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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1984.10.16 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OCTOBER 16th, 1984 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of October 16th , 1984 was called to order at 4 : 30pm by President Weatherbe . Trustees Present : Trustees Nagle , Blevins , and Weatherbe Trustees Absent : Harvey , Excused for Business Reasons Mink , Excused for Business Trip Also Present : Mrs. Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary .Mr. Al Escoffier , Asst . City Librarian BILLS: City checks in the amount of $11 ,822. 68 , and Special Fund checks in the amount of $3 ,554 .75 , were approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Nagle , seconded byl-President Weatherbe , and carried . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18th, 1984 : `— The Minutes of September 18th , 1984 were approved as written and ordered filed . CORRESPONDENCE: President Weatherbe read a letter from Mr. Jean DeJardin who is an Outreach patron. Mr. DeJardin complimented Barbara Lazarus , the Outreach Coordinator , on the excellent job she is doing since the resignation of Pamela Stamnes . He further complimented the Reference staff and said they were very helpful . The City Newsletter was distributed to the Board members . LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: The Librarian ' s Report was discussed in conjunction with Unfinished Business , with the exception of a question from Trustee Nagle asking the results of the Friends Booksale. Mrs . Bergsing said that the Friends had netted between $2 , 300 . 00 and $2 ,400 .00 during the past booksale. Page 2 - Minutes - October 16th , 1984 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Duncan Patio - Finances , Party & Plaques: Mrs . Bergsing distributed a financial report of the Duncan Patio Dedication and Grand Opening. Librarian Bergsing said the Board was receiving a slight refund because the parties did not cost as much as she thought they would . She further said that the plaque for the building , in memory of Jean and Roger Duncan , had been ordered but had not arrived . There are still funds from the Foundation to cover the cost . Memorial Gift for Leo Kriloff:' Trustee Nagle suggested that the book Leo had requested before his death entitled "Flying the Line" would be an appropriate memorial gift to the Library. The Board agreed to wait until the book is received to make a final decision. Mrs . Bergsing said she would try to have the book at their next Board meeting. NEW BUSINESS• Introduction of Marge Johansen - New Full-Time Reference Librarian I: Librarian Bergsing said the introductions would have to be tabled until the next meeting because Marge was ill . She added that next time the new supervisor of the Reference Department would also be available for introductions . Arrange for Tour of Library for new Board Members : Mrs . Bergsing said she would like to set up a time for the two new Board members to tour the Library. Trustee Blevins said she is available almost all of the time and Mrs . Bergsing said she would be in touch with Trustee Carol Mink to set a time before the next Board meeting. C.L.A. Conference - December - Los Angeles: Mrs . Bergsing handed out the Preliminary Program for the California Library Association in December in Los Angeles . Everyone said they would look at the material . Some discussion followed regarding funds to cover the expenses of the employees that attend . P.L.S. Advisory Board Member: Mrs . Bergsing explained the Peninsula Library System to Trustee Blevins and gave her some background on the Advisory Board . The matter of recommending a new member to the Advisory Board , however , was tabled until there is a full Board present . Page 3 - Minutes - October 16th , 1984 Miscellaneous : Mr' . Escoffier said he had been in touch `-- with Patrick Ball and that the tentative dates for Mr . Ball to tell his stories are January 16th , February 13th , and March 13th. The Board concurred these dates would be fine and that the Trustees would pay for his services . The Board agreed to a charge of $1 . 00 at the door to help to defray costs and to hold the series in the Community Room at the Library. Librarian Bergsing announced that the Library had "purchased" some advertising space inside of the back cover of the next Recreation bulletin. She said the page would be used to publicize the need for .all residents to come in and re-register for their new computerized library card . It is an excellent way of reaching all of the residents in Burlingame . Trustee Nagle said he would like to have a get-together- breakfast with the Council . Librarian Bergsing said she would check with the City Manager to see what the,.'City.'Council ' s schedule is for the next few months . Trustee Nagle asked if all of the construction bills had been paid and Mrs . Bergsing replied that they had. The project is finished with the exception of the plaque. President Weatherbe asked Trustee Nagle if he had spoken .with Jerry Coleman , City Attorney , regarding the position of the sub-contractor , Frank Hunter. Trustee Nagle replied no , but he still intends to do so . Librarian Bergsing told Trustee Blevins that the Peninsula Library System holds an "open-house in December and she hoped Trustees Blevins and Mink would plan to attend , so they could see where the computer for Geac is housed and get familiar with the System. Trustee Nagle observed a curious anomaly in the Branch statistics , in that they had decreased during September. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting of October 16th , 1984 was adjourned at 5 : 20pm with the next meeting scheduled for November 20th , 1984 at 4 : 30pm in the California Room. Respectfully submitted , Patricia M. Bergsing Clerk of the Board