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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 442-443

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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 and August 1939, as shown in the source
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. 1939
Meeting Minutes: The Library Com. met at the library on Thurs. evening June 15, Dr. Noble, Mr. Strobel and Mrs Gillette being present.
Before the meeting was called to order, the Commission inspected the rubber runners in the main lobby of the library and decided to ask Mr. John Baumann to estimate the cost of two new strips to replace the center ones that were more worn than the others, approximately 16 yds.
Meeting called to order by the chairman Dr. Noble. Secretary's report read and approved.
Mr. Strobel reported no city dealer has coal at present nor are any prices available.
After some discussion of finance, a motion was made and carried one half of the janitor's salary (32.50)∗∗bepaidthismonthfromthe∗∗appropriationmadebytheState∗∗andthebalanceofthatfund(about∗∗56.00) be spent for fiction.
Motion made and carried the library be closed on Tues. and Fri. evenings during July and August. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted - Beulah P. Gillette

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Page 443
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. 1939
Ledger Entries (July 1939): Bills allowed
July 10: No. 1755 – Mich Bell Tel. Co. - Service — 2.88
July 10: No. 1756 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary — 32.50
July 24: No. 1757 – Det. Edison - Lights — 8.37
July 24: No. 1758 – Estelle Bennett - Salary — 40.00
July 24: No. 1759 – E. E. Papworth - ½ [Salary] — 32.50
July 24: No. 1760 – Frank Westbrecht - Janitor's supply — 12.30
July 24: No. 1761 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary — 75.00
Total July: 203.55
Beulah P. Gillette Sec
Meeting Minutes: The Library Com. met at the library on Wed. evening Aug. 2, Dr. Noble, Mr. Strobel and Mrs. Gillette present. Meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. Noble. Minutes of last meeting read and approved as read.
Upon final inspection it was found about 30 yds of rubber matting in the lobby was needed instead of 16 as originally planned. It had been laid and was not entirely satisfactory to the board, so Dr. Noble was appointed to approach the Baumanns and find if it could be improved in any way.
There is still no coal available. Tax money is now being received so the library will soon be granted its apportionment.
The last quarter of fund from State Library Aid Fund has been rec'd, about $58.00. Same must be used by June 1940.
Mrs. Van Slyke was granted a two weeks' vacation with pay. Mrs. Bennett was granted eight days with pay as she is at the library but 4 days per week. The subject of selecting a...