HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-01-18 MinutesMinutes of the Library Board January 13,1951 The Fayetteville public Library Board held its regular monthly meeting on January 18,1951 at 7:66 p.m. in the Library rooms. Mr.McWhorter presided. Members present were Mr.MeWhorter,Miss Vaulx,Mrs.Swartz,Mrs.Watson, Mrs.Chaney,Mr.Meriwether,Mr.Greenhaw,a.nd. Mr.MeMillen. Mrs.Deal,Countyy L3brarian,and. Mrs. Vinsonheller,retring Treasurer,were also present. The minutes of December 12,1950 were and approved. The Treasurer's report showed a balance in the First National Bank of $2753.79. The Librarian's report showed a total circulation of 3,265,a slight increase over Novsmber.The total circulation for the corresponding month in 1949 was 2701. Mrs.Dea.l reported that the Story cessful.Barbara. Bennett told the children. Hour during Christmas was very suc- story to some forty or forty-five Mrs.Deal suggested doing something for the high school children,per- ha.ps something of the nature of a book r_eview.In this connection Mrs.Swartz told about the xistence of a grog- in high school called the: Teen Age Book Group. Mrs.Deal also reported on the interest thst children in the Lincoln School have in certain books that make a special appeal to them. Mr.Greenhaw,reporting for the House Committee,ststed the_t the shades for the Library windows had. come and were ready to be put up but that first the windows should be put in order.The cost would be about $3.50 a window without weather -stripping -It was voted that Mr.Greenhaw work with the mayor with refsrenae to the windows and that the sum of about $35 or $010 be appropriated for the purpose. It was voted that Mrs.Vinsonheller be instructed, to transfer the bonds belonging to the Library to the First National Bank for safe -keeping end that the numbers of the bonds be reported to the; Treasurer,Mrs.Chaney, and to the Secretary for record. Adjourned. 0 O-W,McMillen, Secretary Public Library Association Minutes of the Annual Meeting January 19, 1951 The annual meeting of the Fayetteville Public Library Associa- tion was held -on January . 18,,1951 in the Library rooms. Th.e President, Mr.''alter McIlh.orter,pro sided. " TheĀ® minutes of the preceding annual meeoting were read. and approved. The annual report of Whe Treasurer showed that they Library had the sum of $4,665.06 in total assets. The Librarian,Mrs.Deal,reported the progress of the work of the Library throughout the pant yea.r,touching on such matters as circulation, p ersonnel,and genAral service.The total circulation of adult books was 17,625;that for Juvenile bookn was 15,789;the total for.the ,year was 33,414,probably the highest in the hietory of the Library.The three months of August,November,and. December had each more than 3200 total circulation. Mr.F.L.Wilson was unanimously elected to fill the unexpired term of the Reverened Paul Bumpers on the Board. The following persons were elected unanimously as members of the Board for three year terms: Mr.Leonard Greenhaw Dr.Leighton Rudolph Mrs.V.W.Adkisson. It wRs voted to do away with the five cent charge for checking; out r,ecord.s. Ad ournRd. 0.W-McMillen,Secretpry Minutes of the Library Board Organizational January 18,1951 The :Fayetteville Public Library Board held an organizational meeting on January 18,1951 after the adjournment of the meeting of Public Library Association. Mr.Mcllhorter presided. Members present were Mr.McWhorter,Miss Vaulx,Mrs-Wa.tson,Mrs.Chaney, Mr.Greenhaw,and Mr.McMillen.Also present were Mrs.Deal and retiring mem- bers of the Board,Mrs.Vinsonheller,Mrs.Swartz,and Mr.Meriwether. Officers for the year were elected as follows: President Mr.W.E.McWhorter Vice President Mr.Leonard Greenhaw Secretary Mr. 0. W.McMillen Treasurer Mrs -.Lowell Chaney A rising vote of thanks was given to the retiring members of the Board for their faithful services to the work of the Library. Mr.Mc'Nhorter appointed Mr.Greenhaw chairman of the House Committees. The other committee appointments will be announced at the next meeting. Adjourned, e O. 'McMillen, Secretary