HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1989.10.17 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
OCTOBER 17TH, 1989
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 Bacigalupi.
Trustees Present: BACIGALUPI, ROBERTSON, CANNON, MINK,
& BLEVINS
Trustees Absent: NONE
Staff Present: MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING, CITY LIBRARIAN
MR. ALFRED ESCOFFIER, ASST. CITY LIBRARIAN
MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, LIBRARY SECRETARY
BILLS:
M/S/C (Cannon/Blevins) unanimously to approve the payment of
City checks in the amount of $25,025.61, and Special Fund checks
in the amount $133.00.
�. MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 19th, 1989 were
approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
a. City Newsletter - Mailed in the packets
b. Library Events - October - Mailed in the packets.
c. Governor's Action on Legislation - Mailed in the packets.
REPORTS:
CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Librarian Bergsing distributed the 3rd
revision of the Burlingame Bibliography that Mr. Escoffier had
compiled. The Board members thought it was excellent and commended
Mr. Escoffier. There were some suggestions as to giving a copy to
the schools, including the local high schools. Mr. Escoffier said
he would have more copies printed and would see that they were
distributed.
Librarian Bergsing said the Friends Booksale had netted
$4,250.
There was some discussion regarding the Duncan property and
the recent notice that the upstairs tenant had given to move on
`— October 31st.
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COUNTY 2000 REPORT - TRUSTEES ROBERTSON & MINK: Trustee Mink said
she was very impressed that there is a local program regarding San
Mateo County's future, and was very pleased with the meeting. The
next meeting is scheduled for November 1st. Trustee Robertson also
thought the meeting was very beneficial.
REPORT ON VISIT TO NEW FREMONT LIBRARY - TRUSTEES BLEVINS, CANNON
AND ROBERTSON: Trustee Blevins said she enjoyed the trip. She
said it's a beautiful library, but not as great as Burlingame's.
Trustee Cannon said she was pleased that the City of Fremont
and Alameda County had worked together to construct the new
library. She thought it was an excellent idea to go and visit new
libraries to get ideas for the expansion of B.P.L. .
Trustee Robertson said she was impressed with the spaciousness
and room for the staff.
REPORT FROM THE SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - TRUSTEE ROBERTSON:
Trustee Robertson said she attended an SAB meeting a couple of
weeks ago. She gave a report on the meeting and announced that the
P.L.S. System Advisory Board had won the award for outstanding
Board in the State. This award is given annually by the California
Library services Board. The Peninsula Library System is sharing
the award with the Metropolitan Library System which is located in
the Los Angeles area.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
FROM THE FLOOR:
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:04 to seek shelter from the 7.0
earthquake. The Library Board of Trustees next meeting is
scheduled to be held on November 21st, 1989 at 4:30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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