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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - LB - 2000.03.14 13URLI GGAME URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY r- r, Board of Trustees Agenda - P� Lr� �I�4 March 14, 2000 - 430pm 480 Primrose Road- Board Room SUGGESTED ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. WARRANTS & SPECIAL FUND: Approval 4. MINUTES: Approval 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION: a. Account Balance Reports Information b. Letter. Duncan Trust c. Internet Policy Revision (Final) d. Debt Collect Service e. Adjustment in Video Fines f. Press Release: Appraisal Day g. RFP: Easton Branch h. Letter. Group 4 i. News Article: Libraries j. News Article: Reading k. Tours of Library Divisions 1. Library Fines &Fees 6. FROM THE FLOOR (Public Comments): 7. REPORTS: a. City Librarian's Report- Escoffier Information b. Foundation Report-Herman Information 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Donor Wall Status Discussion b. Tours of Library Divisions Discussion/Action 9. NEW BUSINESS: a. RFP: Easton Branch Discussion/Action b. Video Adjustment Discussion/Action c. Debt Collect Status Discussion 10.ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn + �BURLIIYGAME 1 B U R L I N G A M f �- PUBLIC LIBRARY Board of Trustees Minutes February 15, 2000 I. Call to Order The meeting of February 15, 2000 was called to order by Secretary, Cecile Coar at 4:35 pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Cecile Coar, Jane Dunbar, Mary Herman Absent: Jeff Berger, Mary Lou Morton Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder VII. City Attorney Report A. Trustee Herman moved that Agenda item #7 section d. City Attorney Report be moved to the beginning of the Agenda. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar) B. Dennis Argyres, City Manager and Larry Anderson, City Attorney discussed the City of Burlingame's Civil suit in the matter of former library employee, Judy Gladysz. The City Manager informed the Trustees of the progress of the case. In the event staff should be asked questions regarding the case, the City Attorney recommended staff respond that the District Attorney is handling the case. The City Attorney distributed copies of the Brown Act. III Warrants & Special Fund The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as presented. M/S/C (Herman/Coar) 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • B u r l' i n g a m e • CA 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 • Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1 948 • www . p1s . lib . ca . us / pls / pls . html IV. Minutes The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the January 21, 2000 meeting. M/S/C/ (Herman/Dunbar) V. Correspondence A. Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed. 1. Resolution, Proposition 14: The City Librarian sent a recommendation to the City Council requesting that it adopt a resolution in support of Proposition 14. Local libraries receiving the grants will be required to provide a 35% local match. a.) Information on Proposition 14 cannot be provided for distribution in library. b.) Passage of this act could provide necessary funding for ADA upgrades and general renovation for Easton. c.) Trustees can write letters to the newspapers in support of Proposition 14 but must sign as private citizens. �.. VI. From the Floor (Public Comments) None VII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report: The City Librarian reviewed his report. 1. Easton Branch Review : A preliminary report of the Easton Library indicates that structural defects need to be corrected. In addition, ADA access requirements have to be met. A library staff committee has been formed to gather information on usage and a full report will be prepared for the Trustees by Spring. Trustee Herman emphasized the need for further information regarding the Easton Branch. 2. Foundation Report - Mary Herman No Report Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 February 15,2000 3. Advocacy Workshop Report No Report VIII. Unfinished Business: A. Internet Policy Revisions: The trustees reviewed the revised policy and suggested some changes in the written presentation. The trustees voted to approve this policy incorporating the changes discussed. M/S/C (Dunbar/Herman). B. Donor Recognition Report - The Trustees discussed the designer's answers to their previous questions and concerns regarding the concept of steel branches with engraved leaves mechanically attached to the library staircase, as a means to honor future donors. The possibility of using this concept on a wall was considered. A motion was made to table the matter until a future meeting. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar) IX. New Business A. Project Read Contract: San Mateo Public has requested a service agreement with Burlingame Public Library for the literacy services Project Read provides to the Burlingame community. The trustees agreed that San Mateo Library Project Read be funded by Burlingame Public Library through the Duncan Trust for the year 2000 in the amount of$8,000.00. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar) B. CALTAC Membership Trustees were requested to fill out CALTAC membership applications which will be sent to CALTAC together with a check. X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm by Secretary, Cecile Coar. The next meeting will be held March 14, 2000 at 4:30pm. Respectfully Submitted 0/� Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 February 15, 2000 TRUSTEES SPECIAL FUND-Bank,Cash,CC Accounts 3/7/00 Library Trustees Fund As of 3/7/00 Page 1 3/7/00 Acct Balance ASSETS Cash and Bank Accounts Bradford Trust 526.90 Burlingame Bank and Trust 600.00 Donations-Misc 4,079.03 Duncan- Misc 6,682.02 Duncan-Audio Visual 735.28 Duncan-Fine Arts 4,000.00 Ellis Memorial 340.00 Farrell (Julia)Fund 9,308.06 Fricke(Alice) Fund 615.00 Gottlieb(Ruth) Fund 25.00 Interest 24,491.27 Jackson(Dorothea) Fund 10,000.00 Karp Fund 200.00 Lechich (George Paul) Fund 710.00 Markus Fund 325.00 Nadaner Fund 15.00 Peltier Memorial Fund 1,270.00 Porter(Hilda) Fund 20,000.00 Poulton Memorial Fund 110.00 Schmidt(Mary Jane) Fund 1,565.00 Thayer Fund 125.00 Xerox Fund 67,188.23 TOTAL Cash and Bank Accounts 152,910.79 TOTAL ASSETS 152,910.79 LIABILITIES 0.00 OVERALL TOTAL 152,910.79 REVOLVING ACCOUNT B OF A-Bank,Cash,CC Accounts 3/7/00 Library Revolving Fund As of 3/7/00 Page 1 3/7/00 Acct Balance ASSETS Cash and Bank Accounts Atkinson Fund 200.00 Books On Tape 4,000.85 Chautauqua Programs 700.00 Delgado Fund 200.00 Duncan Trust-Internet 3,305.70 Friends of the Library 11,764.96 Gottlieb(Ruth) Fund 25.00 Henze] (Bonnie) Fund 5,249.30 Large Print Books 4,416.14 Manini (David) Fund 25.00 Moose (Gladys) Fund 100.00 PLS Video -22.09 Postcard Sales 150.00 Programming 10.00 Reading Club 800.00 Rental Fund 3,702.06 Staff Recognition 524.47 Veech Fund 478.63 Volunteer Program 4,350.51 Writers Club 150.00 TOTAL Cash and Bank Accounts 40,130.53 TOTAL ASSETS 40,130.53 LIABILITIES 0.00 OVERALL TOTAL 40,130.53 BURUNG"E <, 6 U R L I N G A M E P U 8 L I C L 1 8 R A R Y February 22, 2000 Sterling K. Speirn, Executive Director Peninsula Community Foundation 1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 300 San Mateo, CA 94402-3049 Dear Sterling: Greetings Sterling! We would like to make a request from the Duncan Trust.on behalf of the Library Board of Trustees of the Burlingame Public Library. Request: We are requesting a disbursement of$ 8,000 from the Roger and Jean Hunt Duncan Trust Fund. These funds are to be used to support the Burlingame users portion of"Project Read"based at the San Mateo Public Library. Back o�,und: �.. As you are aware, "Project Read"provides structured links between volunteers and adults who wish to improve their reading skills and life skills through improved literacy. For a number of years, the City of Burlingame has partially supported Project Read for Burlingame users out of community development donations at $ 3,000. Last year, the Burlingame Library Foundation donated an additional $ 5,000 for this project in order to pay the full costs of$ 8,000. " The Board is seeking a more permanent means of funding the program and would like to use Duncan Trust monies to support.the program this year. The Board plans to contract for service with the San Mateo Project Read Project for fiscal year 2000-2001. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank you and Vera Bennett for your excellent assistance with the Duncan Trust. We look forward to working with the Peninsula Community Foundation on this project. Sincerely, ,( Cecile Coar Alfred H. Escoffier Secretary, Library Boa7dfTrustees City Librarian C:Dennis Argyres,City Manager 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • B u r l 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 . Iib . ca . irs / pis / pls . htrnI Internet Use Policy The Burlingame Public Library provides public access to the Internet in keeping with its role in providing equal access to information and resources to meet the educational, informational, and recreational needs of members of a free and democratic society. Users of the Internet should be aware that the Internet is a global entity. The library has no control over the information on the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its contents. Some Internet sites contain information that users may find to be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, controversial, or offensive. All Internet users are expected to adhere to the general rules of behavior in the library and to use library computer equipment in an appropriate and responsible manner. Staff Assistance Librarians are available to assist you in finding the information you seek, however, basic computer literacy is required. For those who wish to learn more about accessing the World Wide Web, tutoring is available. Staff cannot control the accuracy and validity of the information, the availability of links users would like to visit, or materials users may find offensive. Filtered Access Filtered access to the Internet is available to children in the Children's Department of the library. Our librarians share parents' concern for safety on the web. Parents are encouraged to explore the Internet with their children. Even with filters there is no real control over the content of online sites. Children should be aware that many sites may be funded through advertising. Other sites may be offensive, contain inappropriate material, or be harassing. User Responsibilities With the freedom and privilege to access computer networks comes the responsibility to use them in an appropriate manner. The library's workstations are in a public area. Because others may be involuntarily exposed to what you view, the library asks that in consideration of others you exercise judgement in what you view on these public workstations. If what you view causes discomfort to others, staff may intervene. In addition the library has deemed the following to be unacceptable uses of the Internet and all other electronic resources within the library. Violations may result in disciplinary actions up to and including loss of library privileges. • Using resources for illegal or unauthorized purposes. • Moving, damaging or tampering with computer equipment in any way. • Attempting to modify or gain access to files,passwords, or data belonging to the library or others. • Seeking unauthorized access to computer operating systems and/or altering software components of a computer, database or network. • Making unauthorized copies of copyrighted or licensed software or data. • Violating the posted library behavior policies or procedures. • Harassing other users or staff. • Violating another user's right to privacy. The Internet is a useful and powerful source for information. Users are encouraged to access "search the Internet" for librarian-recommended sites located on the Peninsula Library System Home Page. 02/23/00 BPL INTERNET USER GUIDELINES — LOWER LEVEL STATIONS Time Limits • The Internet is available for one hour per person per day. • Identification (library card, driver's license, student ID) is required to make a reservation and will be held while the computer is in use. • Patrons may continue use at the end of their hour if no one is waiting, but only until another user arrives. Reservations • Reservations may be made by calling 650-342-1284 or by registering in person at the lower level desk. • Reservations will be accepted for the current and for the following day. • Reserved stations will be held for 10 minutes and then will be made available to others. User Limits • No more than two persons are allowed at a terminal at one time! Printing Charges • The first 10 pages per person per day are free. • There is a charge of 15 cents per page after the first 10 pages. • Downloading to disk is allowed, at no charge, on the terminals that have an external disk drive. Disks are available for sale ($1) at the Reference Desk. Uploading is not available. User Responsibilities • Use the equipment with care. It is illegal to physically or electronically modify computer equipment, or tamper with hardware or software (California Penal Code, Section 502 et. seq.). • Please ask the library staff for assistance if you are having problems with the computer. • When finished with your session please return to the"Home" page_by clicking on the"Home" icon. User Behavior Standards • Harassing other users or staff is prohibited. • Violating another's right to privacy is prohibited. • The library's workstations are in a public area. If what you view causes discomfort to others, staff may intervene. • Failure to relinquish the terminal on request, or to conform to the Behavior Standards, will result in the loss of Internet use privileges. By reserving an Internet Station you agree to abide by the Guidelines listed above. Additional Internet terminals, "express" stations, are available on the Main Level in the Electronic Gallery for 15 minutes without sign-ups or registration. The Internet is also available for children in the Children's Room. Thank you for your co-operation. Alref/esther/user.doc 2/23/00 t 36374.3979 DDUN Peninsula Community Foundation Roger & Jean Hunt Duncan Statement of Activity For the period 04/01/1999 through 06/30/1999 Available for Currently Permanently Grants Unavailable Restricted SOURCE OF FUNDS Interest&Dividends,Net 0.00 5,255.49 0.00 Gains(Losses),Realized 0.00 12,823.01 0.00 Gains(Losses),Un-Realized 0.00 30,140.70 0.00 USE OF FUNDS Administrative Fees 0.00 (1,107.78) 0.00 TOTAL ACTIVITY: 0.00 47,111.42 0.00 Balance Sheet As of 06/30/1999 ASSETS Investment Pool 933,335.64 TOTAL ASSETS: $933,335.64 LIABILITIES 0.00 Available for Currently Permanently Grants Unavailable Restricted NET ASSETS Net Assets on 04/01/1999 157,869.00 172,771.10 555,584.12 Increase(Decrease) 0.00 47,111.42 0.00 Net Assets on 06/30/1999 157,869.00 219,882.52 555,584.12 933,335.64 TOTAL LIABILITIES&NET ASSETS: $933,335.64 Funds"Available for Grants"are based on the Foundation's 5%distribution policy. Li 1700 SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 300 SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94402-3049 TEL: (650) 358-9369 FAX: (650) 358-9817 and 3000 SAND HILL ROAD, BUILDING 3, SUITE 140 MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025-7118 r 9URLIrvGAME 1 ' I T r I B U R L I N G A M E `► PUBLIC LIBRARY TO: Library Board of Trustees FROM: City Librarian RE: Adjustment in Video Fines Recommendation: Change the fines for overdue videos from $ 1.00 per day with a $ 10.00 maximum to the following: • Adult videos- 20 cents per day, $ 6.00 maximum fine • Children's videos- 10 cents per day, $ 3.00 maximum fine Background: When we first initiated the video collection circulation some years ago, there was a fear that they would not be returned in a timely fashion. We now find that videos are returned as promptly as books. In addition, this fine is in line with what we charge for books, and most videocassettes cost less than most books. This should also increase the circulation of the video collection. We expect the videos to continue to be returned in a timely manner. A 4 8- 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • Bu r 1 i n g a m e • CA 9 4 0 1 0 4 0 8 3 Phone '('650 ) 342 - 1038 * Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1 948 • www . pls . lib . ca . us / pls / pls . html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 8, 2000 Burlingame Public Library For details, contact Sue Reiterman 480 Primrose Road Phone (650) 342-9797, ext. 114 Burlingame, CA 94010 Phone (650) 342-1038 Fax (650) 342-1948 Book Appraisal Day at Burlingame Public Library Is your old book a valuable rare edition or merely a good read? Let the experts _ decide at the Friends of the Burlingame Library "Book Appraisal Day", Saturday, April 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the library's Lane Community Room. For an entrance fee of $2.00, appraisers from Pacific Book Auction Galleries will evaluate up to three books per person, with all admission proceeds benefiting the Friends organization. The all-volunteer Friends support such library programs and services as the children's Summer Reading Club, the CD and video collections and other special projects. Pacific Book Auction Galleries is a full-service auction house devoted exclusively to rare books and every area of the printed arts. Located in San Francisco, it is the largest and most successful rare book auction house in the western United States. Burlingame Public Library is located at 480 Primrose Road at Bellevue in Burlingame, with entrance to the Lane Community Room on Bellevue Avenue. For more information, please call the Reference Desk at 342-1037. r SURl1M-E 1 UU.'W', 8URLINGAMf �-- PUBLIC LIBRARY February 18, 2000 Jaimi Baer Group 4 Architecture 301 Linden Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 Dear Jaimi: Thank you for your response to the questions posed by the Board of Trustees regarding the donor recognition artwork. After due consideration, the Board is very interested in the concept of the vine/leaf artistry in metal. However, they are concerned about it's location on the railing itself. They feel it might be awkward to see the donor name and would not be as prominent a display of the donor-name as the original Donor Wall. One suggestion was to keep with the idea of metal vines/leaves and mount it on a wall, perhaps in the stairwell or elsewhere on the main level. A further priority would be that the names are easily visible and that those using the building easily recognize the donor recognition area. The feeling is that the more prominent it is, the more likely it would appeal to prospective donors. Perhaps we can discuss this when you have an opportunity. I know it suggests a different direction for the project. In any case, the Board is willing to commission a prototype, but one that is in keeping with a wall installation. Our next Board meeting is Tuesday, March 15, 4:30 PM. Many thanks to you for your work on the project. I know we'll have a beautiful outcome. Sincerely, Alfred . Escoffier City Librarian 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e Road Burl i n g a m e • C A 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 al, . a IAS01 .1A2 - 1038 • Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1 948 • www . pls . lib . ca . us / pls / pls . html 1 EIGHBJKS SERVING BURUNGAME AND HILLSBOROUGH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2000 nologv changing Ingy wa Peninsula libraries work But computer systems have not ,..--, to pick up books and listen during allows the libraries to have access necessarily made librarians' jobs storytelling times. to a wider variety of reference easier. Instead of using books, REFER AR Over the last few years, Escoffier materials while keeping the indi- they have to search through web- said the amount of children's vidual costs down.g sites and databases to find the usage in the library has increased. Because the system is now most appropriate information forAnd through technology, online, San Mateo County resi- the library patron. 4 Burlingame library, as well as the dents can reserve books from the Sometimes, Escoffier said, stu- public libraries throughout San library while they are sitting at dents come into the library with a - -- Mateo County, are able to make home at their computer. list of things they .needto better use of the Peninsula If)library user in San Mateo research via the Internet. But, Library System. The system is a needs a book that is located in when you look at the list, ' consortium of public libraries in Burlingame or Daly City,the user Escoffier said, a lot of the infor- _ San Mateo County including San can reserve the book and have it 'mation is easily answered in , Mateo, Burlingame, San Bruno, sent to the San Mateo library the books. Daly City, South San Francisco, next day. It's important to remember, Redwood City and the College of "The system is the backbone of Escoffier said,that the Internet is San Mateo. how we provide service,"Escoffier Throughout the Peninsula said. a tool for retrieving information. Technology, believes, will not SUSAN GNMSON Library System, people can check Instead of all of the libraries buy- wipe out printed materials. Library users in Burlingame can access data bases from 16 computer terminals. out and return library books to ing the same books,`they share, "Technology lends itself well to any library within the system. said Escoffier. Librarians and information and retrieving infor- played a big role in the way "The role of the library is chang- The Burlingame library has library patrons can check the !nation," Escoffier said. "It;does- libraries operate.When the library ing because librarians are now between 250,000 to 300,000 other libraries' collections and n't lend itself well to curling up was being reconstructed, workers guiding the user to information books. But through the shared services without leaving the and reading a book. I don't think had to make room for computers and teaching them the most effec- system, patrons have access to building. we will ever lose books." and computer databases. They tive ways to find information," more than 2 million books, said The Peninsula Library System E books will make their mark, added 16 computers that connect Escoffier said. Sue Riderman, Burlingame refer- was established during the late Escoffier said,but will never be a to the Internet for public use. But the role of children's ser- ence librarian. '70s after the California Library substitute for books and reading. They also added a technology vices is not going to change. "It's a wonderful tool for us," Service Act was enacted and Everyone needs to know how to gallery for the computers and set Because the key of children suc- Riderman said. "Sharing called libraries to join a system so read and that starts with books. up electrical outlets through the ceeding in school is reading, par- [resources]really benefits the peo- they could share resources, However, that is not to say the building in case they need to ents are always going to send ple of San Mateo County." according to Linda Crowe, execu- Internet and computers haven't change the layout of the library. their children to the local library Escoffier added that the system tive director of the system. SECTION C New tech By Tina EI-Qwe Staff Reporter When the 1989 earthquake struck, library administrators throughout the county got a wake up call.Not only did the buildings need major rebuilding and reno- vations, but they also needed to be refurbished so that they could have more electrical outlets for the technology boom. When the Burlingame library was rebuilt in 1997,engineers and architects expanded the building to accommodate computer work- stations and placed electrical out- lets near study areas for laptop computers. About 10 years ago librarians mainly used the card catalog sys- tem to keep track of their inven- tory but now, said Burlingame library director Alfred Escoffier, everything is mostly computer- ized. "We had a card catalog," said Escoffier. "We had some comput- ers,but we weren't fully automat- ed. Having the card,catalog online has changed the way librarians and library patrons retrieve mate- rial. 12-NEWS Museum shows new takes on old F_ passion.m reading Alison Scott. ASSOCIATED PRESS business card, or newspaper, or 12,far right. anything else—out loud. and her sister SAN JOSE — Technological Kandell Scott, advances aren't going to render >A walk-in comic book that 7, center, add our written language obsolete. allows visitors to stroll through to a book of They're just going make the and read a room-sized illus- words g g trated story with colorful details remem- words jump off the page. hidden behind peepholes. brances for "Instead of a convergence of one way people all read, there's >Tilting tables topped with their late going to be an incredible diver- glowing screens covered with friend, South gence," said Rich Gold, who has Fords and images. Moving the Bay surfing led a team of scientists, artists, table makes the images roll or legend Joe engineers and designers slide, making it possible to 'Dr. 360' studying the future of reading at move through a document, that Wolfson the Xerox Palo Alto Research if printed, would cover the floor (above), Center for the past two years. of a large room. during a me- Imagine stroking an illustra- Steve Woodall, who heads the morial service tion to hear sound effects. Or San Francisco Center for the Monday in watching words flash in front of Book, previewed the display Manhattan your eyes instead of following earlier this week and said it the words across a page with highlights both the importance Beach. your eyes. Or touching a new of reading and the room for cre- Wolfson died type of punctuation mark, a tri- ativity in the field. after his car angle perhaps, that makes foot- "Technological advances are crashed on notes or more information creating incredible opportuni- the Marina about a topic pop up on your ties for the way we read," said Freeway. screen. Woodall. "The modality of reading isn't Eight artists from the Center ASSOCIATED PRESS disappearing, but the range of for the Book who specialize in PHOTOS what reading is, and how it is hand crafting books will use tra- done, is going•to become very ditional handcrafts and cutting broad," said John Warnock, edge digital tools to design and chairman and CEO of Adobe create books in a studio built Systems, a San Jose-based into the exhibit, showing a crea- company making software tive mix of art and science. widely used by electronic pub- Peter Giles, president of The lishers. Tech, said reading,• an 8,000 Ten examples of what the fu- year old process, is a perfect ture of reading may hold will be subject for the Silicon Valley exhibited beginning Wednesday museum which focuses on fu- at The Tech Museum of Innova- turistic science. tion in San Jose. "Our goal is to inspire the in- The displays include: novator in everyone and to *The Reading Eye Dog, a share with visitors the many metal dog outfitted with cam- way technology touches their eras in its eyes that faces a book lives every day," he said. "Yes. The stand holding reading materials. reading is an old process, but it Using speech-to-text software, is an evolving process. We're the dog reads the book — or looking at the future here." Civil suit considered inpolice shooting ninlin rn,nL-o oirr►ilnr possible federal civil rights trial. r BURLIIYGAME l B U R L I N G A M E �. PUBLIC LIBRARY March 7, 2000 TO: Board of Trustees FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian RE: Tour of Library Divisions Proposal Recently Plyesident Morton sent a communique to our library managers inviting them to brief the Board on activities in the library divisions. The purpose is to alert the Board to what each division does and for the Board to become better acquainted with the library staff. The matter was discussed at a recent staff meeting and a proposal was made that might afford the Board a better opportunity to get to know each division of the library. One possibility is to offer a 15-20 minute tour of each division before each Board meeting for the next 5 meetings. We would schedule the tour to begin at 4:30 PM. The format could include an informal opportunity to meet other staff members and actually see where they work. A possible schedule would be: May = Circulation; June = Children's; July =Technical Services; August = Reference; September'= Technology.' Another idea would be to tour all of the divisions on one Board day, with a tea at the end of the event. This was done a few years ago as a Board orientation. 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • B u r l i n g a m e • C A 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 • Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 19489www . pls . Iib . c a . us / pls / pls . html � r 6GRLIfiGAME 1 B U R L I N G A M E P U B L I C LIBRARY City Librarian's Report March 14, 2000 Book Discussion Group Inaugurated We have inaugurated a "Book Discussion Group" for adults thanks to the efforts of Brenda Chavez. A poll of the public revealed at least 50 people interested in such a group. Slightly more than half was interested in a daytime group and the rest in an evening group. We have decided to begin with one group from 11:30-12:30 on the third Tuesday of the month. If we have sufficient interest we will add an evening session later in the year. A planning session was held on February 29'h. The first official meeting of the group will be Tuesday, March 21St. The first two books are: Ernest Gaines "A Lesson Before Dying" and Wallace Stegner's "Angle of Repose." Georgia O'Keeffe Program The art of Georgia O'Keeffe will be the lecture discussion held on Wednesday, March 8 in the Community Room. A docent from the deYoung Museum will offer a slide presentation. This program is part of our art and cultural series. `.- Exhibits: Quilters, Academy Awards and Census Our exhibits this month provide information on voting to tie-in with the Primary elections and on the U.S. Census. We have also been providing the Lane Room for testing and recruitment of Census workers. Other exhibits include the local Peninsula Quilters group for National Quilting Day, March 18'h. In preparation for the Academy Awards, an exhibit of nominated films (and their book tie-ins) and booklists are on display. Library Tours Tours this month included an ESL class on February 101h for ten students. These sessions are always rewarding and result in issuing library cards to those who attend. The Women's Recovery Association also toured with two groups. Tours were also conducted for two library-planning teams from Contra Costa County. Both Walnut Creek and San Ramon are considering new libraries. Building Issues We are continuing to work on main library building issues. We have received the shop drawings for replacement of the terrace doors and are now anticipating an installation date. The existing doors were not built to specifications and have resulted in leaks, warps, etc. We are also in the design phase of some lighting upgrades, which were identified several years ago. We are also in discussions with the city about a generator for the library. 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • B u r I i n 9 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 / pts / p1s . htrn1 "Begin with Books" During February, we did a total of 34 programs including: 3 Monday Story Times, 5 Preschool Story Times, 4 Toddler Story Times, 4 Thursday Story Times, 2 Saturday Story Time, 3 visits to Easton, and 13 programs at schools. These programs were attended by a total of 1,439 people. This is an all-time high. We have started to plan for the summer programs for young children. The theme this year will be trains—"The Little Engine that Could." Volunteers in the Library Volunteer contributions from 18 individuals amounted to over 120 hours of service this month. A new parent-child team has joined Dale Nelson making outreach deliveries to shut-ins. Other volunteer activities include: caring for indoor plants; sorting and pricing book donations for the Friends sale; maintaining the Friends on-going sale area; and tutoring patrons in basic Internet navigation. Eleven patrons received Internet instruction via volunteers this month. Personnel Jackie Zlatunich has been appointed to the part-time Library Assistant (fiscal clerk) position in Administration. As part of the administrative team, Jackie will be responsible for the daily cash count of fines and fees. She will also work with Lisa Wyatt and Sidney Poland on the other cash control duties. Jackie's responsibilities also include maintenance of the bank accounts and the special funds database. Jackie has been on staff since 1996 working in the Circulation Division. Upcoming Events • Foundation Board Meeting, Thursday, March 9,4:30 PM • Board Meeting, March 14, 4:30 PM (Revised date) • Commissioner's Dinner, March 24, 6 PM • Chautauqua Program "Dr Yee," March 6, 7 PM • Friends of the Library"Appraisal Day", April 8, 10am-2 PM • National Library Week,April 10-16 • Volunteer Tea, April 10, 4 PM Alfred H. Escoffier/City Librarian/March 7, 2000 2