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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
March 16th, 1999
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of March 16th, 1999 was called to order by President Dunbar 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
Also Present: Shirley Robertson, System Advisory Board Representative
3. BILLS:
M/S/C (Berger/Herman) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
filed. The Minutes of February 16th, 1999 were approved as written and ordered
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION:
Correspondence was mailed in the packets.
6. FROM THE FLOOR (Public Comments):
None
7. REPORTS:
a. City Librarians Report:
Trustee Herman commended Librarian Escoffier on his "Plan Of Service"
from 1999-2001. Mr. Escoffier reviewed his report. Brief discussion followed.
b. Foundation Report: Herman:
Trustee Herman said there was no report because there was no meeting. She
said the next meeting will be held in May.
c. System Advisory Board - Robertson:
Ms. Robertson reported the former Legislative Breakfast now known as
"Library Issues" will be held at the Stanford Park Hotel on April 24th. She
encouraged the Board members to invite their respective Council liaisons. Shirley
said she would send out invitations to the school Board members.
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She said San Bruno Library is working on a video for Seniors on how to use
the online catalog that will be available soon.
She further reported that Legislative Day in Sacramento is Tuesday, April
27th and on Monday, April 26th there will be a Library Advocacy Tune-Up held
from 1-5 at the Convention Center in Sacramento.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Internet Service - Morton:
Trustee Morton asked Librarian Escoffier if everything was going well with
the Internet service. He replied yes. She asked if there had been any complaints
and Mr. Escoffier said he had not received any complaints. President Dunbar said
she would like Librarian Escoffier to prepare a report for Council informing them
that everything is going well with regards to the Internet.
Trustee Morton said the Board should review the Internet in September. The
Board members concurred.
b. Employee Achievement Awards Procedure - Morton:
Trustee Morton said she was concerned that the dates on the Employee
Achievement Awards Procedure did not allow enough time to complete the process
in a timely fashion. There was some discussion and Trustee Morton said she would
change the wording in the procedure to coincide with the time frame necessary.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of March 16th, 1999 was adjourned at 5:40pm with the next
meeting scheduled for April 20th, 1999 at 4:30pm in the Board Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutesm
03/22/99
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