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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-01-11 MinutesFayetteville Public Library Association Annual Minutes 1949 The annual meeting of the Fayetteville Public Library Association was held on January 11,1949 in the Library rooms.Mr.MeWhorter,President of the Association,presided. The minutes of the meeting of the Association in 1948 were read and ap-. proved. The Secretary read his annual report,reviewing briefly the work of the Library Board in administering the general work of the Library. As the Treasurer was out of town,no report was had at this time.The an- nual report.will be filed with these minutes when it is available. A letter from the Secretary of the Community Chest,Miss Eleanor Quinn, was read,stating that the Library will receive the requested sum of $4,050 in addition to designated gifts for the present year. The Librarian,Mrs.C.B.Wiggans,gave her annual report which showed that during 1948 the library bought 441 new books and received as gifts 127 books. The total circulation during 1948 was 24,005,including 8,479 fiction.A total 10,580 juvenile books were circulated.She further reported that the files now show 7,973 registered borrowers and about 19,798 volumes in the library.She also noted during the last three months of the year an increase in the use of the reading room,an increase in the use of current periodicals,use of refer- bnce material,and an increase, in the number of referenceproblems brought to the desk of the library.During the year there was am increase of 236 juvenile and 356.adult borrowers. The Board gave Mrs.Wiggans a vote of thanks for her efficient and faith- ful services. The following were elected to serve three-year terms on the Board: Mr.D.L.Dykes,Miss Julia Vaulx,and Mr.O.W.McMillen. The Secretary was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Mr.J.W.Butler,who requested to retire from the Board,for his many years of service to the Board. The Board requested Mr.Butler to inform Mr.Dykes of his election to the Board. Adjourned, O. W. McMillen, Secretary 19-uhlu Xihrarg FAYE77EVILLE. ARKANSAS Proposed Budget for the year 1949 Salaries Librarian Assistant Librarian Books and periodicals �atu'io6 (c::i{ds, typing, etc.) Insurance and mise. Total 1500.00 900.00 Total 2400.00 2400.00 1200.00 Total 1200.00 1200.00 100.00 100.00 120.00 120.00 180.00 180.00 4000.00 Minutes of the Library Board Organizational January 11,1949 The Library Board met just after the annual meeting of the Library Assoc- iation to organize for the year.The meeting was called to order by the retir- ing chairman,Mr.McWhorter. Members present were Mr.McWhorter,Miss Vaulx,Mrs.Swartz,Mr.Greenhaw, Mr.Blossom,and Mr.McMillen.. It was voted that the retiring officers be continued for the year 1949. They are as follows: President Mr.W.E.McT"lhorter Vice President Mr.Karl Greenhaw Treasurer Mrs.G.A.Vincenheller Secretary Mr.O.W.McMillen Librarian •Mrs.C.B.Wiggans Adjourned. - 0 WokcMillen,Secretary Fayetteville Public Library Board Fayetteville.Arksnsas January 28,1949 Rev.J.W.Butler,Jr. 308 N.Willow City beer Mr.Butlers Upon the occasion of your retiring from the Board we wish to thank you for your many years of service to the Board,to the Library. and thus to the citizens of Fayetteville.We trust that you will be joining with us again as your services have been helpful and faithful. We appreciate the regular attendance you gave us on top of a schedule that has always been full in connection with your worke s pastor and member of other civic organizations.We are go�k4g to miss you this year as we plan for the work of the Library in which"you have taken such a keen interest in all its phases and especially in its budget needs. Although you are not now on the Board.we should thank you for any sug- gestions you may have at any time,£or we know that your interest in the work of the Library will continue. Very sincerely yours. O.W.McMillen,8eoretary Minutes of the Library Board January 11,1949 The Library Board held its regular meeting on January 11,1949 at 7:00 p.m. in the Libaray rooms,Mr.MeWhorter presiding. Members present were Mr.McWhorter,Miss Vaulx,Mrs.Swartz,Mrs.Richardson, Mr.Meriwether,Mr.Blossom,Mr.Greenhaw,Mr.Butler,and Mr.MeMillen.The Librarian, Mrs.Wiggans,also met with the Board. The minutes of the meeting for December were read and approved. The Librarians report showed a total circulation for December of 1720, a decrease of 352 in comparison with the month before and an increase of 35 in comparison with December 1947. The cash balance for December was $935.93. It was voted to accept with regret the resignation of Miss Patricia Rogers as Assistant Librarian and to instruct the secretary to write a letter of ap- preciation for her services. Mrs.Wiggans read her annual report to the Board. It was voted to empower the Librarian to make such arrangements as may be possible for assistance in the work of the Library until the Board provides a permanent assistant. Adjourned. O.W.McMill.en,Secretary Fayetteville Public Library Board Fayetteville,Arkansas January 28,1949 Miss Patricia Rogers Route 1 Fayetteville,A.rk. My desr Miss Rogers: The Fayetteville Public Library Board has instructed me to write to you to thank you for your very faithful and efficient services ren - dared to the Library as Assistant Librarisn.We appreciate .all you have done for the Library and through it for the citizens of the town.l fear that too few people realize just how much this institution contributes to. the life of the city,especially to the young people. The present li- brarian,as well as the former,has spoken very highly of jiur contribution J to the success of the work,and she will surely miss. you. We all wish you success in. your college work and in life. Very sincerely yours, O.w.McMillen,Secretary