HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1988.01.19 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
JANUARY 19TH, 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 Mink.
Trustees Present: MINK, CANNON, BACIGALUPI , ROBERTSON & BLEVINS
Trustees Absent: NONE
Staff Present: MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, LIBRARY SECRETARY
MR. ALFRED ESCOFFIER, ASST. CITY LIBRARIAN
MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING, CITY LIBRARIAN
Others Present: NIKOS MENICOU, STUDENT, MILLS HIGH SCHOOL
TONY BENOIT, STUDENT, MILLS HIGH SCHOOL
BILLS•
M/S/C (Blevins/Bacigalupi) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $23 , 674. 49 . M/S/C (Blevins/Bacigalupi )
unanimously to approve the payment of the Trustees Special Fund in the
amount of $428 . 09.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 15th, 1987 were approved.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Acknowledgements: a. Memo to City Planner from Board: Mailed in packets
b. Thank you to Board from Library Staff : Trustee
Cannon read a thank you to the Board for their
generous contribution of Christmas pastries.
c. Teletype message on the status of Shasta County
Libraries: Mailed in packets
d. City Newsletter: Mailed in packets
e. Memo to City on Board Attendance - Mailed in
packets
f. Library Spectacles: Mailed in packets.
REPORTS:
City Librarian: Long Range Planning: Librarian Bergsing said the
Planning Committee will be meeting with Marily Snider on Monday, January
25th.
Older Adults Materials Grant: There was some discussion regarding the
Older Materials Grant the Library has decided to apply for. This will
enable the Library to purchase materials for older adults in the amount of
$5,000 .
Parking Structure: Mrs. Bergsing reported that the Fire Department had
been into the Library regarding fire exit concerns in relationship to the
proposed parking structure. The City did a soil test last week and next
they will be surveying. She said the architect and City Planner will be
meeting sometime in February with key staff.
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Project Read: There was considerable discussion regarding Project Read.
Mrs. Bergsing explained in detail about the costs, etc. , to keep the
project going. The Board members had concerns about the cost per student
and asked Mrs. Bergsing to obtain some information about how many students
were ESL students; why supplies for one literacy student can' t be used for
the next new student; and to obtain some completion statistics. President
Mink asked that this be an Agenda item for February.
Mrs. Bergsing said it is her intention to send a memo to Council stating
there has been a request from San Mateo Public Library for funds for the
literacy project in the amount of $12,000. The subject was tabled pending
further information.
Geac: President Mink asked how many patron terminals would be available
after installation. Mr. Escoffier explained this is a five year project,
however upon completion there will be 12 terminals for patron access in
the year 1993 .
Children' s Services: Trustee Robertson said she had attended the book
preview that was presented by Joan Leach which was excellent.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS•
Holiday Schedule for 1988: Trustee Cannon made a motion to approve the
1988 holiday schedule as presented with a change to close at 5 : 00 on New
Year' s Eve, January 31, 1988, subject to further review by Mrs. Bergsing.
�— The motion was seconded by Trustee Blevins and carried unanimously.
CALTAC Membership for 1988: Trustee Blevins made a motion to renew the
membership the CALTAC (California Association of Library Trustees and
Commissioners) organization for 1988 to be paid for from the Special Fund.
The motion was seconded by Trustee Robertson and carried.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Librarian Bergsing said she had received a memo from Kevin O' Connell, City
Engineer, and he had received an asbestos report stating that there is
less than 1% asbestos in the samples that he had had tested.
Mrs. Bergsing announced the Commissioners Dinner will be held on March 4,
at the Marriott Hotel.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of January 19th, 1987 was adjourned at 5 : 40pm with the
next meeting scheduled for February 16th in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
01/22/88
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