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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
January 15, 2002
I. Call to Order
The meeting of January 15, 2002 was called to order by President,
Mary Herman, at 4:30 pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Cecile Coar, Jane Dunbar, Mary Herman,
Catherine McCormack
Trustee Absent: Andrew Gurthet
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
City Representation: Larry Anderson, City Attorney
Public Representation: Paul Constantino
III. Warrants and Special Funds
Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as
presented. M/S/C (McCormack/Coar)
IV. Minutes
A. The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of
the December 11, 2001 meeting. M/S/C (Coar/McCormack)
B. The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of
the December 17, 2001 meeting. M/S/C (Coar/Herman)
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VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Khe Sanh Library in Viet Nam - President Herman called
for a motion to change the agenda and move Mr. Constantino's
presentation to the next item of business.
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1. Mr. Constantino again presented his request to the
Trustees to find a way to provide some type of assistance to
the library that Global Community Services Project is
planning to build in Khe Sanh, Viet Nam.
2. President Herman advised Mr. Constantino that the
Trustees have agreed to give him the option of selecting
appropriate reading materials from the books discharged
from the Library's collection.
3. Mr. Constantino was also provided with information
from the American Library Association on sister library
partnerships.
4. Trustee Dunbar suggested that Mr. Constantino
inquire as to the IRS standing of Global Community Services
Projects.
V. Correspondence - Correspondence mailed in the packets was
�-- reviewed.
A. Oracle Gift Article - Oracle Corporation awarded a $300,000
grant to San Mateo Public Library Foundation for a new children's
library program known as Project Explore. Trustee Dunbar wants
to obtain more information on Oracle's grant policy and present
her findings to the Foundation Board.
VI. From the Floor Mr. Constantino's presentation was moved to the
first part of the agenda.
VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Al Escoffier, the City Librarian,
reviewed his report highlighting the following issues.
1. Easton Branch Renovation Project Status - The
Planning Committee recently met with the Architect Hal
Brandes and consultant Kathy Page to review both exterior
and interior ideas for the renovation.
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2. New Security System - The City has selected Security
Solutions as the vendor to set up a central security system
for all City buildings. The Library will be the first site to
have the security system installed. Each employee will have
a key that will also serve as an official City of Burlingame
identification card.
3. Outreach Coordinator - Dan Alvarez has been
appointed as the Library Outreach coordinator. A 10-hour a
week assistant will soon be hired to assist Dan.
B. Foundation Report - Dunbar
1. Treasurer - Mary Blythe has joined the Foundation
Board and will serve as Treasurer of the organization.
2. Elegant Affair 2002 - A definite date for the Elegant
Affair has not been set. However, it will be held on a Friday
night beginning around 7:00pm. When the date is definite,
the Foundation will request permission from the Trustees to
close the Library early.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Library of Vietnam - Moved to beginning of agenda.
B. Easton Status- Update discussed in City Librarian's Report.
IX. New Business
A. Lions Gift Acknowledgement- Trustee Herman and City
Librarian, Al Escoffier, attended the Lions meeting in December.
President Jack Van Etten presented the Lions wish to give a new
flag pole to the newly renovated Easton Branch Library. The
acceptance of this donation will be on the agenda for the next
meeting. The Lions will write to the Trustees requesting that the
"Lions Den" concept at the Easton Branch be preserved.
B. CALTAC Membership - The Trustees unanimously agreed to
join CALTAC. M/S/C (Dunbar/Coax)
X. Announcements
A. Gladysz Case - Larry Anderson, City Attorney, advised the
Trustees on the final settlement of the City of Burlingame's civil
suit against Judy Gladysz.
B. Legislative Day- Legislative Day, organized by Linda Crowe
Systems Director of Bay Area Library & Information System, will be
held February 1, 2002 at Congressman Lantos Office. May 6th and
7th, Legislative Day will be held in Sacramento.
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C. Library Trustees Service Survey - The City Librarian will
review and provide Trustees with suggestions.
D. Duncan Trust - The City Librarian provided the Trustees
with written information regarding the status of the fund. The
Trustees requested that the Duncan Trust be an agenda item for
the next meeting.
XI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45pm. M/S/C (McCormack/Coar)
The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for
February 19, 2002 at 4:30pm in the Library Conference Room.
Respectfully Submitted
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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