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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 136-137
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
The Howell Library Board met March 11, 1958 at 7:00PM in the library. The minutes of the February 4th meeting were read Mrs. Hight said she was not present at this meeting and the correction was made in the minutes. Present were: Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hock, Mrs. McCloskey, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Calvin Gatesman.
While Mr. Al Shindorf is a patient at the sanitorium Mr. Frank Daniels is substituting in his place. A discussion of the salaries of the two men followed. A motion was made by Mrs. Hock and seconded by Mrs. Gatesman to pay Mr. Ted Shindorf $60.00 per month and Mr. Daniels $50.00, to be effective March 1st. It carried unanimously.
Mrs. Hight reported that she had to order 10 more tons of coal.
The library owns many national geographics which are in boxes made to hold them and it was thought they would be used more if they could be placed where they could be more readily seen. Mr. Krieger suggested that a few be placed in the front of the library, with an attractive sign stating there are more in the stock room.
There was also a discussion on books for the new hospital.
The firepot and smoke pipe in the furnace are needing repair and Mrs. Hight will get an estimate from Metz and Wieand. There had already been one from Fields.
A new ladder will be purchased for Mr. Shindorf.
The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be April 15, at 7:00PM in the library. Respectfully submitted Lillie Gatesman, record secty.
The Howell Library Board met May 15, 1958 at 7:00PM in the library. Present were: Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hight, Mrs. McCloskey, Mr. Paul Baldwin and Mrs. Calvin Gatesman.
Mrs. Hight reported that the cupola has been repaired. The furnace cannot be repaired until the furnace is out and Mr. Shindorf thinks he can repair the smokestack. The extra labor cost to Mr. Shindorf about $16.00. He can also repair storm windows and plaster in the stack room (stock). The extra labor cost to be at the rate of $1.50 per hour. The sealer for the floors has come and Mr. Shindorf will apply it.
Mr. Al Shindorf is to be released in June from the Sanitorium but Mr. Daniels will be retained to assist Mr. Ted Shindorf.
Mr. Baldwin reported that the matter of vacations is being considered by the city council. They are hoping it will work out that two weeks with pay may be allowed.
The singles for the roof have come, the work to be done by the Chaffee Roofing Co.
The budget as set up was accepted by the city council and will go into effect July 1, 1958.
The state fire marshal inspected the library and more fire extinguishers are needed probably 4 more large ones, two upstairs and two in the basement. This will decrease the insurance rate. The fire marshal will bring them.
The meeting adjourned to meet June 17, at 7:30.
Respectfully submitted Lillie Gatesman, record secty. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 134-135
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Detroit News, Ted Shindorf, Frank Daniels, D. Warner, Ina Hight, Ruth Walton, Jerri Fisher, Michigan Bell, R. Rathbun, Doubleday, Demco, Don Phillips, City of Howell, Holkins & Son, Detroit Edison, Challoners Store, Purdy & Woodruff, Bill Hight, Arthur C. Gaw, Brodart, Vista House Pub, Vista House Pub, Gilkes & Zizka, Purdy & Woodruff, Gaylord, Ralph Filkins
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday night, February 4, 1958 at 7:00 o'clock in the library. Present were Mrs. Hock, Mrs. McCloskey, Mrs. Hight, Mr. Paul Baldwin and Mrs. Calvin Gatesman.
In the absence of Mr. Krieger, Mr. Baldwin was made temporary chairman.
The minutes of the January meeting were read and approved.
The board spent the entire meeting working and preparing the budget for the coming year. A motion to submit the budget made to the city council was made by Mrs. McCloskey, seconded by Mrs. Hock and unanimously carried. Mr. Baldwin was to submit the budget to the council.
A motion to change the hour of our next meeting on March 18, from 7:00 to 7:30 was made by Mrs. Hock seconded by Mrs. Gatesman and unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, Record. Secty. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 132-133
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell, Gilkes & Zizka, Al. Shindorf, Ted Shindorf, D. Warner, Ina Hight, Jerry Fisher, John Fisher, Detroit News, H.W. Wilson Co, Cousins Printing, Livingston County Press, D.R. Electric, Beurmann & Clark, Gaylord, Demco, Acme Chemical Co, Holkins & Son, City of Howell, Library Journal, McGraw Bindery, Hillsdale School Supply, Frank Daniels, Community Elevator,Ellison Book Shop, Ruth Walton,, Simion Schuster Inc, Field Enterprises Education Corp, Metz & Wiand, Book Supply Co -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 130-131
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Ellisons, Gayloards, Dorothy Warner, Jerry Fisher, Jane Randles, Ted Shindorf, Al shindorf, Ina Hight, City of Howell, Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell Telephone, Bowker Co. Doubleday, Detroit News, Demco, R.L. Polk, Counsins Printing, Horn Book, Ideals Publishing
The Howell Library Board met January 21, 1958, at 7:00 o'clock in the library. Present were Mr. Theodore Krieger, Mr. Paul Baldwin, Mrs. Karl Hoch, Mrs. Gerald McCloskey, Mrs. Bird Hight and Mrs. Calvin Gatesman.
The minutes of the November 19, 1957 meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Hight reported that the clock again needed attention and she had asked Mr. Robert Chapel to repair it. Also that the O'Lone family had given a gift of $18.00 to the library to be used to purchase children's books. Mrs. Stanley Warner, assistant librarian would like two more hours of work each week. She now puts in 24 hours and would like 26 hours. Mrs. Jerry Fisher would also like more hours no putting in 8 hours and would work extra hours at $.35 an hour.
Mr. Shindorf the janitor, said the boiler to the furnace will be needing repair before another winter. mrs. Hight had talked with Mr. Field local furnace man concerning this and he said the cost would be approximately $125.00.
The library floors are needing attention and Mr.Rothbun who had laid them said they can be patched. Mr. Shindorf would like an electric waxer Mr. Bozarth examined the linoleum and said he could do it all for $65.00. A discussion of this situation followed and it was moved by Mr. Baldwin and seconded by Mrs. McCloskey that a silicone preparation for the linoleum be investigated and to delay the renting or purchasing of an electric waxer. This carried unanimously It was also move by Mrs. Hoch and seconded by Mrs. McCloskey that Mrs. Hight be instructed to purchase sealer for the floors.
After this some time was spent on the 1958 budget after which the board adjourned to meet on Tuesday night, February 3, at 7:00 o'clock in the library. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, Record. Secty. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 128-129
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
The Howell Library Board met November 19 at 7:00 o'clock in the library.
The minutes of the October 15 meeting were read and two corrections were made. One concerned a raise for the janitor which could not be approved by the board because the budget would not permit it. Mr. Krieger asked that this statement be inserted: 'there had been no overall raise for city employees' The other correction was by Mrs. Hight who said the cost of the pamphlets she was giving out during Book Week had been $3.50 rather than $1.50.
Mr. Baldwin told about his conversation with Mr. Tholen concerning leaks in the roof Mr. Tholen and other city employees had been in the library a few times when no leaks were discernable and it was decided that they would have to try to come at the exact time the leaks are occurring. Mrs. Hight will try to notify them.
Mr. Baldwin next told about his inquiry into the possibility of having the cemetery equipment used for the removal of leaves in the library yard. It seems that this equipment has been built by the cemetery employees and because of its rather delicate construction they are reluctant to have it used by others. The leaf situation is taken are of for this season so the matter stands here to be taken up possibly again next year.
Mrs. Hight gave us the following reports: the clock is working having been cleaned by Mr. Shindorf, possibly all that it needed. Then she gave some figures which she had sent to the state in her annual report - last year the circulation of adult books and magazines was 15,176 and children's 10,008 and for 1957 adults were 31,630 and children's 12,495, an increase of 16,454 adults and 1,587 children's. The overall total increase was 18,041. She attributes this increase to good advertising, in the newspaper, the work of the 'Friends of the Library' and also the capable committee composed of who read suggested and recommended books and help her in the selection to be purchased, making better books available in the library. Mrs. Hight makes the final selection. Also she has incorporated a 7-day table of books which seem to circulate faster and while they may be renewed there are few request. Too, she has more help and the longer they are in the library the more efficient they become and consequently more work is accomplished. Adults have become more interested through work done with the children, namely the story hours and the Reading Club. There are more and more requests for story hours. Possibly too, Mrs. Hight believes with the tightening of money people may be reading more. It was also reported that there was no increase in the number of rural patrons but 660 more adults and children in Howell.
A very interesting discussion followed on the type and kinds of books in demand in the library and the kinds being published. What should the library do about books that should really be on the shelves but are rarely requested.
Present at the meeting were: Mr. Krieger, Mr. Paul Baldwin, Mrs. Hoch, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Calvin Gatesman. The meeting then adjourned the next regular meeting to be January 21, 1958 on Tuesday evening at 7:00PM in the library. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, Recording Secretary.
Sports Illustrated Magaine, Purdy & Woodruff, C.N. Holkins, Demco, Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell Telephone, Gilkes & Zizka -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 126-127
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
that there was not an across the board or general increase for city employees on an hourly basis. The board agreed that this increase could not be granted because there is not enough money in the library budget. Mr. Krieger will give the board's answer to Mr. Shindorf.
It was reported that the coal is in for the winter and that the furnace seems to be in good working condition.
The fountain on the library lawn was again repaired and paid for by the city and will be taken in for the winter and the water turned off by the city.
The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be October 15, at 7:00 o'clock in the library. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, recording secretary.
The Howell Library Board met October 15 at 7:00 o'clock at the library.
Present were Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hight, Mrs. McCloskey, Mr. Paul Baldwin, Mrs. Hoch and Mrs. Calvin Gatesman.
The minutes of the September 19th meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Baldwin told of the results of the two recommendations sent him. The first one concerning the allowing of two weeks vacation with pay for Mrs. Hight, librarian and Mrs. Warner assistant librarian to go into effect in 1958 will still be under consideration though at the present only one week with pay is allowed for all city employees. The second recommendation has to do with leaks throughout the library, particularly around the cupola, directly in front of the desk. Mr. Baldwin said a representative from the Chaffee roofing Co. of Detroit will be in Howell the week of October 21st and he and Mr. Tholen, the city manager will consult with him. They have done the recent repair work. At this point Mrs. Hight explained that it was Mr. Wallace of Fowlerville who had done the plastering, who advised her to lose the library, if during rain there should be further leakage around the cupola, saying that there are thousands of pounds of plaster above the cupula and could cause great harm to persons in the library should it begin to fall as it could easily do.
Mr. Krieger said he had been unable to talk with Mr. Shindorf, the janitor which he requested so wrote him a letter . The board's decision had been that the library budget would not permit of a raise at this time.
The clock in the library has been causing trouble and Mrs. Hight asked the consent of the bard to have Mr. Robert Chapel repair it if possible. Mr. Chapel had been recommended to her by a patron of the library. If for any reason Mr. Chapel could not do this Mr. Elyay another clock repairman was recommended.
The matter of the accumulation of leaves on the library lawn came up for discussion and Mr. Baldwin will talk with Mr. Tholen about this. It may be possible for the leaf pulverizer equipment used in the cemetery to be used on the library lawn.
Mrs. Hight spoke of Book Week the week of November 18th. There will be a display of books and pamphlets of lists of books available to patrons. Mrs. Hight ordered 100 of these at a cost of $3.50.
The meeting adjourned the next regular meeting to be held November 19, at 7:00 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, recording secretary -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 124-125
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
City of Howell, Baldwin Hardware, Gilkes & Zizka, Demco, Gaylord Brothers, Ted Shindorf, Ted Shindorf, Ruth Bennett, June Randles, Dorothy Warner, Ina Hight
The Howell Carnegie Library Board met September 17, 1957 at 7 o'clock at the library.
The minutes of the June 19th meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Gatesman was asked to write Mr. Paul Baldwin of the city council concerning two recommendations by the board. The first one was: that Mrs. Hight, librarian and Mrs. Warner, assistant be granted two weeks vacation with pay to go into effect in 1958. The second one concerns the leak in the cupola of the library. Mrs. Hight has spoken of this condition a number of times and it was recommended that this be repaired. The leak could cause the falling of plaster with considerable harm to people in the library. The firm who repaired the gutters in the library roof were also to have repaired the area around the cupola which was not done. When there is leakage around the cupola it has leaked on the desk which it did last fall and Mrs. Hight will be forced to close the library if this again occurs. There is also a rather bad leak in the east hall.
Mrs. Hight gave us a report of the workshop which she attended last summer at Higgins Lake, Mich. She was chosen to be on a panel discussion and of a selected list of children's books all but five are in our library. Both of these things speak well for our librarian and library.
The janitor, Mr. Shindorf, built a book-case his labor cost $72.00. Bill Hight later built one his labor cost only $45.00.
Mrs. Hight said she would like to eliminate ordering material for High School students from Lansing. This entails too much work because there is not enough help and so there is not enough time for it. Mr. Krieger said he had spoken to Miss Vickers the High School librarian and this matter will be taken care of at the school. The school will not have to pay the postage whereas either the library or the students must pay if ordered through the library.
The library was very busy this past summer and during June, July and August there were 8,952 adult books taken out and 4,329 children's books an average of 447 books per day. This increase in circulation was due to more publicity, possibly, as well as people not spending as much on entertainment, thus reading more. Mrs. Hight also gave credit to the 'Friends of the Library' and their work for this increase in circulation.
Mrs. Jerry Fisher started working in the library, replacing the resignation of Miss Ruth Bennett. Mrs. Fisher is hired for 8 hours per week.
Mr. Krieger received a letter from Mr. Shindorf requesting an increase in pay. He felt that since other city employees had received increases that he was entitled to one. Mr. Krieger spoke to Mr. Tholen, city manager and was told that -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 122-123
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
for children. This committee makes reports and suggestions to Mrs. Hight, who makes the final decision on books to be purchased.
A Library Club has been organized by Mrs. Hight. It is national and is called 'the Library Club of America' Brief book reports of about 20 words for each book read are the only requirements for membership.
It was recommended by the board that Mr. Paul Baldwin, City Council member on the board be asked to approach the city council on the matter of two weeks vacation with pay for the librarian and her assistant.
It was moved by Mrs. Hoch and seconded by Mrs. McCloskey that Mrs. Hight's expenses be paid for the workshop she will attend the week of July 3rd through July 27th, 1957 at Higgins Lake, Mich.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00PM Respectfully submitted Lillie Gatesman, recording secretery.
Gaylord Brothers, Ellison Book Shop, C.N. Holkins, Gilkes & Zizka, Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell, Baldwin Hardware, Demco, Doubleday, Ruth Bennett, June Randles, Al Shindorf, Ted Shindorf, Ina Hight, Detroit News, Dorothy Warner, Chaffee Roofing Co., Brodart, City of Howell, Heller's Flowers, Frontier Press, Shippy's Color Center, Ralph Filkins, Community Elevator & Fuel Co. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 120-121
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
City of Howell, Baldwin Hardware, Gilkes & Zizka, Michigan Bell Telephone, Detroit Edison, Detroit News, Al Shindorf, Ted Shindorf, Ruth Bennett, June Randles, Dorothy Warner, Ina Hight
The Carnegie Library Board met on Wenesday May 15, 1957 at 7PM. The members present were Mrs. Gatesman and Mr. Krieger.
Since a quorum was not present no business was brought forward for a decision. The date of June 19 was suggested for the next meeting. General matters of library operation were discussed. The meeting was adjourned at 8PM Theodore Krieger, Chairman
The Howell Library Board met on Monday, July 15, 1957, at 7PM in the library. The members present were: Mr. Theodore Krieger, Mrs. Karl Hoch, Mrs. Gerald McCloskey, Mrs. Calvin J. Gatesman and Mrs. Bird Hight, Librarian, Howell (Carnegie) Carneige Library.
There was election of officers. Mr. Krieger was elected chairman to succeed himself and Mrs. Gatesman secretary.
The board decided on September 17, 1957 Tuesday at 7:00 o'clock, to be the next regular meeting at the library. Also it was decided to make three members of the five members constituting the board to be a quorum, in order to take care of any necessary business.
Mrs. Hight told about the difficulty with the library roof, caused by the rains. The gutters had been repaired, but the cupola in the center of the library again showed leaks and would need attention. There was also more leaking around the east stairway. These things had been brought to the attention of officers of the city but as yet no action had been taken. The cupola condition is serious as falling plaster could cause great damage. She also spoke of Mr. Shindorf, the janitor saying that he was taking somewhat better care of the library yard as picking up of branches and the cutting away of dead wood in the shrubbery. It was suggested to speak to the city of the advisability of removing a rather hazardous apple tree in the yard.
Mrs. Hight next brought the request of Mrs. Stanley Warner, assistant librarian for a raise of $.15 an hour. It was moved by Mrs. Hoch to pay Mrs. Warner $1.30 an hour on a 24 hour per week basis, but to be paid by the month. It was seconded by Mrs. McCloskey.
It was move by Mrs. McCloskey and seconded by Mrs. Hoch that Mrs. Hight employ Clay Warner a High School student, for from 6 to 8 hours per week, at $.35 an hour, this to be paid out of her petty cash.
Mrs. Hight told us of the fine work being done by her committee on the selection of books to be purchased by the library. This committee is: Mrs. Robert Herbon, and Mrs. Edwin Woodworth, who read and judge books for adults and Mrs. Guy Jameson and Mrs. Mark Sherman who read and judge books -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 118-119
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Doubleday, Encyclopedia Britanica, C. W. Holkins & Son, Gilkes & Zizka, Michigan Bell Telephone, Wagenwoord & Co, Hillsdale School Supply Co, Detroit Edison, Demco, Detroit News, Ellison Book Shop, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf, Dorothy Warner, Ina Hight, Ruth Bennett, June Randalls, Imperial Book Co, R.R. Bowken Co, Horn Book Inc, H.W. Wilson Co, Berrien Bindery
Howell Michigan March 13, 1957
A meeting of the Howell Library Board was called to order at 7PM.
Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman, Leslie Merritt, secretary, Mrs. Lillian Gatesman and Mrs. Gerald McCloskey, Absent, Mrs. Karl Hoch.
Minutes of the meeting of February 6 were read and approved.
Mrs. Gatesman reported for the Friends of the Library on the Francis Line travel lecture. Gross receipts were $685 and expenses to date about $219. Word was still awaited, she said, from the Department of Internal Revenue on whether there was a tax obligation on the tickets. Mr. Krieger thanked her for her work on this project.
Mrs. Hight gave a librarians' report. She mentioned circulation continued to mount, appreciation of work of Friends of the Library, said there was excellent attendance at the Saturday children's story hours and also expressed concern about plaster falling in rotunda. Mesdames Jameson, Herbon, Sherman and Woodworth, all of whom have had some library experience, had accepted invitations to serve on a book choosing committee. Mrs. Hight renewed her statement of doubts on desirability of a rental shelf for new books and said a 7-day circulation plan was preferred. She requested no new action from the board.
Mr. Krieger reported the city manager had arranged with Chaffee Co. to repair the building gutters with work to start promptly.
Tentative date for the next meeting was set for May 15 at 7PM. Adjournment was at 8PM Leslie B. Merritt, Secretary
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