HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1983.07.19 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEE ' S
MINUTES
JULY 19th , 1983
EJILL TO &RDE R_
Trustees Present : Trustees Nagle , Kriloff and
Harvey
Trustees Present : President Parsons , excused for
vacation ; Secretary Weatherbe
excused for an illness in her
family .
Also Present : Mrs . Joy Molder , Asst . City Librarian
Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
BILLS :
City checks in the amount of $ 13 ,889 . 58 for the 1982-
1983 fiscal year were approved to be paid on a motion made by
Trustee Harvey , seconded by Trustee Kriloff and carried . City
checks in the amount of $20 , 189 . 19 for the 1983- 1984 fiscal year
were approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Harvey ,
seconded by Trustee Kriloff and carried .
Special Fund checks in the amount of $ 1 , 163 . 37 were
approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Kriloff ,
seconded by Trustee Harvey and carried .
INTRODUCTION OF TWO NEW REFERENCE LIBRARIANS :
Mrs . Bergsing introduced the two new Reference
Librarians to the Board members that were present . She first
introduced Penny Johnson , full -time Librarian who replaces
Warren Wickliffe , and then Betty Stout , part-time Librarian
who replaced Sue Reiterman . She told a little about their back-
grounds . The Board members welcomed them both .
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 21st , 1983 :
The minutes of the Board meeting of June 21st ; 1983
were approved as written and ordered filed .
CORRESPONDENCE :
None
LIBRARIAN ' S REPORT:
Librarian Bergsing reported that the Architect is
proceeding as planned on the estimates for the Duncan patio and
that the work should be out for bid by the end of July .
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Librarian Bergsing said that the new carpet for the
Circulation area is due to be installed on Saturday night .
Mrs . Molder reported that she is very pleased with -�
the number of applicants that she has interviewed for the
Automated Circulation conversion project . She feels very
optimistic about the whole procedure . She said that Trustee
Kriloff had come in for his demonstration , and he stated
that he was very impressed . Mrs . Bergsing said the
Hillsborough Agreement had been signed and accepted .
Trustee Nagle noticed that there was a decrease
in Circulation at the Branch . The first decrease in 4 months .
He did , however , state that his children were on vacation
and upon their return the Branch statistics should increase .
Librarian Bergsing said that the Principal from
Burlingame High School had come in to see her regarding her
letter . He explained there had been some misunderstanding
regarding the priorities of the school faculty . He said how-
ever , they were not going to be able to hire a Librarian this
school year. He explained that part of the problem was in
finding a person with the right credentials for the job . Mrs .
Bergsing said the meeting was very worthwhile and it was very
nice of him to come over. She is looking forward to closer
cooperation in the future .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Discussed in conjunction with the Librarian ' s Report .
NEW BUSINESS :
None
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of July 19th , 1983 was adjourned at 5 : 15pm
with the next meeting set for August 16th , 1983 at 4 :30pm in the
California Room .
Respectfully submitted ,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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