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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1991.05.21 Burlingame Public 1, brary Board of Trustees Minutes May 21st, 1991 The meeting of May 21st, 1991 was called to order by President Robertson at 4:30pm. Trustees Present: Benson, Cannon, Robertson & Taylor Trustees Absent: Blevins Staff Present: Mrs. Patricia Bergsing, City Librarian Mrs. Judy Gladysz, Library Secretary Alfred H. Escoffier, Asst. City Librarian Also Present: Carol Tanzi, Burlingame Resident M/S/C (Taylor/Benson) unanimously to approve the payment of City checks and Special Fund checks. ` SE199 The Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. a. Letter from the Peninsula Community Foundation: Mailed in packets b. Acting Secretary Cannon read a thank you from the City Librarian to the Burlingame Lions Club thanking them for their donation because of the good services of Leonard Ma. c. Acting Secretary Cannon read another thank you note from a _ group who has been using the California Room under the guidance of Barbara Mendelson. Ta e 2: d. She read still another letter from Carlisle Nelson wherein he expressed his concern for defacing books. e. Acting Secretary Cannon read another thank you letter from AARP thanking the Burlingame Library Staff for enabling them to use the Community Room to help Senior Citizens with their income tax forms. 0 Librarian's Report; Librarian Bergsing reminded the Board members that.there will be a Council Study Session regarding the Budget on June Sth, if anyone cared to attend. Volunteer luncheon invitations were passed out to the Board members. Trustee Cannon asked if the new security system used magnetic strips. Mrs. Bergsing said yes. Trustee Cannon then asked if all the books needed to be converted to accommodate the new system. Mrs. Bergsing explained that the library had been using magnetic strips for several years since the Magnavox Company had gone out of the security system business and discontinued making magnetic tags. Both systems operate on the same principle. Trustee Taylor inquired about the Circulation Desk remodeling. Mr. Escoffier explained the plans for reworking the area. Trustee Cannon asked if the money was available and Mrs. Bergsing said yes, it is in the current capital outlay budget. Trustee Cannon said shc: was very pleased with the new brochures, stationery, logo, etc. She said they are "really classy." Trustee Cannon said she will miss the "Weekend Library Line" that is being canceled because of a lack of funds. Mrs. Bergsing said she doesn't know when the City Council will be reviewing the study done by Cynthia Ripley however she will keep them posted. Some discussion followed. 2k& v a. The Budget Request letter to the Friends had been mailed in the packets. After reviewing the request, M/S/C (Taylor/Benson) to approve the letter as written. b. Librarian Bergsing requested that the Volunteer and Staff Recognition funds be replenished. M/S/C (Cannon/Benson) that the funds be taken from the Special Fund. c. The Board members looked at the pictures of the Pasadena Public Library and were very impressed. Trustee Robertson welcomed Carol Tanzi to the meeting. v The meeting of May 21st, 1991, was adjourned at 5:30pm. The next meeting is scheduled for June 18th, 1991 at 4:30pm in the California Room. Respectfully submitted, Patricia M. Bergsing Clerk of the Board 05/23/91- Minutes -May 91