Current Item Information

Title

Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 150-151

Description

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

The 'Friends of the Library' have taken in $450.00 with there latest letter drive. A new dictionary was bought out of this money and Mrs. Hight gave it in the name of Citizens Insurance Co. because they bore all the expense of the mailing of the letters.

The rear hall is needing repair badly and Mrs. Hight is to call Mr. Jim Johnson for an estimate. Also Mr. Rathbun had been called concerning the library floors which he had refinished in July as the finish is already wearing. He had agreed to write the company about the sealer he had purchased from them and would call Mrs. Hight when he heard. Mrs. Hight was going to call him again.

The fire insurance representative has requested a classification of the library books and their value. Mr. Catrell said to do this approximately, valuation about $3.00 for fiction and $4.00 for non-fiction. There are 8126 adult books. Mrs. Hight was instructed to inquire further how to proceed with this valuation.

Some discussion on the budget for the coming year followed after which the meeting adjourned. The next meeting is to be held Tuesday February 17 at 7:30 in the library. Respectfully submitted. Lillie Gatesman, record secty.

The Howell Library Board met Tuesday, February 17, at 7:30PM at the library. Present were Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hight, Mrs. Hock, Mrs. McCloskey and Mrs. Gatesman. The minutes of the January 20 meeting were read an approved.

Mrs. Hight reported on difficulty with stoker on the furnace, a new pipe and augur having been ordered. The new fan belt is only temporary repair for the present. Mrs. Hight is to talk with Mr. Shindorf concerning sheer pin on the stoker, which should somewhat alleviate trouble in the working of the stoker.

Also six windows had leaked and two city men went to the roof to remove snow and ice which improved the situation temporarily.

Mr. Garlock and Mr. Wallace estimated the plastering of the rear hall at $25.00. No painting is included in this. Concerning the floors, Mr. Rathbun who did the original work will put on sealer at no cost to the library and then proposed applying wax.

Mr. Foster of Foster Fire Extinguisher Sales of Pinckney talked with Mrs. Hight about fire extinguishers and some of the hazards to be avoided in their use. Some of these cost $18.50 each.

There was some further discussion about vacations with pay, as well as outs in library expenditure. Mrs. Hight suggested a possible closing of the library one night a week. She will observe which night serves the least number of patrons. All of this is just a possible suggested solution.

Mrs. Warners letter of resignation was read and discussed. It was moved by Mrs. McCloskey, seconded by Mrs. Hock and voted for unanimously to pay Mrs. Warner through March 21, 1959, her time at the library to be concluded on March 14, 1959. It had first and previously been moved by Mrs. Hock, seconded by Mrs. Gatesman and vote for unanimously to accept Mrs. Warner's resignation. Mrs. Gatesman was instructed to write Mrs. Warner a letter of acceptance of her resignation.

A motion was made by Mrs. McCloskey, seconded by Mrs. Hock and vote for unanimously to pay Jerry Fisher $1.30 per hour.

Discussion of the budget followed, also how Mrs. Hight would replace Mrs. Warner with other help.

The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be March 17 at 7:30 at the library, Respectfully submitted Lillie Gatesman, Recording Secretary