HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1993.09.21 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21ST, 1993
CALL TO ORDER•
The meeting of September 21st, 1993 was called to order by President
Taylor at 3 :00pm.
Trustees Present: Cannon, Dunbar, Herman, Robertson & Taylor
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Mr. Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Mrs. Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Also Present: Mrs. Marti Knight, Burlingame Resident
BILLS•
M/S/C (Herman/Robertson) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $48,127. 50 and payment of Special Funds in the
amount of $202.00.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 17TH, 1993:
The minutes of the August 17th, 1993 Board meeting were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence and communications were mailed in the Board
packets. President Taylor noted Correspondence C: a letter from
Supervisory Staff concerning the building. President Taylor commented
that the public is not aware of the problems with a 3-story building. She
asked Librarian Escoffier to thank the staff for expressing their concerns
about the building project.
Trustee Cannon noted that the Board had expressed concerns to City
Council regarding supervision and functional issues in a 3-story building
as well as the Trustee's desire for a new, 2-story building. However
Council opted to retain the 1930's wings and the 3-floor arrangement.
Trustee Cannon would like Council to keep the option open to explore
other alternatives. The Board agreed that there are other alternatives
which should be studied and evaluated. President Taylor will draft a
letter to the City Council expressing Board concerns and urging Council to
keep an open mind concerning other building alternatives.
City Librarian Escoffier met with the architect and the City Manager
earlier in the month. At that meeting it was decided that the architect
will create 3 small study models for Council . Model #1 will be the
Library as it is now. Model #2 will be the building as proposed in the
building plans. Model #3 will reduce the overall height of the proposed
building to conform to the City height limit.
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REPORTS•
Librarian's Report:
President Taylor noted the donation solicited by Trustee Cannon from
Burlingame Bank and Trust. She then asked if the Trustees should be
soliciting similar donations. Mr Escoffier said that would be very
beneficial . Librarian Escoffier will keep the Board appraised of projects
which would be appropriate for outside funding requests.
Trustees Herman & Dunbar said they enjoyed their new Board member
orientation very much.
Building Update:
The Board requested a status report on the Schematic Design from the
architect. Librarian Escoffier said he will schedule a presentation,
hopefully, for the next Board meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Foundation Task Force Meeting Date:
It was decided that Tuesday, September 28th, at 3: 30pm the
Foundation Task Force would meet at the Duncan Annex.
NEW BUSINESS•
a. CLA Registration:
Trustees Taylor and Herman said they would be attending CLA in
Oakland.
FROM THE FLOOR:
President Taylor said she has cancelled the Board reception for
the outgoing and incoming Board members.
ADJOURNMENT•
The meeting of September 21st, 1993 was adjourned at 3 :50pm with the
next meeting scheduled for October 19th, 1993 at 4: 30pm in the Duncan
Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
AHE/jg
09/23/93
SEPTEMBER
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