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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1993.11.16 BURLINCAME Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes November 16th, 1993 Call To Order: The meeting of November 16th, 1993 was called to order by President Taylor at 4:30pm. Trustees Present: Herman, Cannon, Taylor & Dunbar Trustees Absent: Robertson Staff Present: Mr. Alfred Escoffier,City Librarian Mrs.Judy Gladysz, Administrative Secretary Barry Mills, Librarian I Also Present: Marti Knight, Burlingame Resident City Librarian Escoffier introduced the new part-time Reference Librarian, Barry Mills. Barry gave the Board members a brief synopsis of his background. Board members welcomed him to the Library Staff. Bills: M/S/C (Cannon/Dunbar) unanimously to approve the payment of City checks and Special Fund checks. Minutes of the Meeting October 19th, 1993: The Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. Correspondence and Communication: All Correspondence had been mailed in the Trustees packets. Reports. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: The Trustees had received the Librarian's Report in their packets. )Age i 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame. CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 PLS SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD REPORT-TRUSTEE CANNON: Trustee Cannon gave a brief report on the last SAB meeting. Trustee Cannon said she found the meeting to be very interesting. She particularly found South Bay "Friends" groups to be quite active in the community, bringing a higher awareness of the Library. She further reported that with PLS and the South Bay Network operating as one entity, it encourages further community involvement. Unfinished Business: a. PROPOSED MAIN LIBRARY RENOVATION SCHEMATIC DESIGN: Librarian Escoffier reviewed the schematic design with the Board. The Board discussed shelving, staff offices,wiring,table locations,lighting, seating,etc. Trustee Dunbar asked if the cost included a "tile roof." City Librarian Escoffier replied it does. Trustee Dunbar asked if the staffs concerns had been addressed in the new design and Mr. Escoffier said he felt they had. b. FOUNDATION TASK FORCE UPDATE -JANE TAYLOR: President Taylor gave an update on the recent meeting with Sterling at the Peninsula Community Foundation. There was some discussion regarding the up- coming meeting with Jim Bower on December 7th and the Board members expressed their excitement and support of a library foundation. New Business: None From the Floor: President Taylor said she had received a complaint about LVIS and wanted the Board members to be aware of this new voice activated library alert for reserves and overdues. The program is expected to save a great deal of money on printing and postage, and seems to be working well overall. Adjournment: The meeting of November 16th, 1993 was adjourned at 5:45pm. The next meeting is scheduled for December 7th, 1993, at 3:30pm, in the Community Room. Respectfully submitted, Alfred H, Escoffier City Librarian 11/30/93-Trustees Minutes Page 2