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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
�-- MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 19TH, 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 (Blevins/Mink) unanimously to approve the payment of
City checks in the amount of $41,841.85.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 15th, 1989 were
approved as written after the following correction: BILLS: M/S/C
(Mink/Blevins) instead of (Mink/Bacigalupi) as President Bacigalupi
was not present. The Minutes were then ordered filed.
Mrs. Bergsing introduced Teresa McCann to the Board members.
Ms. McCann told of her background and experience and said she was
happy to be employed by the Burlingame Public Library. The Board
members welcomed Teresa.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Carol Minks Letter of Resignation and Acceptance by
Council - Mailed in the packets.
b. Letter from Asst. City Manager of San Mateo, Jim Nantell,
complimenting staff and the reply from City Librarian
Bergsing - Mailed in the packets.
C. Year-end Financial Status Report = Mailed in the packets.
There was brief discussion about the materials that had been
mailed in the packets.
REPORTS:
CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Trustee Mink commended the A/V Task
Force on the wonderful job they are doing.
President Bacigalupi said he would be sure that the Friends
Booksale is publicized on KGO radio.
Trustee Mink said she would like to see some reading materials
for new "Grandparents" on the shelves in a special area to
encourage reading to grandchildren.
UPDATE REPORT ON BRANCH TASK FORCE - TRUSTEES BLEVINS & CANNON:
Trustee Blevins gave an update report on the Branch Task Force
meeting. The purpose of the study is to improve the relevance of
the collection and services to the community.
She said the Task Force is reviewing and evaluating the collection
and service policies at the Branch and goals and objectives are
currently being drafted. The final report will be made available
in December. Some discussion followed.
REPORT ON LANTOS CONFERENCE - "THE BOOK AND BEYOND" - TRUSTEE
CANNON:
Trustee Cannon gave her report on the Lantos Conference. All
who attended thought it was a worthwhile conference. Brief
discussion followed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Mrs. Bergsing said she had received an invitation from the new
Fremont Library to attend their Open House on October 4th from
3-6. Trustees Cannon, Robertson and Blevins all said they would
attend. Librarian Bergsing said she would RSVP on their behalf.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Escoffier gave a very detailed report, about the landscape
project, complete with drawings, that will take place as soon as
possible. After some suggestions and discussion the Board agreed
to request an amount, not to exceed $5,000 from the Duncan Trust
to supplement, not supplant, the City funds that are available for
this undertaking.
After some discussion, Trustees Cannon and Robertson decided
they would be attending the CLA Conference in November. Librarian
Bergsing said she would send in the registrations.
Librarian Bergsing distributed the CLA Legislative changes to
date to keep the Board informed.
FROM THE FLOOR:
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 to executive session, to.
discuss the Employee Achievement Awards with the next meeting of
the Library Board of Trustees to be held on October 17th, 1989 at
4:30pm in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
9/26/89
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