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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2004.08.17 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes August 17, 2004 I. Call to Order Secretary Carr called the meeting to order at 4:30pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Catherine McCormack, Dave Carr, Carol Rossi, Trustees Absent: Mary Herman, Pat Toft 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 (Rossi/McCormack),, IV. Minutes The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the July 20, 2004 meeting. M/S/C (McCormack/Rossi) V. 'Correspondence and Attachments A. Monthly Statistics - The Trustees noted the success of the 4 "Family Night" Programs held during the summer. Total attendance for the 4 evenings was 740. Trustee Rossi mentioned that the schools will be having a "Turn off TV" week and suggested that the library host an evening children's program during this time. B. Easton Press Release - The City Librarian will prepare a press release on the Easton Opening for the local papers which will include Easton's new hours. Magnets and bookmarks listing open hours for both Easton and the Main Library will be given to patrons as Easton opens. VI. From the Floor None 48o Primrose Road•Burlingame•CA 94010-4083 Phone (650) 558-7474'Fax (650) 342-6295 VIII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights of Report 1. Summer Reading Program - 800 children participated this year. The Children's Librarian, Sue Reiterman, visited local schools and had a notice placed in the schools newsletters which helped to make the program such a success. 2. Easton Renovation Status - The exterior of the building is nearing completion. Railings need to be installed on the ramps. Preparation for landscaping will begin shortly. The interior walls need the final coat of paint. The floor should be refinished in the next few weeks. The contractor expects to turn the building over to the City August 21 st. 3. Express Check- New selfchecks will be installed in October at both the main and branch libraries. 4. Easton Opening Day Celebration - The Celebration will be held October 2nd from 2 PM - 5 PM. Mayor Rosalie M. O'Mahony will cut the ribbon signifying the official opening of the Easton Library. 5. Children's Mural - The City Librarian has placed the proposed mural for the children's room on hold until the Easton Library opens. B. Foundation Report - The next meeting will be held Thursday, September 16th 1. Easton Donor Reception - Honorary Members of the Easton Branch Campaign and donors who contributed $1,000 or more through the 2002 Newsletter will be invited to a reception and tour of the Easton Branch on the evening of September 30th- Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson and Horn, Professional Law Corporation, of Burlingame have graciously offered to sponsor the reception. IX. Unfinished Business X. New Business A. Public Art Project - The City Manager has proposed that that an art committee composed of one or two representatives from the Library Trustees and the Beautification Commission be created. He has requested that the City Librarian, Al Escoffier, and Park and Recreations Director, Randy Schwartz, oversee the committee whose goal would be to formulate a policy for public art on City property. The policy would provide guidelines for art works purchased by the City, as well as donations of art by a group, individual or an artist. Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 August 17,2004 �- B. Art Donation to Library - Friends of the late Mayor and Councilwoman, Gloria Baron, would like to donate a bronze statue of a young boy reading a book to the Library in her memory. The Trustees present were pleased with the statue but wanted input from the two absent Trustees. Those Trustees present agreed that the decision to accept the gift should be determined by the Library Board. Trustee Carr noted that he would be happy to accept the statue but would prefer that that it be placed inside the Main library rather than at an outside site. C. Easton Budget - The Trustees unanimously approved the motion of Trustee McCormack to approve unrestricted expenditures from the Trustees' accounts to non-budgeted costs that may still occur in the Easton renovation project. M/S/C McCormack/Rossi XI. Announcements A. Employee Appreciation Dinner - Trustee Rossi and McCormack will Chair the event with a Foundation member. B. Easton Lunch - Trustee Rossi suggested that the Trustees and Foundation members determine alternate dates to bring lunch to staff who are preparing Easton for its opening. C. Trustee Dinner - The Trustees discussed possibilities of dates and locations for the dinner honoring Cecile Coar for her years of service as a Library Trustee and welcoming Pat Toft, as the new board member. XII. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 5:30PM. M/S/C (Rossi/McCormack) The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held September 21, 2004 in the Library Conference Room. Respectfully Submitted, Alfred H. Escof ler City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 August 17, 2004 1 CITY o� STAFF REPORT 6URUNGAGENDA ... 8c ITEM It MTG. DATE 9/7/04 ��HwTm.JVNc° To: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBMITTED BY DATE: 8-16-04 APPROCD / FROM: Jim Nantell 558-7205 BY 4 1a AW suB.IEcr: Art in Public Places RECOMMENDATION: Consider accepting and encouraging donations of Public Art. BACKGROUND: Recently friends of former Mayor and Council member Gloria Barton approached staff about a possible donation of public art in memory of Gloria and her many years of service to the City of Buringame. It brought to mind the possibility that such a donation could serve as the first of hopefully many future donations of public art that the Council may want to encourage. Although some cities have created "a percent for the arts"ordinances that require developers to incorporate art into their developments, staff is suggesting that the Council consider the possibility of creating an art in public ,es program that would encourage organizations, individuals and businesses to purchase art for display in mics, downtown, libraries and other public property. We believe that Burlingame is the kind of community whose reputation and image is consistent with an appreciation of art that could be featured in various public places in the community. If the Council were inclined to support such a program, staff recommends as a first step the formation of a joint committee of representatives of the Beautification,Parks and Recreation Commissions and the Library Board. Their mission would be to develop an Art in Public Places program that would include (among other topics). - Potential locations for art placement - Art& artist selection process - Financial factors (obtaining art, installation, on-going maintenance,vandalism, etc.) - Acquisition of art Ourying, purchasing, shipping, etc.) After a program is developed, the committee would consider the donation of art in former Mayor Barton's memory as the first piece of art. Subject to the development of the program and the placement list, staff recommends the acceptance of the donation of the child-reading statue for placement at the Library. BUDGET IMPACT: The intent would be to create an art in public places program that would not require any City funds, although it would most probably result in some future maintenance costs.