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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
July 28th, 1998
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of July 28th, 1998 was called to order by President Berger at
4:30pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Coar, Dunbar, Herman & Morton
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier,City Librarian
Judy Gladysz, Administrative Secretary
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Dunbar/Herman) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of June 16th, 1998 were approved as written and
ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION:
Correspondence was mailed in the packets.
6. FROM THE FLOOR:
None
7. REPORTS:
a. City Librarians Report:
Mr. Escoffier gave the Board an update of the flood damage. All that remains
is to patch the walls and repaint.
b. Foundation Report - Herman:
Trustee Herman noted there was no report.
c. Planning Report: Dunbar:
Trustee Dunbar said the Steering Committee will be meeting on September
18th to evaluate the user survey results and plan the goal-setting retreat. The
Planning Team retreat is set for October 3rd to develop goals and objectives.
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Internet: Filtering_Report:
Mr. Escoffier said the filtering device, "Cyberpatrol", was installed on the
Children's Internet terminal. We have had no problems with it.
b. Internet Public Training.
Mr. Escoffier said he was disappointed that there was such a small turnout for
the parent-child Internet training. The August parent-child sessions have been
canceled. Staff will continue to offer three sessions for the general public.
Attendance at the general sessions has been in the range of 60 per session.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Election of Officers:
M/S/C (Herman/Berger) unanimously to nominate Trustee Dunbar for
President and M/S/C unanimously to nominate Trustee Morton for Secretary for
the 1998-99 year. The Board thanked President Berger for the magnificent job he did
in his year as President.
b. Employee Achievement Awards:
M/S/C (Berger/Morton) unanimously to check on dates for an employee
recognition dinner at the Doubletree. The date suggested was December 6th. There
was some discussion regarding co-hosting with the Foundation and the Friends.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of July 28th, 1998 was adjourned at 5:05 pm. The next Board
�.. meeting will be held on August 18th, 1998, at 4:30 pm in the Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutej
7/29/98
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