HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1986.06.17 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
JUNE 17TH, 1986
CALL TO ORDER•
The meeting of June 17th, 1986 was called to order by President
Nagle at 4 : 30pm.
Trustees Present: Trustees Nagle, Mink, Harvey & Blevins
Trustees Absent: Trustee Weatherbe
Staff Present: Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Mr. Al Escoffier, Assistant City Librarian
Also Present: Mr. Bud Harrison
BILLS-
M/S/C (Blevins/Mink) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $13 , 461 . 39. M/S/C (Blevins/Harvey) unanimously to
approve the payment of the Trustees Special Fund in the amount of
$2 , 807. 79.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 20TH, 1986 :
M/S/C unanimously to approve the Minutes of the May 20th, 1986
meeting of the Library Board of Trustees as written.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Secretary Loretta Blevins read a thank you note from Trustee
Weatherbe thanking the Board and the staff for the flowers sent in memory
of her daughter, and also sending her regrets for not attending the Board
meeting, the Volunteer Tea or the farewell luncheon.
Sent in the Board packets : Memo from the City Clerk regarding the
appointment of Loretta Blevins to the Peninsula Library System Advisory
Board and a copy of the letter written to the City Council from President
Nagle.
Trustee Weatherbe also read a note from Phyllis O'Neal thanking the
Library for the Large Print books which the Burlingame Lions Club makes
available.
LIBRARIAN' S REPORT:
Discussed under Unfinished Business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Budget 1986-1987: Mrs. Bergsing said the Library Budget had been
approved, as orginally requested, at the City Council Meeting held on June
16th, 1986 . Some discussion followed.
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Organ Appraisal: Librarian Bergsing reported that she had the Werlitzer
organ appraised. She said the figures varied from a high of $900 to a low
of $300 , and asked the Board members what they preferred to do. Trustee
Harvey said he still had someone who is interested in looking at it and
would be talking to her soon. Trustee Mink asked if Mrs. Bergsing had
contacted Ray Wagner at the Recreation Department to see if he could use
it. Mrs . Bergsing said she hadn' t but she would and would report back at
the next meeting.
Duncan Building: President Nagle reported that the City Attorney was
preparing a revised draft of the agreement between the City and the
Peninsula Foundation regarding the Duncan Property. He expected that a
final draft would be ready soon for Council approval. In the meantime, no
construction was taking place on the building. Fox and Carskadon had
asked the Foundation to help with the expenses to repair the building and
the Foundation turned them down. So until things are settled,
construction will be at a standstill. Some discussion followed.
Fire Safety: Mrs. Bergsing said the fire extinguisher demo by Colin
Sullivan of the Fire Department had gone very well and the staff thought
it worthwhile. She further said she was pleased with the Fire Department
staff touring the Library and becoming more familiar with the layout of
all three floors.
Volunteer Tea: Librarian Bergsing reminded the Board that the Volunteer
Tea was the day after tomorrow (Thursday) . Some discussion followed.
Trustee Luncheon: Mrs. Bergsing reminded the Trustees that the "Farewell
Luncheon for Trustees Nagle and Weatherbe would be held on June 26th, at
12 : 15 .
NEW BUSINESS:
Xerox Machine: The subject of the Xerox Machine was tabled pending
more information.
ADJOURNMENT•
The meeting of June 17th, 1986 , was adjourned at 5 : 10pm following a
moment of silence in memory of June Weatherbe ' s daughter, with the next
Board Meeting scheduled for July 15th, 1986 at 4 : 30pm in the California
Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jg
6/27/86