HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1987.12.15 BURLINGAME PUP-LIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
DECEMBER-. jj 1987
ALL 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, BACIGALUP1 , ROBERTSON & BLEVINS
Trustees Absent: NONE
Staff Present: MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, LIBRARY SECRETARY
MR. ALFRED ESCOFFIER, kl%ST. CITY LIBRARIAN
MRS. PATRICIA BERGSING,. CITY LIBRARIAN
BILLS:
M/S/C (Cannon/Robertson) unanimously to apj:rove the payment of City
checks in the amount of $23 , 604 . 04 . M/S/C (Cannon/Robertson) unanimously
to approve the payment of the Trustees Special Fund in the amount of
$366 . 38.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17th, 1987 were approved.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Acknowledgements: a. C.L.A. C'oTkference Reports From Staff: Mailed in
packets. Trustee Cannon ::aid she thought the
report:,, gave a good view of how the staff saw CLA.
She thought they were interesting, and she enjoyed
reading them.
b. Letters tc Mrs. Leach from the 7th Graders at
Crocker School: Distributed for the Board to
read.
c. Library Spectacles: Mailed in packets.
REPORTS:
City Librarian: There was some discussion regarding the Geac terminals
and the Community Access Module which will be located at Aragon High
School.
Trustee Cannon said she thought the flyer that was sent home with the
school children announcing the Family Holiday Program was good. Mrs.
Bergsing said there were about 75 people present. and the storyteller was
excellent.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Update on the Planning Process: Mrs . Bergsing gEc7e the Board an update on
the Planning Process. She then requested up to $4 , 000 from the Trustees
Fund to hire a consultant and cover other expense3 associated with the
planning process for the months of January-June. She said she would be
requesting a matching amount from the City as part of the budget process
to cover expenses from July-Decemhcr. After further discussion, Trustee
Blevins made a motion to pre-appz:Dve an amount up to $4 , 000, from the
Trustees Fund to cover the cos'-.s involved to begin the long-range planning
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process. The motion was seconded by Trustee Dacigalupi and carried
unanimously. President Mink asked Mrs. Bergsing to keep the Board
informed of the progress.
NEW BUSINESS:
Memo on Parking Structure on Lot "A" : There was discussion regarding the
proposed parking structure drawings. Mrs. Bergr;-ng said she had attended
the meeting of the City' s Planning Committee with the architect to see
what impact, if any, a parking structure would have on the Library. The
City Planner said she will keep the City Librarian informed on the
progress of the plans. After further discussion there was a motion made
by Trustee- Blevins that a memo be sent, from the Library Board, to the
City Planner, stating the concerns the Board has regarding the parking
structure on Lot "A" . The mccion was seconded by Trustee Robertson and
carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of December 15th, 1987 was adjourned at 5 : 40pm with the
next meeting scheduled for January 19th in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
12/16/87
DECEMBER
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