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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
February 19, 2002
I. Call to Order
President, Mary Herman, called the meeting of February 19, 2002 to
order at 4:30 pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Cecile Coar, Jane Dunbar, Andrew Gurthet
Mary Herman
Trustee Absent; Catherine McCormack
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Jacqueline Zlatunich, Recorder
City Representation: Larry Anderson, City Attorney
III. Warrants and SRecial Funds
Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as presented.
M/S/C (Dunbar/Gurthet)
IV. Minutes
A. Legislative Day - Trustee Dunbar asked for clarification as to the
date of Legislative Day. Al Escoffier, City Librarian, explained that
February 1St was a District Legislative Day, and May 7th will be a
Legislative Day in Sacramento.
B. The minutes of the January 19, 2002 meeting were approved.
M/S/C (Coar/Dunbar)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
A. Duncan Trust Statement
Members of the Board would like to see previous years
comparisons of the Duncan Trust Funds. Al Escoffier agreed to
prepare a spreadsheet comparison of annual earnings for the next
meeting.
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B. CLA/PLCF Information
President Herman suggested that the report on the Patriot Act by
Larry Anderson be moved to the first part of the agenda.
IX. New Business
B. Patriot Act Information
Larry Anderson gave a brief history on intelligence gathering in the
United States. With the new technology of the Internet there has
been debate on the need for broader authority. He explained
current intelligence gathering powers such as "roving wire tap",
"pen register", and "trap and trace". The Federal government
thinks these powers should extend to the Internet. The ACLU
maintains that it is an invasion of privacy.
As pertains to the library, a warrant is necessary before any
information may be released. Patron registration is confidential
but law enforcement would have a right to sign-up lists for use of
the Internet. If we keep records they must be kept for two years
according to State law. Reference does no tracking of subject
researched linked to patrons.
President Herman suggested that the subject be tabled until the
next meeting. Subjects for further consideration are: (1) whether to
keep sign-up sheets for Internet reservations or consider some
other more anonymous means of reserving use. (2) should signage
notifying patrons of possible surveillance be posted.
V. Correspondence and Attachments
The remainder of the correspondence and attachments were reviewed.
VI. From the Floor- None
VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Al Escoffier reviewed his report and the
November/ December statistics. Issues discussed were:
1. Funding Capital Improvements - If funding for capital outlay is
limited this year the Board of Trustees may look to other sources
for funding.
2. www.Tutor.com, a State Library grant-funded program, will
begin in March. There will be a six month pilot program
spearheaded by Barry Mills and Pat Harding. There was discussion
regarding partnering with schools so that students might access
this program from their school. The board members asked for a
report on this program at the end of the six months. They also
asked if it would be available in other languages.
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B. System Advisory Report - Agendize Appointment of the
Burlingame Representative - Al Escoffier suggested that Mary Lou
Morton could be reappointed as our System Advisory Board
representative. Al will check with Mary Lou. The matter was tabled
until the next meeting
C. Foundation Report - Dunbar
The Duncan Trust statement was reviewed.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Duncan Trust Status - Discussed under item a, section 5.
IX. New Business
A. Elegant Affair Fundraiser
At present the Elegant Affair fundraiser is planned for either a Friday
or Saturday evening in October. There was discussion on the
advantages and disadvantages of each day. Trustee Gurthet asked
which day had more patron use. He is concerned about upsetting
patrons with an unexpected closure of the library. Al will check on
that aspect of closure of the library.
B. Patriot Act Information- Moved to item b, section 5 at request
of President Herman.
C. Flag Pole Gift - Acceptance
It was moved to accept this generous gift from the Lions Club. M/S/C
(Coar/ Gurthet). Trustee Dunbar suggested that a thank you letter
should be written and sent expressing the trustee's appreciation for
their continued support and the assurance that the Lion's Den would
have a presence in the renovated building.
D. Budget Report - Escoffier
The city's revenues have fallen significantly beginning last summer
due to a loss in TOT (Transient Occupancy Tax). This will affect both
the current year and next year's budget.
E. Strategic Planning Proposal Funding- Duncan/ Special Fund
There was a motion to authorize funding of the Strategic Planning
Proposal up to $10,000 from the Trustees Special Fund. M/S/C
(Dunbar/ Gurthet)
F. Business Card Order
New business cards will be printed with the new email addresses and
new phone numbers for staff and trustees.
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X. Announcements
A. Statewide Trustees Conference
There are two spaces available at the State Conference in Sacramento.
President Herman recommended this conference. Trustee Gurthet
would like to attend. Al will check with Trustee McCormack.
B. Retirement Dinner
Trustee Dunbar suggested having a dinner for retired Board
members, Kris Cannon and Jeff Berger immediately following the
March 19th Board meeting.
XI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 pm. M/S/C (Gurthet/ Dunbar). Al
gave the Board members copies of the proposed design plans for the
Easton Branch renovation.
Respectfully Submitted
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Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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