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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 160-161
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Emery Pratt, New Method Book Bindery, Michigan Bell, McGraw Bindery, Berrien Bindery, Doubleday, Fideler Co, Detroit News, Jerri Fisher, Doloras Kramer, T. Shindorf, F. Daniels, I Hight, Detroit Edison, Gilkes & Zizka, Brodart, Community Elevator, Mary O'Lone, B. Swainn, R. Lennen
Beginning Mid - October request came for all payrolls & invoices to be sent to city for payment each two weeks. No orders will be written from no on - just a statement for payroll and the regular invoices, will be sent, Invoices will be filed at city office. Mrs. Hight will record all payrolls and invoices in this Ledger.
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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 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 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 138-139
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday evening June 17, 1958 at 7:30 o'clock in the library. Present were: Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hight, Mr. Paul Baldwin and Mrs. Hock.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Krieger and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. In regard to the reconditioning of the floors in the front of the library, the board reconsidered having Mr. Shindorf apply the sealer, deciding it would be advisable to have a more thorough job done. Mrs. Hight had gotten an estimate from Mr. Rathbun, $175.00 for machine scrubbing, applying sealer and waxing the floors. He also estimated $24.00 for the labor of repainting the stackroom floors. After some discussion it was decided that Mrs. Hight should ask Mr. Bozarth for an estimate.
The board expressed satisfaction over the completion of the new library roof and discussed other needed repair and maintenance jobs including the furnace, storm windows, front step and walk. Mr. Krieger suggested that the downspout be extended to the eavestrough. It was thought Mr. Shindorf could take care of this or city help might be enlisted.
In view of the large number of patrons visiting the library Mrs. Hight recommended that the library not close one week day during the months of July, and August this year. This met with the board's approval. Reporting for the city council, Mr. Baldwin said that Mr. Krieger had been reappointed to the board. The length of vacations had not been decided on by the council. Since the city charter commission will soon be revising the city charter. Mr. Baldwin suggested that the board recommend that the library budget be submitted at a later date than that set in the present charter and also that it be submitted to the city manager rather than directly to the council. The board agreed and Mr. Baldwin a member of the charter revision committee, was asked to present this recommendation.
The date of the next meeting as set for Tuesday July 15th. The meeting then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted Mary L. Hoch serving as secretary in the absence of Mrs. Gatesman
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday evening, July 15th at 7:30 at the library. Present were: Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hoch, Mrs. McCloskey, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Gatesman.
Mr. Krieger called the meeting to order and the minutes of the June meeting were read and approved.
Concerning the floors and their reconditioning, if Mr. Shindorf di it, it would be done by degrees and y hand, at a cost of the $100.00 Mr. Bozarth was not interested in the job and Mr. Roy Rathbun, with all necessary equipment would do it at a cost of $175.00. The money would be allotted and it was moved by Mrs. Hoch and seconded by Mrs. McCloskey that Mr. Rathbun be given the job. It was carried unanimously. It was decided to have Mr. Shindorf paint the stackroom floors. The library is to be closed while this work is being done.
A request was made to Mrs. Hight to buy the old davenport for $5.00.
It was decided to have the downspouts taken care of by a tinsmith and to be -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 142-143
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
The Howell Library Board met September 23rd at 7:30PM at the library. Present were Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Hight, Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. McCloskey and Mrs. Gatesman.
Mr. Krieger called the meeting to order and the minutes of the August meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Hight reported that her staff had been very busy since the opening of school and she had felt obliged to change her help routine. For a time one of the girls was at the library each night, together with either the librarian or assistant librarian, but now there are two adults except on Friday nights when they are usually not so busy. With so many using the library during these busy nights, the books and magazines become disarranged and much time had to be spent putting them in order. The door to the stackroom is now kept closed and entrance is allowed only request. Also young people coming into the library must come to study and not to visit.
Mr. Shindorf told Mrs. Hight that he can no longer do heavy work as lifting etc. Also Mr. Daniels cannot do very much. This is brought to the attention of the board in case a new or change of janitors may be necessary in the possible near future.
The old apple tree in the library yard is becoming a nuisance, so it was moved by Mrs. McCloskey and seconded by Mrs. Gatesman and unanimously carried to have it cut down. Mr. Baldwin thought that part time city employees could do this.
Mrs. Hight is taking an extension course for credit and the discussion group somewhat sponsored by our library has had its first meeting.
The board went down to the D.A.R. room to look at the ceiling which is badly in need of repair. Mrs. Hight will ask Mr. Emory Garlock to give an estimate on the cost to repair it.
The meeting adjourned the next meeting to be Tuesday evening October 21st at 7:30PM Respectfully submitted Lillie Gatesman record. secty.
F. Daniels, Jerri Fisher, Ruth Walton, I Hight, R. Rathbun, Community Elevator, Ted Shindorf, Michigan Bell, Detroit Edison, City of Howell, Gilkes & Zizka, Demco -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 144-145
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Ted Shindorf, D. Warner, R. Walton, Jerri Fisher, I Hight, Detroit News, City of Howell, A.C. Gran, Detroit Ediston,Demco, Ideals, Livingston County Press, Michigan Bell, David M. Jones, Imperial Book Co
The regular meeting of the Howell Library Board met Tuesday evening October 21 at 7:30PM in the Michigan Room of the Library.
Mr. Krieger, Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. Hight, Mrs. Hoch and Mrs. McCloskey were present.
In the absence of the secretary Mrs. Gatesman, Mrs. McCloskey was elected to act as secretary Pro-tem.
The minutes of the September meeting were read and accepted after one correction was made. Mrs. Hight noted that the minutes read that two adults were on duty during the evening and it should have read one adult and one student helper were on duty.
Mrs. Hight reported that a typewritten copy of the janitor's duties had been posted in the janitors rooms to aid them in remembering their varied duties. She also raised the question in regard to the amount of vacation and sick leave which the janitors should be allowed. A discussion followed and Mr. Krieger suggest Mrs. Hight make a report at the next meeting on the number of weekly hours each janitor worked. The board could then decide on a fair basis the amount of time to be allowed for vacation and sick leave.
Mrs. Hight reported on the following: Book week is to be held Nov 2-8 and she has reserved a good display of children's books for that time.
Two volumes of encyclopedia have been ordered to replace those stolen some time ago. The annual librarian's report was in the process of being compiled.
The October 9th meeting of the Friends of the Library was held in the Women's Club room in the library. That night plans were made to send a letter to -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 146-147
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
all citizens and urge single and business membership donations. Mr. Orville Reed is assisting Mr. Brady in the preparation of the letter.
Tentative plans for an important speaker at a later date were discussed as a Friends money making project.
It was reported that sizable donations would be accepted in check form and that the check be payable to the library. This provoked discussion of the merits of such a change in collections and was tabled for further study and research.
Mrs. Hight reported that many students were still using the library for social purposes and it still created a discipline problem. Discussion followed as to the methods of controlling groups of uninterested children.
The Great Books Discussion (group) class is still meeting with a fair attendance.
Mr. Garlock has examined the condition of the D.A.R. Museum Room but has not given an estimate for repair and renovation.
Mrs. Hoch mentioned that if a tea for new comers were given it would be nice for Mrs. Hight to attend and extend a special invitation to visit and use the many facilities of the library. She also reported tat Mrs. Stickles and an interested group were tentatively planning an Art Exhibit at some later date to be shown in the library.
Mr. Krieger reported Mr. J. Brady's inquiry about the joint functioning of a school and city library for increasing our state revenues if possible. In an ensuing discussion the problem of questionable books for general distribution was carefully directed and Mrs. Hight explained her present method of reserving the right to let out or withhold certain books from adolescent readers.
Mrs. Hoch complimented Mrs. Hight on her fine report of immediate library needs at the Friends meeting.
The next library board meeting will be held on Tuesday evening Nov 18 at 7:30PM in the library The meeting adjourned Signed, Gertrude McCloskey, Secty. Ro Tem.
The Howell Library Board met Tuesday December 16, 1958 at 7:30PM in the library. Present were Mr. Krieger, Mr. Paul Baldwin, Mrs. Hoch, Mrs. Hight and Mrs. Gatesman. As there was no November meeting the minutes of the October 21st meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Hight reported that Mr. Shindorf had told her that the furnace firepot needed repairing immediately. She called Mr. Wright of Wright and Masoil to do the work who said he would a whole day in which to do the repairing. The library was closed on Saturday, Mrs. Hight having advertised that the library would be closed at this time. However the work was completed in the morning. The cost of this was $9.00 for parts and $55.00 for labor. Also the porch railing had been pulled down and the cost is repair this was $11.50.
Mrs. Hight said that discipline in the library was improved.
Regarding sick leave for library personnel, the following are the hours per week: Mrs. Hight 30 regular hours, Mrs. Warner 24 hours, Jerry Fisher - 12 hours (2 afternoons, 2 evenings) Mr. Shindorf 12 hours, Mr. Daniels - 9 hours and he also comes back Sundays to check the furnace and does extra yard work in the summer.
Mrs. Hight spoke of the requirements of -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 116-117
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Leslie Merritt, secretary Mrs. Lillian Gatesman, Mrs. Karl Hoch and Mrs. Gerald McCloskey, members. Also present by invitation was city manager Fred Tholen.
Librarian Ina Hight reported all members of the staff wished to attend the Francis Line travel between the night of February 21, which is under library sponsorship and requested the privilege of closing that evening. The library board agreed asking that adequate advance notice be given of such closing.
Minutes of the board meeting of January 9 were read and approved.
Mr. Krieger presented an application form for tax exemption on Line before tickets, which he signed asked Mrs. Gatesman to be co-signer as she heads the Friends of the Library and mail said form to the collector of Internal Revenue, of Detroit.
City Manager Tholen reported on his interviews in regard to water damage to the library building. Most qualified person he had interviewed were of the opinion the water gutters were the principal cause of trouble, with repays also needed to the stone work and roof. Estimates of costs to repair the three sources varied from $4,000 to $6,000. The city manager informed the more reputable persons he had interviewed seemed to prefer the work on a cost-plus basis and he was inclined to think this the wisest procedure. The matter was discussed.
Motion was made by Mr. Merritt to request the city council have the city manager proceed with plans to first have the gutter work placed under contract and accomplished, with the cost in excess of the library's building and repair fund current balance to be financed from such money as the council may find available for such a purpose. This was seconded by Mrs. McCloskey and unanimously carried.
Mr. Tholen then suggested this request be made in writing to the city council to be submitted to the meeting of February 11.
The following estimates of receipts and expenditures were made for the coming year, exclusive of any major repairs such is the projected stone work and new roof.
Motion by Mrs. Hoch taht this budget be adopted. This was seconded by Mrs. Gatesman and unanimously carried.
The next board meeting was tentatively set for 7PM March 13, 1957. Adjournment was at 9PM. Leslie B. Merritt, secretary -
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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