HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1987.05.19 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
MAY 19TH, 1987
CALL TO ORDER:
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board
of Trustees was held on the above date in the California Room of the
Burlingame Public Library. The meeting was called to order at 4 : 30pm by
Secretary Carol Mink.
Trustees Present: MINK, HARRISON, CANNON AND SOMMER
Trustees Absent: BLEVINS
Staff Present: MRS. JUDY GLADYSZ, LIBRARY SECRETARY
MR. ALFRED ESCOFFIER, ASST. CITY LIBRARIAN
BILLS•
M/S/C (Harrison/Sommer) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $18 , 895 . 83 . M/S/C (Harrison/Sommer) unanimously
to approve the payment of the Trustees Special Fund in the amount of
$1,447 . 49 .
MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 21st, 1987 were approved.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Acknowledgements: a. Letter to Cathy Somerton from President Blevins
commending Cathy on the great job she is doing
with the "Begin With Books" program.
b. P.L.S. Library Spectacles - Distributed
C . A.L.A. Pre-Conference Program - Mailed
REPORTS:
a. City Librarian: Discussed under Unfinished and New Business .
b. Legislative Day: Secretary Mink said Legislative Day was very
worthwhile and a successful day. She said there were 24 librarians,
Trustees and Friends from San Mateo County who attended out of the 250+
total people who participated in the event. The delegation from San Mateo
called on the following legislators: Kopp, Morgan, Speir, Duplissea and
Sher.
Mrs . Bergsing reported that the following day, after the visit, she
had recieved notice that an augmentation to the California Literacy
Campaign and an approval of a cost-of-living adjustment to the Public
Library Fund had been recommended by the Senate Budget Committee. Some
discussion followed.
C. Meeting of S.A.B. and P.L.S. Administrative Council - Bergsing: Mrs .
Bergsing reported briefly on the Joint Meeting of the System Advisory
Board and the P.L.S. Administrative Council. The meeting covered the
experiences of four of the P.L.S. libraries in conducting surveys of
library users and non-users . There was also discussion about public
libraries concentrating on specific roles rather than trying to be "all
things to all people. " The group decided to wait before proceeding until
after the A.L.A. Convention when the publication and more information
would be available. Discussion followed.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Recommendations for changes in the Meeting Room Policies: Trustee
Harrison moved that the changes in the meeting room policies be adopted
effective July 1 , 1987 . The motion was seconded by Trustee Cannon and
carried unanimously.
A.L.A. Conference - June 27th-July 2nd: Trustee Cannon expressed
interest in attending the American Library Association Conference that
will be held in San Francisco next month. None of the other Board members
will be able to attend.
Update on the 75th Anniversary Celebration: Mrs. Bergsing pointed
out the announcement in the Recreation Bulletin. The Board members
thought it was very nice. Mrs. Bergsing further reported that she had met
with Joe Harvey and he has agreed to be the Master of Ceremonies on July
12th. She said she has lined-up the following for entertainment: a
barbershop quartet; singers in costume from My Fair Lady; a juggler and/
or a mime; a ventriloquist; a gazebo; the old fire engine and hand
pumper; classic cars; the Lions Club circus wagon for blowing up balloons
(helium to be supplied by the Lions Club) ; an art auction; she has 24
decorated womens hats and 12 mens hats reflecting those worn in the 1912
era and plans to put up bunting on the front of the Library. The Board
members said they are looking forward to the celebration. Mrs . Bergsing
said there will be a meeting of the Committee of the 75th on Thursday so
she will have more to report at the next Board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Library Budget Requests Mrs. Bergsing had mailed the Library Budget in
for 1987-1988 : the packets and she distributed the two sheets
with the City Manager ' s recommended amounts.
The City Manager ' s figures show a reduction in
employee benefits because of a change in the
formula. Mrs. Bergsing said she would be
conferring with Gloria Barton soon to discuss
the budget request. Some discussion followed.
Friends of the Library: Mrs. Bergsing said the Friends Budget for 1987-
1988 had been sent in the packets in April,
listing the items that the Friends had
decided to donate to the Library. The Chair
was directed to write a thank you letter.
Miscellaneous: Mrs . Bergsing shared the Read-To-Me and the
Summer Reading Club materials with the Board.
The Burlingame Lions Club is sponsoring the
Reading Program again, which it has for almost
forty years .
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of May 19th, 1987 was adjourned at 5 : O5pm with the next
meeting scheduled for June 16th in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
05/26/87