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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. PAGE 1 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: I—one 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 PAGE 2