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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
OCTOBER 18, 1988
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, ROBERTSON, BLEVINS, MINK
Trustees Absent: BACIGALUPI
Staff Present: MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING, CITY LIBRARIAN
BILLS: MR. ALFRED H. ESCOFFIER, ASST. CITY LIBRARIAN
M/S/C (Blevins/Mink) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $ 23 , 028 . 88 .
MINUTES•
Minutes of the regular Meeting of September 20, 1988 were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
a. City Newsletter - Mailed in packet
b. Library Spectacles - Mailed in packet
c. Letter from Mrs. Svanevick' s class at Washington School thanking
Mrs. Leach for a recent school visit.
REPORTS:
The City Librarian reviewed her report. She also noted the bookmarks which
are now available supporting the passage of the library proposition ( #85 )
on the upcoming ballot. The fundraiser for this ballot proposition, held
at the home of San Mateo Library Trustee Jane Tepperman, raised some
$ 2 , 000. 00 for the fund.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The recently completed Library Long Range Plan, 1988-1993 was reviewed by
the Chair. Trustee Cannon acknowledged the leadership which the City
Librarian exhibited in keeping the planning process going. She further
complimented the members of the planning team: Donna Ridley Smith, Vera
Warrick, Joan Riordan Leach, Al Escoffier.
The Board members were impressed with the document. Trustee Mink
suggested that the Mission Statement be posted prominently in the Library.
Several corrections were suggested and will be made.
Trustee Mink emphasized the importance of understanding that children' s
services are covered by all of the objectives, not simply the "Pre-
schooler' s Door to Learning. " All ages of users in the community are
considered to be included in the goals for popular materials, reference,
and life long learning.
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Trustee Cannon invited further comments from the Board in the coming
months . Librarian Bergsing noted that the planning process will be
reviewed once again in January by the Planning Team. The January session
will focus on future planning activities and getting those activities into
the city budget cycle as needed.
Trustee Mink noted that some items such as space planning would have
significant budget impact. Librarian Bergsing noted that the planning for
any expansion should coincide with the availability of the Duncan property
in 1995. It was suggested that a space planner be hired next budget year
to assist staff in planning.
M/S/C (Blevins/Robertson) to enthusiastically and unanimously endorse the
library Long Range Plan, 1988-93 .
The consensus of the Board was to have the entire planning document
forwarded to the City Council and urge their adoption of it.
NEW BUSINESS•
a. Tour of the Redwood City Library. The next Board meeting will be
Tuesday, November 22 , 1988, 3 : 45 PM. (Note change in regular meeting
date. ) After a brief business meeting the Board will adjourn to tour
the new Redwood City Public Library. Library Director Jane Light will
offer a tour of the facility.
b. Request for Funds for Volunteer and Staff Recognition.
M/S/C (Mink/Blevins) to approved funds for the Volunteer and Staff
Recognition programs from the Trustees Fund.
FROM THE FLOOR: None
ADJOURNMENT•
The meeting was adjourned at 5 : 41 PM. The next meeting will be held
Tuesday, November 22, 3 : 45 PM in the Library California Room. The local
newspapers will be notified of the change in date and time.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/
10/19/88
October
AHE
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