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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1982.08.17 0 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES AUGUST 17th , 1982 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Fricke called the meeting to order at 4 : 30pm. INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRUSTEE : Chairman Fricke had made the introductions of the new Trustee , Mr . Leo Kriloff prior to the meeting . Everyone extended a warm welcome . ROLL CALL: Trustees Present : Chairman Fricke , Trustees Nagle Weatherbe , Parsons & Kriloff --� Trustees Absent : None Mrs . Bergsing was absent due to a death in her family . Also Present : Mrs . Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary BILLS : City checks in the amount of $16, 508 . 13 were approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Parsons , seconded by Trustee Weatherbe and carried. Special Fund checks in the amount of $717 . 27 were approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Parsons , seconded by Trustee Weatherbe and carried. City checks from July 20th, 1982 , in the amount of $ 19 , 441 . 36 were approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Nagle , seconded by Trustee Weatherbe and carried . Special Fund checks in the amount of $2 , 980 .09 were approved to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Nagle , seconded by Trustee Weatherbe and carried . MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 15th, 1982 : Minutes of the meeting of June 15th , 1982 were approved as written and ordered filed . There were not enough people present at the July 20th , 1982 meeting to complete a quorum. J Page 3 NEW BUSINESS : Revision of the Meeting Room Application: The new form was not available for approval and therefore the subject was tabled until the September meeting. Trustee Nagle read a letter from the California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners (CALTAC) . He stated that there would be a meeting held on September 17th , 1982 , at 9 : OOam to discuss library children 's services in the 1980's if anyone wished to attend . President Fricke expressed her sympathy , on behalf of the Board members to Librarian Bergsing on the death of her father-in-law . ADJOURNMENT : The meeting was adjourned at 5 : 20pm with the next meeting scheduled for September 21st , 1982 , at 4 : 30pm in the California Room. Respectfully submitted, Mrs . Joy S . Molder Acting Clerk of the Board JSM/ jg Page 2 CORRESPONDENCE: Secretary Weatherbe read a letter from Mrs. Margaret Garry complimenting the staff at the Easton Drive Branch Library. Chairman Fricke distributed the July edition of the City Manager's Newletter. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Mrs. Molder gave an update on Automated Circulation to the new Trustee and briefly explained the functions and capabilities of the Geac System. Trustee Kriloff was impressed and asked where he might see one in operation. Chairman Fricke suggested he visit the Palo Alto Public Library, although their system is not a Geac System, he could get a good idea as to how an automated system works once it is in operation. Chairman Fricke announced that the Summer Reading Club Party will be held on August 25th, and that Joan Leach, the Children's Librarian, is expecting approximately 225 children to attend. This is the largest group of children in recent years who have completed and fulfilled their contracts both at the Main and Easton Drive libraries combined. Trustee Nagle extended his congratulations to Mrs. Leach for an outstanding job. Mrs. Molder explained that a sign consultant had visited the Library at the request of Mrs. Bergsing and Mr. Escoffier to do a study on a possible sign system within the Library. Trustee Nagle clarified that no committment had been made to purchase a sign system and expressed his interest in seeing same before signs were ordered. Mrs. Molder said the consultant visited the Library at no charge and that the Library was under no obligation to purchase anything. She said Mrs. Bergsing would report further at the next meeting. Secretary Weatherbe reported a 10% increase in circulation at the Branch over last July and a 7% increase last month from June of 1981. Trustee Nagle noted an increase of 38% in Reference statistics which generated a feeling that the increase is due to the relo.cation of the Reference public service desk. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Recommendation To Council For P.L.S. Advisory Board Representative - Tabled From The June Meeting: Chairman Fricke felt it best to table this matter until the September meeting when Mrs. Bergsing is present. Election of Officers for 1982-1983: Trustee Weatherbe nominated Trustee Parsons for Chairman. Trustee Parsons declined the position. Trustee Nagle nominated Trustee Weatherbe for Chairman. Trustee Weatherbe also declined. Trustee Nagle then nominated Trustee Fricke, who accepted the nomination. The motion was seconded by Trustee Weatherbe and carried unanimously. Trustee Nagle nominated Trustee Parsons for the office of Secretary, she accepted and the motion was seconded by Trustee Weatherbe and carried unanimously. Trustee Nagle then made mention that the role for Chairman is indeed "President" according to the By-Laws, so therefore the office of Chairman shall be changed to President of the Board.