HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1981.05.26 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
MAY 26th , 1981
CALL TO ORDTR :
Chairman Nagle called the meeting to order at 4 : 30pm.
ROLL CALL :
Trustees Present : Chairman Nagle, Secretary Fricke , Trustee
Weatherbe and Trustee Parsons
Trustee Absent : Trustee Hechinger, excused for another meeting
Also Present : Mrs . Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian
Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
BILLS:
Checks in the amount of $14 , 043. 91 were approved to be paid on
a motion made by Trustee Parsons , seconded by Trustee Fricke and carried.
Special Fund checks in the amount of $1 , 463. 39 were approved to be paid
on a motion made by Trustee Fricke, seconded by Trustee Weatherbe and
carried.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 21st, 1981 :
Minutes of the meeting of April 21st , 1981 , were approved as
written and ordered filed.
�.. CORRESPONDENCE :
None
Trustee ' s Special Account Fund :
Mr. Dennis Argyres , Finance Director, was at the meeting to
comment on the advantages of having the "Trustee ' s Special Fund Account"
set up in the City General Ledger Trust and Agency Fund. Mr. Arg
explained the advantages of higher interest rates , less bookkeeping, and
happier auditors . The Board members were satisfied with his explanation,
however, the matter was tabled until Trustee Hechinger could be present .
It was felt that all Board members should be in attendance to vote on the
change , if any.
LIBRARIAN' S REPORT:
Librarian Bergsing said she had nothing to add to the Librarian 's
Report . She stated she was still trying to obtain prices for shelving,
and phone systems for the reorganization of the Library, and therefore
she had nothing definite to report . She also stated that the deadline
for vendors to submit their proposals for automated circulation to the
County, is this Friday, May 29th, and she will keep the Board informed.
She reported that the modem for the R.L. I .N. terminal has not
arrived, therefore the Technical Processing Department has not begun
cataloging "on-line".
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Librarian Bergsing said that there were -3 paid memberships for
the Trustees for A. L.A. , and that Secretary Fricke had pre-registered
for the full Conference . She suggested that at next month' s Board
meeting, the Trustees might discuss the Conference agenda more
specifically.
Chairman Nagle asked about the outcome of the Trustee Workshop
that was held in Vallejo in May . Trustee Fricke explained that she had
been unable to attend because of the Friends of the Library meeting.
Mrs . Bergsing said she would check with some of the other Library
Trustees who might have attended and report back to the Board at their
next meeting. Chairman Nagle asked that the "CALTAC Manual" be put on
the agenda for discussion at the next Board meeting.
Trustee Weatherbe commented on a "job well done" by the Friends
of the Library at their last booksale .
NEI,,' BUSINESS:
P. L . S. Slide Show on System Services :
The meeting concluded with the slide presentation celebrating
P. L. S . ' s 10th Anniversary. The slides explained all of the services that
the libraries in the System have to offer to the public. It was very
interesting and well presented.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5 : 25pm, with the next meeting
scheduled for June 16th, 1981 at 4 : 30pm, in the California Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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