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C&L TO ORDER:
The meeting of December 17th, 1985 was called to order by
President Nagle at 4:30pm.
Trustees Present : All Trustees were present .
Staff Present : Mrs. Judy Gladysz, Library Secretary
Mr. Al Escoffier, Asst . Librarian
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M/S/C (Weatherbe, Blevins ) unanimously to approve the payment of
City checks in the amount of $19,280.58, and Special Fund checks in the
amount of $1 ,204.53.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 12TH, 1985:
M/S/C unanimously to approve the Minutes of the November 12th,
1985 meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Enclosed in the Trustees packet was the letter to Council
regarding Circulation and the Branch collection.
Mrs. Bergsing distributed the P.L.S. Newsletter, December
Spectacles; the CALTAC Regional Workshop flyer and the pictures of the
Children's November Program and the Christmas Program.
Secretary Blevins read a letter from Fox and Carsk.adon regarding
the remodeling of the Duncan property.
LIBRARIAN'S RF-PORT:
No questions regarding the Librarian' s Report .
UNFIMHEQ BU�IIVESS_
Avtc��fed Circulation: Mr. Escoffier gave an up-to-date report on the
progress of Geac. He reported that .there was a response time test held
on Monday, December 16th, 1985. He further reported that Geac had
replaced software and hardware due to testing that was done last week..
Analyzing and testing is continuing and hopefully Geac will get to the
base of the problems soon.
Mrs. Bergsing said that she and Mr. Escoffier and two other staff
members had attended a workshop on reports that are generated by Geac.
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Buildina Maintenance: Librarian Bergsing explained the stucco damage
caused by moisture to the front of the Main Library. She said the
roofing company was out to inspect it and said the damage is not being
caused by leakage in the roof. Then a waterproofing company came out
and said there are cracks in the stucco that need to be repaired,
sealed and perhaps the stucco should be waterproofed to prevent further
damage.
Mrs. Bergsing said she is waiting for bids to come and she will
keep the Board informed at their January meeting. She explained if the
bids exceed much over $1 ,000.00, she will have to present the costs for
repair to City Council for approval .
Mrs. Bergsing said the Branch termite report was received and Ace
Roofing had inspected for the water leaks. Ace Roofing will fix the
roof for $68S.00 where it is leaking around the beams . They will cut
off the beams, cap and repair them.
M/S/C (Blevins, Mink ) unanimously to go ahead and get the roof
leaks taken care of.
Trustee Harvey read the termite report for the Board members and
recommended an additional inspection before proceeding. Mrs. Bergsing
said she would contact Hasti Termite to do another inspection. M/S/C
(Mint:., Weatherbe ) unanimously to get a second termite report .
Reoorts g.II C.L.A. Conference: Secretary Blevins distributed a
California Library Trustees Directory and a proceedings booklet to each
of the Trustees. She told of her day at the California Library
Association in Oakland in November.
Secretary Blevins said she and President Nagle will be attending
the CALTAC Workshop on March 1 , 1986 at the San Jose Public Library and
urged everyone who hasn't attended, to do so. She and President Nagle
agreed the Conference and the workshops are very worth the while.
President Nagle made a suggestion to nominate some people from
Burlingame who contribute a lot to the Library for CALTAC awards. Some
discussion followed. Mrs. Bergsing said the California Library
Association Conference would be held next year in Long Beach and in
1987 at the Red Lion Inn in San Jose. She further announced that the
American Library Association will be in San Francisco in July 1987.
NFW BUSINESS:
Staff Holiday Party: Mrs. Bergsing reminded everyone that the staff
Christmas party was the following night from S:00 to 7:00pm and asked
who would be attending. All of the Trustees said they would be there
with the exception of Trustee Mink who wasn't quite sure due to a
previous engagement .
PaQe 3 - Minutos of Ah De-cffiMber 17th, 1 85 Board Meeting
McM_e?r Book for Char'1Qtte I. Jo ins�n
There was discussion regarding the possible addition to the
Library collection of "The Audubon Society's Book. of Wild Cats" , in
memory of Charlotte I . Johnson, from the Library Board of Trustees.
The Board members agreed that it would indeed be a good choice.
Prooaee� Breakfast Meeting Between Tr 5t" and Council: President
Nagle suggested a breakfast meeting between the Trustees and City
Council , paid for out of the Trustees Fund. Mrs. Bergsing said she
would discuss it with the City Manager, and find out the best way to
proceed.
CALTAC Woo shoo. March 1, LM. 41 lb-o San Jose Publiq Library:
Discussed under Unfinished Business.
Mi is cellaneous:
There was some discussion regarding the storage of the Duncan bay
windows upon removal after Fox and Carsk:.adon remodels the lower portion
of the Duncan building. Nothing was settled because the Board wasn' t
sure if they could be disassembled for storage, and where they could
locate any space.
Trustee Harvey, as a representative of the Committee to elect Iry
Amstrup, announced that extra funds had been discovered and that the
Committee wished to present the Library with a check in the amount of
$250.00 to be used expressly for the reproduction and additional
framing or duplication of the historical Burlingame pictures. The
Board members accepted the gift with grateful appreciation.
Mrs. Bergsing asked the Board for three typewriters, one for the
new full-time clerical person, one for the circ office and one for the
Children's Room (which had previously been approved for purchase in the
amount of $300.00 ). M/S/C (Blevins, Harvey ) unanimously to purchase
three typewriters to be paid for out the special fund.
Mrs. Bergsing said she was working on New Year's resolutions for
the Library for the City Manager, and asked if there were any goals,
objectives or thoughts that the Board members would like to see the
Library accomplish in 1986. Trustee Mink. said she would like to see an
analysis of the needs for audio visual material and President Nagle
said he would like to see a 3-5 year expansion program.
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The meeting of December 17th, 1985, was adjourned at S:25pm with
the next Board Meeting sscheduled for January Zlst , 1986 at 4:30pm in
the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk. of the Board
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