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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
MARCH 15TH, 1988
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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 Mink.
Trustees Present: MINK, CANNON, ROBERTSON & BLEVINS
Trustees Absent: BACIGALUPI
Staff Present: MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, LIBRARY SECRETARY
MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING, CITY LIBRARIAN
MR. ALFRED ESCOFFIER
BILLS:
M/S/C (Cannon/Robertson) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $24 , 810. 46 and payment of the Trustees Special
Fund in the amount of $1, 296 . 59.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 16th, 1988 were approved.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Acknowledgements: a. Letter from the San Mateo County Adult School
thanking Michael Hubbell for assistance on their
field trip with the students of ESL. There was
some discussion regarding the new foreign language
materials that Sandy Gleichmann is purchasing for
the library. Some discussion followed.
b. Library Spectacles - Mailed in packets
REPORTS:
City Librarian: Budget: Mrs. Bergsing reported that she had not yet
completed the Library Budget. She mentioned again to the Board that City
revenues are down, and large capital improvement projects are pending, so
it appears there will be no increases in the Library budget beyond the
absolute essentials. She said that in view of increasing service demands
from the public, particularly in the areas of Reference, Audio-Visual, and
Technical Services, and no increases in staff, that it was time to look at
clearer priorities of service, more efficient procedures, and possible
reduction of service in some areas. Discussion followed.
Parking Structure: Librarian Bergsing described the "Architect' s
drawings she had borrowed from the City Manager, and brought them up to
date on the current status of the parking structure plans. Some brief
discussion followed. The Board said they appreciate Patti ' s efforts to
keep them informed.
S.M. County Reading Day: Trustee Robertson reported on the letters being
sent from the library to leaders in the community inviting them to
participate in "San Mateo County Reading Day" on April 27th. Individuals
will read aloud from their favorite books for a 15-30 minute period of
time at the Main Library from 10 : 00am to 8: OOpm. The Board agreed to
support the special "Reading Day. "
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SB181 : Librarian Bergsing reminded the Trustees that the Legislative
Breakfast is Saturday, March 19th and that SB181 will be discussed.
Personnel: The Library Board said "Wow! ! " to Cathy Somerton. . . . . She is
doing one fantastic job.
PLANNING COMMITTEE: Trustee Cannon reported that the members of the
planning committee met on February 25th at the Captain' s House on Coyote
Point. She said the committee discussed internal strengths and
weaknesses, external threats and opportunities and stakeholders in the
results of the planning process. Another meeting of the committee was
held with the facilitator, Marilyn Snider, and the staff members on the
committee to work on some of the internal issues of concern that were
raised during the first meeting such as effective communications, etc.
The next meeting of the committee is scheduled for March 31st and will
deal with assessment tools, and discussion of the Mission Statement and
roles of the Library. President Mink asked that the Board be kept
informed about the progress of the planning process, and suggested that
keeping the staff informed was also an excellent morale builder for staff.
There was some further discussion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Project Read: Mrs. Bergsing said she had called Nancy Crabbe, the City
Librarian at San Mateo Public Library and that she and Project Read
Director Maura Okamoto, will be attending the April Board meeting to
discuss the Literacy Project. President Mink asked that any information,
background and/or statistics that would be helpful to the discussion be
• distributed to the Board members prior to the meeting. The City Librarian
agreed.
Roles of the Burlingame Library: Mrs. Bergsing had asked the Library
Board to fill-out a questionnaire regarding eight possible roles of the
Library. Assistant City Librarian Escoffier tallied the scores submitted
by the four Trustees present. Some discussion followed but it was agreed
that further discussion would be postponed until they could get input from
all the Trustees and all could be present.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of March 15th, 1987 was adjourned at 5 : 50pm with the next
meeting scheduled for April 19th in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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