HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1988.06.21 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
JUNE 21ST, 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
Trustee Cannon.
Trustees Present: CANNON, ROBERTSON, BLEVINS, BACIGALUPI
Trustees Absent: MINK
Staff Present: MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING, CITY LIBRARIAN
MR. ALFRED ESCOFFIER, ASST. CITY LIBRARIAN
MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, LIBRARY SECRETARY
MS. SHUK-CHUN AU-YEUNG, LIBRARIAN II
MS. MARIBETH FARCICH - LIBRARIAN I
MRS. KATHY NAFTALY - LIBRARY ASSISTANT II
BILLS:
M/S/C (Blevins/Bacigalupi) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $59 , 086 . 59 and payment of the Trustees Special
Fund in the amount of $527 .75.
Trustee Cannon welcomed the new staff members.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17th, 1988 were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Acknowledgements: a. Letter from San Mateo City Librarian Regarding
Project Read - Mailed in packets
b. Letter from President Mink to Council Regarding
Project Read - Mailed in packets
c. Council Minutes - June 8 , 1988 Meeting - Mailed in
packets
d. Priority of Service Statement from the Planning
Team - Mailed in packets
e. Letter to the Peninsula Community Foundation -
Mailed in Packets
f. CLA Clarion - Mailed in packets
g. Flyer for Booth at San Mateo County Fair - Mailed
in packets
h. Library Spectacles - Mailed in packets
INTRODUCTION OF STAFF MEMBERS:
Mrs. Bergsing introduced the Board members to the new staff members
and vice-versa. The staff members then told a little of their
backgrounds . The Board members welcomed them and expressed pleasure that
the Library was once again at full staff.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Budget Review - 1988-1989 : Mrs. Bergsing said the Library Budget for the
fiscal year 1988-1989 had been approved, as submitted, by City Council at
their regular meeting on June 20 , 1988 .
The Board members noticed that there were no funds approved for Project
Read. Mrs. Bergsing said she had notified Nancy Crabbe, San Mateo Public
Library Director, and Ms . Crabbe agreed that San Mateo Public Library
would continue to serve Burlingame residents for the 1988-89 budget year.
REPORTS:
Planning Committee - Trustee Cannon: Trustee Cannon gave the Board an
update on the Long-Range Planning Process, stating there was a meeting on
May 19th. Trustee Blevins congratulated the Committee on the good job
they have done in so little time. Librarian Bergsing said a full report
will be forwarded to the Board in the fall.
Meeting with Dr. McCune - Trustees Cannon and Robertson: Trustees
Robertson and Cannon gave a brief synopisis of the meeting they had
attended with Dr. McCune who spoke on changing demographics, societal
changes, and the need for planning.
City Librarian: Trustee Blevins said the volunteer coffee was very nice.
Trustee Cannon asked Mrs . Bergsing if there had been any feedback on the
answering machine located at the Reference Desk. Mrs . Bergsing said she
had only heard of two people who were not happy with it, all of the other
feedback had been positive.
Trustee Robertson asked what happens to the books that are "de-
selected" from the Library' s collection. Mrs. Bergsing said they are
placed in the Friends Book Sale which netted $3 , 100 in May.
Trustee Bacigalupi said he advertised the Friends Booksale on the
radio as a public service message.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of June 21st, 1988 was adjourned at 5 : 15pm with the next
meeting scheduled for July 19th in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
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