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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. i 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 PMB/j g 10/23/89 October