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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
October 21st,1997
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of October 21st,1997 was called to order by President Berger at
4:30 pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar, Herman & Morton
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary
Esther Cummings, Reference Librarian
Others Present: Shirley Robertson, System Advisory Board Representative
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Herman/Cannon) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting of September 30th, 1997 were approved as
written and ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence was delivered in the Trustee packets.
6. REPORTS:
a. City Librarian's Report:
Trustee Herman extended a thank you to the Friends for the great job they
did selling the surplus furniture from temporary quarters.
b. Foundation Report / Herman:
Trustee Herman said the Foundation has hired Sidney Poland as their
Administrative Assistant. She reported that the Foundation has raised $300,000 in
23 months and the Elegant Affair brought in $18,000. She said the "Youth
Commemorative Book" is finished and for sale at $7.00 a copy in the Children's
Room.
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c. System Advisory Board/Robertson:
Shirley Robertson said she had attended the first SAB meeting and the
Legislative Breakfast that is held every year is changing it's name to "Library Issues
Breakfast". She said the next SAB meeting will be held on January 20th in the Lane
Community Room at the Burlingame Library.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Employee Achievement Awards:
President Berger noted that the extension of the deadline date allowed more
people to nominate staff for this year's Employee Achievement Awards. M/S/C
(Dunbar/Morton) to put the Committee (Trustees Herman & Cannon) in charge of
selecting staff to receive awards.
b. Internet Policy:
Librarian Escoffier noted the chronology of Internet use at the Library. He
reported no problems despite heavy usage. He noted the only Internet workstation
not yet in service is the Children's workstation. The Board had recommended
waiting until a final policy is formulated.
Trustee Morton said Children's Librarian Joan Manini had recommended
that the terminal in the Children's Room be limited to usage by children only.
Trustee Morton asked if a sign can be posted by the terminal with the age restriction
on it with the age being "through 8th grade". Librarian Escoffier said he could do
that.
Trustee Morton asked what the first thing the children would see on the
screen. Librarian Escoffier said a home page with recommended children's sites
could be the first thing the children see. Trustee Berger suggested there be 3" X 5"
signs posted at each Internet station stating "please return to home page when
leaving".
Trustee Dunbar said she had attended an Internet teleconference on Friday
and she learned that you could not filter adult materials to protect children. She
said children's rights vary comparable to their age.
Trustee Cannon said to educate the public there are American Library
Association publications such as "Safety on the Internet". She said she feels the
community is aware of the Internet and having information available makes it
easier for the public to become more familiar with it. She said the Children's Room
home page should be different. She said "Surf Watch" is not an effective filtering
software and savvy kids can get by the filters anyway.
Librarian Escoffier distributed the flier that is given out to Internet users.
Trustee Morton said she felt filtering software should be added to the Children's
Room Internet because she feels its her responsibility as an adult to protect children.
M/S/C (Cannon/Herman) unanimously to adopt an amendment to the
policy stating "we do not employ filtering software" and print it on the flier.
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8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Holiday Schedule:
Reference Librarian Cummings said the Holiday Schedule for 1998 is similar
to last year and the same as City Hall except for the day after Thanksgiving. Trustee
Cannon said she doesn't like to see the Library closed on Holidays and asked if the
pay was different when staff had to work on Holidays. Librarian Cummings said yes
that staff was paid double time on Holidays and it's getting harder and harder to
find staff who will work. Trustee Cannon said she understands the implications
but she wouldn't be honest if she said she agreed with the Holiday schedule. M/S/C
(Herman/Dunbar) unanimously to except the schedule as presented.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of October 21st, 1997 was adjourned at 6:20 pm. The next
regular Board meeting will be held on November 18th, 1997 in the Board Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutes
10/29/97
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