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Burlingame Public Library
Board of 'Trustees
Minutes
March 24th, 1998
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of March 24th, 1998 was called to order by Secretary Cannon at
4:30pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Cannon, Dunbar, Herman & Morton
Trustees Absent: Berger
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian;Judy Gladysz,
Administrative Secretary, Shirley Robertson, SAB Representative; Jim Urbanski,
San Mateo Resident; Susan Rodgers and Terry Nagel, Burlingame Residents.
_ 3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of February 17th, 1998 were approved as written
and ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION:
In reference to item "b", Trustee Cannon reported that she had called Sandra
Brown to discuss the issues in her letter and she said she hoped Sandra Brown
understands that the issue is a complex one.
The Board conveyed "Congratulations" to the staff for a very successful food
drive during the holidays.
6. FROM THE FLOOR:
Jim Urbanski, San Mateo Resident, said he was concerned about
public/children's access to adult materials on the Internet.
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7. REPORTS:
a. City Librarians Report:
There was some discussion about the City Librarian's Report.
b. Foundation Report - Herman:
Trustee Herman said the major Donor Recognition event was a huge success.
She said there were about 100 donors in attendance. She further reported that the
Foundation had donated $10,000 to the Children's Department.
c. System Advisory Board Report - Robertson:
Shirley Robertson, Burlingame's representative to the System Advisory
Board for the Peninsula Library System,gave a report on her most recent meeting at
which they discussed the Legislative Breakfast to be held on May 9th at the Stanford
Park Hotel in Palo Alto. She said Ted Lempert will be a guest speaker.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Internet Services Plan Revision:
M/S/C unanimously (Herman/Morton) to accept the Internet Services Plan
Revision as outlined in the City Librarian's Report. Trustee Cannon said she would
like to see the Policy evaluated in three months and then reevaluated in another
three months. Some discussion followed.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Community Room Policy Revision:
M/S/C unanimously (Morton/Herman) to approve the revisions to the _
Community Room Policy.
b. Duncan Trust Request:
M/S/C unanimously (Herman/Morton) to approve the request for funds to
the Peninsula Community Foundation from the Duncan Trust.
10 ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of March 24th, 1998 was adjourned at 5:41 pm. The next Board
meeting will be held on April 21st, 1998, at 4:30 prn in the Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutes
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