HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1985.06.18 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD 2F TRUSTEES
MINUTES
JUNE81 th, 1985
CALL 19 ORDER
The meeting of June 18th, 1985 was called to order by President
Weatherbe at 4:30pm.
Trustees Present : All Trustees were present
Trustees Absent : None
Staff Present : Mrs . Judy Gladysz, Library Secretary
Mr. Alfred Escoffier, Asst .City Lib.
Also Present : Mrs. Reginald Grady, Hillsborough Resident
Representing a group of citizens from Hillsborough and Burlingame, Mrs.
Reginald Grady came to the Board meeting to discuss the 6 parking
meters located in front of the Library on Primrose Road. She said she
would hope that the meters could be changed from a 1 hour limit to a
limit of 20 minutes each. She said that several of her friends use the
Library and they all have a hard time trying to find a place to park.
She said they don't need any longer than 20 minutes to come into the
Library, select their books, check them out and leave. She said
because there is a one hour limit now, the cars that are parked there
tend to use facilities other than the Library and there is noplace
"handy" to park. She further expressed said she would appreciate it if
the Library Board could take this matter to the City on her behalf.
Trustee Harvey suggested that Mrs . Grady present her situation to the
TSP Commission and explained the steps she would need to take. Mrs.
Grady said she appreciated the helpful information.
BILLS:
M/S/C (Blevins, Mink ) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $19,865.47, and Special Fund checks in the
amount of $933.43.
MINUTES OE THE MEETING OF MAY 21st, 1985:
M/S/C unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 21st 1985
meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Memo complimenting Pat Harding on outstanding service:
Trustee Harvey read a memo from Al Escoffier on a phone
call he had received from Burlingame Resident Margaret
Wilson commending the service she received from Pat
Harding. Ms. Wilson said she has been using the Library
for many years and had been an Outreach Volunteer and
that Pat had gone out of her way to answer fully,
completely and helpfully, despite the fact that Ms.
Wilson couldn't come into the Library.
Trustee Harvey read another letter from Peggy Barber,
Associate Director for Communications for the American
Library Association. Ms. Barber had written a letter
commending Nancy Montague on her "clean,
straightforward" art-work. Ms. Barber said to "keep up
the good work." , she was impressed.
Trustee Harvey further read a letter from the Mayor to
Trustee Carol Mink officially advising her of her
reappointment to the Library Board for 1-3-year term
continuing to June 30th, 1988.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Geac Status: Trustee Mink asked if she could see the statistics
for patron privilege class and residency. Mr. Escoffier explained
that this is a very long report to look: through, but he intends to have
those statistics available at a later date.
Summer Reeding Club: Trustee Mink asked if there was a pre-
registration for the Summer Reading Club. Mr. Escoffier explained
there was no pre-registration but the Children's Librarian, Joan Leach,
goes to all of the elementary schools and distributes flyers and rules,
He further explained there is a "Read To Me" Program for pre-schoolers.
He said all of the participants will get a certificate of completion
and a party. All of the artwork is done by Nancy Montague and the
programs are sponsored by the Burlingame Lions Club.
Miscellaneous: Trustee Mink asked if there was a particular
outcome from the meeting with the Burlingame High School Librarian and
Mrs . Bergsing and Mrs. Leach. Mrs. Bergsing replied that it had been
a get-acquainted visit , and an opportunity to see what was available in
the BHS Library. They discussed some possible ways for the two
libraries to cooperate. She said they plan on another meeting before
school commences in the fall .
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Approval of Library Budget 1985-1986 - Trustee Harvey: Trustee
Harvey read the official minutes from City Council approving the
Library Budget for 1985-1986. The Board discussed a possible expansion
of the. Library building. They talked about making the "old" mens
bathroon into a computer room Trustee Nagle spoke of the possibility of
tying in a new parking structure with a Library expansion program.
There was discussion about the Duncan Storage shed and the possibility
of expansion there. Mrs. Bergsing said the Library is almost at zero
growth capacity.
Volunteer Tea: Librarian Bergsing announced that the Volunteer Tea
would be held on Thursday, June 20th and asked what Board members would
be attending. All of the Board members said they would be present with
the exception of Trustee Nagle who said he would be in court that day.
NEW BUSINESS:
Approval of Joint Powers Agreement for Merger of P.L.S./P.L. A.N. :
Mrs. Bergsing said the Amended Joint Powers Agreement has gone to all
of the City Managers and City Attorneys in the System and they have
looked it over and made the necessary changes and adjustments. The
Board members discussed the document and Trustee Harvey made a motion
that, the Library Board approve the J.P.A. for recommendation to the
City Council that they approve the merger of P.L.S. /P.L.A.N. The
motion was seconded by Trustee Mink and carried with Trustee Nagle
abstaining. He did so on the grounds that his law firm could become
involved if any litigation ever developed from the Agreement .
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of June 18th, 1985 was adjourned at 5: 15pm with the
next meeting scheduled for July 16th, 1985, at 4: 30pm in the California
Room. Trustees Weatherbe and Mink stated that they would not be present
for the July meeting due to prior committments.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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