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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
January 20th, 1998
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of January 20th, 1998 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
Also Present: Vera Bennett, Peninsula Community Foundation
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Dunbar/Herman) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Meeting of December 16th, 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:
President Berger commented that statistics are up considerably. Librarian
Escoffier noted there are about 200 people in the Library on an average Sunday.
President Berger asked if the elevators are working. Librarian Escoffier said they've
worked continually for about a week. President Berger asked Librarian Escoffier if
the "odor" issue had been taken care of. Librarian Escoffier said sub-contractors are
still working on it. Trustee Herman asked if there were any leaks during the big
rain storm. Libarian Escoffier said there was one leak at the lower level.
Trustee Herman complimented Sue Reiterman for being so helpful at the
book signing event. She said Sue deserves special recognition.
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b. Foundation Revort / Herman:
Trustee Herman said the Foundation and Friends of the Library held a joint
"Book Signing" which brought 92 people into the library. She said they sold about
30 books and it was a huge success. She further reported that Shinnyo-en donated
$5,000. to purchase "values rich Children's literature". At a Chamber of Commerce
luncheon, the Foundation presented the Burlingame Chamber with a certificate in
honor of the Chamber's support of the Foundation and the Library.
Trustee Herman said the Foundation Board of Directors had approved
Librarian Escoffier's "Wish List" and the Donor Event will be held on March 8th.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Joint Meeting With Council - A eg nda:
Tabled until January 31, 1998.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Peninsula Community Foundation - Vera Bennett:
Vera Bennett from the Peninsula Community Foundation passed out packets
containing information regarding what the Foundation does to manage the Duncan
Fund. She then discussed the history of how the Duncan Trust came to be. She
explained the new statement format and the distribution policy.
She explained that statements are produced quarterly, and a detailed annual
statement will be sent annually. She further noted the fund has done well over the
t past few years.
Librarian Escoffier send he would send the names and address of the Library
Board to Vera so she can include them on her mailing list.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of January 20th, 1998 was adjourned at 6:25 pm. The next Board
meeting will be held on January 31st, 1998, at 10:00am in the Board Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutes
1/26/98
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