HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1984.09.18 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES_
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 18th, 1984
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of September 18th , 1984 was called to order
at 4 :30pm by President Weatherbe.
Trustees Present : Trustees Nagle , Harvey , and Weatherbe
Trustees Absent : None
Also Present : Mrs. Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Mrs.Barbara Parsons , Past Trustee
Mr.A Escoffier , Ass t. City Librarian
President Weatherbe changed the order of the Agenda to
enable Librarian Bergsing to introduce Mrs . Brenda Chavez ,
one of the new fulltime reference .librarians. After being
introduced to the Board members , Brenda told a little bit about
herself arid 'her background and experience. The Board welcomed
Brenda and,-said they were pleased to have her. Mrs . Bergsing
said the other two full-time reference staff would be available
at the next meeting for introduction.
BILLS:
City checks in the amount of $16 ,509 .28 , and Special
Fund checks in the amount of $2 ,484.59 , were approved to be
paid on a motion made by Trustee Nagle , seconded by Trustee
Harvey , and carried.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 21st, 1984:
The Minutes of August 21st , 1984 were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Secretary Harvey read a letter from Margaret Brown of the First
Presbyterian Church thanking Joan Leach , the Chilren 's Librarian
for her presentation to the nursery school children on "How
To Use Our Library" .
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian ' s Report was discussed in conjunction with
Unfinished Business .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Duncan Patio - Current Financial Status : Mrs . Bergsing distributed
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a current financial report on the status of the Duncan Patio
funds . After some discussion , Trustee Nagle made a motion
to spend the balance in the checking account and to pay off
all of the outstanding debts and obtaining any additional necessary
funds for amounts over and above what funds are available from
the Peninsula Community Foundation. The motion was seconded
by Trustee Harvey.
There was some discussion regarding legal action against
the original contractor , Frank Hunter. Trustee Nagle is going
to discuss the matter with the City Attorney.
Duncan Patio -Dedication Party: Mrs . Bergsing said that she
and Bill Nagle have arranged for a caterer for the Grand Opening
and Dedication parties . Mrs . Bergsing gave a financial report
to the Board on the costs regarding the parties .
Update on Personnel: Mr. Escoffier reported that Allen Testa ,
Brenda Chavez and Marge Johansen , and Donna Ridley Smith , the
new Reference Supervisor , will all be starting in their new
positions 'Shortly. Donna is currently working as Head of Refer-
ence at the Meyers Undergraduate Library at Stanford and will
be starting at the Burlingame Library on October 22nd. He further
reported that two Library Assistant I's had been hired to fill
the vacancies at the Circulation Desk. Mr. Escoffier said there
would be a page test on Thursday to try to fill four or five
page vacancies .
NEW BUSINESS•
Memorial Gift for Trustee Leo Kriloff: Mrs . Bergsing said she
had received a plaque from the City for Trustee Kriloff which
she took over to Mrs . Kriloff. Mrs . Kriloff and her daughter
Sandy , were very pleased with the plaque. The Trustees all agreed
to donate a book on aviation to the Library. There was a motion
made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Nagle to purchase
a book from the Trustees to be placed in the Library in memory
of Leo .
Mrs . Bergsing reported that converison is going on very
well . She said that virtually all of the adult books are done
�' at the Main Library.
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�— Mrs . Bergsing further reported that there will be intensive
staff training after the first of the year to come "on-line"
in late February or early March.
Librarian Bergsing informed the Board members that the
City Council Committee has a list of 15 or 16 people who wish
to be on the Library Board. She said she thought the Committee
will report at the next Council meeting and then the Council
would vote . So , perhaps by the October meeting, there might
be a full Board.
Mr. Escoffier reported that he had spoken to Patrick Ball
and Mr. Ball prefers to give an adult program rather than appear
at the Children's Christmas party , so it was decided that the
Library Board would again sponsor a series of three adult programs
in January , February , and March. There was discussion regarding
a small charge for admission to the programs to defray the expenses.
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ADJOURNMENT:
The rdeeting of September 18th , 1984 , was adjourned at 5 :26pm
with the next meeting scheduled for October 16th , 1984 at 4 : 30pm
in the California Room
Respectfully submitted ,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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