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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
APRIL 20TH, 1993
CALL TO ORDER-
The meeting of April 20th, 1993 was called to order by President
Cannon at 4 : 30pm.
Trustees Present: Ali Trustees Were Present
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 (Taylor/Benson) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $40,620. 14 , payment of Duncan Funds in the amount
of $2 ,915 . 18 and Bradford Foundation Funds in the amount of $4 , 655 . 00.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 16TH, 1993 :
The minutes of the March 16th, 1993 Board meeting were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence and communications were mailed in the Board
packets.
REPORTS•
Librarian's Report:
City Librarian Escoffier said he was pleased with the outcome of the
City council 's decision to go forward with the schematic design for the
renovation of the Library, and is planning to meet with architect Cynthia
Ripley, and Director of Public Works, Ralph Kirkup, to coordinate efforts .
There was some brief discussion and the Board all felt that Council
is being very supportive.
There was some discussion regarding car-pooling to Sacramento on
Tuesday, May 4th for Legislative Day.
Mr. Escoffier encouraged the Trustees to visit other libraries for
ideas on function and service patterns which might be incorporated into
our project. The Trustees plan to visit the Sacramento Public Library
during Legislative Day.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Fund Development Seminar Update:
There was some discussion regarding the Fund Seminar to be held on
May 7th from 9-1pm. Attendees will include the full Board, the officers of
the Friends, two former Board members, representatives from the staff on
the Funding Task Force, and the City Librarian. This will constitute a
special meeting of the Board.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Honoraria for Seminar:
Librarian Escoffier asked for approval from the Board to pay an
honoraria, from the Trustees Fund, in the amount of $100 for Linda Crowe
and $300 for Michael Donnellan. M/S/C (Blevins/Robertson) , unanimously,
to approve the honoraria fees as presented by Mr. Escoffier to be paid
from the Trustees Special Fund.
b. Task Force to Review "How Libraries Change Lives" :
Librarian Escoffier asked the Board members if they would be
interested in serving on a task force along with some staff members in
selecting Burlingame's winner of the "Libraries Change Lives" campaign.
Trustee Blevins said she would be happy to be on the task force, Trustee
Robertson said she would be willing to help also.
FROM THE FLOOR:
Trustee Benson asked that the Library establish a Memorial Fund in
memory of George Paul Lechich, former City Librarian. Mr. Escoffier
said he would bring this to the Board at a future date.
ADJOURNMENT•
The meeting of April 20th, 1993 was adjourned at 5: 25pm with the next
meeting scheduled for May 18th, 1993 in the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
AHE/jg
04/23/93
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