HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2003.02.25 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes of Special Meeting
February 25, 2003
I. Call to Order
President Andrew Gurthet called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Andrew Gurthet, Catherine McCormack,
Mary Herman and Carol Rossi
Trustee Absent: Cecile Coar
Staff Present Al Escoffier, City Librarian, Sidney Poland,
Recorder
III. Flood Update - Al Escoffier
The Trustees were given a brief update on the flood restoration
L, progress.
A. Building Status --Drying of the building is still in process;
damaged ceiling tiles were removed today; dry wall contractors are
determining the extent of the sheet rock damage; mold has been
discovered in the utility closet, public elevator shaft and a few
other areas where previous leaks have occurred (an Industrial
Hygenist will be called in to remove the mold.); entire electrical
system will be checked; security guards will secure the building;
dry wall and painting crews will work two shifts until finished.
B. Materials Status - To date the number of books totally lost
is approximately 2,500; six hundred books have been sent out to
be freeze dried; approximately 100 titles were lost in the audio
visual section.
IV. From the Floor (Public Comments) - None
V. New Business - The Trustees unanimously passed" a motion to
move the March Trustee meeting originally schedule for March 18t" to
March 25th. M/S/C (Herman/McCormack)
VI. Announcements - There will be a Foundation Board meeting on
February 27, 2003 at 4:30pm to brainstorm ideas on how to raise money
to help replace the losses in the library collection.
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VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm M/S/C
(McCormack/Herman) The next meeting of the Library Board of
Trustees is scheduled for March 25, 2003 at 4:30pm in the Library
Conference Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2
February 25, 2003