HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1993.02.16 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16TH, 1993
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of February 16th, 1993 was called to order by President
Cannon at 4 : 30pm.
Trustees Present: Benson, Cannon, Robertson & Taylor
Trustees Absent: Blevins, due to a death in her family
Staff Present: Mr. Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Mrs. Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
BILLS•
M/S/C (Benson/Taylor) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $30 , 447 . 95 , payment of the Trustees Special Fund
in the amount of $350 . 56 , Duncan Funds in the amount of $341 . 46 , and
Duncan Move Funds in the amount of $95 . 26
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JANUARY 19TH, 1993 :
The minutes of the January 19th, 1993 Board meeting were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence and communications were mailed in the Board
packets .
w.EPORTS:
Librarian' s Report:
Trustee Taylor mentioned that a "video-taping of a Children' s Story
Hour" to be shown on the local cable television channel would be good
public relations .
System Advisory Board _ Trustee Cannon:
Trustee Cannon said she could not attend the most recent SAB meeting
due to the time of day that it was held. She did however review the
minutes, giving a brief synopsis of the meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Employee Achievement Award Plaque:
Librarian Escoffier shared the new Employee Achievement Award
Perpetual Plaque that was purchased from the Trustees Fund. The Trustees
thought the plaque was very handsome. Mr. Escoffier said he would like
the plaque presented to staff at the general staff meeting on Wednesday,
February 24th.
b. Funding Planning:
Mr. Escoffier explained the articles in the "Funding Planning Packet"
that was mailed in the Trustee ' s packets . The articles explain how other
libraries are funding capital projects . He said he will keep the Trustees
up to date on library funding.
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Trustee Robertson asked about educational opportunities that the
Trustees could attend in order to learn more about library funding. The
Board concurred that they would like to learn more and that they all would
like to attend as a group. The CALTAC Workshop on Saturday, March 6th,
should be a useful session on library funding which will be attended by
all Trustees.
Librarian Escoffier said he would look into future educational
opportunities available. He said at least one library staff member has
funding development experience and could be helpful in the Board' s
planning.
NEW BUSINESS•
a. Council Study Session, March 17th:
Librarian Escoffier said the Council Study Session that is scheduled
for March 17th to discuss the Library seismic renovation funding might be
taken off the Agenda due to other items scheduled for discussion. He told
the Trustees he would advise them at their next Board meeting. (Library
funding will be discussed at Council' s March 15th regular meeting as of
this writing. )
b. 5% and 10% Reduction List:
Librarian Escoffier explained the reduction lists to the Trustees.
Trustee Cannon appreciated him categorizing everything and thanked him for
his hard work.
FROM THE FLOOR:
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MISCELLANEOUS•
Librarian Escoffier said that the Trustees Employee Achievement Award
program had been written-up in the latest edition of Western City and he
was very pleased that this worthy program was receiving such broad
exposure. Trustee Cannon thanked Al for taking the time to share the
program with Western City Magazine.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of February 16th, 1993 was adjourned at 5 : 20pm with the
next meeting scheduled for March 16th, 1993 in the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
AHE/jg
02/26/93
FEBRUARY
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