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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 106-107
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
yet repairs needed to protect the building, it was decided to have the chairman consult further on the matter with the city clerk's office.
Mrs. Gatesman presented a receipt for $152.36 received from the State Library Fund which money had been deposited with the Howell city clerk.
The board set its next meeting for 7 PM June 20 and adjourned Leslie B. Merritt, Secretary.
Gilkes & Zizka, Rouse's Book Shop, Bouregy & Curl, Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell Co, Prentice Hall, Jean Karr & Co, Reader's Digest, Oxford Uni Press, Penn. Library Guild, Detroit News, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf, Ina Hight, Ruth Bennett, June Randalls, D. Warner, H.M. Wilson, Berrien Bindery
No board meeting was held June 20
Howell, Michigan, July 11, 1956
A meeting of the Howell Library Board was called to order at 7PM Present were Leslie Merritt, Mrs. Karl Hoch and Mrs. Lillian Gatesman. Absent: Theodore Krieger and Mrs. Gerald McCloskey.
Ms. Merritt was named acting chairman for this meeting in the absence of Mr. Krieger.
Mrs. Gatesman presented a receipt for $75.21 representing the balance of state library aid money.
Mrs. Ina Hight, librarian gave a report. She mentioned Mr. Arnold had taken the deadwood out of trees on library property, except for a yellowwood tree which has had previous plastic surgery. this he anchored to an adjoining tree for the sake of safety should a storm endanger it but because of its condition recommended the board spare expense on it.
Mrs. Hight said she was receiving loan books from both the State and Pinckney libraries for use here.
Ralph Filkins was reported to have offered to match the best price which Mrs. Hight could secure on magazine renewals and told her of possible savings on multiple year subscriptions. The board members said they were agreeable to dealing with Mr. Filkins but advised multiple year renewals be kept within the budget item for magazines. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 108-109
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
It was reported there was a possibility of buying some bookcases from Citizens' Mutual. Attention was called to a new front screen door and a new electric fan. Mrs. Hight also mentioned as desirable for the library and outdoor bulletin board of the type used by churches It was reported the Children's Story Hour has resumed with help of Girl Schouts from 1 to 2 o'clock Mondays, but attendance was small. The librarian said designating June as a 'free month' for return of long past due books was in her estimation a success. She also said she was making no request for traditional summer closing hours this season but preferred the present 34 hour schedule, which complies with minimum state board requirements in cities under 5,000.
Mrs. Gatesman presented the proposal that the Library Board and the newly organized Friends of the Library sponsor a Francis Line picture to raise funds for the benefit of the library. He was available on February 21, 1957, and the school auditorium seating 730 could be secured for that date at 425. The sponsor s would provide an operator for the moving picture projector and advertise and promote the project. It was moved by Mrs. Hoch and supported b Mrs. Gatesman we enter into such a contract. The motion was carried. Contracts were then signed for Mr. Line's picture a feature that runs about one and one-half hours.
A tentative date for the next board meeting was set for Thursday, August 16. The meeting adjourned Leslie B. Merritt, Secretary.
Howell, Michigan, August 16, 1956
A meeting of the Howell Library Board was called to order at 7PM. Present were Mrs. Karl Hoch, Mr. Theodore Krieger, Mrs. Bird Hight, the librarian and Mrs. Calvin Gatesman. Those absent were Mr. Leslie Merritt, Mrs. Gerald McCloskey.
Mrs. Calvin Gatesman was named recording secretary in the absence of Mr. Leslie Merritt.
The minutes of the July 11th meeting were read.
Mrs. Hight reported that sever rain caused leakage around the third window on the west side of the book shelf room. A discussion followed concerning the roof which has been in need of repair for some time. Mr. Krieger had talked with Mr. Shindorf, the janitor, who had suggested aluminum in the eaves where there is much leakage and then mopping with tar. It was decided to ask Mr. Tholen, the city engineer, to look it over and it was agreed upon by the board to have Mr. Krieger look into this matter with Tholen and Mr. Warner the sheet metal man.
Mr. Shindorf had reported the furnace in good condition.
Mrs. Hight said it was also suggested to her that a number of libraries have increased the fine on books to $.03. However this was not recommended for our library at this time. With the beginning of fall there will be no books loaned to people owing fines.
It was decided upon to subscribe to the Ann Arbor newspaper.
Mrs. Stanley Warner, the assistant librarian was spending a week at the workshop -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 110-111
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
in Marquette, Mich at the time of this meeting. The next board meeting will be held Thursday, September 20th the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Lillie Gatesman, secretary pro term.
Detroit News, Demco, Holkins & Son, Doubleday, Bouregy & Curl, Sutton Hardware, Gilkes & Zizka, Procter Hardware, J. Karr Co, Remington Rand, City of Howell, Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell, Harry Arnold, Theo Shindorf, Al Shindorf, June Randalls, Ruth Bennett, D. Warner, Grace Lannen, Ina Hight, Reader's Digest, Beurmans, Ralph Filkins
Howell, Michigan September 20, 1956
The meeting of the Howell Library Board was called to order at 7PM Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman, Leslie Merritt, secretary, Mrs. Mary Hoch, Mrs. Lillian Gatesman and Mrs. Gertrude McCloskey, members.
Minutes of the August 16 meeting were read and accepted.
Mrs. Hight librarian said she thought she could profit in giving services as a librarian by taking a college extension course in literature and was willing to do so if the board would authorize payment of the fees. Informal approval was given.
The Jaycee's Auxiliary was reported willing to give the library certain help this year as a club project.
Mrs. Gatesman reported Mr. Torone of Michigan State University would address the Friends of the Library at a public meeting in October.
Mr. Krieger reported on talks with Howard Warner and Theo. Shindorf with reference to the library roof. After an inspection Mr. Warner advised the whole cornice needs to be removed, new eaves toughing put on and the cornice rebuilt to be effective for scraping and moping. The Milbrand (see May 17 minutes pg. 105) recommendations were again discussed and seemed favored by the board. Mrs. Hoch agreed to report on the matter to the city councils the cost is beyond the appropriation of the board from the budget for the building and roof repairs.
The next meetingwas scheduled for 7PM Oct 17. Meeting adjourned Leslie B. Merritt, Secretary -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 112-113
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
D. Warner, June Randalls, Grace Lannen, Ruth Bennett, Al Shindorf,Ted Shindorf, Ina Hight, Grolieer Society, Michigan Bell Telephone, Detroit Edison, Detroit News, J. Karr & Co., Don R. Phillips, Baldwin Hardware, City of Howell, Beurmann's, Purdy & Woodruff, Imperial Book Co, Doubleday, C.N. Holkins & Co, Gilkes & Zizka
Howell, Mich, November 14, 1956
A meeting of the Howell Library Board was called to order at 7PM.
Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman, Leslie Merritt, secretary, Mrs. Karl Hoch, Mrs. Lillian Gatesman and Mrs. Gerald McCloskey, Absent: none
Minutes of the meeting of September 20 were read and approved.
Mrs. Hight, librarian, reported she had bought a desk and chairs from Citizens Mutual for the library at an expenditure of $19.00 and was negotiating for a bookcase from this source.
From her annual report Mrs. Hight cited the library owed 12,272 books, had 1,477 borrowers including 359 from the rural area during the past year, 26,084 books were loaned in comparison to 24,887 for the previous year, and 300 books had been borrowed from the state library at the request of patrons. With this volume of patronage she said it may be necessary to ask for more help within another year.
Mrs. Hoch reported City Manager Tholen was holding interviews in reference to library roof repairs as requested by this board.
Mrs. Gatesman asked we keep in mind promoting the Francis Line travel lecture February 21 with proceeds to benefit the library.
Mr. Krieger said the matter of the library budget should be an order of business for the next board meeting tentatively set for January 9. The meeting was adjourned. Leslie B. Merritt, secretary. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 114-115
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Gaylord Bros, Imperial Book Co. Demco, Detroit Edison, Michigan Bell, Gilkes & Zizka, Community Elevator, Livingston County Press, Ted Shindorf, Al Shindorf, D. Warner, June Randles, Ruth Bennett, G. Lannen, Ina Hight, City of Howell, C.N. Holkins, H.W. Wilson Co, Doubleday, Wilcox & Follett Co, Cousins Printing
Howell, Michigan, January 9, 1957
A meeting of the Howell Library Board was called to order at 7PM
Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman Leslie Meritt, secretary, Mrs. Karl Hoch and Mrs. Lillian Gatesman. Absent Mrs. Gerald McCloskey.
Minutes of the meeting of November 14 were read and approved.
Mrs. Hight librarian asked that Mrs. Warner be hired one more day and evening to keep meet the demand for services at the library. Mrs. Hoch moved Mrs. Warner be placed on a 26 hour work basis. This was supported by Mr. Merritt and carried.
Mrs. Hight said she would need more clerical help soon. She cited another need of long standing was to bring the card catalogue up to date.
Mrs. Gatesman reported on progress in arrangements for the Francis Line travel movie lecture 'Best of the West' on February 21 at the school auditorium. Mr. Krieger said he would write the Collector of Internal Revenue for instructions on the tax obligation, if any, in connection with this lecture.
It was reported City Manager Tholen has had recent interviews in regard to roof, cornice and eaves repairs to the library building.
The remainder of the time was spent in discussing details of a new budget with this to be continued at the next meeting tentatively set for February 6 at 7PM Adjournment was at 9:20PM Leslie B. Merritt, secretary
Howell, Michigan February 6, 1957
A meeting of the Howell Library Board was called to order at 7PM
Present were Theodore Krieger, chairman, -
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 -
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 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 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
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