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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 142-143

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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

The Howell Library Board met September 23rd at 7:30PM at the library. Present were Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hight, Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. McCloskey and Mrs. Gatesman.

Mr. Krieger called the meeting to order and the minutes of the August meeting were read and approved.

Mrs. Hight reported that her staff had been very busy since the opening of school and she had felt obliged to change her help routine. For a time one of the girls was at the library each night, together with either the librarian or assistant librarian, but now there are two adults except on Friday nights when they are usually not so busy. With so many using the library during these busy nights, the books and magazines become disarranged and much time had to be spent putting them in order. The door to the stackroom is now kept closed and entrance is allowed only request. Also young people coming into the library must come to study and not to visit.

Mr. Shindorf told Mrs. Hight that he can no longer do heavy work as lifting etc. Also Mr. Daniels cannot do very much. This is brought to the attention of the board in case a new or change of janitors may be necessary in the possible near future.

The old apple tree in the library yard is becoming a nuisance, so it was moved by Mrs. McCloskey and seconded by Mrs. Gatesman and unanimously carried to have it cut down. Mr. Baldwin thought that part time city employees could do this.

Mrs. Hight is taking an extension course for credit and the discussion group somewhat sponsored by our library has had its first meeting.

The board went down to the D.A.R. room to look at the ceiling which is badly in need of repair. Mrs. Hight will ask Mr. Emory Garlock to give an estimate on the cost to repair it.

The meeting adjourned the next meeting to be Tuesday evening October 21st at 7:30PM Respectfully submitted Lillie Gatesman record. secty.

F. Daniels, Jerri Fisher, Ruth Walton, I Hight, R. Rathbun, Community Elevator, Ted Shindorf, Michigan Bell, Detroit Edison, City of Howell, Gilkes & Zizka, Demco