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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1998.05.19 BURLINGAME i URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY r Board of Trustees Agenda P� L C LIeP May 19th, 1998 - 4 30pm 480 Primrose Road- Board Room SUGGESTED ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. BILLS: Approval City Checks: 7,284.80 Special Fund: $ 1,426.92 y Duncan Fun :$ 6,44,73.89 /`l 4. MINUTES: leov- ,..- Approval 5. CORRESPOND NCE AND INFORMATION: Information a. Letter: urlingame Lions Club b. Letter: Dan Hill c. Letter Friends d. Legi ative Information e. Inte net Services (mailed earlier) f. Du can Trust Statement g. N s from the Capitol h. P anning Proposal 6. FROM HE FLOOR: 7. REP TS: . City Librarian's Report: Escoffier Information b. Foundation Report: Herman Information c. SAB Report: Robertson Information 8. NFINISHED BUSINESS: /a. Internet: Children's Terminal Al/SIS Discussion/Action 9. NEW BUSINESS: ✓ a. Budget 1998-99 Review Discussion ✓ b. Planning Process: Report, Proposal: Dunbar Discussion/Action 10.ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn Apnd.M I--- WRIIIVGAME 8URLINGAMf PUBLIC L16RARY Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees _. � Minutes April 21st, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER: 4:30pm. The meeting of April 21st, 1998 was called to order by President Berger at 2. ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar & Morton Trustees Absent: Herman Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian i Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary 3. BILLS: M/S/C (Cannon/Morton) unanimously to approve the bills as presented. `- 4. MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of March 24th, 1998 were approved as written and ordered filed. 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION: iIn reference to item "c" "Questions and Answers: Internet Service" Trustee Cannon commended the City Librarian on the description of the Internet services. She said it was very clear, and concise. Y After some discussion, President Berger suggested on item#3: that interval be changed to "session"; item #4: Express Terminal: 15 minute limit.; item #6, add: "To provide full access"; item #8: italicize "Netscape Navigator and Window's 95", Two versions of the Q &A will be offered: one for staff and one for the public. 6. FROM THE FLOOR: None 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e Road • Burlingame • CA 9 '4 0 1 0 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038,* Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www'. pis . Jib . ca . us / pis / pls . html 7. REPORTS: a. City Librarians Report: There was some discussion about the City Librarian's Report. b. Foundation Report - Cannon: Trustee Cannon said there was no report because there was no meeting. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Legislative Breakfast Contacts: After some discussion it was agreed to reinstate the former policy of the Board to have each Board Member be a liaison to one of the Council members. President Berger said he would contact Mayor Spinelli, Secretary Cannon said she would contact Vice-Mayor Mary Janney, Trustee Dunbar will contact Rosalie O'Mahony, Trustee Morton will contact Marti Knight and Trustee Herman will contact Joe Galligan. 9. NEW BUSINESS: a. Long Range Planning_Process: Librarian Escoffier explained the "Planning For Results" process recommended for design of a long range plan. He further explained the time-line for the project and the suggested planning team. M/S/C unanimously (Cannon/Berger) to enthusiastically supp ort the long range planning process with Trustee Dunbar Chairing the planning 87 committee. 10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting of April 21st, 1998 was adjourned at 5:20 pm. The next Board meeting will be held on May 19th, 1998, at 4:30 pm in the Conference Room. Respectfully submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Trustees Minutes 5=/7/98 Page 2 F BURLIIG-E 1 U-1UP B U R L I N G A M E P U B L I C LIBRARY City Librarian's Report May 19, 1998 National Library Week National Library Week served as the catalyst for a variety of programs and services this month. Three docent-led tours were offered for the general public. A special new program for middle school teens, "Teens Poetry Caf6" garnered 65 enthusiastic attendees. Espresso and other coffee favorites were offered courtesy of the House of Coffee in Burlingame. A Children's program, "Word for Word" was held on Saturday morning. The 85 in attendance enjoyed storytelling and a performance by the group. Volunteer Recognition On Friday, April 24`h, the Trustees and staff sponsored a Volunteer Recognition Tea. Over 100 attended the special "Thank You" event for our many volunteers who have assisted us in so many was since we reopened at Primrose Road. Susan Reiterman, event coordinator, welcomed Mayor Spinelli, and Council members Marti Knight, Joe Galligan and City Manager Dennis Argyres to the event. Guests enjoyed good food and conversation as well as a performance by the BPL Shamrocks (children's staff). Internet Service Change Implemented Beginning May 4`h, Internet services were revamped and expanded. Four stations are now available for one-hour intervals on the lower level. Staff holds a relevant photo I.D. from the user, and the user is asked to abide by our policies. Two additional terminals were added: one express,terminal (15-minute duration) and one terminal near the reference desk for one-on-one assistance with patrons. The upgraded hardware and software were provided with a special grant from the Duncan Trust. Library Budget The library budget has been approved by the. City Manager. The recommended increase is 7.5%. The increase is mainly in the area of public service staff. Areas of specific increased expenditures include: • Increases in vendor and system costs • Staffing to cover 20% increased workload • Increase in collection budgets • Upgrade technology support: staffing, maintenance • Replace page supervisor 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • B u r l i n g a m e • C A 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 - Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www . p1s . lib . ca . us / pls / pls - html The budget now goes for review by Mayor Spinelli, then to the full Council at a study session on May 20`h. The Public Hearing for the budget will be June 151. Long Range Planning Update I have been in contact with a consultant to assist us with the planning process. We have had several telephone conversations and will meet shortly with the executive committee. My thanks to Jane Dunbar for volunteering to chair this important committee. Children's Summer Reading Club The sports theme of the Children's Summer Reading Club is "Get in the Game at Your Library." The program will run from June 22 through August 15`. During that period, children will be asked to read six books. They will receive a bag of peanuts upon sign up! When they complete the program they will get a paperback book and tickets to the Giants! The Burlingame Lions Club continues to sponsor this event for the 45`h year. Coming Events: 14 May, Foundation Board Meeting, 4:30 pm 20 May, Council Budget Study Session, 7 pm 25 May, Memorial Day Holiday, Closed 1 June, Public Hearing, Budget, Council, 7 pm • 7 June, San Mateo County Historical Association Program, Library History, 2 pm Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian May 12, 1998 2 STATISTICS FOR APRIL 1998 REGISTERED BORROWERS: Total Registered: Burlingame Adults 11,941 Burlingame Children 3,467 Hillsborough Adults 1,899 Hillsborough Children 1,035 Universal Borrowers 584 Total Registered Borrowers: 18,246 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIRCULATION ACTIVITY: Main Branch Adult Print Materials(books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 21,910 1,114 Children's Print Materials (books, periodicals, pamphlets,paperbacks) 9,503 1,969 Audio Visual Materials(records, cassettes, films, videos, cd's) 5,521 130 TOTALS: 36,934 2,213' Main Total 1998 Circ: 334 Main Total 1997 Circ: 34,479 = 1.32% Inc. Branch Total 1998 Circ: 2,213 Branch Total 1997 Circ: 3,127 = 29.23% Dec. Grand Total 1998 Circ: -3 #47 Grand Total 1997 Circ: 37,606 = 1.22% Dec. ----------------------------------�/� 1_ Y----------------------------------------------------------------------- REFERENCE ACTIVITY: Questions Directions Reference 3,772 740 Children's 963 1,175 Lower Level 986 1,014 ILL Borrowed: 2,372 Branch 163 92 ILL Lent: 3,864 Total: 5,884 3,021 ILL Total: 6,236 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLECTIONS: MAIN BRANCH TOTAL VOLUMES/TITLES VOLUMES TOTAL VOLUMES Ad.Non-Fiction 131,710 /115,020 5,160 136,870 Ch.Non-Fiction 23,030 / 21,950 2,220 25,250 YA Non-Fiction 1,900 / 1,720 100 2,000 Ad. Fiction 53,485 / 50,910 5,770 59,255 Ch. Fiction 19,695 / 17,850 5,880 25,575 YA Fiction 2,920 / 2,645 360 3,290 Reference 5.600 / 5,400 200 5,800 Totals: 238,340 /215,495 19,690 258,030 OTHER MATERIALS: Pamphlets 31,870 Paperbacks 3,410 Maps 1,670 Records 1,500 Cassettes 10,780 Video Tapes 2,190 Compact Discs 1,790 -------------------------------------------------------------------__-_----_-_----------------------------------------------------------- Deposited with the City Treasurer: Main: 2,349.28 Branch: 455.101 t�= Xerox: 903.00 Room: 105.00 Donations 660.00 CLSA: .00 User Traffic: 56,849 Daily Avg.: 1,960 Children's Programs: 29 Attendance: 806 Children's Programs for the year 1998: 44 with a total attendance of 1,296 children UBURLINGAMF April 29, 1998 Chip Coleman, President Burlingame Lions Club P.O. Box 206 Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Chip: On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Burlingame Public Library, I would like to request your support of the Children's Summer Reading Club 1998! This year's club theme is "Get in the Game at Your Library." The theme is sports related and should be a lot of fun for children. The club runs for 6 weeks from June 22-August 1s', During that period, a child reads and reports on 6 books. Upon sign up, children receive a bag of peanuts, and later, as they progress, they receive a bookmark and a button. When a child completes the program, he receives a paperback book and, this year, tickets to the Giants! A second program for younger children is "Reading Adventures with Arthur." This program is designed for the pre-reader and consists of a series of programs involving young children with books and reading. The closing events will include an author, a puppet program, or even a musical event. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the accomplishment of the children, and reinforce the importance of reading. We are requesting your support of our summer programs in the amount $ 900.00. Program brochures would include recognition of the Lions Club. This year will mark the 44'h year of the Lions sponsorship of the Reading Club— an amazing accomplishment! This effort was begun under the leadership of the late George Paul Lechich, City Librarian (and Lion) for over 30 years. I do hope the Lions can again support the Children's Summer Reading Club. On behalf of the hundreds of children we will reach this summer, I thank you for continuing to make their summer a positive reading experience! Sincerely, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian c: Library Board of Trustees 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 May 7 , 1998 Esther Cummings , Reference Director Burlingame Public Library 480 Primrose Road Burlingame , CA 94010-4083 Dear Ms . Cummings : Thank you very much for the materials you sent me regarding sih§Ies activities in your community . The information will be very useful to me when ' I vacation there this summer . Again , thank' you , Dan Hill 3023 Honeysuckle Way NE Salem , OR 97303 UBOURLINGAME April 30, 1998 Shirley Robertson 1726 Sequoia Avenue, #4 Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Shirley: Congratulations on your first book sale in our wonderful new building! We're glad it was a success and that the Friends are back in operation with those popular sales. Please accept our sincere thanks for your support for the library during this exciting opening year! It was truly a memorable one, and one in which the extra support of the Friends was essential. This year, we would like to request the Friends support for Children's programs, as well as some new items for the library. Attached are requests submitted by the City Librarian, which indicate needs which the library has for this year. Thank you in advance for your continuing support of the library and its programs and we look forward to working with you in the coming months. Sincerely, Jeff Berger, President, Board of Trustees Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian 480 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 9 (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 Friends Budget Requests --� May 1998 Children's Services Begin with Books Program $ 2,350 Author Program (To be announced) 1,000 Holiday Program 450 Poetry Month (January) 1,750 Newbury/Caldecott Booklets 150 Children's Book Week 150 Graphic Novels (New Collection) 800 Printing 3,800 Total Children's $ 10,450 -� Building Additions Lectern for the Community Room $ 600 Piano Cover 250 Total Building $ 750 Collections Books on Tape $ 5,000 Videocassettes 4,000 Total Collections $ 9,000 Total Request $ 20,200 :';r'R-30-1998 11 10 BHLIS PLS SULS 16503495089 P.01%E6 " I s m/rapes Fax Not 87673+ — 6 Subject: Lobbyist Update T. Date: Thu,30 Apr 1999 10:11:33 -0700(PDT) piv# From: Mary Sue Ferrell<fenrelltn r@netcom.com> To: ca.-bb-legls@ucdavis.edu From Ltnda CrDwc - CC: California Library.Association<info r@.cla-net.org> SUMMARY FOR THE 1997-98 LEGISLATIVE SESSION California Library Association BILL#/AUTHOR D3$CR F PT 24N STK.US AB 95-SWEENEY/AGUTAR Would provide for a return of 10% Senate Support of the property tax base each year, Appropriations over the next 10 years, to cities, Held On the counties, and special districts, Suspense File according to the proportion of their current ERAF transfer, and cap the shift of local property taxes to ERAF. AB 862--DUCHENY Creates the Library Materials g-lnd, Senate Support under the State Superintendent to Appropriations annually apportion to each school Held on the district the sum of $5 for each unit Suspense file of ADA, to purchase materials that may include, but are not limited to books, references materials, periodicals, laser disks, etc. Aka 16OB-PRINGLE As introduced would create a tax Senate Revenue Support exemption for newspapers and & Taxation periodicals in California. Recently amended to provide the exemption for newspapers regularly issued at intervals exceeding 50 times per year and sold by single copy only. Amendments delete exemption for periodicals. AB 1652-SWEENEY States legislative intent that the Senate support, if Amended Education Council for Technology Education in Learning (ECTL) make recommendations to the Department of education regarding, among other things, the development of a phased-in plan for funding and implementing a statewide telecommunications education network that provides connectivity between and among all education segments and public libraries and external networks, including the Internet. pupils would have access to the statewide networks via schools, community colleges, university campuses and public libraries. P.B 1793-RUNNER els introduced, would require every Assembly Support as Amended public library that receives state Information funds pursuant to the foundation Technology program and that provides public access to the Internet, to adopt a policy regarding access to harmful Z of 6 4130.198 10:.0 AM 11.15 bHL 15 F'L: .b,VLb AB 2161--PACHECO Would require that every computer Assembly Oppose at a public elementary or Information secondary school that may be Technology used by a pupil and that has access to the internet or an online service, have an _ operational parental control device. The school district would have full discretion as to what device is selected. AB 2204-'W'ASHINGTON would remove the requirement Assembly Watch Close that matter be "obscene" if Public it depicts a person under 18 safety yeaxs of age personally engaging in or simulating sexual conduct. AS 2221--MACHADO Would provide a tax credit Assembly Watch in an amount equal to the Revenue & costs paid or incurred by an Taxation Internet service provider for the purchase and installation of tiering or filtering software. AB 2337-VINCENT Would authorize any city, county, Assembly Watch district, or city and county to Local request a PLF waiver if impacted Government by the withdrawal from the county free library system. AB 2350-FRUSETTA Would require a public library Assembly Oppose that provides access to the Information Internet to purchase, install, Technology and maintain computer software that prohibits access to obscene matter, as defined, on the Internet. Author announced in committee that he intends to amend the bill to require filters in the children's rooms of public libraries only. AB 2391-MARGETT The "Child Protection Act of Assembly Oppose 1993" which would make sexual Public child abuse punishable by Safety death or Life imprisonment if voters approve an initiative relating to the same. New amendments state that "every public library that provides public access to the Internet shall require parental consent for children 12 years of age or younger to use the Internet_ No child under 6 years of age shall be permitted to use the Internet at a public library. AB 2564-KUERL Would extend current law, which Assembly Support expired in January to add one Floor year additional punishment to 3 of 6 4/30/98 10:50 At._ IPP-30-199E 11;1� BALIS PLS SVLS 16503495089 P.03i06 matter on the Internet by minors, and to post a copy of the policy near each library computer terminal that provides public access to the Internet. Recent amendments requested by CIA require libraries to develop an Internet policy without reference to "harmful matter," and make it readily available to the public. AB 1839-B.THOMPSON would allow, as an alternative to z6ssembly Watch Close the appointment of five members of Local the board of library trustees, Government the legislative body of the municipality, may by resolution declare itself to be the board of library trustees. would also allow a legislative body of a municipality that has declared itself to be the board of library trustaos pursuant to the above, by resolution at any timer to determine that it no longer will function as the board of lik3rary trustees, in which event, the mayor, with the consent of the legislative body of the municipality, shall appoint five members to the board of library trustees pursuant to Section 18910. AB 1886-B.THOMPSON As introduced, would require any public Assembly Watch close library that loans movie videos that Appropriations have received an "R" rating from the Motion Picture Association of America to ensure that the borrower of such a movie is at least 17 years of age. Recently amended to require public libraries to adopt a policy regarding the rental of motion picture videos to minors. AS 1920-WILDMAN School and Library partnership Assembly Support Act of 1996. state Department Education of Education would award grants to school districts for the planning and operation of joint-use libraries, in a state/ local match. AB 2081-VILLARAIGOSA would reinstate the tax exemption Assembly Watch for the sale of any newspaper, Appropriations regularly issued at intervals exceeding 60 times per year and exempts the sale of newspaper photographs. AB 2146-$.THOMPSON Relating to child pornography: Assembly catch Close makes it an infraction to sell, Failed Passage distribute, offer to distribute Reconsideration for a commercial purpose any granted. book or printed matter that visually depicts minors under the age of 18 posing or modeling while engaged in sexual conduct. 2 of 6 4130/98 10:50 AM AF'k-.itJ-1y'86' 11:IY BALIS PL5 PULS 1550_`A95U89 P. 4/26 a person convicted of possession for sale of drugs if the violation occurred upon the grounds of a public park or ocean-front beach. New law adds public libraries as a "drug-free zone." ACA. 4-AGUTAR/5WEENEY Same content. as AB 95, but as a Senate Local Support constitutional amendment, could Government be placed on the statewide ballot by a two-thirds vote of the legislature, thus avoiding a Governor's veto. £i.R. 52-TUOMPSON A House Resolution stating that Assembly Oppose -public libraries are not enforcing Local the rating system, as set forth by Government the Motion Picture Association of America" and "that public libraries are requested to make every effort to identify the age of any person checking out a video who appears to be a minor and conform their check-out polic-es to the Motion Picture Association of America's rating system.. SH 147-AYAL;VKOPP Would require that no city, county, Assembly Disapprove or Local agency may incur any Local indebtedness {such as Certificates Government of participation [COPS] , as defined, without prior approval by a majority of the voters. Recently amended to pertain to the issuance of bonds by a joint exercise of powers authority, to assist local agencies in financing capital improvements, etc. SB 409-ALPERT The Library of California: Assembly & SWEENEY sponsored by CLA, would Education CLP. sponsored establish a major, statewide networking system of resource- sharing, communications and delivery, and preservation of materials for approximately 8,000 of California's multi-type libraries. $B 877-VASCONCELLOS Creates the California Community Assembly support College Faculty, Counselor, and Appropriations Librarian Full-Time Fund within Held in the State Treasury to create a net Committee at increase in full-time faculty, Chairs counselor, and librarian positions recommendation in the California Community Colleges. SB 680-GRAVEN ERAF bill: Similaz to AB 95- Assembly Support Sweeney/Aguiar. Floor. Inactive rile sB 1032-POLANCo Recently amended to be in place Assembly Support to serve as a budget vehicle on Local ERAF if needed. Government. 4 of 6 450M 10;50 Am FPR-30-1998 11:18 BALIS PLS SULS 16503495089 P.05/E6 SB 1389-CRAVEN 'Mould create within the State Senate Support Department of Education the Appropriations position of Public School Library Consultant to be responsible for the administration of school library grants funded through the California Public School Library Protection Fund and the coordination of other school library programs. SB 1.846-CALDERON would require sellers, renters Senate Watch Close distributors of "harmful mattes," Public as defined, to establish an Safety "adults only" section into which all harmful matter, whether kept, displayed, or offered must be contained. Would excuse only two or fewer items incorrectly placed outside of the "adults only" section. SS 1859-M-OUNTJOY Would change the definition Senate Oppose of -obscene matter" to mean Public matter, which uses contemporary Safety community standards, rather than the current statewide standards. $B 1573-ALPERT sponsored by San Diego, would Assembly Support allow Board of Supervisors Floor to designate additional property tax to the county library. SB 1936-JOHNSTON Would give peace officer status Senate Floor Watch to persons employed by the Public Library Department of the City of Los Angeles wbo are designated as library security officers by the city librarian. SB 2026-FATNEY/ Would cxeate a $500 million Public Senate BURTON Library Construction and Renovation Appropriations Support Bond Act for grants to build and remodel libraries statewide. SS 2038-POLANCO Smart California Act of 1998. Senate Support Would create "smart communitiea": Energy, a creation of comrm3„ity Utilities, & networks, allowing electronic communications access to numerous resources (double-referred] and services, including but not limited to education, training, health and social services, telemedicine ernergency respanse, and rarpid electronic transmittal of business licensing and registration documents. SB 2059-VRSCONCELLOS would expand prison ,inmates Senate Watch statutory rights by including Appropriations the right to reasonable 5 of 6 4/30/98 10.50 AM Hr'K-]k7-17�G II-Id bHLIS FLt SVLj 1b5�I3�t'��k�ti� t'.UA %Lb access to an adeauate law library, inn luding current state law case reports. SB 2226-SCHIFF As introduced, is similar to Senate support ERAF bills A8 95 and SB 880_ Local Auttor informs us that the Government bill may be amended to pertain to relief for "no" and "low" property tax cities only. 4/29/98[] b b 45"S 14.54 AM TOTAL P.06 (B-ING-E 1 U-W-� B U R L I N G A M E P U B L I C LIBRARY April 24, 1998 TO: Library Board of Trustees FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian RE: Internet Services We are ready to implement the changes to Internet service which the Board approved at the April 21 st Board meeting. However there has been one change that I felt you should be aware of. The City Attorney has determined that, in his opinion, it would be unwise to implement the parent permission slip procedure for children, as we have no other such permission procedure for collections or services in the library. State law indicates that all services and materials in the library are open to everyone regardless of age. If we were to limit any aspect of those services to one particular group, we could be in violation of the spirit if not the actual intent of the law. If the Board wished to offer options to children and parents, the City Attorney suggests that we would be on firmer ground if we filtered one of our terminals and made that fact known to our users, so that they could have a choice of which terminal to use. We could not, however, require children to use a filtered terminal. The parent and child would need to make that decision together. As a result of this recommendation from the attorney, we will move forward with the implementation of 6 of the 7 workstations. We will delay the implementation of the children's terminal until the Board has had an opportunity to discuss this new aspect of the issue. This new information will not change the present policy of open access for parents or children. We will simply be expanding and moving our services to another location. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. C: Library Board City Manager 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d B u r I i n 9 a m e • C A 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 * Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www . pls . Iib . ca . us / pls / pls . html 36202.6761 DDUN Peninsula Community Foundation Roger & lean Hunt Duncan Statement of Activity For the period 10/01/1998 through 12/31/1998 Available for Currently Permanently Grants Unavailable Restricted SOURCE OF FUNDS Interest&Dividends,Net 0.00 7,495.60 0.00 Gains(Losses),Realized 0.00 25,350.83 0.00 Gains(Losses),Un-Realized 0.00 62,395.82 0.00 USE OF FUNDS Administrative Fees 0.00 (981.88) 0.00 TOTAL ACTIVITY: 0.00 94,260.37 0.00 Balance Sheet As of 12/31/1998 ASSETS Investment Pool 879,767.36 TOTAL ASSETS: $879,767.36 LIABILITIES 0.00 Available for Currently Permanently Grants Unavailable Restricted NET ASSETS Net Assets on 10/01/1998 118,574.00 111,348.87 555,584.12 Increase(Decrease) 0.00 94,260.37 0.00 Net Assets on 12/31/1998 118,574.00 205,609.24 555,584.12 879,767.36 TOTAL LIABILITIES& NET ASSETS: $879,767.36 Funds"Available for Grants"are based on the Foundation's 5%distribution policy. MAY-12-1948 19:04 BALI5 PLS SVLS 16503495089 P.01/21 t l.J0 PARK MCUTTYE SUIWING . 925 L STREET SUrM 14M SACRAMENTO, CA 95814- - (916) 449-2196 - FAX M61 44348M TO: CL.A YEBMERS AND ALL COOPERATNE Y IERAR'Y MMAS FRAM= MOa Dillon, Lobbyist Christina Won, Lobbyist REe NRW$ FROM TSE CAPITOL 1. URPLAMY BOND RML WIU BE TAKEN UP 11MRSDAY ON SENATE F 0010 S$2026'by Se=tters Richard Rainey and John Burton will be condA=d'by the full membarshig of the Senate on Thuxs6y,May 14 on the $matte Floor. If p=c d by the legislature, ,signed by the Governor, and approved by the vote on the NoYember ballot,SB 2026-R2ineyMurtott would ; provW Wo wi#lion in financing for the renovation and cosu mc&n of public ILibraties. Last work, rhe bill was heard in.the Senate Appropriadons coin mitbee, wherein Republicans on the committee, with conctrrr=x of the Dem=zts, requeaed that the dollar amount be removed from the bili so as to move it forward quiddy,to he comidered along with all of the other Band bi is awaiting action in the Assersshly. The}ate gasped from committee on a vote of 12.0,and is expected to pass the Senate Floor latex this weep_ - it. SENATE BUDGET SUBC010 MM APPROVES $20 MM 1'ON FOR PLF Last Wedr�y, the Saaatc Budget Sub00%nmiam Number One on Education Fiz=ce coxideral the Stue. Lgn=7 Budget CLA.made gn aumtentmidon request for the Public Library Foundation. : in the amount of$44 mfiov.(This amount would bsibg the PLF to the level of"fi&U funding,"at $53 zn lion.) CLA.told Senate subcommittee members of the importauce of bringing public Hbraries to the full funding as reguin+ by law under the PLF statuteFunding of the PLL ciirrently stands at$18,870,000_ Seuator C.atbk Wright,who has betty a strong supporter of libraries in the subcomatittee in Past years,and has held firm for libraries as a memBer of the larger Budget Conference Co=nittte, mads a r eaclation to augmmt the PLF by$20 mUlii a at the end of CLks testimony, 'Tale item Is been placed on the subs "checklist' which is a r; by which as item =y be giivcaa.tuiarity consideration once tftc subrummiv= has;& clearer pichm of the fiscal ccadition of The state as'presented in'the Gar=we3 May FtcvW'on of the Budget. The May Revision is being released on Thursday of dais week, acrd the subcov mirteea.wM rcvWt.their "checklisu" witW= the neat f1 w-weekL (You will recall tbat th.c Assembly subwnnnittee p6cetf SIS uzs-lls'on oft their eheddist" for the PLF_) ' �Hae L5, 12 To BALISIPLS S�hrary Directors Faw From Linda Crowe Phwo 5501-349-5538 TOTAL P.01 r BURLIfiGAME GB( B U R L I N G A M f P U B L I C LIBRARY May 13, 1998 TO: Library Board of Trustees FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Liblaarian RE: Planning for Results Attached you will find a proposal from library consultant Rhea Rubin to assist us with the planning process. Rhea attended the "Training for Trainers" portion of the Kansas City planning sessions. In addition, Rhea is an experienced trainer in communication skills, and ADA issues. Jane Dunbar, chair of the planning committee, Esther Cummings and I met on May 13, 1998, to review the process. We are presenting it to you for your review and approval. I would propose the costs for the project be paid partly by the city budget and partly by the Trustees. It is also feasible to request funding form the Duncan Trust for part of the planning process. 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • B u r l i n 9 a m e • CA 9 4 0 1 0 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www . pls . lib . ca . us / pls / pls . html HEA JOYCE 05/06/98 UI)IN Allred H. Escoffier, City Librarian Burlingame Public Library 5860 HEQON DR 480 Primrose Road 0 A K L A N D Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 CA 94618 510/339-1274 Dear Al, PHONE OQ FAX Thank you for the demographic information, which finally arrived by very slow mail. I have been thinking about your planning process, especially the issues we discussed on the telephone. agree with your goal to increase public input; lack of such is the most common failure in planning. A library can ensure community involvement in a number of ways —full representation on a task force to the planning committee, written survey of users, focus groups of non-users — and I would recommend using all these - techniques. A great advantage of surveying in a community the size of Burlingame is that it is relatively easy to obtain an accurate sample. We would need to have returned surveys from only 380 people to be considered accurate, that is to have a .005 reliability level (i.e. 95% confidence level). So, the enclosed proposal is a cost and time estimate for the following work: • planning to plan • one day planning retreat • survey of library users • two focus groups of non-users • coaching on the process throughout the 8 month planning period Please call me so we can discuss the proposal. Of course, I am open to revisions; this just gives us something to talk from. am very excited about working with you, your Board, and staff to plan the Burlingame Public Library's role in the next millennium. Sincerely, PROPOSAL FOR ASSISTING THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY IN "PLANNING FOR RESULTS" Rhea Joyce Rubin May 6, 1998 1. Planning to Plan One day meeting with Al Escoffier and 2 key members of planning team to select planning team members, discuss process, develop timeline, discuss methods for community involvement and lines of communication. ll. Retreat One day retreat with planning team to develop a library vision statement, select service responses, write library mission statement, and to set goals. Ill. Survey A. Draft survey instrument to be pre-tested on one designated day by library staff. B. Revise survey instrument. C. Instruct public services staff in administration of survey. D. Tabulate and analyze survey results. E. Written report of survey results. IV. Focus Groups A. Work with planning team to determine how to identify potential focus group members. B. Draft a letter or telephone script to invite people to participate in focus groups. (Library staff will send the letters or make the calls.) C. Facilitate two focus groups, each 90 minutes long. D. Analyze focus group recordings. E. Written report of focus group results. V. Coaching A. Bi-monthly meetings with Al (and others as needed). B. Phone consultation as necessary. COST ESTIMATE FOR ASSISTING THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY IN "PLANNING FOR RESULTS" Rhea Joyce Rubin May 6, 1998 I. Planning to Plan $1,000 11. Retreat $1,000 III. Survey $2,500 IV. Focus Groups $2,500 V. Coaching $2,000 Total: $9,000 3«- - 316- ink.