HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1991.08.20 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
AUGUST 20TH, 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 California Room of the
Burlingame Public Library. The meeting was called to order at 4 : 30pm by
President Blevins
Trustees Present: BLEVINS, CANNON, BENSON, ROBERTSON AND TAYLOR
Trustees Absent:
Staff Present: MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING, CITY LIBRARIAN
MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, LIBRARY SECRETARY
BILLS•
M/S/C (Taylor/Benson) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks and Duncan Moving Fund Checks.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING JULY 16TH, 1991:
Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Quarterly Report from the Peninsula Community Foundation regarding
the Duncan Fund: Mailed in packets . There was some discussion
regarding the fee that is charged by the Foundation to manage the
account. President Blevins said she feels the 20 is quite high
now that they aren' t managing the Duncan Property anymore and
merely holding the money. Mrs . Bergsing said she would discuss
the matter with the City Manager and report back to the Board.
b. Letters from children in Hillcrest Juvenile Hall - The letters
were thank yous from the children that are confined in Hillcrest
Juvenile Hall for one reason or another. When the gift magazines
lost their place in the lobby of the Library, due to
reconfiguration, the lady who picks up the magazines for the
children at Hillcrest, notified Mrs . Bergsing. Mrs . Bergsing then
made arrangements for the lady to continue to come in and pick up
magazines for Hillcrest. The letters were all written by the
children. They were read individually by Board members.
c. Letters from Washington School Summer Program Students - The Board
members also looked through the letters from the children at
Washington School who participated in the summer program.
REPORTS:
LIBRARIAN' S REPORT:
Duncan Move: President Blevins asked Librarian Bergsing what the "excess
furniture" was that was being removed. Librarian Bergsing explained that
was five of the desks and partitions from the Duncan Building that were
-not needed in the new configuration. They will be stored in the Duncan
shed.
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Summer Reading Club: President Blevins said the magician that performed
at the Summer Reading Club was excellent and it was a great party for the
participants of the Summer Reading Club.
Trustee Cannon remarked on the decrease in circulation at the Branch
Library. Librarian Bergsing said that the reason for the decrease in June
and July was due to the Geac Circulation System being down off and on for
6 weeks but she couldn' t explain the reason for the decrease other months.
There was some discussion regarding the CLA Conference. All the Trustees
said they would be interested in going. They said they would fill-out
their forms and get them to the Library Secretary so she can submit them
at the next Board meeting for payment.
The Library Annual Report was also included in the packets that had been
mailed. It was for informational purposes only.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS•
Employee Achievement Awards: After brief discussion, it was decided that
President Blevins and Secretary Cannon would take care of the Employee
Achievement Awards for 1991 . It was further decided that the Library
Secretary would distribute the nomination. forms to all of the staff with a
-eturn date of September 16th, 1991 . Librarian Bergsing said she would
—ionitor President Blevins mailbox and remove the nomination forms as they
are turned in.
FROM THE FLOOR:
Marti Knight said she had come to return the Ripley Report. She commented
that it was an excellent report and very well done.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of August 20th, 1991 was adjourned at 5 : 10pm to go and
see a demonstration of the on-line catalog. The next meeting is scheduled
for September 17th, 1991 at 4: 30pm in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
082291
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