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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
May 19th,1998
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of May 19th, 1998 was called to order by President Berger at
4:30pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar & Herman
Trustees Absent: Morton
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier,City Librarian
Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Cannon/Herman) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of April 21st, 1998 were approved as written and
ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION:
All correspondence was mailed in the Trustee's packets.
6. FROM THE FLOOR:
None
7. REPORTS:
a. City Librarians Report:
There was some discussion about the City Librarian's Report.
b. Foundation Report - Herman:
The Foundation has agreed to underwrite the cost to landscape the 2 terraces
and furniture.
c. SAB Report- Robertson:
Librarian Escoffier noted that Shirley Robertson was reappointed to the SAB
Board. Her term runs through June 30, 2000.
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Internet: Children's Terminal:
After lengthy discussion regarding the Children's Internet, it was agreed to
give parents the option of a filter. Trustee Dunbar made a motion to filter one
�. children's computer with the stipulation that a disclaimer be posted stating "not all
objectionable material will be filtered",furthermore there will be a trial period of 90
days and at that time upon completion of reasonable review by the Board will it
continue to be filtered. The motion was seconded by Trustee Herman. Trustee
Cannon voted no and President Berger voted yes.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Budget 1998-99 Review:
Librarian Escoffier reviewed the budget with the Board. The budget reflects a
7.5% increase over last year and includes 1 FTE additional staff. He also noted
Mayor Spinelli reviewed the budget as well.
b. Planning Process: Report,Proposal: Dunbar:
After reviewing the planning process proposal, Trustee Cannon said it looked
like the Library would proceed if some of the costs could be shared. Librarian
Escoffier said he would request funds from the Trustees Special Fund, Duncan
funds, and City funds.
M/S/C unanimously to accept the long range plan as presented with the cost
to be divided as above.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of May 19th, 1998 was adjourned at 5:10 pm. The next Board
meeting will be held on June 16th, 1998, at 4:30 pm in the Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Mtnutej
6/98
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