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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 452-453

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

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The following is a transcription of the ledger pages for the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building from June through July 1940, as shown in the source.
Page 452
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building, 1940
Ledger Entries (June continued):
W. D. Adams - Cloth — 5.39
Cut-rate Drug Co. - Sponges — 12.51
Purdy & Woodruff - Lumber — 9.16
Total: 27.06
Meeting Minutes: Mrs. Loren Willis, President of the Child Conservation Club, presented a proposition for her organization to purchase character dolls and small chairs for use by young children in a summer nursery school.
These items would later be presented as a permanent gift to the library, with the Library Commission's only obligation being to provide storage.
The gifts were accepted with thanks.
Upon request, Mrs. Van Slyke reported that $93.84 had been spent for books and rebinding since April 15th.
Mr.Strobel,the Treasurer,reported a balance in the treasury of $845 as of June 1st.
Mrs. Van Slyke was authorized to purchase $150.00 worth of books for June and July, with 75% of those being fiction.
The librarian was granted two weeks vacation with pay.
Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette, Sec.
N.B.: Mr. Strobel also reported he had been unable to secure the services of a plasterer thus far.

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Page 453
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building, 1940
Ledger Entries (June):
June 10: No. 1874 – Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone — 2.88
June 10: No. 1875 – Purdy & Woodruff - Lumber — 9.16
June 10: No. 1876 – W. D. Adams - Cleaning Cloth (W.P.A.) (School paid other ½) — 5.39
June 10: No. 1877 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary — 32.50
June 10: No. 1878 – Howell Cut Rate Drug - Sponges (W.P.A.) — 12.51
June 24: No. 1879 – Detroit Edison Co. - Lights — 9.09
June 24: No. 1880 – C. B. Dolge Co. - Larvex — 6.75
June 24: No. 1881 – Follett Book Co. - Books — 41.20
June 24: No. 1882 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary — 32.50
June 24: No. 1883 – Estelle Bennett - Salary — 40.00
June 24: No. 1884 – Minnie J. Van Slyke - Salary — 75.00
Total: 266.98 — Beulah P. Gillette, Sec.
Ledger Entries (July):
July 8: No. 1885 – Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone — 2.88
July 8: No. 1886 – Howell City - Water — 1.50
July 8: No. 1887 – Follett Book Co. - Books — 15.08
July 8: No. 1888 – George Wahr - Books — 15.20
July 8: No. 1889 – D. W. Goodnow - Cheese Cloth — 4.20
July 8: No. 1890 – J. W. Miers - Fountain — 2.00
July 8: No. 1891 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary — 37.50
July 8: No. 1892 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary — 32.50
Total: 110.86
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met on Monday, July 15th, with Dr. Noble, Mr. Strobel, and Mrs. Gillette present.
The Treasurer reported a balance of $585.02 as of July 1st.
There was an inspection of the rubber matting in the lobby Dr. Noble agreed to ask the Baumanns to make it satisfactory.
After consulting the Librarian, Dr. Noble was authorized to appear before the City Council to interpret the annual report.
He was tasked with explaining that as building maintenance expenses increase over the years, the funds available for books decrease, and to request additional financial appropriations beyond the regular ½ mill tax.
A coat of paint for the roof was discussed but deferred until next year.