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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
June 20, 2000
I. Call to Order
The meeting of June 20, 2000 was called to order by President
Mary Lou Morton at 4:30 pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Jeff Berger, Cecile Coar, Jane
Dunbar, Mary Herman and Mary
Lou Morton,
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III Warrants.& Special Fund
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as
presented. M/S/C (Berger/Coar)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the
May 16, 2000 meeting. M/S/C/ (Herman/Berger)
V. Correspondence
Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed.
VI. From the Floor (Public Comments) - None
VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report: The City Librarian reviewed his report
highlighting the following events.
1. Budget - The City Council approved the Library
Budget on June 7, 2000.
2. Donation - Shinnyo-En of California has given the
Library a donation of$3,000. The City Librarian granted
Shinnyo-En's request to place a time capsule for the year
2000 in the Library.
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3. Building Issues - The changes in the HVAC system
controls has produced positive results. A sample set of steel doors
is presently being installed in the City Librarian's office. If the
measurements and style are accurate, the contractor will replace 5
more sets of doors.
4. Table Lamps - Due to the recent smoking and burning
in one of the table lamps in the reference department, the
manufacturer has replaced the ballasts and rewired all the table
lamps at his own expense.
5. Easton Request for Proposal - Most Northern
California consultants are unavailable until the later part of the
year due to the recent funding available for library construction.
The City Librarian has decided to obtain architectural costs from a
local firm on the structural areas of the Easton Branch that need
immediate attention. Services issues will be pursued later in the
year.
B. Foundation Report - Planning for the Elegant Affair to be
held in the Library on November 10th is in progress. A fund raiser
mailing is scheduled for mid-July. Patti Bergsing is in the process
of gathering material for the Fall newsletter.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Donor Wall - Jamie Baier from Group 4 has proposed a new
concept for donor recognition. Twining metal vines with a
minimum of 60 leaves would wind around each of the two columns
located on either side of the present donor wall. Donor names
would be engraved on small plaques and placed on the leaves. The
Trustees agreed that the proposed idea would situate all donors in
a centralized location. Trustee Berger moved to adopt the proposal
subject to the trustees reviewing the site. M/S/C (Dunbar/Coar).
B. Back-up Generator - The Board requested that the City
Librarian invite Dennis Argyres, City Manager, to the July meeting
to discuss the purchase of a back-up generator.
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IX. New Business
�- A. Board Training - Trustees requested the City Librarian look
into the possibility of new board members attending an off-site
orientation workshop.
B. Term Extension - Mary Lou Morton advised the board that
she did re-apply to the Library Board and the City Council
extended her term until September.
C. New Officers - Appointment of new officers should be placed
on the July agenda.
D. SAB Representative - Trustee Herman recommended Kris
Cannon be asked to be the representative. President Morton will
contact Kris Cannon regarding this appointment.
X. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20pm by President Mary Lou
Morton. The next meeting will be held July 18th, 2000 at 4:30pm.
Respectfully
Submitted
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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June 20,2000