HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1984.07.17 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
JULY 17th, 1984
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of July 17th, 1984 was called to order at
4 : 30pm by Secretary Weatherbe.
Trustees Present : Trustees Nagle , Harvey, Kriloff
and Weatherbe
-Trustees Absent : None
Also Present : Mr. Al Escoffier , Asst. City Librarian
Mrs . Judy Gladysz , . Library Secretary
BILLS•
City checks in the amount of $46 ,938. 94 , and Special
Fund checks' in the amount of $350. 92 , were approved to be paid
on a motion made by Trustee Nagle , seconded by Trustee Weatherbe ,
and carried.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 19th, 1984 :
The Minutes of June 19th , 1984 were corrected to
read as follows regarding the Duncan Patio Project : Trustee
Nagle commented that the stop notices "did not appear to be
proper". The Minutes were then approved as written and ordered
filed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Note from Mrs. Joy Molder : Trustee Kriloff read a card from
Mrs . Molder which expressed her thanks for the farewell luncheon
and the support of the Trustees during her employ at the Burlingame
Public Library.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Personnel Changes : Mrs . Bergsing announced that Mr. Escoffier
had been appointed the position of Assistant City Librarian.
The Board concurred that a very wise choice had .been made.
Mr. Escoffier reported that he was in the process of recruiting
for the three open positions . The Librarian I positions will
close on the 27th of July , and the Librarian III position will
close on the th 17th of August . He said that the Librarian
III position requires experience . The examination for the Librarian
I positions will be on August 15th and the Librarian III position
examination will be September 5th.
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In the meanwhile , Mrs . Bergsing said the staff that remains
is doing an excellent job of filling the empty slots .
Mrs . Bergsing introduced the new Branch Librarian, Cathy Somerton,
to the Board members .. Cathy told a little about herself , and
the Board expressed a sincere welcome to Cathy and wished her
good luck.
Mrs . Bergsing also introduced Alan Testa, a Librarian I in the
Reference Department who has taken a temporary position. Alan
also told a little of his background and experience , and the
Board members said they were happy to have him and extended
good luck wishes also.
Duncan Patio : Mrs. Bergsing said she is waiting for the painting
to be done and Trustee Harvey said there would be an apprentice
out to do the work. Trustee Harvey also said that he had met
with the Architect and that waterproofing the planter boxes
is an unnecessary item and that the electrical portion could
be completed as soon as the painting is completed. He further
reported that he is waiting for Vickers Saw Company to call
him regarding the hole that needs to be cut in the side of the
Library to allow for the outside door to be installed.
Mrs . Bergsing asked Trustee Harvey about the hardware for the
gate and he reported it has not yet been resolved. Librarian
Bergsing said she could not locate the rails for the porch and
Trustee Harvey said he would check on them for her.
New Board Member: Librarian Bergsing reported that the City
Council had appointed a committee of the Council to interview
prospective new Board members , but it would probably be September
or October before there would be a replacement for Trustee Parsons.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Gift of Art Prints from Mr. & Mrs. Walter Hirsch: Mrs . Bergsing
said Mr . & Mrs. Walter Hirsch, formerly of Hillsborough , had
moved to a small apartment in San Mateo and they had made a
donation to the Library in the form of 50 framed art prints.
Some of them will be added to the circulating art print collection
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and the rest , and/or duplicates- will p go into the Book Sale.
Mrs . Bergsing said she had already acknowledged the gift.
Election of New Officers : Trustee Nagle made a motion to elect
Trustee Kriloff as the new President of the Board of Trustees
and that the Secretary be Trustee Harvey. The motion was seconded
by Trustee Weatherbe and voted upon unanimously. -'.Congratulations ! !
Trustee Nagle observed that there appears to be a statistical
anomaly in that Branch circulation is down 1 . 15%.
ADJOURNMENT:
President K-riloff adjourned the meeting at 5 : 12pm, with the
next meeting scheduled for August 21st, 1984 , at 4 : 30pm in the
California Room.
Respectfully submitted ,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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