HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1992.10.20 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
OCTOBER 20TH, 1992
CALL TO ORDER•
The meeting of October 20th, 1992 was called to order by President
Cannon at 3 : OOpm.
Trustees Present: Blevins, Benson, Cannon, Robertson & Taylor
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Mrs. Patti Bergsing, City Librarian
Mrs. Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Guests: Marti Knight, Burlingame Resident
Bud Harrison, Burlingame Resident
BILLS:
M/S/C (Taylor/Benson) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $401613 .53 , payment of the Trustees Special Fund
in the amount of $1 , 449 . 41 , Duncan Funds in the amount of $5, 417 . 84 , and
Revolving Funds in the amount of $1 ,500 . 00.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1992 :
The minutes of the August 18th, 1992 Board meeting were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence and communications had been mailed in the Board
packets for their information. There were congratulations in order and
President Cannon wished Librarian Bergsing all the best in her retirement
and said the Board would miss her. Trustee Blevins and the other Board
members concurred that Mr. Escoffier was an excellent replacement choice
and thanked the City Manager and Council for giving the Library "the
best. "
REPORTS•
Librarian's Report:
President Cannon asked about the Assistant City Librarian's position
and the impact if it remained vacant? Librarian Bergsing said that the
City Manager was suggesting that the position remain vacant for the
remainder of the fiscal year. During that time, the position's
responsibilities would need to be studied, reorganized, reassigned or
maybe even eliminated. She suggested that other staff members would
have to assume additional responsibilities . The economic climate of the
City will determine whether or not the position remains vacant. She also
suggested that if a building program is undertaken it would be very
difficult to operate without the Assistant City Librarian position.
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System Advisory Board Orientation - President Cannon:
President Cannon attended the SAB orientation and said she enjoyed
meeting the different representatives from the other libraries and
discussing goals . She announced the next SAB meeting will be held on
Tuesday, October 27th.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Follow-up on Long-Range Planning Retreat: Because of time
restraints, Librarian Bergsing explained briefly to the Board
members that there had been a follow-up meeting of the Library
Supervisors and some changes in the goals were recommended. The
Board concurred that the changes were beneficial . Librarian
Bergsing further explained the remainder of the process and said
she hoped to have most of the plan completed in time for the
November Board Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS•
a. Change in Interlibrary Loan Fees :
M/S/C (Taylor/Robertson) unanimously to change the ILL fees from
$1 .00 to $2 . 00 for items requested from libraries outside P.L.S. and to
drop the fee for P.L.S. requests from $1 .00 back to 50 cents .
b. Reimburse Volunteer and Staff Recognition Funds:
M/S/C (Robertson/Benson) unanimously to reimburse the Volunteer and
Staff Recognition Fund in the amount of $795 . 00 .
FROM THE FLOOR•
ADJOURNMENT•
The meeting of October 20th, 1992 was adjourned at 3 : 30pm. The
Architects presentation then followed in the Community Room. This was
followed by closed session to discuss the Employee Achievement Awards .
The next meeting is scheduled for November 17th, 1992 in the Duncan Annex
at 4 : 30 .
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/7g
10/21/92
OCTOBER
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