HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1986.12.16 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
�-- BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
DECEMBER 16TH, 1986
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of December 16th, 1986 was called to order by President
Blevins at 4 : 30pm.
Trustees Present: Blevins, Mink, Harrison, Cannon & Sommer
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Mrs. Judy Gladysz, Library Secretary
Mr. Al Escoffier, Asst. City Librarian
Diane Casey, Librarian I
Michael Hubbell, Librarian I
Mary Beth James-Thibadeaux, Librarian I
BILLS:
M/S/C ( Cannon/Mink) unanimously to approve the payment of City checks
in the amount of $12 , 844. 05 . M/S/C (Cannon/Harrison) unanimously to
approve the payment of the Trustees Special Fund in the amount of $990 . 69 .
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25TH, 1986 :
M/S/CC (Harrison/Cannon) unanimously that the Minutes of the meeting
of November 25th, 1986 be approved as written and were ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Secretary Mink read two letters that had been sent to the City
Council about the Fox and Carskadon sign in front of the Duncan Building.
They both stated that it ruins the appearance of the avenue and asked if
the sign was within City code. The Board members wondered if the City
Council would respond to the complaints and if Council would forward the
letters to Fox and Carskadon. Mrs . Bergsing said she would find out.
INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW STAFF:
Librarian Bergsing introduced the three new staff members, Diane
Casey and Mary Beth James-Thibadeaux, and Michael Hubbell. They all told a
little about their backgrounds and their goals. The Board members
welcomed them.
Mrs. Bergsing explained that the other person who has been promoted
to twenty-five hours per week, Sandy Gleichmann, was working at her other
part-time job and was unable to attend the meeting. She said Sandy would
be attending in January. She further stated that Library personnel is
still interviewing for the full-time Librarian II position.
LIBRARIAN' S REPORT:
Family Christmas Program: Trustee Cannon said she attended the program
and it was delightful. Mrs. Bergsing said the puppet show appealed to
`—adults as well as children.
Report on CLA Conference: There was some discussion on Donna Ridley
Smith' s report on the meetings she attended at the California Library
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Association Conference. Trustee Mink asked about the use of on-line data
bases at the Pasadena Public Library and where the terminals were located.
Mrs. Bergsing said she would check with Mrs . Smith and report back.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS•
Approval of Holiday Schedule for 1987 : Holiday Schedule: Trustee Cannon
asked if closing early on
December 26th and January 2nd
would have any impact on the
budget. Mrs. Bergsing said it
would produce some savings but
not a very significant amount.
There was some discussion
regarding closing for three days
over the Independence Day weekend
in 1987. Trustee Cannon had
reservations about the Sunday
closure. M/S/C (Harrison/Mink)
to approve the holiday schedule
for 1987 as recommended and also
to approve the early closure of
the Main Library at 6: OOpm on
Friday, December 26th and Friday,
January 2nd. The motion carried
on a three/two vote. Trustees
Cannon and Sommer felt they could
not approve the closure of the
Library for three days over the
Fourth of July weekend in 1987.
Closing Early on December 26th and
January 2nd: Discussed and motion passed under
Approval of Holiday Schedule for
1987 . (see above)
Outline of Program for Pre-School
Children A list of goals and objectives
written by Joan Leach and Cathy
Somerton had been distributed in
the Board packets. Discussion
followed on how the parents of
�-' the pre-school children would be
contacted; where the various
pre-schools and day-care centers
were located in Burlingame and
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Hillsborough; and various ways to
publicize the program such as
through the Recreation Department
Bulletin and the newspapers.
Trustee Cannon expressed
approval of the program and said
that it represented a significant
commitment to the importance of
reading to very small children.
All the Trustees agreed.
President Blevins asked if the
Board should write to Joan and
Cathy expressing their support
for the program. Librarian
Bergsing said that it woWd be
reported in the Minutes and she
would see that they were aware of
the Board' s support. She also
said she would keep them informed
on the progress of the "Begin
with Books" program.
Miscellaneous: Secretary Mink asked Trustee
Harrison about the response to
the Year of the Reader at the
Burlingame High School. Trustee
Harrison said that they were
currently evaluating the program
and the school would make a
decision about continuing the
"Reading Break" after the first
of the year. So far, all the
reports he had heard were
enthusiastic and positive so he
felt that it was very likely that
the program would continue.
Mrs. Bergsing said she has
noticed less rowdiness and
vandalism in the Library since
the program began.
Trustee Cannon asked if there is
a new contract with Hillsborough.
Mrs. Bergsing said no, they are
operating on a month to month
basis at this time.
Librarian Bergsing commented that
Trustee Cannon had asked about
the goals and objectives and book
�— selection policy for the Easton
Branch Library as referred to in
the Board Minutes earlier in the
year. Mrs. Bergsing agreed that
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`- these should be included in the
Board Manuals , and she would copy
and distribute them at the next
meeting. Assistant City
Librarian, Al Escoffier, said
that Diane Casey, the new Branch
Librarian and he were working on
new goals and objectives for the
new year, and these would also be
included.
Trustee Cannon said it was very
generous of the Lions Club to
once again provide the Christmas
trees for both libraries.
Librarian Bergsing said she would
be writing a letter to the
Friends on behalf of the
Trustees , thanking them for the
lights for the California Room.
Secretary Mink suggested that all
the Board members contribute
money to purchase a tray of
bakery treats for the Library
staff as a token of their
appreciation for all of their
hard work and support during the
past year. The Trustees all
agreed that this was a good idea
and President Blevins said she
would be delivering the tray on
the Monday after Christmas.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of December 16th, 1986 was adjourned at 5 :40pm with the
next meeting scheduled for January 20th in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
12/19/86