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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
October 16, 2001
I. Call to Order
The meeting of October 16, 2001 was called to order by President
Mary Herman at 5:30 pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Cecile Coar, Jane Dunbar, Andrew
Gurthet, Mary Herman, and Catherine
t McCormack
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III. Warrants and Special Funds
Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as
presented. M/S/C /(Dunbar/Coar)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the
September 11, 2001 meeting. M/S/C (Coar/McCormack)
V. Correspondence
Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed.
VI. From the Floor Members of the public did not attend.
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VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Al Escoffier, The City Librarian
reviewed his report highlighting the following issues.
1. Easton Branch Renovation Project - City Council and
City staff are reviewing the Easton Branch Library Improvement
Project proposal prepared by Dahanukar Brandes at a study
session October 16th at 6:00pm in conference room A.
2. California Library Association Awards - CLA awarded
our Library with an award for the Foundation Newsletter and our
Adult Programming materials. Congratulations to Linda Santo,
Maryam Refahi and the entire PR Committee for their successful
efforts.
B. Foundation Report - Dunbar/Herman
1. Donor Event - The event to honor our donors on October
14th was cancelled, as many of our prospective guests were unable
to attend.
2. New Treasurer - Mary Blythe has agreed to accept the
position of Treasurer for the Foundation beginning January 2002.
Mary will replace Carol Mink who has served as the Foundation's
Treasurer since its inception.
3. Employee Recognition Dinner- The date for this event
has been changed to December 9th. Invitations will be sent to
�-- prospective guests the first part of November.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Employee Awards - The date for employees to turn in
their nominations for the Employee of the Year Award will be
extended to October 31 st. Library employees will be informed of the
extension date.
B. Employee Recognition Dinner - discussed under
Foundation Report.
C. Donor Vine - The Donor Recognition Vine was
installed October 8th.
IX. New Business
A. Potential Closure on Day After Thanksgiving - The City
Librarian advised the Trustees that the Library needs an extensive
cleaning which will require closing the Library for an entire day.
He requested that the Trustees approve the closing of the Library
for November 23rd, the day after Thanksgiving. November 23rd is
considered an official City holiday. Trustee Dunbar proposed that
the Library Board of Trustees authorize the closing of the Library
the day after Thanksgiving, November 23rd for cleaning. M/S/C
(Dunbar/McCormack)
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X. Announcements -
A. Resignation of Lisa Dunseth - The City Librarian advised the
Trustees that Lisa Dunseth has resigned her position as Easton
Branch Librarian effective November 2, 2001. Lisa has accepted a
position as Branch Librarian at Bernal Heights Branch of San
Francisco Public Library. A going away party will be held for Lisa
at Easton Thursday, November 1St.
B. Agenda Item - The Trustees agreed to give a donation to Lisa
Dunseth's party and requested that this be an action item on the
November agenda.
C. November 131h Trustee Meeting - Katie McCormack will not
be able to attend this meeting.
XI. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm. The next
meeting of the Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for November
13, 2001 at 4:30pm in the Library Conference Room.
Respectfully Submitted
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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October 16, 2001