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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 120-121

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

City of Howell, Baldwin Hardware, Gilkes & Zizka, Michigan Bell Telephone, Detroit Edison, Detroit News, Al Shindorf, Ted Shindorf, Ruth Bennett, June Randles, Dorothy Warner, Ina Hight

The Carnegie Library Board met on Wenesday May 15, 1957 at 7PM. The members present were Mrs. Gatesman and Mr. Krieger.

Since a quorum was not present no business was brought forward for a decision. The date of June 19 was suggested for the next meeting. General matters of library operation were discussed. The meeting was adjourned at 8PM Theodore Krieger, Chairman

The Howell Library Board met on Monday, July 15, 1957, at 7PM in the library. The members present were: Mr. Theodore Krieger, Mrs. Karl Hoch, Mrs. Gerald McCloskey, Mrs. Calvin J. Gatesman and Mrs. Bird Hight, Librarian, Howell (Carnegie) Carneige Library.

There was election of officers. Mr. Krieger was elected chairman to succeed himself and Mrs. Gatesman secretary.

The board decided on September 17, 1957 Tuesday at 7:00 o'clock, to be the next regular meeting at the library. Also it was decided to make three members of the five members constituting the board to be a quorum, in order to take care of any necessary business.

Mrs. Hight told about the difficulty with the library roof, caused by the rains. The gutters had been repaired, but the cupola in the center of the library again showed leaks and would need attention. There was also more leaking around the east stairway. These things had been brought to the attention of officers of the city but as yet no action had been taken. The cupola condition is serious as falling plaster could cause great damage. She also spoke of Mr. Shindorf, the janitor saying that he was taking somewhat better care of the library yard as picking up of branches and the cutting away of dead wood in the shrubbery. It was suggested to speak to the city of the advisability of removing a rather hazardous apple tree in the yard.

Mrs. Hight next brought the request of Mrs. Stanley Warner, assistant librarian for a raise of $.15 an hour. It was moved by Mrs. Hoch to pay Mrs. Warner $1.30 an hour on a 24 hour per week basis, but to be paid by the month. It was seconded by Mrs. McCloskey.

It was move by Mrs. McCloskey and seconded by Mrs. Hoch that Mrs. Hight employ Clay Warner a High School student, for from 6 to 8 hours per week, at $.35 an hour, this to be paid out of her petty cash.

Mrs. Hight told us of the fine work being done by her committee on the selection of books to be purchased by the library. This committee is: Mrs. Robert Herbon, and Mrs. Edwin Woodworth, who read and judge books for adults and Mrs. Guy Jameson and Mrs. Mark Sherman who read and judge books