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Board of Trustees
Minutes
July 16th, 1991
The meeting of July 16th, 1991 was called to order by President
Robertson at 4:30pm.
Trustees Present: Benson, Cannon, Robertson,Taylor & Blevins
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Mrs. Patricia Bergsing, City Librarian
Mrs. Judy Gladysz, Library Secretary
Alfred H. Escoffier, Asst. City Librarian
Also Present: Marti Knight, Burlingame Resident
Laura Martinengo, New P-T Reference Libn.
Librarian Bergsing introduced Laura to the Library Board and the
Board Members welcomed her. She told a little of her background.
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M/S/C (Taylor/Benson) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks and Special Fund checks.
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The Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed.
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a. Letter from the Peninsula Community Foundation: Mailed.
b. Letter to City Council from Paula Tennant: Trustee Blevins read a
letter to Burlingame City Council regarding the lack of flow-
ers in the flower bed in front of the library.
c. City Newsletter: Mailed.
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Librarian's Report;
Trustee Blevins congratulated Trustee Taylor on her reappointment to
the Library Board.
President Robertson said the Volunteer Luncheon went very well.
Trustee Robertson asked if the security system was doing better. Li-
brarian Bergsing said it's a little better but the staff needs to be more
careful to deactivate the books properly.
Trustee Robertson said she would like another on-line catalog demon-
stration. Mrs. Bergsing said it's not possible right now because of work
being done onthe data-base. However, Librarian Bergsing said she will
talk to Esther Cummings who is currently doing the demo's and she can
set up an appointment for the Board.
The Board extended its congratulations to Hilde Rooth for 30 years of
service to the Burlingame Library, and to Alfred Escoffier for 20 years of
service.
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a. Raising Reserve Fees from 25 cents to 50 cents: M/S/C Unani-
mously (Blevins/Taylor) to raise the Reserve Fee from 25 cents to 50 cents
effective September 1st. Librarian Bergsing explained some of the back-
ground of how fees and fines are changed. Trustee Blevins asked if
many of the children reserve books. Librarian Bergsing explained that
not as many children reserve books as adults do however no child will
_ be denied the privilege because of the cost.
b. Election of Officers: Trustee Cannon made a motion to nominate
Trustee Blevins to the office of President and Trustee Blevins made a
motion to nominate Trustee Cannon to the office of Secretary. The
motion was seconded by Trustee Taylor and passed unanimously.
Marti Knight, candidate for City Council was present at the Board
Meeting. She commended the Library staff and Board for all their efforts
and said how much she appreciates the Library.
The meeting of July 16th, 1991, was adjourned at 5:05pm. The next
meeting is scheduled for August 20th, 1991 at 4:30pm in the California
Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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