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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2000.11.14 ' �eURL1fVGAME� ' T r $ URLINGAMf R U $ L I C LIBRARY 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. 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • B u r l i n g a m e • C A 9 4 0 1 0 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 * fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www . pls . lib . ca . us / pls / pls . html 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. Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 November 14,2000 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 d%-,, i/. ;Z— Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 November 14,2000