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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
November 16, 1999
1. Call to Order
The meeting of November 16, 1999 was called to order by President
Mary Lou Morton at 4:35 pm.
2. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Jeff Berger, Cecile Coar, Mary
Herman, Mary Lou Morton
Trustee Absent: Jane Dunbar (Travel)
System Advisory Board: Shirley Robertson - Representative
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
3. Warrants & Special Fund
The Board unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as
presented. M/S/C (Herman/Berger)
4. Minutes
The Minutes of October 19, 1999 were approved as written and
ordered filed. M/S/C/ (Berger/Coar)
5. Correspondence
Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed.
6. From the Floor (Public Comments)
None
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7. Reports
a. The City Librarian reviewed his report.
b. Mary Herman reported that the Fourth Annual Elegant Affair
featuring Dr. Leonard Shlain raised approximately $4,000.
C. Shirley Robertson, System Advisory Representative, reported
the following:
(i) September orientation for new Board Members at PLS
was very successful.
(ii) October Meeting Highlights:
• "Advocacy Workshop" to be held January 29, 2000 at
the San Francisco Public Library will be open to Staff,
Trustees & Friends.
• Breakfast in April 2000. X110
• Approved SAB "Plan of Service". Ch A-05
8. Unfinished Business
a. Fine Policy: The Trustees' fine-free privilege wa iscussed.
A motion was made to rescind the Trustees' fine free rivilege on
overdue library materials. M/S/C (Berger/Morton) Trustee
Herman recommended that library volunteers be given the privilege
of being fine-free on over due library materials. No action was
taken.
b. "Marshall Lounge & Terrace" at Upper Level: Upon Trustee
Whiteside's consent, the Board approved the naming of the lounge
and upper terrace after, major donor, Mr. Thomas Marshall.
M/S/C (Berger/Coar)
C. David Manini's Memorial: Discussion on this subject will be
held at the December board meeting.
9. New Business
a. Fiscal Policies: Library fiscal policies were reviewed,
discussed and adopted. M/S/C (Herman/Coar) The board
expressed interest in charging for Internet copies.
b. Announcement of Awards: President Morton asked that
the recipients of the staff awards be included in the next
Librarian's Report.
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November 16, 1999
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20pm by President Mary Lou
Morton. The next meeting will be held December 21, 1999 at
4:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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November 16, 1999