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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
November 18th, 1997
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of November 18th, 1997 was called to order by President
Berger at 4:35 pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar, Herman & Morton
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Morton/Dunbar) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting of October 21st, 1997 were approved as written
and ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence was delivered in the Trustee packets. President Berger
said he would like Librarian Escoffier to contact the Peninsula Community
Foundation to ask them to attend a Board meeting and give an overview of the
Duncan Trust. Librarian Escoffier said he would draft a letter inviting them to the
January meeting.
6. REPORTS:
a. City Librarian's Report:
Librarian Escoffier stated that traffic reached 60,000 people during the opening
weeks. This is double the traffic in October 1994 before the Library construction.
b. Foundation Report / Herman:
Trustee Herman said the Donor Wall is still going strong. She also reported
that Shinnyo-en is going to make a substantial donation to the Foundation. There
will be a major donor recognition event that is tentatively scheduled for Sunday,
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Employee Achievement Awards:
President Berger announced that the Employee Achievement awards would
be given at the Staff Recognition Dinner on December 7th. The dinner is being
given in honor of the staff for their hard work during the past year. The dinner is
to be co-hosted by the Trustees and the Foundation Board.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Community Room Policy.
After some discussion M/S/C (Dunbar/Herman) unanimously to approve
the Community Room Policy and suggested it go to Council for their information.
b. Posting Policy:
Librarian Escoffier explained the background of posting educational and
informational fliers on the public bulletin boards. After some discussion MIS/C
(Cannon/Dunbar) to adopt a "Posting of Materials" policy.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of November 18th, 1997 was adjourned at 5:33 pm. The next
regular Board meeting will be held on December 16th, 1997 in the Board Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutes
12/9/97
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