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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1993.05.18 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES MAY 18TH, 1993 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of May 18th, 1993 was called to order by President Cannon at 4 : 30pm. Trustees Present: Blevins, Cannon and Robertson Trustees Absent: Benson & Taylor Staff Present: Mr. Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian Mrs. Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary Also Present: Mrs . Marti Knight, Burlingame Resident BILLS• M/S/C (Blevins/Robertson) unanimously to approve the payment of City checks in the amount of $30 , 859 . 64 , payment of Duncan Funds in the amount of $184 . 13 and Trustees Special Fund in the amount of $1 , 621 . 77 . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 20TH , 1993 : The minutes of the April 20th, 1993 Board meeting were approved as written and ordered filed. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS: All correspondence and communications were mailed in the Board packets . President Cannon thanked Mr . Escoffier and Mrs . Gladysz for arranging for a gift basket for the Friends on the Board's behalf . She also extended congratulations to the Friends for the wonderful job they did on the book sale. REPORTS• Librarian's Report: a President Cannon said the San Francisco Public Library Friends Workshop she attended was very interesting and worthwhile. She was sorry that the Friends President and Vice-President could not attend as planned. She was happy that she had attended and said the speakers were excellent. President Cannon said she is glad to see cross-training between the Reference and Children's Room staff . The Board extended a special "Thank You" to the Reference Staff for taking on additional public service work in the Children's Room. Mr. Escoffier gave a building renovation update. He explained that using a portion of the parking lot next to the parking structure would allow more floor space with more flexibility. There was some discussion with regard to the Duncan Building. PAGE 1 The Board members were impressed with the Budget for the new fiscal year. Mr. Escoffier said he had received a copy of the letter that the City Manager had sent to the City Manager of Hillsborough wherein he outlined revised library service costs for Hillsborough. Some discussion followed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Fund Development Seminar: President Cannon said the Fund Development Seminar was excellent. Trustee Robertson concurred . There was some brief discussion and Trustee Cannon asked what would be happening next. Trustee Blevins suggested they go forward and establish a Foundation for funding the library renovation. Trustee Blevins asked that this issue be listed as an Action item on next month's Agenda. b. Building Task Force Selection: Librarian Escoffier distributed the Schematic Design Work Plan to the Board members . He asked that a couple of members of the Board would serve on the Building Task Force which would involve meeting a couple of times with Cynthia Ripley along with attending other meetings . He gave them an explanation of what the task force further entailed . President Cannon said she would be able to attend all meetings , as presented, with the exception of the 24th. NEW BUSINESS • a. Memorial Fund, George Paul Lechich: M/S/C (Robertson/Blevins) unanimously, to establish a memorial fund in memory of George Paul Lechich . Librarian Escoffier said he will issue a press release and notify local clubs and organizations. b. Foundation Donation from Linda Crowe: Librarian Escoffier said that Linda Crowe, presenter at the Fund Raising Seminar, donated her $100 .00 honorarium to the Building Fund for the Library . After discussion it was decided that the money be deposited into the Trustees Special Fund and earmarked for future use. FROM THE FLOOR• Trustee Cannon commended the new Staff Newsletter. ADJOURNMENT• The meeting of May 18th, 1993 was adjourned at 5 :45pm with the next meeting scheduled for June 15th, 1993 in the Duncan Annex. Respectfully submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian AHE/jg 05/21/93 MAY PAGE 2