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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
March 15th, 1994
Call To Order:
The meeting of March 15th, 1994 was called to order by President Taylor at
4:30pm.
Trustees Present: Cannon, Dunbar, Robertson & Taylor
Trustees Absent: Herman
Staff Present: Mr. Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Mrs.Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary
Others Present: Marti Knight, Burlingame Resident
Bills:
M/S/C (Dunbar/Cannon) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks and Special Fund checks.
Minutes of the Meeting of February 15th, 1994:
The Minutes were approved as corrected and ordered filed. Trustee Cannon
said the correction was "From the Floor" that the dates should read: May 3rd,
Legislative Day and May 14th is the Legislative Breakfast.
Correspondence and Communication:
Correspondence was mailed in the Trustees packets.
Reports:
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Board requested copies of the "Fear of Failure" letter sent to preschool
and kindergarten children developed by Children's Librarian Cathy Somerton.
Copies will be available later in the week.
Trustee Dunbar asked about the status of temporary quarters. Librarian
Escoffier outlined the current options under study: leasing a site in central
Burlingame and constructing modular structures on a City-owned site or sites. He
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added there currently appear to be very few sites available for lease which can take
the floor loading necessary for the collection.
He said modular structures are attractive because they can be specified will all
of the options that are needed, including carpeting, shelving, HVAC systems,
security, panic hardware, lighting, etc., making them a virtual turn-key operation to
move into. Librarian Escoffier explained that this option would require a
consultant to develop a feasibility study to ascertain costs and implementation
issues. He said he is talking to consultants in this area. The Trustees feel that a
consultant and feasibility study would be the best way to determine needs for
temporary quarters.
System Advisory Board Report: Trustee Cannon:
Trustee Cannon reported on important upcoming dates:
April 9th, 9:30-12:00: Educational Forum - sponsored by PLS and the South
Bay League of WomenVoters and South Bay Library System.
April 30th: Advocacy Training Workshop - sponsored by the Peninsula
Library and South Bay Systems.
May 3rd: Legislative Day- Sacramento
May 14th: Legislative Breakfast - Stanford Park Hotel - Menlo Park
�- CALTAC Report:
Trustees Cannon Robertson and Herman attended the CALTAC Workshop
in Benicia on February 26th and found it very informative.
Unfinished Business:
A. Foundation Update:
Librarian Escoffier informed the Board that the Distribution Committee
would be meeting the week of March 21st. He said the Foundation had contacted
him and was informed that upon the death of George Paul Lechich, the office of
Executor of the Duncan Trust has now passed to Jean Hunt Duncan's nephew,
Walton Houston. In the future, letters requesting funds from the Trust will need to
be sent to Mr. Houston. Some discussion followed.
New Business:
None
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From the Floor:
Librarian Escoffier said the architect selection will take place in April. He said
the City Manager is suggesting a committee made up of five people, to include one
Board member, the City Librarian, Public Works Director and one other person.
Depending on availability and scheduling, either Kris Cannon or Shirley Robertson
will be willing to serve in this capacity.
Librarian Escoffier reported that the detailed three-dimensional model for the
library should be available the week of March 28th. It is being photographed and a
cover is being made so it can be publicly displayed.
Librarian Escoffier said the Friends of the Library are going to hold a general
membership meeting on Thursday, May 12th at 7:00pm in the Community Room.
He said there would be a brief presentation on the library building project.
Librarian Escoffier announced that Susan Herman, (Trustee Herman's
daughter and Telecommunications Director for the City of Los Angeles) will be
attending the May 17th Board meeting to discuss telecommunications planning for
the new library. The Board will meet in the California Room to accommodate any
City staff or elected officials who might wish to attend.
Marti Knight complimented the Board on the public briefing they held on the
building.
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Adjournment:
The meeting of March 15th, 1994 was adjourned at 5:15pm. The next regular
Board meeting will be held on April 19th at 4:30 in the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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