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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
October 20th, 1998
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of October 20th, 1998 was called to order by President Dunbar
at 4:30pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Dunbar, & Herman
Trustees Absent: Coar & Morton
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Judy Gladysz, Administrative Secretary
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Herman/Berger) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of September 15th, 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:
The City Librarian reviewed his report.
b. Foundation Report:
Trustee Herman announced the Foundation will sponsor a history program
on November 12th at 7:00 pin in the Lane Community Room featuring Michael
Svanevik and Shirley Burgett. She further reported that the first newsletter will be
mailed in early November and will include envelopes for donations.
Trustee Herman said the Foundation Board had unanimously approved a
request from Project Read for a one time donation in the amount of $5,000.00 to
fund the Burlingame users of the San Mateo Library's regional literacy program.
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c. Planning Report: Dunbar:
Trustee Dunbar said the Planning Team retreat is on October 24th. The team
will begin the process of developing goals and objectives for the next three years.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Employee Appreciation Dinner:
M/S/C (Herman/Berger) unanimously to approve sponsoring half of the cost
of the staff appreciation dinner to be held at the Doubletree Hotel on December 6th.
The Foundation will pay for the other half.
b. Employee Achievement Award - Update - Berger:
Trustee Berger said he would look over the documents that will go out to the
employees and make any necessary changes.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Proposed Change in November Board Meeting:
There was no change to the November Board Meeting date.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of October 20th, 1998 was adjourned at 4:55 pm. The next Board
meeting will be held on November 17th, 1998, at 4:30 pm in the Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
_ Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutes
10/23/98
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