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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1984.08.21 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES AUGUST 21st , 1984 CALL TO ORDER• , The meeting of August 21st , 1984 was called to order at 4 :30pm by Secretary Harvey. Trustees Present : Trustees Nagle , Harvey, and Weatherbe Trustees Absent : None Also Present : Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary Secretary Harvey changed the order of the Agenda to officially express deep regret over the resignation of Trustee Kriloff. Hdothen - opened the nominations for President and nominated Trustee Weatherbe to the office . The nomination was seconded by Trustee Nagle and carried unanimously. The meeting was then turned over to President Weatherbe . BILLS: City checks in the amount of $26 ,515 .81 , and Special Fund checks in the amount of $11 , 169 . 16 , were approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Weatherbe , and carried . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 17th , 1984: The Minutes of July 17th , 1984 were approved as written and ordered filed. CORRESPONDENCE: Secretary Harvey read a letter from Mrs . Betty Lewis of Watsonville , California thanking the new Reference Librarian , Allen Testa , for research information he had supplied for a book she is writing. LIBRARIANS REPORT: Librarian Bergsing reported that City Council had extended the time for Trustee applications until September . She also ,said that conversion was going extremely well . Burlingame is targeting February as its "start-up-date" , and if any of the Board had any ideas for an "on-line" party to let her know. Mrs . Bergsing said that Marilyn , Al , and Linda are f MINUTES / AUGUST 21st , 1984 / PAGE #2 attending micro computer training in Menlo Park for two days . They should be prepared to begin using the Library's new computers their return from the sessions . UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Duncan Patio Project - Trustee Harvey: Trustee Harvey reported that he had met with the Architect and the Contractor and had emphasized , again , the need to finish the patio . He further reported that the major portion remaining is the framing -of the door that leads from the Library to the patio. He said the painter is due to be out next week to paint'.the-•-planter boxes and to do some touch up. There was discussion regarding a "Dedication" party, for the patio. Trustee Nagle said he would be a Committee of one in assisting Mrs . Bergsing with the guest list , refreshments`, ect . It was decided to have two parties , one for staff and volunteers and one for City Council , City staff and Commissioners . Update on Personnel: Mrs . Bergsing said there were 18 -. people who had been interviewed for the Librarian I position. She said it will be a very difficult decision to make as they are all very well qualified people and great candidates . She further reported that the interview session will be held on September 5th for the Librarian III position, Head of Reference. She said there are a couple of Page positions available and there will be a Page test held in September and there are openings are openings for part-time Library Assistants . She said it would probably be October before the Library once again was fully staffed. Miscellaneous : Trustee Harvey suggested that the Board re-schedule Patrick Ball to do another Storytelling. Mrs . Bergsing said that Mr. Escoffier had been in touch with Mr: Ball , and we hoped to schedule him for the Christmas program as well as a series in the winter or spring. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting of August 21st , 1984 was adjourned- at 5 : 18pm with the next meeting set for September 18th , 1984 in the California Room. �- Respectfully submitted , Patricia M. Bergsing Clerk of the Board ' _-1 i _--