting of the Burlingame Library Board was held on the above date. Present were: Mrs. Johnson, Messers Hall and Burns. Also present was Mrs. Dombaugh, Assistant Librarian. Mr .Hall welcomed Mr. Burns as a new member.. The minutes of the April 6, 1949 and April 25, 1949 meetings were t read and approved. The bud et item of Senior Librarian's (Children) salary was ammended to 3045 and thi total budget to $47,561. Mrs. Dombaugh was instructed to prepare copies of the budget and transmittal letter for Mr. White and each Council member. Correspondence was read as follows: A letter from Mr. Colby thanking the Board and staff for the presentation of the resolution; A request from the Coilmercial Building Maintenance Co. requesting -permission to bid on janitorial work for both Main and Branch; (Mrs. Dombaugh was instructed to consult with Mr. Rancelli as to the work done at the Main and have the above firm quote on it) a application for a position in the library by Miss Lorene Pouncey; A letter from Mr. Alan L. Straus of B.B. Stern & Co. stating that this firm did not do work on furnaces of the type at the Main library and giving suggestions and prices for work at the Branch; a letter from Chief Theuer saying that patrolmen would call occasionally at the Branch library. Mrs. Dombaugh was instructed to turn Mr. Straus ' letter over to Mr. Fitch. The monthly report was read and ordered filed. Bills to the amount of $3535.51 were ordered paid At. it was decided not to cancel warrant no. 1636 to Phillips � sdI warrant for the full amount of the bill but to send them this warrant with a second for the balance of $110-.09. Mr. Hall reported that the open house and presentation of J the resolution were a success. at Mr. Hallr eported that an interview with Mr. Schultz he was informed that there would be no consideration of salary changes this year. ' Mrs. Dombaugh was instructed to pay the Park Department quarterly instead of yearly. Mrs. Dombaugh made the following reports : Mr. White has been asked for an outdoor ash can which will probably be forthcoming when new,ones are purchased for the city; she had written letters to Capt. Moorby and Mr,. Fitch thanking them for their help on the furnace, to Chief Theuer asking that patrolmen stop by the Branch occasionally, and to B.B.. Stern asking them to investigate the furnaces; in regard to the request for two Stenographer-Clerks Mrs. Dombaugh was advised by Mr. White to make no request until the list had been posted; she interviewed Mr. Fitch and was informed that the lights would be in- Stalled by May 31, 1949; Mr. Watson, Building Inspector made a personal investigation Of the electric plate in the staff room and stated that a gas plate would be perfectly all right and would save money; Miss Welbasky's vacation has not yet been acted upon by the City Council; We cannot obtain an adding machine this fiscal year. Mr. Hall reported that no by-laws have been prepared to date but will be in the near future. }' A motion wasassed P puttdnA Mrs. Harriet Meuer on the staff as Library Aid in a temporary capacity until the City Council makes Permanent appointment. She was granted a three weeks leave of absence. Mrs. Emily Elysappointment on an hourly temporary basis while Mrs. Meuel is on leave wa8 ratified:by action of the Board. There being no further business' the meeting adjourned. Secretary 'tea