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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
April 18, 2000
I. Call to Order
The meeting of April 18, 2000 was called to order by President
Mary Lou Morton at 4:30 pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Jeff Berger, Cecile Coar, Jane
Dunbar, Mary Herman and Mary
Lou Morton,
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
�. III Warrants & Special Fund
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as
presented. M/S/C (Dunbar/Coar)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the
March 14, 2000 meeting with the following correction: "Trustee
Berger noted that he would like to edit the Internet Policy...."
M/S/C/ (Berger/Coax)
V. Correspondence
Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed.
A. Duncan Trust Fund Activity Statement 10/1/1999 -
12/31/99 - Approximately $157,000 is available for Grants.
Trustees inquired as to whether a more complete statement
would be forthcoming. The City Librarian will contact the
Peninsula Foundation regarding this matter.
VI. From the Floor (Public Comments)
None
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VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report: The City Librarian reviewed his report
highlighting the following events.
1. Volunteer Tea - The Library staff hosted a tea for all
of the Library volunteers on Monday, April 10th. Volunteers
contributed 1,755 hours during the past year.
2. Friends Appraisal Day - Over 60 people attended the
first ever "Book Appraisal Day" sponsored by the Friends.
3. Budget - The Library budget for the fiscal year 2000-
2001 has been completed and is awaiting approval by the
City Manager.
4. Building Issues - The HVAC consultants met today
with the intent to solve the problems with the heating and
air conditioning in the library. One identified issue is the
possibility that too much current is coming into the building.
P G & E is monitoring this situation and will report the
results to the City.
5. Overdue Collections Update - Burlingame and
Redwood City Libraries will not participate in "Debt Collect"
The Burlingame City management felt it was not a cost
effective program and has decided to continue using a local
credit bureau.
B. Foundation Report - No Report
C. Easton - Request For Proposal - Escoffier - The City
Librarian sent Request For Proposals to ten Architects and Library
Consultants. One consultant, Kathryn Page of Kathryn Page
Consultants did have an interest in the project but is not available
until the Fall.
D. Budget - Escoffier - The City Librarian presented a Power
Point program on the library budget contents to the Board.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Tour of Library Divisions - After the Board meeting on May
16th the Trustees will tour the individual library departments.
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IX. New Business
A. Volunteer Recognition Budget - Sue Reiterman submitted a
Volunteer Program Budget 2000/2001. Trustee Dunbar moved to
approve the request. M/S/C/ (Dunbar/Herman)
B. ALA Conference Request - At the request of the City
Librarian, the Trustees approved travel expenses for Linda Santo to
attend the American Library Association Conference in Chicago,
Illinois, July 7-11.
X. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15pm by President Mary Lou
Morton. The next meeting will be held May 16, 2000 at 4:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Alfred H. EscofF
City Librarian
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