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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 170-171
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday February 16, 1960 at 7:30PM in the library. Preset were Mr. Englehardt, Mr Lyons, Mrs. McClosky, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Gatesman.
The minutes of the January 19 meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Hight reported that the electrical work was about completed and it was suggested that Mr. Norman the city manager be asked to come to inspect the work when it is entirely completed.
Mr. Englehardt said he had met with Mr. Bath, the superintendent of schools and Mr. Schiffer, principal of the High School, regarding a cooperation of the high school library and the city library. A committee was formed which included Mrs. Hight, Mr. Ladner, president of the friends of library, Mrs. Jamieson from the school library and Mr. Ward, school business manager. This committee has met and discussed cooperation of the libraries. It is though this idea must go slowly.
Mrs. Hight said more coal was needed and it was to be ordered. Also Mrs. Hight can use another typewriter and the city can purchase her on for $25.00.
Mr. Stanley Warner said he could have the ceiling work in the D.A.R. room for $199.50 and would himself give out the work.
There is a catalogue box with World War II records in it, in the library, which is never used and Mrs. Hight will use this box for a children's card catalogue.
The budget was discussed and it was moved by Mrs. Gatesman, seconded by Mrs. McCloskey and voted unanimously to accept the 1960-1961 budget of $10,890.00.
The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be March 15, 1960, at 7:30PM in the library.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday, March 22, 1960 at 7:30PM in the library. Present were Mr. Englehardt, Mr. Lyons, Mrs. Hight, Mrs. McCloskey and Mrs. Gatesman.
The minutes of the February 16 meeting were read and with the exception of one small correction were approved.
Mrs. Hight said Mr. Norman had inspected the recent electrical work. Mr. Englehardt suggested that Mr. Norman be asked the cost of this work.
Mrs. Hight spoke of not having a work room or a place to store supplies. The possibility of shelves just beyond and outside the office was discussed. It was thought it would cost about $125.00 for shelves.
A suggestion was also made to send cards to board members, notifying them, about a week in advance of board meetings.
Mrs. Hight told of her activities having to do with library work. She has attended a library workshop every three years, has visited other libraries in Flint, Owosso and Perry and had attended a convention in Ann Arbor, the week previous to the board meeting. he had also had a meeting of county librarians in our library to discuss regional and county libraries.
Mrs. Hight reported that three copies of the History of Howell by Crittenden were lost and because of a similar incident, she had had to replace two encyclopedias.
The second typewriter was purchased for $20.00 and the children's card file was set up.
It was moved by Mrs. Gatesman and seconded by Mrs. McCloskey and carried unanimously that any books Mrs. Hight discards from the library shelves may be sold at the Book Fair whish is being planned by the Friends of the Library. A discussion of the Book Fair followed.
The meeting adjourned, the next board meeting was not to be held until May 17. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, correc. secty. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 172-173
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Hight,O'lone,Alexander,Kramer,Aldrich,Shindorf,Demco,Gaylord,Berrien Bindery,Nath. Dame,Don Phillips,City Of Howell,Lannen,Michigan State Industries,A Peck,Dr Electric,Michigan Bell Telephone,C S Hammond Co,American Legion Post,The Book Store,A C Mcclurg -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 174-175
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Ina Hight,Mary Olone,Mar E Alexandeer,Dolores Kramer,Grace Lennen,Ted Shindorf,Ferris Aldrich,Associated Libraries Inc.,Michigan State Industries,Nath. Dame,H W Wilson Co,Gilkes & Zizka,C N Holkins,Detroit News,Michigan Bell Telephone,Demco,Sutton Hardware,Mcclurg,Detroit Edison,City Of Howell,A Peck,Natheniel Dame,Dr Electric,Popular Sub Service,F E Compton,Matt Brady,Ann Arbor News,Metz & Wieand -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 176-177
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Hight,O'lone,Lannen,Peck,Aldrich,Shindorf,Gaylord,Bro-dart,Michigan Bell Telephone,Detroit Edison,City Of Howell,Hoag & Sons Bindery,Detroit News,N Dame Co,Doubleday,Ideals Pub Co,Metz & Wieand,Reg F Fennell
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday May 17, at 7:30PM at the library. Present were: Mr. Engelhardt, Mr. Lyons, Mrs. McCloskey, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Gatesman.
The minutes of the March 22 meeting were read and approved.
It was reported the recent electric wiring cost $300.00. Extra work will cost $100.00. The tiling in the ceiling of the D.A.R. room cost $187.00. The D.A.R. museum room still needs more work. There is no more money in the budget for any more big jobs. There was $1,000.00 for jobs. The ceiling also cost $267.11. It was suggested that Mrs. Hight list other big jobs needing to be done in order to get them into the June budget. Prices on new front steps to the library were to be obtained.
The library is still very much in need of more voluntary help.
The board must decide on putting shelves in the D.A.R. room. A request was made to the D.A.R but was rejected. Extra space for books is badly needed. This was tabled to be discussed at the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be June 21. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, record secty.
The Howell Library Board met June 21, 1960, at 7:30PM at the library. Present were: Mr. Engelhardt, Mr. Lyon, Dr. Eaton and Mrs. Gatesman.
The minutes of the May meeting were read and approved.
It was moved by Dr. Eaton and seconded by Mrs. Hight and carried unanimously to reserve the north and east walls in the D.A.R. room for more shelves for books.
The budget was discussed and -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 178-179
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Mrs. Hight is having the card files cleared. (Lennen and O'Lone) Mrs. Lennen will have the story hour during the summer.
The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be July 19. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, record secty.
There was no regular meeting of the Howell Library Board in July, however,, Mr. Engelhardt, Mr. Lyon, Dr. Eaton and Mrs. Gatesman met with Mrs. Hight in the Michigan Room, in the library, for a short time. She had brought up a great number of books, that for a number of years had been stored in the basement. A discussion followed concerning what to do with them and a number of suggestions were made. It was decided that Mrs. Hight sell them at her discretion.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday, August 16 at 7:30PM, in the library. Present were: Mr. Engelhardt, Mr. Lyon, Dr. Eaton, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Gatesman.
The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved.
The ceiling in the children's room had fallen. A tile ceiling was suggested and bids were to be sought. Because of this new calamity, instead of having new front steps, as had been planned, the janitor will be asked to fill the caverns, apertures or so-called holes with patching plaster.
The janitor thought a tree near the windows in the adult reading room, should be cut down, to let in more light. The board decided against this, mainly because Mrs. Gatesman made such a fuss.
Mrs. Hight is greatly in need of more cupboards and should have a real work-room and would like to use the Michigan Room. Some librarians have memorial rooms or outside benches for passers-by, drop boxes for returning book and drinking fountains, donated by interested people.
A letter to Mrs. Hight concerning a new distribution of penal fines was read, briefly discussed and later was sent to Mr. Norman, city manager.
Mrs. Hight reported that Mary O'Lone who has been Mrs. Hight's assistant, is returning to school. Her volunteer help is not too dependable. Also the city council had given permission to use a loud speaker on the day of the book fair.
The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be September 20. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, record secty.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday, September 20, at 7:30PM at the library. Present were: Mr. Engelhardt, Mr. Lyon, Dr. Eaton, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Gatesman. The minutes of the August meeting were read and approved.
There had been no bids on the replacement of the ceiling in the children's room, but acoustical tile seemed inadvisable. The house committee: Dr. Eaton and Mr. Lyon were asked to look into this ceiling problem.
There was a brief report on the Book Fair and its great success.
There was a brief discussion on the penal fines and the new state library plan.
Mrs. Hight read a letter she was sending to the city council, answering questions Mr. Norman had asked also stating some of her problems.
Mrs. Gatesman was asked to be a delegate to -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 180-181
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
at, the state library convention, in Lansing, in October.
The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be October 18. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, record secty.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday October 18, at 8:00PM in the library, in the Michigan Room. Present were: Mr. Engelhardt, Mr. Lyon, Dr. Eaton, Mrs. McCloskey, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Gatesman. The minutes of the September meeting were read and approved.
There was a report of the house committee, concerning the ceiling in the children's' room. Mr. Cunningham, who agreed to do it for $267.00 or $200.00 it was decided by the board, to have him (to) do it.
The new state library plan was discussed and the roof and the ceiling in the rear hall were also under consideration
The front steps had been repaired. This was considered to be a regular job for the janitor.
Mrs. Hight read a letter of complaint from Mr. Shindorf, about Mr. Aldrich. The board decided Mrs. Hight would suggest duties of each man, no Mr. Shindorf and that the orders would cocme from Mrs. Hight.
The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be November 15, Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, record secty.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 148-149
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
the librarian for population up to 5,000, which is to have completed two years of college. When the population is 5,000 to 13,000 five years of college is required and a library certificate. The assistant librarian must have two years of college and a library certificate. Also in order to be eligible for state aid the library must be open. Out library has been open 36 hours, which is more than the state requires.
Mr. Garlock bid on the ceiling repair in the D.A.R. room and the amount would be $326. He would strip the ceiling, cover with lathe but not remove the plaster, the lathe to be nailed to the old joists. A discussion on the use of the room followed.
Mr. Howard electrician made some adjustments on the lights.
The city insurance inspector inspected the building and said there were not enough fire extinguishers. Mrs. Hight talked with Mr. Catrell about this and later Mr. Dunn brought large fire extinguishers for the furnace room. To meet insurance requirements there must be three upstairs and three down. Mrs. Hight told Mr. Dunn they are almost too heavy for women to handle. In order to collect insurance should have a record of all books and their value.
$300 has been spent out of the $500 budget item for repairs. The library supplies money allowed has been spent.
Plans were made to discuss the budget for 1959 at the January meeting.
The meeting adjourned the next one to be January 20, 1959 at 7:30 in the library. Respectfully submitted Lillie Gatesman, Record. Secty.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday January 20, 1959 at 7:30PM at the library. Present were Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hock, Mrs. Hight, Mr. Paul Baldwin and Mrs. Calvin Gatesman. The minutes of the December 16, 1958 meeting were read and approved.
Mrs Hight reported on hours worked by employees at the library and vacations with pay to which each is entitled.
Mr. Catrell, Mr. Norman the city manager and the insurance representative who showed his credentials, went over requirements necessary for the library. Mrs. Hight said there should be a new fuse bx, the metal one in the basement is not satisfactory. There are now enough fire extinguishers. There is one in the Michigan Room, one outside the kitchen and another one to be placed some place else in the basement. A discussion on types of fire extinguishers followed. It was suggested that Mr. Catrell and Mr. Norman have Mr. Howard an electrician on relief do some needed wiring. It was also suggested that a sinking fund be started for the purchase of new furniture in the (furniture) future.
The walks on the west side of the library need to be replaced. A large maple is causing the sidewalk to buckle. It was decided Mrs. Hight would talk with Mr. Frank Monroe concerning the removing of any trees and the replacing of them so that the sidewalks may be replaced next summer.
It was also reported by Mrs. Hight that the state advises replacing encyclopedias every five years. A new Britanica was purchased in 1957 and the old Britanicas are still being circulated. A Compton's Encyclopedia had been in to see her recently, adding, however that the Britanica and World Book are used the most.
Mrs. Hight told us that her budget is all right at the present time. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 154-155
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
was to be withheld until the June meeting. And the typewriter needs attention.
Mrs. Hight contemplated arranging with Mrs. Roy Lannen, to do story telling during the summer.
Mrs. Hock and Mrs. Gatesman were asked to report on a meeting called by Mr. Joe Brady, which they had attended. The meeting had to do with the advisability of our library becoming either a county or regional library. Mrs. Crossman of Lansing was present and talked to enlighten us on the subject.
The meeting adjourned the next board meeting to be Tuesday Jun 16 at 7:30PM Respectfully submitted Lillie Gatesman, recording secretary.
Michigan Bell, Wright Heating, American Library Association, Detroit News, Jerri Fisher, D. Warner, I. Hight, Frank Daniels, Ted Shindorf, Sandra Ried, M.W. Woodruff, R.R. Bowker, Livingston County Press, Demco, W. W. Wilson Co, Field Corp, Gilkes & Zizka, Harry Arnold, Community Elevator, Baldwin Hardware, Doubleday, Howell City, Detroit Edison, Acme Chemical Co -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 156-157
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Michigan Bell, Berrien Bindery, New Method Book Bindery, J Fisher, Sandra Reid, Ted Shindorf, F. Daniels, I. Hight, Detroit News, Catherine Weiland, Jas. Field, Detroit Edison, City of Howell, Doubleday,Delores Kramer, Demco, Baldwin Hardware, Emery Pratt
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday night, June 16 at 7:30 at the library. Because only Mr. Krieger and Mrs. Gateman were present joined by Mrs. Hight, it was impossible to do any official business. However various library subjects were discussed, namely: the furnace repair by Mr. Field , what to do about rural fees, the lowest to which they are broken down being .25, magazine subjects and subscriptions, the workshop between July 21 and 31 and whether or not to send someone. the budget cut, Mrs. Lannen to have the story hour during the summer at $5.00, Mr. Shindorfs' criticism of the phone extension installation and to allow the floor refinishing to go for this year.
Mrs. McCloskey came in before the meeting closed, but the meeting adjourned without any action on the subjects mentioned being officially taken. The next meeting to be help July 21. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, record secty.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday July 21, at 7:30 in the library. Present were: Mr. Lyons, Mrs. Hock, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Gatesman. The minutes of the may 19 meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Hight reported that she and Mr. Brady had talked with Mr. Norman, the city manager, concerning the recent cut in the library budget, by the city council. Further discussion followed on the help -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 158-159
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
situation, cutting of working hours, etc., in order to meet the new budget. It was finally recommended by the board, that Mrs. Hight write to the city council, explaining the grave disadvantages brought about by this $350.00 cut and that they reconsider this.
It was moved by Mrs. Hock and seconded by Mrs. Gatesman that the pages now receiving $.40 an hour be raised to $.45 and after a certain period of time to $.50 This is to be the maximum. There was a unanimous vote.
It was moved by Mr. Lyons and seconded by Mrs. Gatesman, that fines now $.02 per day be raised to $.04 to be effective September 1, It now costs the library $5.00 per week to notify patrons of overdue books.
Because Mr. Filkins from whom Mrs. Hight orders the magazines cannot complete with the (?) prices of a Jackson firm, Mrs. Hight feels it necessary to order from Jackson in the future. She also announced the resignation of Jerri Fisher, her assistant on September 1.
The meeting, adjourned, the (next) next meeting to be August 11 at 7:30 in the library. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, Record secty.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday August 11, at 7:30 in the library. Present were: Mr. Lyons, Mrs. Hock, Mrs. Hight, and Mrs. Gatesman. Mrs. Hock was appointed temporary chairman.
It was reported that the city council had reconsidered and would return $350.00 of the $600.00 cut announced earlier, or that $250 for maintenance would be taken over by the city said Mayor Heller.
A schedule of help and their hours was presented for our records by Mrs. Hight. Mary Jan O'Lone is assistant librarian for the present, though this has not actually been announced.
Mr. Shindorf will be on vacation in October and it will be necessary to replace him during that time and to assist Mr. Daniels, for three days a week. At some future date it may become necessary because of their age to replace both Mr. Shindorf and Mr. Daniels.
To make it easier for Mrs. Hight, the various duties of the employees will be posted.
Vacation pay due Mrs. Fisher will be paid her at the time of her leaving when she discontinues her work at the library. Also discipline is to be strictly enforced at all times.
A note of appreciation was to be written Mrs. Fickies for her fine publicity for the library in the Livingston County Press.
The meeting adjourned the next meeting to be Tuesday, September 15, at 7:30 in the library. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman Record. Secty.
Detroit Edison, Howell City, Livingston Office Equipment, Michigan Bell, Jas E. Field, Jerri Fisher, Ted Shindorf, Frank Daniels, Dolores Kramer, Ina Hight, Demco, Heller's Flowers
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