HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1992.12.15 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
DECEMBER 15TH, 1992
CALL TO ORDER•
The meeting of December 15th, 1992 was called to order by President
Cannon at 4 : 30pm.
Trustees Present: Benson, Blevins, Cannon, Robertson & Taylor
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Mrs. Patti Bergsing, City Librarian
Mrs. Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Mr. Alfred Escoffier, Asst. City Librarian
Guests: Marti Knight, Burlingame Resident
BILLS•
M/S/C (Taylor/Benson) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $31, 240 . 36 , payment of the Trustees Special Fund
in the amount of $ 80 .00 , and Duncan Funds in the amount of $682 . 81 .
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17TH, 1992 :
The minutes of the November 17th, 1992 Board meeting were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence and communications had been mailed in the Board
packets with the exception of the thank you note from Librarian Bergsing
thanking the Board for their support. The Board members thanked Patti for
everything and wished her a good retirement.
REPORTS•
Librarian's Report:
Assistant City Librarian Al Escoffier said he was very pleased the
way the City Parks Department handled the removal of the Redwood tree-top.
President Cannon said she appreciated the explanation of the drop in
circulation at the Branch Library.
The Board extended its congratulations to Linda Santo for obtaining
the Bradford Foundation Grant in the amount of $5,000 for books-on-tape.
System Advisory Board Orientation - President Cannon:
President Cannon reported that the SAB had met at the Burlingame
Library on November 30th and the topic of the meeting was "Friend's of the
Library. " She further said that the Legislative Breakfast will probably
be held on March 27th at the Stanford Park Hotel .
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Meeting with Board of Friends of the Library, Trustee Robertson:
Trustee Robertson gave a brief report on her meeting with the Friends
and Al Escoffier and Patti Bergsing. Some discussion followed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS•
a. CLA Memberships for 1993 :
M/S/C (Robertson/Blevins) unanimously to approve the expenditures in
the amount of $100 . 00 from the Trustees Special Fund to pay for the CLA
memberships for the five Trustees for 1993 .
FROM THE FLOOR•
Trustee Blevins said it has been a tremendous association with Patti
Bergsing. President Cannon said she feels good about the transition and
will do everything to support Al Escoffier and the staff.
ADJOURNMENT•
The meeting of December 15th, 1992 was adjourned at 5:15pm with the
next meeting scheduled for January 19th, 1993 in the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
Assistant City Librarian
AHE/jg
12/22/92
DECEMBER
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