HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1989.04.18 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
APRIL 18th, 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 Cannon.
Trustees Present: CANNON, MINK, ROBERTSON & BACIGALUPI
Trustees Absent: BLEVINS
Staff Present: MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING, CITY LIBRARIAN
MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, SECRETARY
MR. ALFRED ESCOFFIER, ASST. CITY LIBRARIAN
Others Present: MR. MICHAEL DONNELLAN, NEW LIBRARY EMPLOYEE
BILLS•
M/S/C (Mink/Bacigalupi ) unanimously to approve the payment of
City checks in the amount of $ 41 , 882 . 41 and Special Fund checks in
the amount of $442 . 08 .
MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular Meeting of March 21st, 1989 were approved
as written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Peninsula Community Foundation Report on the Duncan
Property: Mailed in Packet
b. City Newsletter: Mailed in Packet
c. Legislative Day Orientation Flyer: Mailed in Packet
INTRODUCTION OF NEW STACK SUPERVISOR: MICHAEL DONNELLAN:
President Cannon introduced Michael Donnellan to the Board members
then Librarian Bergsing introduced the Board members to Michael. He
told some of his background. The Board welcomed him to the staff and
wished him well.
REPORTS:
a. CITY LIBRARIAN' S REPORT: There was some discussion regarding the
parking structure and how quickly the crews have progressed in
such a short time.
Mrs . Bergsing said the Task Forces are busily working and
asked if the Board had any input regarding public relations .
Trustee Mink stated that it is good publicity for the Library
to sponsor programs and talks in the Community Room. Mrs .
Bergsing said this was a good idea.
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Mrs. Bergsing said there will be a ceremony to accept the
200 Japanese books that have been donated by the Kumon
Educational Institute. The Kumon Institute is an international
company that specializes in teaching math. President Cannon
asked Mrs . Bergsing, as part of the public relations program, to
let the schools know about the books so the teachers can tell
their Japanese students.
Trustee Mink said she thought the sweatshirt that was given
to Liane Quackenbush at the Volunteer Tea was great! President
Cannon said the Outreach Coordinator, Dale Nelson' s time is well
spent on his selection of books for the Outreach Patrons . She
said her people are enjoying his selections.
Trustee Mink once again expressed her congratulations to
Cathy Somerton and the great job she is doing with the children.
She said she thinks a "Grandparents" meeting would be an
excellent idea. This would orientate the new grandparents to the
Library and familiarize them with the selections there are for
children.
Trustee Mink expressed concern about the lack of funds for
the Literacy Projects and suggested contacting Tom Lantos office.
Mrs. Bergsing said she would follow through on the suggestion.
Librarian Bergsing said she spoke with City Manager, Dennis
Argyres, and he indicated the budget will be approved as
submitted.
Trustee Mink asked if anything, flowers or a card had been
sent to Claudia Argyres while she was in the hospital. Mrs .
Bergsing said she had sent a plant.
Mrs . Bergsing said Trustees Cannon and Robertson would be
receiving a letter from the City Manager advising them that they
need to reapply for a position on the Library Board as their
appointments expire on June 30 , 1989 .
Mrs . Bergsing announced the Friends Book Sale will be held
on May 5th, 6th, and 7th.
Trustee Robertson asked if the Friends of the Library held
any regular meetings during the year. Mrs . Bergsing said no they
don' t.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Action regarding recent incident of vandalism:
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After some discussion, M/S/C unanimously (Mink/Bacigalupi ) to pay
each boy who turned in the girls who committed the vandalism in the
Library, $25 . 00 each out of the Trustees Account.
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NEW BUSINESS•
Mrs. Bergsing said she had spent some time with Joe Harvey,
City Treasurer, going over the drawings that Mr. Shernick had drawn.
It was Mr. Harvey' s opinion that much of the work could be done a lot
less expensively than originally anticipated. Some discussion
followed.
FROM THE FLOOR:
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5 : 40pm with the next meeting set
for May 16th, 1989 in the California Room at 4 : 30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/
04/19/89
JAG
April
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