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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1999.08.17 rBURLIlYGM1E B U R L I N G A M E P U B L I C L I B R A R Y Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes August 17, 1999 1. Call to Order: The meeting of August 17, 1999 was called to order by President Jane Dunbar at 4:35 pm. 2. Roll Call Trustees Present: Berger, Coar, Dunbar, Herman & Morton Trustees Absent: None Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian `- 3. Warrants & Special Fund: The Board unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as presented. M/S/C (Herman/Morton) 4. Minutes The Minutes of July 20, 1999 were approved as written and ordered filed. M/S/C/ (Morton/Berger) 5. Correspondence Board President, Jane Dunbar, urged Board members to write in support of SB3, the Library Construction Act. The Board congratulated the Friends on their generous donation to the Library. 6. From the Floor (Public Comments) None 7. Reports: a. City Librarian reviewed his report. 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • Burl 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 . pls . lib . ca . us / pls / pls . html b. Mary Herman outlined the Foundation's plans for the Elegant Affair fundraiser on October 141h at the Doubletree Hotel. 8. Unfinished Business: None 9. New Business: a. Marshall Trust - The Board discussed possible uses for the Marshall Trust Fund, particularly for enhancement of the Easton Branch. The Board asked the City Librarian to determine from the City Finance Department how such endowment accounts are invested. The Board also noted the donation must be used to supplement and not supplant city library funding. b. Election of Officers - Mary Lou Morton was elected President of the Board and Cecile Coar was elected Secretary. M/S/C/ Herman/Berger. C. Joint Meeting with Council - The Board discussed potential topics with Council for the joint meeting on September 8, 1999, 6:30 pm, City Hall, Conference Room A. 10. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:1Spm by President Mary Lou Morton. The next meeting will be held September 21 st at 4:30pm. Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 August 17, 1999