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.
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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
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