HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1992.03.17 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
MARCH 17TH, 1992
:ALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of March 17th, 1992 was called to order by President
Blevins at 4 : 30pm.
Trustees Present: Blevins, Cannon, Robertson, Benson, Taylor
Trustees Absent: None
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/Robertson) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $29 , 901 . 55 , payment of the Trustees Special Fund
in the amount of $199 . 52 , and Duncan Funds in the amount of $392 . 92 .
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18TH, 1992 :
Trustee Cannon questioned that the Minutes may not have adequately
reflected the concern she felt about any cuts in hours and services at the
Main Library as well as the Branch. After discussion, the Board agreed
that the Minutes of the February meeting were accurate because the
discussion 2egarding cuts at the Main Library had been held at some length
at the January meeting. After further discussion the Board agreed to let
the Minutes stand but wanted it clearly on the record that the Board was
_ not in favor of any cuts in library service at either library.
Librarian Bergsing followed up on the discussion by reminding the
Board, that if more cuts became necessary in the future, they should not
decimate the Main Library to save the Branch. Two mediocre libraries were
not in the best interests of `library service to the people of Burlingame.
President Blevins asked that the Minutes of the meeting be corrected
on page 2, under New Business , part b, to read as follows: M/S/C that the
CALTAC membership will be paid out of the Trustees Special Fund in the
amount of $45 . 00 . The Minutes were approved as corrected.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence had been mailed in the Trustees packets.
-REPORTS:
Librarian' s Report:
Trustee Taylor said she was very impressed that San Mateo Public
Library had increased their revenue by 80% by increasing their fines.
Some discussion followed.
CALTAC Workshop:
President Blevins said it was the most interesting talk she ' s ever
heard from Gary Strong, State Librarian. The Board members concurred that
i't was a very interesting workshop.
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Svstem Advisor77 Report - Trustee Robertson:
Trustee Robertson said she had attended a joint SAB meeting on March
10th along with the South Bay System. Mrs. Bergsing gave an overview of
why both systems operate with one director.
_ iNFINISHED BUSINESS :
a. Update on Budget Cutbacks:
Librarian Bergsing gave the Board an update on the status of the
Budget cutbacks . She said the situation appeared to look a little better
for the library than she originally thought. This was primarily the
result of staff changes , and a change in the way employee benefits were
calculated. Discussion followed.
b. Geac Update:
Librarian Bergsing said PLS is about to begin "shopping" again for a
new automated circulation/catalog system.
NEW BUSINESS :
a. Purchase of Business Cards :
Librarian Bergsing asked the Trustees if they would like to purchase
some business cards to be paid for out of the Trustees Account. M/S/C
(Cannon/Benson) to purchase business cards for the Trustees.
b. Long Range Plan Update:
Librarian Bergsing gave the Trustees an update on the Long Range
Plan. She asked if the date of September 23rd, 1992 would be agreeable
For a -meeting with Marilyn Snider, Facilitator, to develop a new three
year plan for the Library. _ The Board -members said that would be fine.
M/S/C (Robertson/Taylor) for $2, 000 be funded from the Trustees account to
nay for -the facilitator.
MISCELLANEOUS•
Assistant City Librarian Escoffier distributed a mock-up of the new Branch
brochure.
Librarian Bergsing gave the Board an update on forms for memorial gifts
and the establishing of a fund for donations and mentioned a building fund
campaign.
Trustee Robertson told the Board about a phone campaign sponsored by the
American Library Association entitled the "Call for America' s Libraries . "
Members of the public may call a toll-free number 1-800-530-8888 in
Chicago, from March 16th through April 11th, and register their support
for libraries and librarians.
President Blevins thanked Councilwoman Marti Knight and the rest of the
Council For the great Commissioner' s Dinner. Councilwoman Knight
congratulated President Blevins on her speech at the dinner.
Trustee Benson said his son-in-law suggested that public buy books , read
them and then donate them to the Library to save on the book budget.
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FROM THE FLOOR:
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of March 17th, 1992 was adjourned at 5 : 45pm with the next
ieeting scheduled for April 21st in the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
03/18/92
MARCH
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