HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1985.05.21 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
OAR OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
MAY 21st. 1985
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of May 215t , 1985 was called to order by
President Weatherbe at 4:30pm.
Trustees Present : All Trustees were present
Trustees Absent : None
Staff Present : Mrs. Judy 6ladysz, Library Secretary
Mr. Alfred Escoffier, Asst .City Lib.
BILLS
M/S/C (Harvey, Nagle ) unanimously to approve the payment
of City checks in the amount of $22,436.49, and Special Fund
checks in the amount of $2,508.03.
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MINUTES QF THE MEETING 0E APRIL 16th, 1985:
M/S/C unanimously to approve the minutes of the April
16th, 1985 meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Peninsula Community Foundation - mailed to
the Trustees in their packet .
Letter to the Apple Computer Company and the reply -
mailed to the Trustees in their packet .
CALTAC Spring Newsletter - mailed to the Trustees in
their packet .
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Volunteer Tea: Mrs . Bergsing said the Volunteer Tea is
scheduled for June 20th, 1985, from 4-6pm and everyone is
invited. She said she had been in contact with the Mayor
prior to setting the date to be sure he could attend to
present some of the awards.
Geac Status: Mr. Escoffier said that down-time seems to
be behind us and that staff is seemingly more confident . He
�- said they are busy working out some of the problems that are
left-over from the manual system but nothing that they can't
deal with. Some discussion followed.
MINUTES: PAGE 2 - MAY 215t , 1985
Microcomputer Literacy: Mr. Escoffier told a little of
the "Computer Comfort" class that is to be held in the
Community Room on May 29th, 30th, June 15t and 4th. He
distributed a flyer and brochure explaining about the
sessions. He said there were originally 3 classes scheduled
however they were so popular that another one was added to
try and accomodate everyone who is interested in attending.
Easton Branch: Mrs. Bergsing announced that the Branch
would be coming on-line on May 22nd. She extended an
invitation to everyone who wished to attend. She said there
are still a several small branches left to come on-line in
the system, one in Redwood City and a couple more in the
North County.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Report of Literacy Meeting - Trustee Mink: Trustee Mink
said the Literacy Meeting was held on May 18th, 1985, in the
Community Room of the San Mateo Public Library. She said
there were not many people in attendance however the speakers
were excellent . They spoke of the goal , which is to have 200
trained tutors to work on a one to one basis with illiterate
people who come from a native born American background. She
said in order to reach these people and provide the service,
the people must come forth and indicate an interest , or
they must be reached via referral . Discussion followed.
Library Budget : Trustee Nagle congratulated Librarian
Bergsing on her new appointment as Vice-President elect of
the California Institute of Librarians.
Trustee Nagle asked if the City Manager had approved the
three new positions for the Library. Mrs. Bergsing replied
yes , that he supports the new positions and that City Council
has to approve them. She said there will be a Study Session
on June 5th and Mrs. Bergsing will be meeting with Gloria
Barton prior to that to discuss the Library Budget . Some
discussion followed.
Volunteer Tea: Discussed in conjuction with the
Librarians Report .
MINUTES: Page 3 - May 215t , 1985
Miacelleneoua: Trustee Mink said that the Peninsula Library
System will have a booth at the San Mateo County Fair. She
invited any of the Board Members who wanted to help man the
booth on Burlingame Day.
There was some further discussion on the what the
different libraries were going to do.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of May 21st , 1985 was adjourned at 5: 15pm
with the next meeting scheduled for June 18th, 1985, at
4:30pm in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
�,.. Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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