Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 426-427

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

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Following is the transcription of pages 426 and 427 from the source material, documenting the meeting minutes of the Howell Free Public Library Commission in April 1937
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Page 426
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. 1937
April 8. The Library Commission met at the library on Thurs. evening Apr. 8th 1937, Pres. Bush, Mr. Strobel and Mrs. Gillette being present.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
On recommendation of the President, the Assistant librarian Estelle Bennett and the janitor E. E. Papworth were given $5.00 per month increase respectively, making the salaries $33.80 and $65.00.
Literature concerning bills pending on State Aid and State Board for Libraries and a communication from the librarian of Detroit Library concerning same were read and the Board instructed the secretary to frame a resolution to the legislators of the State and present same to our Representative, Hon. Chas. P. Adams.
Application from Child's Conservation League for use of S.E. room in library basement for a story hour on Sat. afternoons, equipment and supervisor to be furnished by aforesaid organization was read. The request was granted with the proviso that the furniture placed in the room be suitable for adults as well as children.
The portion of the City Charter which states the duties of the Library Com. was read by Pres. Bush.
The three members of the Com. made an inspection tour of the basement rooms with a view to their occupancy by various and diversified groups.
Meeting adjourned.
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.

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Page 427
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. 1937
Apr. 23 The Library Commission met at the library on Fri. evening April 23rd.
Dr. Homer M. Noble having been appt. by Mayor Adams in place of Mr. Bush, the meeting was called to order by the Secretary of the former Commission Mrs. Gillette and the election of officers followed.
Dr. Noble, Chairman of the board Mrs. Gillette, secretary and Mr. Strobel, treas.
Dr. Noble presiding, the secretary’s report was read and approved.
A request from Howell Woman's Club was read in which the use of rooms in the basement of the library was asked. Motion was made that the committee from the club be invited to meet with the Library Commission at the library Thurs. evening Apr. 29th for discussion of the plan. Carried. The secretary was instructed to write Mrs. W. P. Van Winkle to that effect.
A tour of basement of the library was made by the Commission with the idea of occupancy of the rooms by different organizations.
After a discussion of the various phases of the duties of the Board, the meeting adjourned.
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
[Margin Note between pages]: Letters mentioned on pages 426-7 pasted in back of book.
[Bottom Note]: N.B. For purpose of reference - Nov 1 - 1939.
Members of Library Commission are appointed for 3 yr. terms, by the City Mayor.
Dr. Noble was apptd Apr 1937 - 40
Mr. Strobel ' reapptd ' 1938 - 41
Mrs. Gillette ' ' ' 1939 - 42

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