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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
November 14, 2000
I. Call to Order
The meeting of November 14, 2000 was called to order by President
Cecile Coar at 4:30 pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Cecile Coar, Jane Dunbar, Andrew
Gurthet, Mary Herman
Trustee Absent: Jeff Berger
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
City Hall: Larry Anderson, City Attorney
Citizens Present: Russ Cohen, Constance Cohen
Joe Baylock
Press: Dwana Bain Independent
Alison Hawkes Burlingame Daily
III Warrants & Special Fund
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as
presented. M/S/C (Herman/Guerthet))
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the
October 17, 2000 meeting. M/S/C (Dunbar/Herman)
V. Correspondence
Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed.
VI. From the Floor (Public Comments) - Read item 9b.
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VII. Reports
`— A. City Librarian's Report
The City Librarian reviewed his report highlighting the following
issues.
1. Circulation Supervisor - Amy Gettle, presently
Circulation Supervisor for the Millbrae Library, has been
appointed to fill the position of Circulation Supervisor at
Burlingame Library.
2. Cultural Programs - Docent Kay Payne presented a
slide lecture featuring "Kingdoms of Edward Hicks" November 2nd,
A lecture on the Anderson Graphics will be featured November
16th
3. Building Issues Update - The Water sealing of both
terraces is still in progress.
4. Personnel - Recruitment for library pages and for the
30 hour reference librarian position vacated by Brenda Chavez is
in progress.
B. Foundation Report -
1. Elegant Affair - Jane Dunbar was congratulated by
the Board for chairing a very successful event. The event netted
more than $ 15,000.
2. Election of Officers - Ballots to elect officers and
board members for the coming year will be sent to present board
members this week.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Easton Project - The Board accepted the proposal of Kathy
Page, Library Consultant, to determine the service needs at the
Easton Branch up to the amount of$3,000 00 with compensation
being funded from the Duncan Trust. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar).
B. Duncan Trust - The Trustees agreed to place this item on
next month's agenda.
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IX. New Business
�— A. Library of California Resolution - The Trustees approved
the Resolution Authorizing Burlingame Public Library to join the
Golden Gateway Library Network, as part of the Library of
California. M/S/C (Herman, Guerthet) The Resolution will now be
sent to the City Council together with a letter from the City
Librarian for the December 4, 2000 Council Meeting.
B. Posting of Materials - The City Librarian introduced Larry
Anderson, City Attorney, to explain the legal aspects of the Library
posting policy and giveaway program. Mr. Anderson recommended
that the policy include more definitive language regarding the
reasoning and purpose of distributing giveaways. Russ Cohen and
Constance Cohen expressed their concerns that the Library might
remove The Burlingame Voice from the giveaway area. The City
Librarian stated that there was no intent to remove any specific
publication at this time. The City Librarian also noted that the
Trustees review Library policies from time to time. Most recently
the Internet Policy and the Patron Behavior Policy were reviewed.
Action on this item was tabled until the next Trustees' meeting in
order that the entire Board could be present. M/S/C
(Herman/Dunbar)
X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm. M/S/C
(Coar/Dunbar)
Respectfully Submitted
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Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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