HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2003.08.19 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
August 19, 2003
I. Call to Order
President Catherine McCormack called the meeting to order at
4:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: David Carr, Cecile Coar, Catherine
McCormack, and Carol Rossi
Trustee Absent: Mary Herman
Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Jackie Martin Recorder
Staff Absent: Sidney Poland
III. Warrants and Special Funds
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants. M/S/C
(Rossi/Coar)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the July 15,
2003 meeting. M/S/C (Coar/McCormack)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
Correspondence mailed in the Board packets was reviewed. ,
A. News From the Capital - Governor Gray Davis has signed
the $100 billion budget bill AB 1765 for the year 2003-2004
leaving in tact PLF funding in the amount of$15.8 million; funding
of other library programs was not reduced. If unanticipated
expenses occur in other areas, the Director of Finance has been
granted full authority by the legislature to make whatever
reductions are necessary to offset the revenue losses.
B. Budget Memo from City FinanceDirector/Treasurer
Jesus Nava summarized the effects of the State Budget on the City
of Burlingame noting that presently the City is looking at a revenue
loss of$450,000 due to the State's budget. Additional details to
the Budget status will be forthcoming. It is too early to determine
the exact impact of these losses for future budget years.
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VI. Presentation of Resolution to Kathy von Mayrhauser - Kathy
�- von Mayrhauser was presented with a Resolution of appreciation
from the Trustees acknowledging her outstanding efforts in
supervising the Outreach Program.
VII. From The Floor - None
VIII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights of Report
1. San Mateo Staffing - Four San Mateo reference
librarians are staffing the Reference desk to help with the
current increase in patron usage due to San Mateo's closure.
San Mateo Library will open September 2nd in a temporary
facility located at 110 Park Place, San Mateo 4th Floor.
2. Easton Status - Funding for the Easton project is in
place and bidding for the project is in process. Easton
Library will be officially closed for renovation on October 1,
2003.
B. Foundation Report - Al Escoffier - The Foundation
Executive Board met on August 13th and discussed the following
issues:
1. Friends' Dissolution - Final details of the Friends'
Dissolution are still being finalized.
2. Easton Closing Event - Library patrons will be invited
to attend the closing event for the Easton Branch to be held
September 28th from 2:00 - 5:00pm. Details of the event will
be forthcoming.
3. Discarded Easton Books - Promoters for a movie on
the children's author Lemony Snicket have inquired as to
whether the discarded books from Easton could be used in
the production. Sue Reiterman will oversee this matter.
IX. Unfinished Business -
A. Easton Project Status - On August 4th, the City Council
approved the City Librarian's request to put the Easton renovation
project out to bid. Deadline for the bids is September 23rd. On
October 6th, the winning bid, together with a Staff Report, will be
presented to the City Council for approval. Movers will be hired to
box and store books. On November 1 st the building will be turned
over to the contractor.
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B Change of Trustee Meeting Date - Trustee Carr moved to
change the September 16, 2003 meeting date to September 30,
2003. M/S/C (Carr/Rossi) An official notice will be posted in the
Library and at City Hall to advise the public of this change.
X. New Business
A. Patron Disciplinary Action - The Trustees approved the
request of the City Librarian to officially ban problem patron Shir
Eitan from the Library for a period of 3 months. M/S/C
(Rossi/Coar)
XI. Announcements - None
XII. Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15pm. M/S/C (Coar/Carr) The
next meeting of the Library Trustees will be held September 30,
2003 at 4:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
d �
Alfred H. Escof ier
�. City Librarian
The official minutes of August 19, 2003 were prepared by Sidney Poland.
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