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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-03-09 MinutesMinutes of the Library Board March 901948 The Library Board met in regular session on March 901948 at 7:00 p.m* at the Library. Members.present were Mrs.Vincenheller.Mrs.Richardson,Mrs.Swarta, Mr.Butler,Mr.Meriwether.and.Mr.MeMillen. . The Secretary called the meeting to order and in the absence of the Chairman.Mr.McWhorter,the Board appointed Mr.Meriwether to act as chairman. The minutes of the previous month were read.end approved. The report of the Librarian showed a total circulation of 2065,a decrease of 425 in comparison with January.The circulation for February 1947 was 2082. The report of the Treasurer showed a balance in the First National Bank of VWP,(PA� $848.94. In reply to the Librariants question concerning the matter of binding periodical$ it was voted that the budget allowance of $100 for this year should not,,§xceeded. . It was voted to accept the offer for a copy of Who's Who at a discount of fifteen per cent. It was voted to refer to the Souse Committee the matter of painting.the :'stairway hall and the matter of a broken window. It was voted to approve the Librarian's request for an Baster vacation and to count.the number of days so spent as a part of the annual.vaoation with pay. At the February meeting of the Board it was voted to.approve the pur- chase of four volumes.of books on music from the International Library of Music subject to the approveal of Mr.Osborne.The Librarian was authorized to make the purchase in view of Mr.Osborne's favorable recommendation,but the minute was overlookedand failed to get in the minutes of that month. The Committee appointed to investigate the book needs of the Lincoln School reported that Miss Dawkins will furnish a list of books that the school should like to have and that Miss Milton will make a supplementary list. Adjourned. O.W.McMillen,Secretary