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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
May 21st,1996
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of May 21st, 1996 was called to order by President Dunbar at
4:35 pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar & Taylor
Trustees Absent: Herman
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier,City Librarian
Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary
3.BILLS:
M/S/C (Taylor/Berger) unanimously to approve the payment of City checks.
4. MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting of April 16th, 1995 were approved as written and
ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence had been mailed in the Trustee packets.
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6. REPORTS:
a. City Librarian's Report:
City Librarian Escoffier gave the Board an update on the furniture
planned for the new library.
Trustee Dunbar asked about the Easton Branch landscaping. Librarian
Escoffier said he had met with Parks & Recreation Director,John Williams, to
discuss options. A plan will be developed for implementation by Summer 1996.
b. Foundation Report - Cannon:
Trustee Cannon said the Foundation is working on development and
also a fund raiser on October 19th. A fund raising telethon will be held this
Summer.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Internet Report:
Librarian Escoffier reviewed his memo to the Board explaining success of the
Internet trial period. A new self service sign-up sheet in 1/2 hour increments will
be instituted.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Request to Trustees:
M/S/C (Taylor/Berger) unanimously, to approve the request for funds from
the Trustees Special Fund, in the amount of $840, to pay for Lisa Dunseth to attend
the American Library Association Conference in New York.
Librarian Escoffier told the Trustees about the stroke that Public Works
Director, Ralph Kirkup, had just suffered. He explained that the City Manager had
delegated certain tasks to certain Department Heads and staff. He said he would be
overseeing the library project in Ralph's absence on non-engineering issues and
that Phil Monaghan would be dealing with engineering issues.
9. ADIOURNMENT:
The meeting of May 21st, 1996 was adjourned at 5:00 pm. The next regular
Board meeting will be held on June 18th, 1996 in the Conference Room at 130 Park
Road.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutes-96 May
5/22/96
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