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Burlingame Public.Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
September 21, 2004
I. Call to Order
President Herman called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Mary Herman, Catherine McCormack,
Carol Rossi and Pat Toft
Trustee Absent: David Carr
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
(McCormack/Herman)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the August 17, .
2004 meeting. M/S/C (McCormack/Toft)
V.' Correspondence and Attachments-Item a. Art in Public Places will
be discussed under Section 8 Unfinished Business.
VI. From the Floor
A student majoring in Journalism from San Francisco State
attended the meeting to complete a requirement for her major.
VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights of Report
1. Easton Opening Day Celebration - The dedication
and opening 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. Jackie Speier, our State
Senator, and Susan Hildreth, the new State Librarian, as well as
Mary Herman, President of the Library Board of Trustees will
speak at the event.
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2. Vendor Cataloging and Processing - Baker and
Taylor, our outsourcing agent, are now processing and cataloging
the majority of adult fiction and media titles that will be added to
the Library collection.
B. Foundation Report -
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.
2. Book Sale - Stephen Hamilton and Jim Cannon have
agreed to co-chair the fall book sale. It will be a one-day book sale
on Saturday, November 13th from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Public Art Project - Trustee Rossi's motion approving the
selection of Katie McCormack and Pat Toft to represent the Library
on the Public Art Committee was passed unanimously.
(Rossi/Herman) The first Commission meeting will be Monday,
`- September 27th. It was noted that the Committee will set the
policy but the Library Trustees will make the final determination
on art works donated to the Library.
B. Gift of Bronze Statue to the Library-The Trustees agreed to
table agenda item (8b) regarding the acceptance of the bronze
statue that friends of the late Mayor and Councilwoman Gloria
Barton want to donate to the Library in her memory until the
Public Art Committee has met.
C. Employee Appreciation Awards/Dinner, December Stn
1. The letter and nomination form for the Employee
Achievement Awards will be given to all employees by October 5th
with a return date of November 5th. Depending on the response
from staff, the date may be extended to November 12th. N"-
2. Trustee Rossi and Foundation Board Member Heidi } '
Kenney will co-chair the dinner event. Manuel Caneri and Vicki
Machado will provide entertainment.
D. Staff Orientation of Easton Branch
Library staff and the Trustees will have a chance to tour the new
Easton Branch at the morning staff meeting on September 30th.
The Trustees will bring refreshments.
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�. E. Trustee Dinner - The Trustees' dinner honoring former
Trustee Cecile Coar and welcoming new Trustee Pat Toft will be
held October 24th at the home of Carol Rossi.
IX. New Business
Resolution for Foundation - The Trustees approved President
Herman's proposal that a Resolution be prepared thanking the
Foundation for their efforts in spear heading a successful fund
raising campaign for the Easton Branch. M/S/C (Rossi/Toft)
X. Announcements
A. CLA Trustees' Day-This event will be held November 13th at
The San Jose Convention Center. All Trustees present are
considering attending the event.
B. Foundation Website - Trustee Rossi suggested that the
Foundation update its Website with names of current Board
Members.
C. New Employee Orientation-Trustee McCormack advised that
PLS is having an orientation for new employees and Trustees on
September 28th from 4:00-6:OOpm at the PLS office.
D. October Agenda - System Advisory Board and the utilization
of PLS system resources will be placed on the October 191h agenda.
`- E. City Council Representatives-Each Trustee will contact their
individual Council members with regard to important issues and
events.
Carol Rossi Mayor Rosalie O' Mahony
Pat Toft Vice Mayor Joe Galligan
Mary Herman Terry Nagel
Katie McCormack Cathy Baylock
Dave Carr Mike Coffey
XI. Adjournment -
The meeting was adjourned at 6:OOPM. M/S/C (Rossi/Toft) The
next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held October
19th, 2004 in the Library Conference Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alfred H. Escof ler
City Librarian
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