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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2000.12.19 - feuRuncnnel II r B U R L I N G A M f P U $ L I C L 1 6 R A R Y Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes December 19, 2000 I. Call to Order The meeting of December 19, 2000 was called to order by President Cecile Coar at 4:30 pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Jeff Berger,Cecile Coar, Jane Dunbar, Andrew Gurthet, Mary Herman Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder City Hall: Larry Anderson, City Attorney 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 November, 2000 meeting. M/S/C (Dunbar/Herman) V. Correspondence Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed. VI. From the Floor (Public Comments) VII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report The City Librarian reviewed his report highlighting the following issues. 1. Holiday Program -'The second annual holiday program featured the Woodwind Ensemble from Crocker Middle School and "Brava" of the Peninsula Girl's Chorus. Local florists donated festive holiday floral arrangements to decorate the library. 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • Burlingame • C A 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 * Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www. pls . Iib . ca . us / pls / pls . html 2. Elegant Affair - The annual Elegant Affair held at the Library was attended by over 200 guests. Over $15,000 was raised to enhance the Library's collections. 3. Easton Library - Kathryn Page of Kathryn Page Associates has been engaged by the Library for a review of branch library services. Her study is expected to be completed early next year. 4. Moody's Business Database - Burlingame Library will joint venture with San Mateo and South San Francisco Libraries to utilize a one-year trail subscription to Moody's business database. 4. Personnel - Recruitment for the reference librarian position closed on December 15th; interviews will be held on January 4, 2001. B. Foundation Report - 1. Annual Meeting will be held January 11, 2001. VIII. Unfinished Business A. Posting - Larry Anderson, City Attorney, reviewed his Memorandum entitled Posting and Distribution of Materials in Library Buildings. The Board discussed the Memorandum, as well as the draft of the revised policy. The Board requested that the following procedures be included in the policy: all materials be approved and date stamped by a designated reference librarian, posted materials have specific time frame, and the approved policy be placed on the Library website. The Board agreed that the City Attorney and City Librarian should present a revised draft at the January 16th meeting. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar) B. Duncan Trust - The Board reviewed the Peninsula Community Foundation's latest reporting statement for the Roger and Jean Hunt Duncan Fund and agreed that the Foundation had finally provided substantial financial data. IX. New Business - None X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm. M/S/C (Dunbar/Berger) Respectfully Submitted Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 December 19, 2000