HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1985.04.16 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
�-- MINUTES
APRIL 16th , 1985
CALL TO ORDER :
The meeting of April 16th , 1985 was called to order at
4 : 30pm by Secretary Harvey .
Trustees Present : Trustees Nagle , Blevins , Mink
Weatherbe and Harvey
Trustees Absent : None
Staff Present : Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Mr. Al Escoffier , Asst . City Librarian
BILLS :
M/S/C (Mink , Blevins ) unanimously to approve the payment
of City checks in the amount of $13 , 386. 53 and Special Fund
checks in the amount of $821 . 35.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 19th , 1985 :
M/S/C unanimously to approve the minutes of the
March 19th , 1985 meeting of the Library Board of Trustees .
CORRESPONDENCE :
Caltac Newsletter - Distributed
City Newsletter - Distributed
Pictures of the On-Line Party
Letter to Mayor from Dorothy Shafer - Secretary
Haryey read a letter from Dorothy Shafer , a North Burlingame
resident , highly commending Cathy Somerton and Patti Flynn ,
Branch employees , for their courteous and helpful service .
Mrs. Bergsing also distributed Bookmarks announcing
the Friends upcoming Booksale , and Trustee Mink extended invita-
tions to the P.L. S. Literacy meeting on Thursday , April 18th .
Trustee Mink said she had also sent invitations to the City
Council .
Trustee Harvey said that he wanted to know if the
Library was aware of a computerized service called "Entertainment
Today " . He further explained that it allows public access
to computerized information on local entertainment such as
restaurants and prices , theatres , etc . He said the service
is paid for by the companies who advertise . Trustee Harvey
said the City Council is in the process of deciding whether
or not a commercial endeavor such as this would be feasible
for Burlingame. Some discussion followed .
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LIBRARIAN ' S REPORT
The Trustees agreed that the On-LIne Party had gone very
s. well (all except for the strong coffee) Trustee Harvey said
there were people whom he knew that attended the Party and
they were very impressed that the Library would share this
sort of thing with the public . He said they felt it was excellent
P.R. Mrs. Bergsing further stated that the computer is operating
reasonably well , with some downtime , however staff has learned
the system quite well and is dealing with it very successfully.
She said that Mr. Escoffier has done exceptionally well in
building staff confidence regarding the operation of the system.
NEW BUSINESS :
Capital Outlay Requests to Library Board and Foundation :
Librarian Bergsing gave a brief explanation to the new Board
members (Blevins & Mink ) , regarding the request for equipment
to the Board members and the Foundation . She requests suggestions
from the staff , then she decides on whether or not they are
justified. If yes , she requests the needed items from various
sources , i . e. , the City , Friends , the Trustees , the Duncan
Foundaiton , etc . There was some discussion that followed.
M/S/C (Harvey , Blevins) unanimously to purchase the items
requested from the Trustee Special Fund . M/S/C (Harvey , Blevins )
to approve the request to be presented to the Foundatidn for
the other items .
CALTAC Workshop :
Librarian Bergsing gave a brief explanation about the CALTAC
Workshop . She said it is an opportunity to find out what
other trustees are doing , but it does take up the better part
of a Saturday . Trustee Blevins said she would get back to
Mrs . Bergsing to let her know if she could attend the workshop .
Demo of New Copy Machine :
There was some discussion about the new copy machine rather
than a demonstration.
Miscellaneous : Legislative Day : Librarian Bergsing said
Legislative Day in Sacramento would be held on May 15th if
any of the Trustees would be interested in attending .
CALTAC Membership : Mrs . Bergsing gave some background on
the membership . She said historically one membership is taken
out in the President ' s name. There is a quarterly newsletter
sent to keep the Board informed on what is happening with
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other trustees in California. M/S/C (Blevins , Mink ) unanimously
to pay for a membership in the name of the President of the
... Trustees to be sent to the Library and paid for from the Special
Fund .
Trustee Mink wondered if it was reasonable to have a
brainstorming session to discuss video expansion and services ,
computer expansion and services , building expansion , etc. ,
and if there was a long range plan. She suggested that there
are grants available . Trustee Harvey replied that the demand
for equipment , etc. , is usually the result of requests from
the public and these are brought to the attention of the Board.
Librarian Bergsing added that one of her goals for this
upcoming year was to develop , with staff and the Board , a
long-range plan with goals and objectives , especially with
regard to building expansion. She also stated that the Peninsula
Library System was participating in a Federal Grant to conduct
a community analysis and needs assessment. Some discussion
followed.
ADJOURNMENT :
�- The meeting of April 16th , 1985 was adjourned at 5 : 45pm with
the next meeting scheduled for May 21st , 1985 , at 4 : 30pm in
the California Room.
Respectfully submitted ,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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