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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1999.12.21 e rBURLItIGAME 1 BU R L I N G A M E P U $ L I C L 1 9 R A R Y 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. 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 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) Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 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 Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 December 21, 1999