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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 106-107

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

yet repairs needed to protect the building, it was decided to have the chairman consult further on the matter with the city clerk's office.

Mrs. Gatesman presented a receipt for $152.36 received from the State Library Fund which money had been deposited with the Howell city clerk.

The board set its next meeting for 7 PM June 20 and adjourned Leslie B. Merritt, Secretary.

Gilkes & Zizka, Rouse's Book Shop, Bouregy & Curl, Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell Co, Prentice Hall, Jean Karr & Co, Reader's Digest, Oxford Uni Press, Penn. Library Guild, Detroit News, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf, Ina Hight, Ruth Bennett, June Randalls, D. Warner, H.M. Wilson, Berrien Bindery

No board meeting was held June 20


Howell, Michigan, July 11, 1956

A meeting of the Howell Library Board was called to order at 7PM Present were Leslie Merritt, Mrs. Karl Hoch and Mrs. Lillian Gatesman. Absent: Theodore Krieger and Mrs. Gerald McCloskey.

Ms. Merritt was named acting chairman for this meeting in the absence of Mr. Krieger.

Mrs. Gatesman presented a receipt for $75.21 representing the balance of state library aid money.

Mrs. Ina Hight, librarian gave a report. She mentioned Mr. Arnold had taken the deadwood out of trees on library property, except for a yellowwood tree which has had previous plastic surgery. this he anchored to an adjoining tree for the sake of safety should a storm endanger it but because of its condition recommended the board spare expense on it.

Mrs. Hight said she was receiving loan books from both the State and Pinckney libraries for use here.

Ralph Filkins was reported to have offered to match the best price which Mrs. Hight could secure on magazine renewals and told her of possible savings on multiple year subscriptions. The board members said they were agreeable to dealing with Mr. Filkins but advised multiple year renewals be kept within the budget item for magazines.