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.
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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 .
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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