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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - LB - 2001.04.17 URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BURLINGAME Board of Trustees Agenda— Revised Agenda q a April 17, 2001 — 4.30pm G6� RP �C LIQ' 480 Primrose Road - Board Room SUGGESTED ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. WARRANTS & SPECIAL FUND Approval 4. MINUTES Approval 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION Information a. Statistics February, 2001 b. News from the Capitol c. Filtering and Federal Funds 6. FROM THE FLOOR (Public Comments) 7. REPORTS Information �! Librarian's Report—Escoffier Foundation Report—DunbarLJ3exxia% System Advisory Board Report- Morton" 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Vla. Change May Meeting Date to May 22, 2001 Action V. Donor Wall Information Generator Report Information 9. NEW BUSINESS �. Legislative Breakfast Discussion Volunteer Tea Discussion '�. ALA Attendance Discussion/Action vd. Joint Meeting Agenda Items Discussion/Action Easter Sunday Closure Discussion 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn r 6URLIfiGAME 1 I � r B U R L I N G A M E P U B L I C LIBRARY Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes March 20, 2001 I. Call to Order The meeting of March 20, 2001 was called to order by President Cecile Coar at 4:30 pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Cecile Coar, Andrew Gurthet, Mary Herman Trustees Absent: Jeff Berger, Jane Dunbar 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/Gurthet) IV. Minutes The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2001 meeting. M/S/C (Gurthet/Herman) V. Correspondence Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed. A. Internet Access - The Trustees discussed Alameda County Superior Court Case No. V-015266-4 Kathleen R. et al, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. City of Livermore, Defendant and Respondent in which the Court held that a city is not subject to suit for damages or an injunction for offering unrestricted access to the Internet through computers at a public library. 4 ''8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • B u r I i n g a m e • C A 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 • Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1 948 • www. pls . lib . ca . us / pls / pls . html VI. From the Floor (Public Comments) None �-- VII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report - Al Escoffier The City Librarian reviewed his report highlighting the following issues. 1. Budget Preparation - Preparation of the City Budget for the fiscal year July 2001 - June 30, 2002 is in progress. Areas targeted for increases are personnel, building maintenance and energy costs. 2. Energy Update - Rob Mallick, has contacted Peter Colenbrander, the electrical engineering consultant who designed the library's lighting system. Mr. Colenbrander will review the lighting system onsite with the intent of determining if it is possible to conserve more energy and cut costs. Trustee Herman requested further information on obtaining a generator for emergency back up. Mr. Escoffier will look into the matter. B. Foundation Report - Mary Herman The Foundation is looking forward to taking an active part in the renovation of the Easton Branch in much the same role it played in the reconstruction of the main library. Colman Connelly, a new Foundation member has agreed to assist Mary Herman with the annual Employment Achievement Award Dinner in December. VIII. Unfinished Business A. Easton Upgrade Project - Kathy Page and the project committee have determined that the Easton Branch renovation will require more construction work than originally anticipated. Library patrons will be given the opportunity to express their views on what services are a priority at a branch facility later in the Spring. Kathy Page will help set up the format to gather this information. IX. New Business - A. Change of Two Board Meeting Dates - Trustee Herman made a motion to accept the City Librarian's proposal that the Board meetings in July and November be changed to the second Tuesday of the month instead of the third Tuesday. The new dates would be July 10th and November 13th. M/S/C (Herman/Guerthet) Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 March 20,2001 B. Reappointments to Board - The City Librarian noted that Trustee Berger's and Coar's terms on the Library Board will expire June 30, 2001. The City will send each of them notification of �- reappointment procedures before the June 301h date. C. May 15, 2001 Trustee Meeting - President Coar advised the Board that she would not be able to attend the May 15th meeting but would be available May 22nd. The Board agreed to make this an agenda item for the April 17th meeting. X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm. M/S/C (Herman,Guerthet) The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held April 17, 2001 in the Library Conference Room. Respectfully Submitted C1Z&� N Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 March 20, 2001 Al Escoffier From: Cecile Y Coar[Cecile.Y.Coar@marshmc.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 7:48 AM To: escoffia Subject: Library Al, Is it possible to put the following issue on the agenda for the next meeting? Thanks. Cecile 04/10/2001 07:35 AM ---------------------- Forwarded by Cecile Y Coar/SFO-CA/US/Marsh/MMC on 10 Apr 2001, 07:35 Tuesday --------------------------- d.jonson@att.net on 9 Apr 2001, 19:40 Monday To: Cecile Y Coar CC: Subject: Library Here is the exchange I had with the Mayor about the closing of the library on Easter Sundays. He asked for a suggestion as an alternate. I have two: 1) the Sunday before Memorial Day, 2) Mother's day Sunday. I happened to be at the Library on Primrose Rd. today. I noticed that it is open every Sunday except next Sunday, Easter. As it is open normally every Sunday, including today which is a major Jewish religious holiday and closed only apparently on Easter, a major Christian religious holiday, how is it that doesn't violate constitutional church/state provisions as a policy endorsing/supporting Christianity exclusively? David Jonson David: Thank you for your note. The Library Board decides when to open or close the Library. The Library is closed on various days during the year. The Library is closed the day before Labor Day. It seems that all Public Libraries are closed on Easter Sunday, not just Burlingame's. This gives employees a chance to take a Sunday off. 1% , If you would like to suggest other days for the Library to close, please communicate directly with the Board of Trustees of the Library. 1 Thank you again for your note. Joe Galligan To: Cecile Y Coar/SFO-CA/US/Marsh/MMC@MMC CC: From: d.jonson@att.net 2 Burlingame Public Library 2000-2001 Holiday Schedule Date Day Holiday Hours December 30 -Thursday New Years 1 Close 1 pm December 31 Friday_ New Year's Eve Closed January 1 Saturday New Year's Day Closed January 2 Sundav New Year's Y2K Closed January 17 Monday MJ King Jr.'s Birthday Closed February 21 Monday President's Day Closed Aril 23 Sunday Easter Day Closed May 29 Monday Memorial Day Closed July 4 Tuesday Independence Day Closed September 3 Sunday Day before Labor Day Closed September 4 Monday Labor Day Closed October 9 Monday Columbus Day Closed November 10 Friday Veteran's Dav Observed Closed _ November 22 Wednesday Day before Thanksgiving 2 Close @ 5 m November 23 Thursday Thanksgiving Day Closed November 24 Friday Day after Thanksgiving 2 Close Spm December 22 Friday 2 Close 5 m December 23 Saturday Christmas Eve Celebrated Close 5 m December 24 Sunday Christmas Eve Closed .December 25 Monday Christmas Closed December 29 Friday 2 Close_@ 5 m December 30 -Saturday 2 Close 5 m December 31 Sunday New Year's Eve Closed January 1, 2001 Monday New Year's Day Closed 1) Easton Closed 2) Easton 2-5pm '►URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY � BURLI(yGAME Tr IA Board of Trustees Agenda April 17, 2001 - 4.30pm Ge< gRP 480 Primrose Road - Board Room SUGGESTED ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. WARRANTS & SPECIAL FUND Approval 4. MINUTES Approval 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION Information a. Statistics February, 2001 b. News from the Capitol c. Filtering and Federal Funds 6. FROM THE FLOOR (Public Comments) 7. REPORTS Information a. Librarian's Report—Escoffier b. Foundation Report—Dunbar/Herman c. System Advisory Board Report- Morton 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Change May Meeting Date to May 22, 2001 Action b. Donor Wall Information c. Generator Report Information 9. NEW BUSINESS a. Legislative Breakfast Discussion b.Volunteer Tea Discussion c. ALA Attendance Discussion/Action d. Joint Meeting Agenda Items Discussion/Action 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn i 'BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2001 REGISTERED BORROWERS Previous month's # Added Total Registered Burlingame Adults 12,385 100 12,485 Burlingame Children 3,268 32 3,300 Hillsborough Adults 2,016 14 2,030 Hillsborough Children 1,029 9 1,038 Non-San Mateo Co. Borrowers 827 41 868 Totals 19,525 196 19,721 CIRCULATION ACTIVITY MAIN BRANCH Adult Print Materials 18,122 721 Children's Print Materials 9,478 1,348 Audio/visual Materials 6,375 141 CIRCULATION TOTALS This month total Main This month previous year 37,757 -5.0% D This month total Branch This month previous year 2,775 -8.1%D This month Grand Total This month previous year 40,532 -0.5%D REFERENCE ACTIVITY INTER-LIBRARY LOANS Questions Directions Lent 2,697 Reference 2,716 294 Borrowed 1,713 Children's 1,009 785 TOTAL 4,410 Lower Level 1,342 2,517 Branch 162 148 TOTAL 51229 3,744 Collections Main Titles Added Main Volumes Added Branch Volumes Added Adult Non Fiction 261 319 19 Children's Non Fiction 176 200 11 YA Non Fiction 11 11 0 Adult Fiction 200 265 41 Children's Fiction 105 124 16 YA Fiction 10 11 1 Cassettes 20 151 0 Compact Discs 31 55 0 Videos 29 33 0 Children's Audio 0 0 0 Children's Video 0 2 0 Totals 843 1,171 88 EKJ:LINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, PAGE 2001 OTHER MATERIAL Volumes added Total `- Adult un-cataloged 118 3,148 books Children's un-cataloged 160 1,675 books Foreign Language un- 0 314 cataloged Deposited with the City Treasurer Main $7,065.25 Branch $ 275.26 Total $7,340.51 Other Deposits Rental $121.50 PLS Video $ 24.00 Photocopies* $930.30 * This figure is also included in the "total main deposit". ESTIMATED USER TRAFFIC* 29,467 DAILY AVERAGE 1,091 COMMUNITY ROOM ADULT TOTAL MEETINGS HELD 7 1ATTENDANCE 285 CHILDREN'S & YOUNG ADULT ATTENDANCE Pre-school programs 33 1,278 School A e 2 70 Book rou ies 1 7 Total 36 1,355 Internet Use One Hour Express Children's Total 1,272 2,100 170 3,542 Page 1 of 2 Al Escoffier From: owner-calix@listproc.sjsu.edu on behalf of Susan Negreen [snegreen@cla-net.org] �- Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 9:07 AM To: CLA Listserve- CALIX Subject: NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL March 28, 2001 TO: CLA MEMBERS/ SYSTEMS/NETWORK CONTACTS FROM: Mike Dillon, Lobbyist Christina Dillon, Lobbyist RE: NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL L "ERAF ORPHAN"BILL BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER DUTRA SET FOR HEARING AB 315 by Assemblymember John Dutra (D-Fremont) has been set for hearing in the Assembly Local Government Committee on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. The bill, which is co-authored by Assemblywoman Helen Thomson (D-Davis) will provide property tax relief to so-called"ERAF Orphan libraries." Specifically, the bill provides relief to county dependent library districts and independent library districts, similar to SB 94-Torlakson and SB 74-Speier. Please take a moment today to write the members of the Assembly Local Government Committee and urge their support for this important bill, which will provide needed assistance to libraries. The members of the Assembly Local Government Committee are: Assemblywoman Patricia Wiggins (Chair) Assemblyman Simon Salinas (Vice Chair) Assemblyman Dave Cogdill Assemblyman Lou Correa Assemblyman Lynn Daucher Assemblyman Manny Diaz Assemblyman Tom Harman Assemblyman Jay La Suer Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal Assemblywoman Gloria Negrete McLeod Assemblywoman Fran Pavley 3/30/01 Page 2 of 2 Sample address: Assemblywoman Patricia Wiggins, Chair Assembly Local Government Committee State Capitol Sacramento, CA. 95814 II. SB 94-TORLAKSON: AMENDED TO BENEFIT ADDITIONAL LIBRARIES You will recall that Senator Tom Torlakson(D-Antioch) and Assemblywoman Liz Figueroa(D- Fremont)have introduced SB 94, an ERAF "Orphan libraries"bill, which is scheduled for hearing in the Senate policy committee next Wednesday. The bill targets relief to county dependent library districts and independent library districts. Amendments added to the measure late this week will also make provisions for assisting county general fund libraries. The amendments state that a"county auditor shall transmit up to 3 percent of the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund obligation of the county or city and county to a county general fund library, if a majority of the entire membership of the board or supervisors of the county or city and county has approved a resolution that expressly provides for that annual transfer." When defining a"county general fund library,"the bill assumes two definitions as follows: "(A) a county free library, established pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 19 100) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 I of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code, for which a separate property tax rate was not levied in the 1977-78 fiscal year, (B) a library located in a city and county." (San Francisco). Yesterday we spoke with Senator Torlakson,who explained that the amendments to SB 94 address his desire to try to assist more libraries in need. He stated that the county general fund library budgets were also significantly impacted by the property tax shifts, and hoped to provide them some additional relief through this measure. Susan Negreen,CAE Executive Director California Library Association snegreen@cla-net.org 916-447-8541 3/30/01 r BURLIIYGAME l B U R L I N G A M E PUBLIC LIBRARY TO: Library Board of Trustees, Burlingame Library Foundation Board FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian RE: Filtering and Federal Funds You are no doubt reading a good deal about filtering of the Internet and the potential withholding of Federal Funds to local public libraries. While this is a serious issue for many libraries in the state and the nation, it is not a financial issue for us. The Burlingame Public Library does not receive any Federal Funds or grants for any purpose. We are supported entirely by local funds. We do receive state funding for Interlibrary Loan and Direct Loan reimbursements for serving non-residents, but this funding is state funding and not affected by the new legislation. 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 - 1 948 • www . pls . lib . ca . us / pls / pls . html