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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
May 20th,1997
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of May 20th, 1997 was called to order by President Herman at
4:30 pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar, Herman & Taylor
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier,City Librarian
Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary
Also Present: Shirley Robertson, System Advisory Board Representative
3. BILLS:
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M/S/C (Cannon/Taylor) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting of April 15th, 1997 were approved as written and
ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence was mailed in the Trustee packets. Trustee Dunbar j
requested Librarian Escoffier to ask for a yearly statement of the Duncan Funds from
the Peninsula Community Foundation for the purpose of comparing the
administrative charges. Mr. Escoffier said he would check into it and perhaps ask a
representative from the Foundation to be present at a future Board meeting.
6. REPORTS:
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a. City Librarian's Report- Escoffier:
There was no discussion.
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Foundation President Herman reported that the Directors are "gearing up"
for the Elegant Affair on September 27th.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Internet Policy:
Trustee Berger indicated they the revised draft of the Internet Policy was
acceptable to him. Trustee Dunbar asked if the staff were more comfortable with
enforcement of the new policy. Librarian Escoffier indicated that the revised policy
was reviewed by staff and they indicated that it would be easier to use. Trustee
Berger requested that the word "netiquette" be replaced with a more appropriate
word.
Trustee Herman suggested that option of a terminal for adults only without
blocking. Trustee Cannon noted that this was not appropriate and would likely
violate the First Amendment. She further noted that blocking gives a false sense of
security and is not effective. She encouraged the Board to support the American
Library Association"Bill of Rights" adopted by the Board in 1954.
Trustee Dunbar suggested the Library distribute a flier to parents indicating
that use of the Internet by children, as well as the use of all other library materials, is
the responsibility of the parent or guardian.
M/S/C (Cannon/Taylor) to unanimously support the revised Internet Policy
and forward it to the City Attorney for review.
From The Floor:
Shirley Robertson, Burlingame's Representative to the System Advisory
Board, gave a report on the recent SAB meetings she attended. She announced
there will be a 1998 Advocacy Forum. She further reported that the Legislative
Breakfast was well attended.
9 ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of May 20th, 1997 was adjourned at 5:15 pm. The next regular
Board meeting will be held on June 17th, 1997 in the Conference Room at 130 Park
Road.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutes-97May
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