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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
October 19, 1999
1. Call to Order
The meeting of October 19, 1999 was called to order by President
Mary Lou Morton at 4:30 pm.
2. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Jeff Berger, Jane Dunbar, Mary Herman &
Mary Lou Morton
Trustee Absent: Cecile Coar
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
3. Warrants & Special Fund
The Board unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as
presented. M/S/C (Herman/Berger)
4. Minutes
The Minutes of September 21, 1999 were approved as written and
ordered filed. M/S/C/ (Herman/Berger)
S. Correspondence
Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed. President
Morton will send a letter to Governor Gray Davis in appreciation of
his signing of the Library Bond Bill, which will be on the March
2000 ballot. M/S/C (Herman/Berger)
6. From the Floor (Public Comments)
None
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7. Reports
a. Staff is presently preparing a page salary survey to
determine if the Library needs to raise the page salary
schedule in order to remain competitive with other libraries
in San Mateo County.
b. Mary Herman reported that the Fourth Annual Elegant Affair
featuring Dr. Leonard Shlain was a great success
8. Unfinished Business
a. Marshall Donor Recognition: Mr. Whitesides, Trustee of
the Marshall Estate, has not responded to the City Librarian's
inquiry regarding the possibility of naming the terrace 8v fireplace
area after Mr. Marshall.
b. Employment Achievement Awards: The Board decided to
extend the deadline for applications to Monday, October 25th.
C. Staff Recognition: The Staff Recognition party will be held
Sunday, December 5, 1999 at the Doubletree Hotel in Burlingame.
The Foundation and the Trustees will share the cost. It was agreed
that Shirley Robertson, President of the Friends, should be invited
to the event.
9. New Business
a. Holiday Schedule: The City Librarian reviewed the Holiday
Schedule specifically January 2, 2000 when key staff will be on
site monitoring Y2K developments. The Board approved the 2000-
2001 schedule. M/S/C (Herman/Berger)
b. Memorial: The Trustees agreed to honor the late David
Manini with a special memorial benefiting the children's
department. The Foundation will be invited to join in this
memorial.
C. Fine Policy: The Board discussed the present fine policy
and compared it with policies of other libraries in the Peninsula
Library System. A suggestion was made to extend the "no fine"
policy to library volunteers. This matter will be an agenda item at
the November 16th meeting.
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October 19, 1999
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20pm by President Mary Lou
Morton. The next meeting will be held November 16th at 4:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted
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Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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October 19, 1999