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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 096-097
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
H.W. Wilson Co, Ina Hight, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf, Ruth Bennett, Jue Randalls, Mrs. Warner
Howell, Michigan January 18, 1956
A meting of the city library board was called to odder at 7PM. Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman, Leslie B. Merritt, secretary, Mrs. Karl Hoch, Mrs. Lilian Gatesman and Mrs. Gertrude McCloskey members.
Chairman Krieger announced Mrs. H. L. Williams had submitted her resignation as a library board member to the city council which was accepted. Mrs. Lillian Gatesman was appointed as her successor.
Under provisions of Howell's new city charter effective January 2, 1956 library board membership is increased to five persons. The mayor and council named Mrs. Karl Hoch and Mrs. Gertrude McCloskey to the unfilled appointments. Mrs. Hoch had previously been a member of the board ex offices.
Moved by Mrs. Hoch and supported by Mrs. Gatesman that the secretary write a letter of thanks to Mrs. Williams for her services as a member of this board.
The report of Ina Hight librarian was heard.
She proposed this library try for one week in the spring a 'free week' that has worked successfully in a couple of other libraries. On the designated days only, overdue books could be returned without payment of fines and 'lost' books returned without penalty. After discussion the board members offered no objections.
The librarian exhibited a 54 volume set of 'Great Books of the Western World' received through her request and without charge under a grant from the Old Dominion Foundation. Included are writings of 74 authors from the period of Homer and the Bible to the 20th century.
Mrs. Hight requested when the budget for the new year is prepared that about $75 be allowed for construction of bookcases two in the adult reading room and one in the children's room.
She also reported she is preparing by request a list of '100 best books' on the local library shelves and when it is ready she will give the list publicity.
Mrs. Hight advised Mrs. Stanley Warner was now employed as a part time clerk and thought she might qualify for an assistant librarian. Mrs. Lannen who has been on leave of absence for sickness, was reported hopeful of returning to work soon, perhaps on a part time basis.
Chairman Krieger read a letter from Theodore Shindorf requesting that consideration be given to a raise in pay for janitor services. Mrs. Hoch reported the city council did not increase pay for this service when other city employees received 10 per cent hikes last it jeopardize his eligibility for social security. However chairman Krieger said he would investigate the social security matter in relation to the Shindorfs and Mrs. Hoch was agreeable. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 094-095
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
store room as a Michigan history room if there were no objections. None was presented.
It was reported Mrs. Lannen, the assistant librarians was ill and could not return to duty until next spring if at all. It was agreed to continue hiring Mrs. Chas. Reed as an additional clerk for four or five afternoons a week pending a further report on Mrs. Lannen. It was also agreed June Randalls a 10th grade student, might be hired at 35 cents an hour. She has been giving some time to earn a Girl Scout badge. The librarian was instructed to do the best she could in securing temporary help while keeping within budget limitations.
The librarian reported request of non-city people for library facilities on a free basis. She read a letter she proposed sending to the board of supervisors invitingly an appropriation by them to cover costs of extended hours that would be needed if such requests were granted. Board members, however thought a better approach might be through township boards of surrounding townships where people live who had asked free library service here.
The chairman presented a request from the Chamber of Commerce that permission be granted for use of the library lawn for a Christmas Creche for a period in December. There was no objection providing an area be utilized not to interfere with traffic into the library.
It was reported Mr. Grostic had completed outside trim on the building and expected to soon do the work on the stack room.
The board discussed informally it obligations under the newly approved city charter. Under this it was believed the budget should be prepared in February. Another member to the board is to be named by the mayor with approval of the council. Monthly meetings are a provision of the Charter that becomes effective in January. Meeting dates were tentatively set for January 18 and February 8 at 7PM. Adjournment was at 9:30PM Leslie B. Merritt, secretary
Dan R. Phillips, Brodart, Bouregy & Curl, Clarence Doob, Ideals Pub Co, Gilkes & Zizka, Michigan Bell, Detroit Edison, Jean Karr & Co, Demco, Detroit News, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf, Ruth Bennett, Mrs. C. Reed, Ina Hight, Berrien Bindery, Mich School Service, Lyons & Carnahan, Augeburg Pub House, Joe Grostic, Mrs. Wm. Dieterle -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 092-093
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Detroit News, H.W. Wilson, Field Enterprises, Bouregy & Curl, Sutton Hardware, Brodart Industries, Jean Karr & Co, Reader's Digest, Book League of America, Community Elevator, Historical Society of Michigan, Detroit Ediso, Michigan Bell, Richards Electric, Gilkes & Zizka, C.N. Holkins, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf, Grace Lannen, Ina Hight, Doubleday, Gaylord Bros, Baldwin Hardware, Cousins Printing, Ruth Bennett, City of Howell, Prentice Hall
Howell, Michigan, November 18, 1955
A meeting of the Library Board was called to order at 7PM. Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman, Leslie B. Merritt, secretary. Mrs. H.L. Williams, trustee and Mrs. Karl Hoch, member ex-officio.
Mrs. Hight librarian reported extensive repairs needed on the roof. The Boos Co. that repaired it previously was reported out of business. As the cost could possibly be beyond the library budget allowance it was decided to refer this matter to the City Council for further instruction. The librarian requested allowance for a new reading room fan be included in next year's budget. She also reported a need for three units of shelving at a cost of about $75 per unit for the adult, teen-age and children's rooms.
The librarian presented the possibility of utilizing a portion of the upstairs -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 090-091
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Detroit News, Bouregy & Curl, Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell, Gilkes & Zizka, Berrian Bindery, Doubleday
Howell, Michigan June 24, 1955
A meeting of the Library Board was called to order at 7:15PM Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman, Leslie Merritt, secretary, Mrs. H.L. Willams, trustee and Mrs. Karl Hoch, member ex-officio.
The librarian, Mrs. Hight, reported on the library internship at Adrian which she had attended. She spoke of the advantages she had observed in use of the 'sign-out' system in checking out library books. She said she might want to try this plan here if there were no objections. None was offered.
Mrs. Hight was asked to make inquirers on the cost of a replacement for a from screen door and report her findings to Mr. Krieger.
The matter of painting the building's outside trim and redecorating the stack room was presented. Joe Grostic's bi was presented in the amount of $835. For this he agreed to replace window putty where needed repair plaster and use two coasts of paint. it was oved by Mrs. Williams, supported by Mr. Meritt and carried that the Grostic bid be accepted.
The matter of repairs to the ceiling of the D.A.R. museum room in the library basement was discussed. I -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 088-089
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
library area. It was recommended she ask Clifton Heller for advise on what was best to use and make such a request to the city. Mrs. Hoch was also tasked to inquire of the city authorities regarding sidewalk repair on Chestnut street that are adjacent to library grounds.
The board agreed on the following budget estimates to the city council, with Mrs. Hoch to make the presentation
Adjournment was at 10:15 PM Leslie B. Merritt, secretary
Metz & Wieand, McPherson Oil, Baldwin Hardware, Michigan Bell, City of Howell, Detroit Edison, C.N. Holkins & Son, Bouregy & Curl, Demco, Grace Lannen, Ruth Bennett, Al Shindorf, Ted Shindorf, Ina HIght, Gilkes & Zizka, Remington Rand, James E. Field, H.W. Wilson Co., -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 086-087
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Ruth Bennett, Grace Lannen, Ina Hight, Detroit Edison, Reader's Digest, Michigan Bell, Gilkes & Zizka, Itsell's, Detroit News, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf
Howell, Michigan April 13, 1955
A meeting of the library board was called to order at 7:30PM. Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman, Leslie Merritt, Mrs. Harry Williams, trustee secretary and Mrs. Karl Hoch, member ex-officio.
Mrs. Ina Hight, librarian presented an oral report. She mentioned a sizable increase in book circulations with an average of 2,919 for the first three months of 1955. This was credited largely to greater use of the library by children. Mention was made of the Jaycee Auxiliary members continuing their volunteer services to the library and also the helpful work of the Girl Scouts. Attendance continues good at the children's story hours, but has been small at the adult book reviews it was told. The librarian said it may be necessary to close for about three days sometime in the summer to complete a book check with the card catalogue. Mention was also made that James Sullivan, hospital administrator had inquired of the possibility of library services for patients, but as no room was available there presently for any storage of materials this was considered impractical at the moment unless there would be volunteer help to handle books and do the work.
A motion was made by Leslie Merritt, supported by Mrs. Williams and carried that the librarian be authorized to spend what was necessary over and above gifts received to secure a record player, which has been represented as a need for children's story hour meetings.
A motion was made by Mrs. Williams, supported by Mr. Merritt and carried that the librarian continue extra hours on the part of her assistant and clerk, within the limits of the budget, to facilitate completion of card cataloging work.
A motion was made by Mrs. Williams, supported by Mr. Merritt and carried that a bill presented by the Messrs. Al and Ted Shindorf
t on radiator repair work be paid as this was considered a special service rather than normal maintenance.
A motion was made by Mr. Merritt supported by Mrs. Williams and carried that the library follow its custom of closing all day Wednesday during July and August 1955.
A motion was made by Mr. Merritt, supported by Mrs. Williams and carried that inquiry be made on the cost of Masonite or a comparable material for repair of ceiling in the D.A.R. museum room. (A bid submitted for $275 for such repair with tile materials was considered too high in view of the small use made of the room.)
Mrs. Hoch reported the city has placed an order for trees and some of these could be made available for use about the -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 084-085
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
should be inspected should this matter later come before the board for serious consideration. Adjournment was at 10PM Leslie B. Merritt, Secretary.
C.N. Holkins, Gilkes & Zizka, Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell, McClurg, James Field, Demco, Bellman Pub, Rand McNally, Detroit News, Grace Lannen, Ruth Bennett, Al Shindorf, Ted Shindorf, Ina Hight, Joe Grostic, Bouregy & Curl, Herrman's, H.W. Wilson, Bodart, Ottenheimer, Itsell's, Berrien Bindery, Gaylord Bros, Community Elevator, Hillsdale School Supply -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 082-083
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Ruth Bennett
Howell, Michigan, November 17, 1954
A meeting of the Howell Library Board was called to order at 7:30PM by Theodore Krieger, chairman. Present also were Mrs. H. L. Williams and Leslie B. Merritt, members and Mrs. Karl Hoch of the City Council, ex-officio member without vote by appointment of Mayor Young.
Ina Hight, librarian, met with the board reporting again a request for repairs to the ceiling in the DAR museum room. Comic book subscriptions she said she would let expire on a trial basis and there was no objection. The Jaycee Wives, she reported, as a public service were giving about eight hours a week to library work. The story hour they sponsor has a good attendance 64 children reporting one Saturday. Five Jaycee wives work at this. The voluntary service of Miss Bessie Crofoot were also acknowledged.
Mrs. Hight said outside building trim should be painted next spring. She asked the board consider a policy on sick leave for library personnel.
The librarian asked approval of hiring Mrs. Lannen extra hours to do card catalog work, which could not be managed in regular working time. There was no objection.
Attention of the board was directed to a memorial stone for the late Clarence Reed on the lawn beside a tree planted in his memory. This stone was not placed in accordance with instructions (see pg. 64 of preceding minutes) and the librarian was directed to call this matter to the attention of the Garden club president and request appropriate action. Motion was made by Mrs. Williams, supported by Mr. Merritt and carried.
On the matter of sick leave for library employees, the board asked Mrs. Hoch to inquire what policy the city followed on this matter for its employees and report before this group took action.
The library janitor asked that city owned equipment be made available for shredding leaves on the lawn. Mrs. Hoch was asked to inquire of the city council if a general policy could be adopted on making such equipment as mowing machines etc. more available.
Moved by Mr. Merritt and supported by Mrs. Williams that the librarian be authorized to issue a warrant to pay Joe Grostic not to exceed $940 (the amount of his bid) for redecorating the reading room. Motion carried.
Mrs. Hoch was asked to convey to the city council the request that more young maple trees be made available for planting at the library next spring, particularly along Grand Rive Ave.
Inspection was made of the ceiling in the DAR museum room with the chairman asked to invite a competent carpenter to give recommendations and cost estimates.
Chairman Krieger appointed Leslie Merritt to communicate with the newly-elected city charter commission in regard to library financing and board membership. A five-member board with staggered terms is to be recommended, anad the suggestion given that financing be from the regular city budget instead of the present one-mill tax supplemented by a three-quarter mills from the city's general fund.
Mrs. Hoch asked the reaction of the board to a suggestion a portion of the library lawn be made available for a proposed building for city recreation activities. Consensus of opinion was board members were open to a conviction of such a necessity but did not like the idea. Deeds and previous action regarding policies or buildings and grounds -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 080-081
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Michigan Bell, C.N. Holkins & Son, Gilkes & Zizka, Richards Electric, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf, Grace Lannen, Ruth Bennett, Ina Height, City of Howell, Herrmans, Demco, Detroit Edison, Baldwin Hardware, Bouregy & Curl Inc, Berrien Bindery, Gilkes & Zizka, H.W. Wilson Co., Detroit News, Community Elevator, Beurman & Clark, Brodart, Doubleday, A.C. McClurg, Richards Electric -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 078-079
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
recommended by the board to the city council for 1954-55:
Estimated Receipts
Balance, March 1, 1954 $1,188.25
Library Collections 130.00
City Tax - One Mill 4,570.5
State Library Aid 200.00
Three-fourth mill from general fund 3,427.88
Total 9,516.63
Estimated Disbursements
Librarian Salary $1,800.00
Assistant Librarian Salary 1,125.00
Clerk Hire 500.00
Heat, light power 800.0
Printing, stationery, postage 50.00
Library supplies 100.00
Telephone 90.00
Janitors 1,200.00
Mowing Lawn 100.00
New Books 1,000.00
Magazine Subscriptions 100.00
Water 10.00
Insurance 1954 and 1955 660.00
Janitorial Supplies 150.00
Bonus 25.00
Building and Equipment Repair 200.00
Book Shelving 200.00
Ceiling repair in DAR room 50.00
Redecorating lobby and reading room 1,000.00
Reserve for future decorating of stock room and back halls 256.63
Miscellaneous 100.00
Total $9,516.63
adjournment was at 9PM Leslie B. Merritt Secretary
City of Howell, Detroit News, Demco, Detroit Edison, G.M. Marquis Co., McClurg's, Michigan Bell, Berrien Bindery, Doubleday, Gayloard Bors, Cousins Printing, Grace Lannen, Ruth Bennett, Ina Hight, Al Shindorf, Ted Shindorf, Gilkes & Zizka, Baldwin Hardware, Northwoods Pubs, Franklin DeKleine
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