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NOVEMBER _ _'H, 1991
CALL TO ORDER:
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board
of Trustees was held on the above date in the Conference Room of the Duncan
Annex. The meeting was called to order at 4 : 30pm by Secretery Cannon.
Trustees Present: CANNON, BENSON, ROBERTSON AND TAYLOR
Trustees Absent: BLEVINS
Staff Present: MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING, CITY LIBRARIAN
MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, LIBRARY SECRETARY
MR. ALFRED ESCOFFIER, ASSISTANT CITY LIBRARIAN
MRS. MARTI KNIGHT, CITY COUNCIL WOMAN
BILLS:
M/S/C (Taylor/Benson) unanimously to approve the payment of City and
Duncan Fund, Duncan Moving Fund and Special Fund Checks.
M11JUTES OF TEIE MEETING OCTCEER 15TH, i s1
Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed.
17CRRE'SP0QTPE�-TCE ANL LG iL^'�CATIO?c
a. Letter from Debra Bassett and the City Atty' s Response - Mailed in
packets
b. Memo from the City Manager regarding the December 4th Study
Session - Mailed in packets
RFP-:=S:
a. City Librarian' s Report: There was some discussion about the
cataloging freeze that has never started.
b. Trustee Robertson gave a brief report on the recent SAB meeting
she had attended.
C. Each of the Trustees gave a brief report on the meetings they had
attended at CLA. They said they found the meetings both
informational as well as interesting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
I.,EW BUSII,?ESS
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a. Review of Library Study and discussion of possible options for
action: There was lengthy discussion regarding tactics and
strategies regarding the Ripley Report and options that might
`- possibly be available for discussion at the Study Session of
December 4th. There was further discussion on seismic safety and
the connecting of the Duncan Building and Main Library. The
majority of the Board members said they would be in attendance at
the Study Session to lend their support of the issue.
L ,�M THE M=OCR:
Marti Knight said she enjoys coming to the Library Board meetings.
and that it gives her a clearer picture of what is happening at Department
levels so that when issues are raised she has some background.
AD JO'JFI!1`iENT.
The meeting of November 17th, 1991 was adjourned at 5 : 40pm. The
Trustees said they would be attending the Staff Christmas Party at the
Branch on December 13th. The next Board meeting is scheduled for December
17th, 1991 , at 4: 30pm in the Conference Room of the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
1/23/91
November
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