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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 126-127

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

that there was not an across the board or general increase for city employees on an hourly basis. The board agreed that this increase could not be granted because there is not enough money in the library budget. Mr. Krieger will give the board's answer to Mr. Shindorf.

It was reported that the coal is in for the winter and that the furnace seems to be in good working condition.

The fountain on the library lawn was again repaired and paid for by the city and will be taken in for the winter and the water turned off by the city.

The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be October 15, at 7:00 o'clock in the library. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, recording secretary.

The Howell Library Board met October 15 at 7:00 o'clock at the library.

Present were Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hight, Mrs. McCloskey, Mr. Paul Baldwin, Mrs. Hoch and Mrs. Calvin Gatesman.

The minutes of the September 19th meeting were read and approved.

Mr. Baldwin told of the results of the two recommendations sent him. The first one concerning the allowing of two weeks vacation with pay for Mrs. Hight, librarian and Mrs. Warner assistant librarian to go into effect in 1958 will still be under consideration though at the present only one week with pay is allowed for all city employees. The second recommendation has to do with leaks throughout the library, particularly around the cupola, directly in front of the desk. Mr. Baldwin said a representative from the Chaffee roofing Co. of Detroit will be in Howell the week of October 21st and he and Mr. Tholen, the city manager will consult with him. They have done the recent repair work. At this point Mrs. Hight explained that it was Mr. Wallace of Fowlerville who had done the plastering, who advised her to lose the library, if during rain there should be further leakage around the cupola, saying that there are thousands of pounds of plaster above the cupula and could cause great harm to persons in the library should it begin to fall as it could easily do.

Mr. Krieger said he had been unable to talk with Mr. Shindorf, the janitor which he requested so wrote him a letter . The board's decision had been that the library budget would not permit of a raise at this time.

The clock in the library has been causing trouble and Mrs. Hight asked the consent of the bard to have Mr. Robert Chapel repair it if possible. Mr. Chapel had been recommended to her by a patron of the library. If for any reason Mr. Chapel could not do this Mr. Elyay another clock repairman was recommended.

The matter of the accumulation of leaves on the library lawn came up for discussion and Mr. Baldwin will talk with Mr. Tholen about this. It may be possible for the leaf pulverizer equipment used in the cemetery to be used on the library lawn.

Mrs. Hight spoke of Book Week the week of November 18th. There will be a display of books and pamphlets of lists of books available to patrons. Mrs. Hight ordered 100 of these at a cost of $3.50.

The meeting adjourned the next regular meeting to be held November 19, at 7:00 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, recording secretary