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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
December 21, 1999
1. Call to Order
The meeting of December 21, 1999 was called to order by President
Mary Lou Morton at 4:35 pm.
2. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Jeff Berger, Jane Dunbar, Mary
Herman, Mary Lou Morton
Trustees 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
Trustee Herman stated that the minutes of November 16, 1999
should reflect the vote on the motion to rescind the Trustees fine
free privilege. The Trustees voted as follows: two ayes; one nay;
and one abstention. A motion was made to approve the minutes
as corrected. M/S/C/ (Berger/Herman)
5. Correspondence
Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed.
a. Library Internet Policy: The City Librarian will present the
Trustees with a revised version of this policy for approval at the
February board meeting. Trustees will receive a copy of the
current policy at the January meeting.
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6. From the Floor (Public Comments)
None
7. Reports
a. City Librarian's Report: The City Librarian reviewed his
report.
b. Foundation Report - Mary Herman:
(i) The Trustees approved a motion to reimburse the
Burlingame Library Foundation in the amount of$1,777.60
which sum represents their share of expenses for the Staff
Appreciation Dinner held on December 5, 1999. M/S/C/
(Dunbar/Berger)
(ii) Ron Fouts publisher of Burlingame: City of Trees has
given the Foundation 50 additional books plus a check for
$1,000.00 to complete his original contract with the
Foundation.
(iii) Election of officers and reappointment of board
members whose terms expire December, 1999 will take place
at the Annual Meeting January 13, 2000 at 4:30pm.
8. Unfinished Business:
None
9. New Business
a. Library Fiscal Status (attachment 9a): The City Librarian
explained the procedures for administering the Trustee and
Revolving accounts. The board requested to have this report on a
quarterly basis.
b. Agenda Items for January: The library's current Internet
policy will be reviewed.
C. Proposed Change of March Board Meeting: At the request of
the City Librarian, the trustees approved a motion, to change the
March meeting date from the 21 st to the 14th in order that he may
attend the City Librarian's workshop in Santa Barbara.
M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar)
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December 21, 1999
10. Adjournment
`- The meeting was adjourned at 5:20pm by President Mary Lou
Morton. The next meeting will be held January 18, 2000 at
4:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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December 21, 1999