HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1992.05.19 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
MAY 19th 1992-
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992'ALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of May 19th, 1992 was called to order by Secretary Cannon
at 4 : 30pm.
Trustees Present: Cannon, Robertson, Benson, Taylor
Trustees Absent: Blevins
Staff Present: Mrs. Patti Bergsing, City Librarian
Mr. Al Escoffier, Asst. City Librarian
Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Others Present: Councilwoman Marti Knight
BILLS•
M/S/C (Taylor/Benson) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $51, 616 . 10 , and payment of the Trustees Special
Fund in the amount of $123 . 08 .
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 21ST, 1992 :
Trustee Robertson noted that the next System Advisory Board meeting
would be held on May 21st, not May 3rd as the Minutes reflected. After
making the correction the Minutes were approved as corrected and ordered
filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence had been mailed in the Trustees packets with the
exception of the Peninsula Community Foundation' s Quarterly Report. After
reviewing the report the Board had some discussion regarding the interest
earned on the $601, 000 . that the Foundation holds. It seems that the
interest it is earning is less than 1% . With the Foundation charging 2%
administrative fees , it doesn' t appear to be equitable. Librarian
Bergsing said she would check into it.
The Board all agreed that the new Branch flier is very impressive.
REPORTS:
Librarian' s Report:
Trustee Benson asked if the Book Sale Banner could have been hung
over Broadway while the street repairs were being done. Mrs. Bergsing
explained to him that the space is allocated at the beginning of the year
and that another banner had already been assigned that time and space.
'trustee Cannon asked if any thought had been given to allowing the
schools direct access to the Geac System. Mrs . Bergsing said that the
technology was there to allow the schools to access the system however the
present system does not have the capacity to handle the added terminals.
She added that the Library Directors were aware that some of the schools
wished to use the system, and as soon as a new system is purchased or the
existing system is upgraded the schools will be given direct access to the
system. She agreed to keep Trustee Cannon informed of any developments .
A question was raised regarding the ending date of the Summer Reading
Club. Mrs . Bergsing said she would check with the Children' s Librarian
for the exact date .
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There was some discussion regarding the Retreat to be held on
September 23rd, at the Holbrook Palmer House in Atherton with Marilyn
Snider as the facilitator.
Leaislative Dav
Trustees Robertson and Cannon said everything went smoothly at
_ Legislative Day in Sacramento. They were a little disappointed that they
only were able to meet Ted Lempert in person. They met with the
administrative aides of the other legislators . Some discussion followed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS :
a. Increase in Overdue Fines in PLS Libraries :
Mrs . Bergsing reported that the overdue fine announcement boards had
been put up in the Library at the public services desks and bookmarks had
been placed about the library. Mrs. Bergsing said all of the other
libraries in PLS, with the exception of South San Francisco and San Mateo
County Libraries , will be raising their fines as of July 1st as well . The
last time fines were raised was 1976 . Some discussion followed.
b. ALA Registration:
Librarian Bergsing asked the Board members who would be attending the
ALA Conference in San Francisco. Trustee Robertson said she would be
going. Mr. Escoffier said he would have some free passes to the exhibits
available if anybody was interested. Trustee Cannon said she planned to
visit the exhibits.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Annual Request to the Friends of the Library:
M/S/C (Robertson/Benson) unanimously to approve the Request for Funds
to the ,Friends of the Library.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Trustee Robertson asked what funds made up the Trustees Special Fund.
Mrs. Bergsing explained that the Duncan funds compose a large majority of
the money, followed by revenue from the Xerox machines and memorial gifts
to the library.
Librarian Bergsing announced that Redwood City Public Library was
voted "Best Library of the Year" by Library Journal.
FROM THE FLOOR:
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of May 19th, 1992 was adjourned at 5 : 20pm with the next
meeting scheduled for June 16th in the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
05/22/92
MAY
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