HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1989.03.21 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
MARCH 21st, 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, BLEVINS, MINK, ROBERTSON & BACIGALUPI
Trustees Absent: NONE
Staff Present: MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING, CITY LIBRARIAN
MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, SECRETARY
MR. ALFRED ESCOFFIER, ASST. CITY LIBRARIAN
Others Present: MR. DAVID SHERNICK, SPACE PLANNING CONSULTANT
BILLS•
M/S/C (Robertson/Mink) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $ 27, 403 . 02 and Special Fund checks in the amount
of $156 . 00.
MINUTES•
Minutes of the regular Meeting of February 21st, 1989 were approved
as written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Library Events: Mailed in packets.
President Cannon changed the order of the Agenda to allow Mr.
Shernick to give his presentation of the preliminary space plan concept.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mrs. Bergsing introduced Mr. Shernick to the Board members. He then
proceeded to share some polaroid pictures he had taken of the Library, the
way it exists today, and then he showed the Board a visual concept of the
first and second floors of the Main Library with changes, and then more
drawings of the first and second floors of the Duncan property.
The Board asked a few questions that Mr. Shernick answered and some
discussion followed. After further discussion, the Board thanked Mr.
Shernick for coming to their meeting and keeping them informed.
REPORTS:
a. CITY LIBRARIAN' S REPORT: Mrs. Bergsing asked which Board members will
be going to Legislative Day in Sacramento on April 24th. If anyone is
planning on going, she requested that they notify Al so he can handle
the registration. Trustee Blevins asked that she and her husband be
registered.
Trustee Mink had some questions regarding the new budget. This
led back to further discussion about space planning and the parking
structure.
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Trustee Mink asked about CD-ROM. . . Is it as pre-programmed as
Info-trac? Mr. Escoffier explained this is a way to use the catalog
without accessing Geac all the time in an on-line environment which
would eliminate on-line expenses.
Mrs. Bergsing said she needs someone from the Board to introduce
the volunteers on Volunteer Day. Trustee Blevins said she would be
here and Trustee Mink said she would try as well.
The Board commented that the feedback they had been hearing
regarding the gardening program was very good.
Trustee Mink said she is pleased to see libraries are getting
involved in planning issues. She was referring to the "County 2000"
program scheduled for Fall 1989.
Trustee Mink asked what the income to the Friends was for the
silent auction. Mrs. Bergsing told her $876. 57 .
Trustee Cannon said she thinks the suggestion box is a great
idea.
b. SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD: Trustee Robertson gave a report to the
Board about the System Advisory Board meeting she recently
attended.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
... NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
Mrs. Bergsing told the Board members about an incident that occurred
recently at the Library. Three girls were caught writing on the
basement walls (grafitti) , and three boys turned them in because of a
sign that has been posted in the Library for years. The sign refers
to a reward for anyone caught doing damage to Library property. After
some discussion the Board members voted to charge each parent $25. 00
for the damage, and have the girls do some community service hours at
the Library to include trying to get the grafitti off the walls. Mrs.
Bergsing said she would contact their parents.
FROM THE FLOOR:
ADJOURNMENT•
The meeting was adjourned at 6 : 15pm with the next meeting set for
April 18th, 1989 in the California Room at 4: 30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/
03/24/89
JAG
March
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