HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1985.01.15 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
JANUARY 15th , 1985
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of January 15th , 1985 was called to order at
4 : 30pm by President Weatherbe .
Trustees Present : Trustees Nagle , Blevins , Harvey
Mink and Weatherbe
Trustees Absent : None
Staff Present : Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Mr . Al Escoffier , Asst . City Librarian
BILLS :
President Weatherbe stated that she appeared to be
the only Board member that wished to have the bills read at
the meeting . Since the majority did not care to continue this
practice , she inquired about a copy of the list of accounts
payable to take home to study at her leisure . Librarian Bergsing
replied that this could be done easily after the meeting , but
would be difficult to do before , because of the early cut-off
date then required for paying bills . This solution met with
President Weatherbe ' s approval . M/S/C ( Blevins , Mink ) unanimously
to approve the payment of City checks in the amount of $ 17 ,542 . 66
and Special Fund checks in the amount of $1 ,651 .40 .
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 18th , 1984 :
M/S/C unanimously to approve the minutes of the December
18th , 1984 meeting of the Library Board of Trustees .
CORRESPONDENCE :
Secretary Harvey acknowledged the distribution and
receipt of the following :
( a ) City Newsletter
( b ) P . L . S . Newsletter
( c ) Statement of Economic Interests Forms
( D ) City Manager ' s Capital Improvement Program
( e ) City Manager ' s New Year ' s Resolutions
(f ) City Librarian ' s New Year ' s Resolutions
`- LIBRARIAN ' S REPORT :
Automated Circulation : Librarian Bergsing said the training
for the staff members on the automated circulation has been
delayed due to the illness of Project Director , Lois Kershner .
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Trustee Mink expressed an interest in attending an abreviated
training session at a later date .
Budget : Library Bergsing gave a brief explanation of the process
and procedures regarding the annual budget . There was some
discussion regarding an on- line catalog system . President
Weatherbe asked how much such a system would cost . Mrs . Bergsing
said it would probably be about the same as the automated circulation
system , providing it was a shared system with the other libraries in
the County . There was additional discussion regarding some
of the other long-range issues facing the Library .
Personnel : Librarian Bergsing said the new Technical Services
Supervisor , Vera Warrick , would be available to be starting
on February 4th and she would attend the next Board meeting .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Recognition of Implementation of on-line Circ System :
There was some discussion regarding a celebration for
coming on-line . It was decided it would not be held on the
same day as the system comes "up " . Mr. Escoffier is going
`.. to check with his committee and report back at the next Board
meeting as to any ideas on a "theme " for the party .
NEW BUSINESS :
Librarian had spoken to the City Manager prior to the
meeting and said that the Public Library Fund money in the
amount of $ 17 ,469 had arrived -from the State . She wished to
request that Council again allow the funds to be allocated
for the automated system for the completion of conversion ,
staffing , etc . She further reported that Governor Deukmajian
has requested an additional $3 million for this same fund for
next year . M/S/C ( Nagle , Harvey ) to request that the funds
be allocated to the Automated Circulation System Funds .
MISCELLANEOUS :
Mr . Escoffier reported that Jane Taylor came to the Library
to discuss student behavior problems . She suggested many good
methods and excellent pointers on how to deal with the young
people that continually disrupt the "study " atmosphere in the
Library . She emphasized the need to be consistent and to establish
the "bottom-line " .
Librarian Bergsing announced that Patrick Ball would be
performing the following evening .
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Trustee Mink inquired if the Library has its own VCR .
Mr . Escoffier replied yes , they do however it is not suitable
for public use and also , there is no convenient place to set
t one up at this time . The Trustees decided to place the subject
of the VCR on the agenda for more discussion at their next
meeting .
Secretary Harvey gave a report on the condition and progress
of George Paul Lechich . M/S/C ( Blevins , Nagle ) to send a plant .
Trustee Harvey agreed to purchase and deliver it on behalf
of the Board members .
ADJOURNMENT :
There being no further business to come before the meeting ,
upon motion duly made , seconded and carried , the meeting adjourned
at 5 :46pm .
Respectfully submitted ,
Patricia M . Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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