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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 070-071

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

A meeting of the library board was called to order at 7:30PM by Theodore Krieger, chairman. Also present were board members Mrs. Harry L. Williams and Leslie B. Merritt.

Mrs. Ina Hight, librarian reported plans to observe National Book Week November 15-21. She also sad she asked the child study club if it cared to sponsor continuing the Children's Story Telling Hour a feature started last summer. Miss Crofoot the librarian thought would be glad to continue her service if some organization would pay her travel expenses.

A letter from Theodore Shindorf was presented in which he informs he is now eligible for Social Security payments and asks if the board will continue his employment as janitor on a part time basis so that his earnings do not jeopardize his Social Security eligibility. He informed his brother Albert Shindorf, who is retired and also a Social Security recipient, would be willing to share the work an pay with him. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Merritt and supported by Mrs. Williams that the Shindorf proposal be accepted in principle but that neither would be eligible for vacation pay while serving on a part time basis. Motion carried.

Chairman Krieger presented a request from the Presbyterian church that the board consider rental of the library club room for a while Sundays for use of a church school group yet to be organized. In discussion it was noted library hours are not maintained on Sundays, and the matter presented problems of janitor service, heating building supervision and much inconvenience. It was also the opinion the church need was not urgent. The board agreed the proposal was not advisable.

Adjournment was voted at 8PM Leslie B. Merritt, Secretary

November 20, 1953

A meeting of the Howell library board was called to order at 7PM.

Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman. Mrs. Harry L. Williams and Leslie B. Merritt, board members.

The chairman explained this meeting was called at the suggestion of Mayor Young who reports representatives of the Howell Woman's Club had objected to the library board's adoption of regulations on use of the club room. It was suggested by the City Council that the library board review its original action.

A discussion followed on the matter presented. Principal points were that the Howell Woman's Club had created the problem lading to the new policy by prolonging their meetings past regular library hours making it necessary for an attendant to remain on duty for which time she was not paid the fee is not a rental but a service charge and under actual cost for heat, lights, janitor service, et a reference to the city charter showed the library board was in charge of all matters pertaining to the property and its administration - hence it had proper authority to adopt the policy regarding the club room. However, it is the desire of this board to be fair, and it is willing to consider any formal direct protest on any of its actions. Move by Mr. Merritt