HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2004.06.15 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
June 15, 2004
I. Call to Order
President Catherine McCormack called the meeting to order *at
4:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Dave Carr, Cecile Coar, Mary Herman,
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 April 27,
2004 meeting. M/S/C (Herman/Coar)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
A. Duncan Trust Report - The City Librarian noted that the
present balance of the Duncan Trust statement does not reflect the
$150,000 that the Trustees voted to allocate to the Easton
renovation.
B. Monthly Statistics May 2004 - Patron usage of library
materials is continuing to increase. Circulation statistics are up
21% for May and children's circulation has increased 30% over
this time last year.
VI. From the Floor None
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VII. Reports
A. City Librarians Report - Highlights of Report
1. Easton Renovation - The contractor expects to be
finished in August at which time the interior work will begin.
The project has not remained within the original budget due
to extensive dry rot, structural damage and life safety
upgrades amounting to $125,000. We will need to reduce
costs in other areas of the project. Easton is scheduled to
open October 2nd.
2. Results of Increased Library Usage - Patrons may
experience longer lines for both check out at the Circulation
desk and assistance at Reference. Telephone requests often
cannot be handled immediately, as reference librarians and
children's staff have to leave their desks to assist patrons.
Reference is single staffed during certain times of the week.
3. Wireless - The main library has been wired for
"wireless" Internet connection. Patrons having a wireless
chip in their laptops will be able to access the Internet on all
three levels of the building. Wireless will be installed in the
Easton Branch before it opens to the public.
4. Board of Trustees - Eight prospective applicants will
be interviewed by two Council members for the two open
Library board positions on June 18th. The City Librarian will
give orientation sessions for the candidates regarding general
Library procedures, budget updates and Trustee's
responsibilities. Trustee Coar will not seek appointment to
another term; Trustee McCormack has applied for a second
term.
B. Foundation Report-The next meeting will be held this
Thursday, May 17th.
1. Development Committee - Lauren Rosen, Chair of
the Development Committee, will present the full board with
a business plan which the committee created to assist the
Foundation in selecting and increasing the scope of its fund
raising methods.
2. Easton Collection - At the April meeting, the
Foundation passed a motion to fund the Easton Opening
Day Collection in the amount of$30,000.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Evans and Brown Mural - The Trustees unanimously
agreed to table a vote on the proposed mural for the Children's
room since Mark Evans of Evans and Brown was unable to attend
the Trustees' meeting and present a sketch for viewing. M/S/C
�-' (Rossi/McCormack)
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B. Budget Update - The City Librarian intends to implement
the Library budget as it was presented to Council at the budget
study session on June 1, 2004. At this meeting, Council took the
position that it would not make further reductions in the budget
even though the state has proposed taking revenues of$620,000
from the City. Council will vote on the 2004 - 2005 City budget
June 17th.
C. Eucalyptus Tree at Easton - The City Librarian advised the
Trustees that the Park and Recreation Director has informed him
that the tree in front of Easton is healthy and the City does not
have plans to remove it. Trustee Carr suggested that if citizens are
concerned that the tree is a safety hazard, they do have the option
to contact members of the Council.
IX. New Business
A. Nomination of Officers for 2004-2005 - Trustee Coar
nominated Trustee Herman to serve as President of the Board of
Trustees for the year 2004 - 2005. M/S/C (Coar/Rossi) Trustee
Coar nominated Dave Carr to serve as Secretary of the Board of
Trustees for the year 2004 - 2005 . M/S/C (Coar/Rossi)
B. Volunteer Recognition Support - The Trustees approved
the motion of Trustee Rossi to increase the funds for Library
volunteer recognition to $700. M/S/C (Rossi/McCormack)
X. Announcements
A. Outgoing Trustee - Trustee Herman thanked Trustee Coar
for her contributions and support to the Board over the past 6
years. Trustee Rossi offered her home for the dinner to be given in
honor of Trustee Coar and to welcome the new board member.
XI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm. The next meeting of the
Library Trustees will be held July 20 2004 at 4:30pm in the
Library Conference Room. M/S/C (Rossi/Herman)
Respectfully Submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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