HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1982.01.19 BURLINGAttiE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
JANUARY 19th, 1982
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Fricke called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Chairman Fricke, Secretary Weatherbe and
Trustee Nagle
Trustees Absent : Trustee Parsons , Excused
Trustee Hechinger
Also Present : Mrs . Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian
Mrs . Judy Gladysz, Library Secretary
BILLS :
Checks in the amount of $17 , 418 . 68 were approved to be paid
on a motion made by Trustee Nagle, seconded by Trustee Weatherbe dnd.
carried. Special Fund checks in the amount of $1,279 . 21 were approved
to be paid on a motion made by Trustee Weatherbe, seconded by Trustee
Nagle and carried.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 15th, 1981 :
�. Trustee Nagle requested that minutes reflect that he was not
excused for illness at the last meeting but was excused because he was
in court that day. The official minutes have been changed to show this .
CORRESPONDENCE :
None
LIBRARIAN 'S REPORT:
Discussed in conjunction wir.:h Unfinished and New Bu3-,-ess .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS :
Reports on C.L.A. Conference: Mrs . Molder gave a brief synopsis on
each workshop she attended at the California Library Association
Conference . She said she found the workshops to be both helpful and
interesting.
She announced that Dean Roger Greer from the University of
Southern California would be at the Burlingame Public Library on
February 3rd, 1982, to speak on the topic; "The Library and the
Community - Where do you fit in?" . The subject will be the liaison
between the Library employee and the Library user. Chairman Fricke
and Trustee Weatherbe said they both would be interested in
attending .
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Librarian Bergsing reported that staff from the Reference
and Technical Services Departments had attended the Conference and
a number of different workshops and meetings . Mrs . Bergsing
gave a brief report on each one.
Trustee tideatherbe said she attended the Trustees
Workshop on Geneology and enjoyed it very much.
Chairman Fricke also had attended the Geneology Workshop
and in addition attended the meeting for the Friends of the Library.
She said that the meeting for the Friends had described methods of
raising money for non-profit organizations but she felt that it was
not totally relevant for Burlingame. In her capacity as Chairman
of the P .L. S . Advisory Board, Public Relations Committee, she
attended a workshop on publicity which she thought was quite
interesting.
Update on Automated Circulation
Mrs . Bergsing reported that the Negotiating Team for the
Automated Circulation System had met at the County Manager' s Office
to develop a draft contract to send to Geac. The team will be
�- meeting with representatives from Geac on February 4th to begin
negotiations .
On January 20th, the Governing Board will be meeting to
review the job description and recruitment procedure for the Project
Manager. In addition, there should be reports on communications and
central site preparations . Mrs . Bergsing explained that it would
probably be next Fall before any terminals could be installed in
the Burlingame Library. First, the central site at County
Headquarters must be prepared to house the C.P .U.
Chairman Fricke asked how long the County allowed for a
response to the bids for the construction. Mrs. Bergsing replied
that she thought it would be 60 days but she would chdc'_.c to be sure.
Trustee Nagle congratulated Mrs . Bergsing for being
elected Chairman of the Governing Board for the J.P .A. The Board
members concurred.
Update on Reorganization Plans
Mrs . Bergsing said that plans were go in; forward for the
reorganization. The Staff Artist , Nancy Montague, has made signs
announcing the 4 days the Main Library will be closed, and the
extended open hours at the Branch on Saturday and Sunday, February
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13th and 14th.
Chairman Fricke asked what would be a good day for her to
volunteer her services, and Mrs . Molder said she would be in touch
with her in the near future to let her know what the schedule would
be.
NEW BUSINESS
Statement of Economic Interests Forms
Librarian Bergsing advised the Trustees that they had all
received a "Statement of Economic Interest Form" in their packet ,
she asked that they fill it out and return it to the City Clerk by
February 26th, 1982. The Trustees agreed.
Capital Improvement Budget for 1982-1983
Librarian Bergsing explained the Finance Director's
instructions regarding the Capital Improvement Budget for 1982-1983.
Trustee Nagle questioned the status on the Duncan property next door
to the Library. Mrs . Bergsing said the only thing whe knew was that
Craocker Bank did not wish to be involved, and therefore the Peninsula
�-. Community Foundation would be handling the Trust . She said that Mr.
Lechich was meeting with Mr. Somerville, the Executive Director of
the Foundation, and the Board should receive some official
communication soon.
Miscellaneous
Mrs . Bergsing explained that the new phone numbers had been
assigned and the new phones would be installed sometime in February.
Chairman Fricke said the theme for the P .L.S . publicity for
National Library Week, which is April 17th, 1982 through April 25th,
1982, is a large blue jogging shoe which says : "Jog Your Mind, Run To
The Library" .
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5 :32pm with the next meeting
scheduled for February 16th, 1982 at 4:30pm in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the. Board
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