HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1953.07.08 Minutes of the meeting of the
BURLINGAII-IE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
June 10, 1953
Trustees present: Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Crosby, Mr. Burns.
M ilqTT ES
The minutes of the previous meeting of May 13, 1953 were
read and approved.
BILLS
On motion by Mr. Crosby, seconded by Mr. Burns, the bills
in the amount of $1,622.19 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The librarian's report was accepted and the financial
statement was approved
COIb,MU NICATIONS
A letter was received from Mrs. Jett requesting two weeks
leave of absence in August. The Board decided that the
decision in the matter be left up to the librarian.
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It was moved by Mx. Burns, seconded by Mr. Crosby, that
the librarian be allowed to attend the Library Convention
in Los Angeles and that he be reimbursed in part if funds
are available.
It was noted with sympathy that Mrs. Harrison, President
of the Board, was absent due to illness. The members of
the Board expressed their wish that she would have a
speedy recovery.
ADJOUR`ii ZENT
It was moved by Mr. Crosby, seconded by 11r. Burns, that
the meeting be adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
G. P. Lechich
Clerk of the Board
CITY OF BURLINGA10E
B UD(ET EXPE, D IT LIRE
D-80 LIBRARY Month of June 1953
ACCOUTU. This To Dato Budget Budget
Month Mos. allow. Balance
S-1 Salaries 31318.35 37,757.63 4,,39,535.00 11777.37
M-11 Supplies 55.72 800:46 950.00 149154
M-12 Printing 132.48 726.66 450.00 276.66-
M-13 Light-Heat-Power 133.40 2,020 -46 1,800. 00 220.46-
M-14 Telephone 28.90 344.78 375.00 30.22
M-16 Bld
g.-Grnds.Mnt. 31.85 1$356.06 1.,500.00 143.94
M-17 Books and Maps 776.81 9,736.40 9,675, 00 61.40-
M-17P Periodicals 1.84 905. 16 700.00 205. 16-
M-17b Binding 267. 64 2, 179.77 2,200. 00
20. 23
M-28 Contract 167. 90 210092.86 2,200.00 107. 14
M-19 Conven.Exp. 25.65 125.00 125.00 _
C-•90 Capital Expend. 1.656.82 11698.00 41. 18
Total before salaries 1,62217 21,944.43 210673.00 271.43-
Total 4,940.54 59,702.06 $61,208.00 1, 505.94
$162.98 Received for Lost Books, to be applied to Book Fund.
STATISTICS FOR JUNE 1 9 5 3
CIRCULATION AIlJ BRAPy CH
Adult nonfiction --------------- 3612 774
Adult fiction ------------------ 5102 1659
Child nonfiction --------------- 1148 909
Child fiction ------------------ 2188 1868
TOTAL KOOKS CIRCULATrD 12,050 55,210
Periodicals -------------------- 819 520
Phonograph records ------------- 109
TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED 928 520
TOTAL CIRC:LATION 12,978 5,730
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 18,708
1952 �b;� 1953
Daily average for Main --------- 404 46 4/ SO
Daily average for Branch ------- 2
Combined daily average bQ� Toa
REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership June 1, 1953 ----------- 7139 2182 9321
Additions in June ------------ 187 92 279
733 66 2217 9600
Withdrawals in June ------------- 196 77 273
Membership July 1, 1953 ------ 7130 2197 X33217
ACCESSIONS AI' D WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK ADDED DROPPED TOTAL
Adult nonfiction --------- 236 3 50,655
Adult fiction ------------ 100 8 24.,209+5'9
Child nonfiction --------- 18 1 7,656
Child fiction ------------ 43 13 6,801
89..321
fl (25 gifts included in above addition)
NET INCREASE OF BOOK STOCK ---372 �
PARMPHLETS ADDED DURING JUNE -- 66
MAPS " " -- 6
PICTURE
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREAMMER --- $558.50
Main - 4458.72
rte. Branch - 99.78