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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1992.05.19 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES MAY 19th 1992- 'ALL 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 . PAGE 1 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 PAGE 2