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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
August 21, 2000
I. Call to Order
The meeting of August 21, 2000 was called to order by President
Cecile Coar at 4:30 pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Jeff Berger, Cecile Coar, Jane
Dunbar, and Mary Herman,
Trustees Absent: 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 (Herman/Berger)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the
July 18, 2000 meeting. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar).
V. Correspondence
Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed.
1. Roger & Jean Hunt Duncan Fund statement - President
Coar will contact the Peninsula Community Foundation regarding
its fund reporting format.
2. Friends Funding Request for 2000-2001 - The Friends
approved the City Librarian's request for the amount of$16,400.
VI. From the Floor (Public Comments) - None
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VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report: The City Librarian reviewed his report
highlighting the following events.
1. Children's Summer Reading Programs - Summer
reading programs sponsored by the Burlingame Library
Foundation, Burlingame Library Friends and the Burlingame
Lions Club were extremely successful.
2. System Advisory Board - The City Council appointed
Mary Lou Morton to the System Advisory Board effective
immediately.
3. Library Trustee Position - City Council extended the
filing date for this open position through September 26,
2000.
4. Library Personnel - Recruitment for the Library
Service manager position is currently in progress; interviews
will be held mid-September. Recruitment for the Circulation
Supervisor will begin in September.
B. Foundation Report -
1. Direct Mail - The Foundation's first ever direct mail
campaign was mailed to Burlingame and Hillsborough residents
Friday, August, 18th.
2. Newsletter - The Newsletter will be mailed shortly after
Labor Day.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Back-up Generator - Dennis Argyres, City Manager,
addressed the Board's request for the City to purchase a backup
generator which would supply electricity to the Library during
emergencies. Mr. Argyres stated that budget requests of this
nature must be considered on the basis of cost benefit and
prioritized need. At the present time, sewer, water, and
communication facilities have a higher priority need for emergency
back up systems than the library. The cost of a generator is
approximately $135,000 plus annual maintenance costs of$3,000
to $4,000 dollars. While the library has seismic upgrades, it has
not been designated as a public safety facility. In the event of a
catastrophic event, Burlingame schools and the recreation center
will be used as public shelters.
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IX. New Business
A. Employee Achievement Award Process - Mary Herman
and Jeff Berger will oversee the award process this year.
�- B. Employee Awards Dinner - The Board unanimously
approved the motion to hold the Foundation Employee Awards
Dinner on Sunday December 3rd at 5:30pm. M/S/C
(Herman/Dunbar)
C. Problem Patron Behavior and Proposed Patron
Suspension - The patron in question has been given a letter
recommending a 6 month suspension from the Library for
inappropriate behavior. The patron has until August 31 st to
request a hearing from the Board of Trustees. The hearing date, to
be determined later, will be either Thursday, September 7th or
Friday September 8th at 5:00pm. The City Librarian will notice the
special meeting. If patron does not request a hearing, the trustees
will meet to consider the staff request to invoke a six-month
suspension.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm by President Cecile Coar.
The next meeting will be held September 19, 2000 at 4:30pm.
Trustees will be notified of a special meeting as needed.
Respectfully Submitted
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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August 21,2000