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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
June 17th, 1997
1. CALL TO ORDER: a
The meeting of June 17th, 1997 was called to order by President Herman at
4:30 pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
i Trustees Present: Cannon, Dunbar, Herman & Taylor
Trustees Absent: Berger
Staff Present: Esther Cummings, Reference Librarian
Judy Gladysz, Administrative Secretary
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Taylor/Cannon) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting of May 20th, 1997 were approved as written and
ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence was mailed in the Trustee packets. There was some
discussion regarding the Legislative Bills.
6. REPORTS:
a. City Librarian's Report:
Trustee Dunbar was pleased to see State Librarian, Kevin Starr, would be
speaking at the Library Dedication in October.
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Trustee Cannon requested a copy of the Summer Reading List.
The Board expressed their appreciation to Jan Eustis, Cathy Somerton and
Joan Martini for their hard work in preparing the Youth Commemorative Book.
President Herman said the Library is truly blessed for having such a wonderful
children's program.
Trustee Cannon expressed her concern over the landscaping at Easton Drive.
She said it looked so wonderful at first, and now the plants are looking dead. She
said she is very upset that this happened. She suggested this be an agenda item for
future Board discussion. The Board concurred.
b. Foundation Report - Herman: a
Foundation President Herman reported that the Board recognized that they
need clerical help. She said they are still working on the major donor campaign.
She reported that they will be contacting everyone who has donated $200 or more to
see if they might be interested in raising their donation.
c. Dedication Committee Report - Cannon:
Trustee Cannon said the Dedication and Grand Opening will take place on
October 4th from 11am to 4pm. An Open House with tours will be held Sunday,
October 5th from fpm to 4pm.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Decorative Elements for the Terrace:
M/S/C (Cannon/Dunbar) unanimously to approve the concept of decorative
elements for the terrace. Additional selections will be offered by the architects.
b. Internet Policy:
Tabled until the July 15th meeting.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Revised Board Meeting Schedule:
Trustee Cannon said she would not be in attendance for the July meeting due
to personal commitments. The Board indicated that the date Board meeting
changes,would be acceptable. August 26th and September 23rd.
President Herman said the Election of Officers would take place at the
August Board Meeting.
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President Herman thanked Trustee Taylor for her many dedicated years of
service to the Library Board. The other Board members also thanked her. Trustee
Taylor said she thoroughly enjoyed being on the Board.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of June 17th, 1997 was adjourned at 5:45 pm. The next regular
Board meeting will be held on July 15th, 1997 in the Conference Room at 130 Park
Road.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutes
6/18/97
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