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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
November 18, 2003
I. Call to Order
Secretary Cecile Coar called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Dave Carr, Cecile Coar, Mary Herman
Trustees Absent: Catherine McCormack, Carol Rossi
Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III. Warrants and Special Funds
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants. M/S/C
(Herman/Carr)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the October
20, 2003 meeting. M/S/C (Herman/Carr)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
A. Status of Accounts - The Friends of the Burlingame Library ,
have officially been dissolved. The City Librarian noted that the
President of the Friends, Shirley Robertson, will present a check,
representing the balance of their funds, to the Library at the Staff
Appreciation Dinner December 7, 2003.
B Monthly Statistics - The statistics for September and
October were reviewed; October circulation statistics showed an
increase of 20% from September figures even with Easton being
closed for remodel.
VI. From The Floor - None
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VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights of Report
1. Budget - The City Librarian has been instructed by
the City Manager to prepare a budget for the 2004-2005
library budget with cuts ranging in the areas of 5%, 10% and
15%.
a. Four budget meetings will be held with library
staff to obtain their input regarding what services can be cut,
reduced or eliminated.
b. At the staff meeting December 12th, Bob Bell,
Human Resource Director, will answer staff questions
regarding budget issues.
C. A budget session will be held by the City
Manager and Council on January 24th at the library. The
meeting is open to employees and the public.
d. Final budget for the City will be presented to
Council in February for approval
2. New Council Member - Terry Nagel will be invited to
attend an orientation of the library on Tuesday, December
16th at 3:00pm.
3. Holiday Event - The Peninsula Girls Chorus will
perform in the library foyer after the annual Christmas tree
lighting at City Hall on Friday, December 6th.
B. Foundation Report - Carol Rossi
1. Newsletter - Newsletter is scheduled to be mailed the
first part of December.
2. Employee Recognition Dinner - Invitations to the
event have been sent to all library employees; seventy
acceptances have been received.
VIII. Unfinished Business -
A. Easton Project Status - A utility fence has been placed
around the site; no demolition activity has begun.
B. Employee Achievement Awards - Trustee Coar noted that
three staff members have been selected to receive the awards.
IX. New Business - Update on budget planning for the year 2004 -
2005 was presented during the Correspondence and Attachments
discussion.
X. Announcements
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�... XI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45pm. M/S/C (Herman\Carr)
The next meeting of the Library Trustees will be held December 16,
2003 at 4:30pm in the Library Conference Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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