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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
November 19th, 1996
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of November 19th, 1996 was called to order by President
Herman at 4:30 pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar & Herman
Trustees Absent: Taylor
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Judy Gladysz, Administrative Secretary
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Dunbar/Berger) unanimously to approve the payment of City and
Special Fund checks.
4. MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting of October 15th, 1996 were approved as written
with the following correction: "President Herman called the meeting to order",
and ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
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All correspondence was mailed in the Trustee packets.
6. REPORTS:
a. City Librarian's Report-Escoffier:
Trustee Dunbar said all of the recipients of the Employee Achievement
Awards had sent thank you notes.
Trustee Cannon remarked about how well the Easton Drive landscaping
looks.
480 Primrose Road 9 Burlingame, CA 94010L40$3 9 (415) 342-1038 9 Fax (415) 342-1948
b. Foundation Report - Herman:
Trustee Herman reported there is still money "rolling in" from the letters
that were sent out in July. She said there was a $5,200 profit from the fund raiser
and the Foundation has earmarked $5,000 to enhance the cassette collection and
$1,500 to support the Children's programs.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Donor Opportunities:
Librarian Escoffier explained to the Board that the Architects have compiled a
list of potential donor opportunities in the new library. He said he would mail the
list to the Trustees.
b. Entering the 21st Century:
Librarian Escoffier distributed "Entering the 21st Century"booklets to the
Board.
c. Christmas Lights at 480 Primrose:
�-' Librarian Escoffier explained to the Board that the General Contractor, Dennis
Amoroso, would like to install Christmas lights on the frame of the new library.
M/S/C (Cannon/Dunbar) to unanimously approve the purchase of the lights up to
$1,000. based on a proposal from the contractor as to how many he would need to be
taken from the Trustees Special Fund. Trustees Berger and Cannon would review
donor possibilities.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of November 19th, 1996 was adjourned at 5:15 pm. The next
regular Board meeting will be held on December 17th, 1996 in the Conference Room
at 130 Park Road.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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