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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2000.02.15 (BGRLIIIGAME 1 T B U R L I N G A M E P U B L I C 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 I" 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 . 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 1-aelve- 004� Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 February 15, 2000