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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-01-19 MinutesMinutes of the Library Board January 19, 1954 The Fayetteville Public Library Board met on January 19,1954 in the Library rooms.Mr.Melhorter presided. Members present were MP.Mc!Nh.orter,Mrs.Chaney,Mrs.Watson,Mr.Greenhaw, Mr.Wilson, Mr.Rudolph,and Mr.McMillen,Mrs.Deal was also in attendance. The minutes of Dece4iber 8,1953 were read and approved. The report of the Librarian showed a total circulation for December of 5295. It was voted to authorize Mrs.Deal to employ Mrs.Robert rrdeinisschke to replace Mrs.Marion Miller at the same salary that the latter has been receiving. It was voted to increase the salary of Mrs.Paulsrud,head librarian, by the amount of 0145. Adjourned, 0,W- eMillen,Secretary The was held presided. Public Library Association Minutes of the Annual Meeting, January 19,1954 annual meeting of the Fayetteville Public Library Association on January 19,1954 in the Library rooms.The President,Mr.McWh.orter, The minutes of the annual meeting of 1953 were read and approved. The Treasurer, Mrs. Chaney, presented her annual report,which showed a balance in our favor at the First National Bank of $569.83,U.S.bonds, maturity value,to the amount of $1425.00,and a Building and Loan invest- ment of $2600.00.The report showed total assets of $4594.83. It was voted. to approve tentative proposed budget for 1954 as pre- sented by the Budget Committee.It is filed with these minutes. The Librarian,Mrs.Deal,mad.e her annual report,which showed a fine record. of progress.During 1953 a total of 74,258 books,periodicals,and recordings were loaned to our patrons.This was an increase of 10,003 over the circulation for 1952.Of the total items 34,180 were checked, out by adults and 40,078 by children.The report also showed a total of 1139 new borrowers have registered this year,700 adults and 439 children.The report,well-presented and interesting,told also about the special activ- ities of theLibraryssummer reading clubs for children,library service to patients at the County Hospital,reserve collections for public school children,and the readers advisory service.The report clearly shots how the Fayetteville Public Library is becoming more and more meaningful to the community under the able administration of Mrs.Deal. The following members of the Board,whose terms had expired,were reelected for three year terms:Mrs.Virgil Adkisson,Mr.Leonard Greenhaw, and Dr.Leighton Rudolph. Adjourned. O.W.McMillen,Secretary Minutes of the Library Board Organizational J a n u a r y 19,1954 The Fayetteville Public Library Board held an organizational meeting on January 19,1954 after the adjournment of the annual meeting of the Library Association.Mr.Mchorter presided. Members present were Mr.MeWhorter,Mrs.Chaney,Mrs.'gatson,Mr.Rudolph, Mr.Greenhaw,Mr.'Nilson,and Mr.MeMillen. Mrs.Deal was also present. year: The following members were elected to office for.. 1954: President Mr.W.E.Mellhorter Vice President Mr.Leonard Greenhaw Secretary Mr.O.W.McMillen Treasurer Mrs.Lowell Chaney The chairman appointed the following standing committees for the Budget: Houses Cheney Greenhaw Wilson White Scott Book: Publicity: Vsulx Rudolph Watson Adkisson McMillen Adjourned. O. w.MGMill en, Se cret ary