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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2005.03.15 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY �-' Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes March 15, 2005 I. Call to Order Presiderrt Herman called the meeting to order at 4:30pm. IL Roll Call Trustees Present: David Carr, Mary Herman, Katie McCormack, Carol Rossi and Pat Toft Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder Members of the Public Ro LoGrippo Spinelli, Mike Spinelli, John Root, Ann Keighran The Trustees agreed to move agenda item VIII. Unfinished Business Section A. Public Hearing - on "Boy Reading" Bronze Statue and Section B. Recommendation to Council to the next order of business. VIII. Unfinished Business A. Public Hearing Ro LoGrippo Spinelli, speaking on behalf of the Friends of Gloria Barton, stated that her preferred location for the statue was outside. However Ro agreed with the sub-committee's decision to place it near the Children's room entrance on the basis that the statue would be better preserved and have a higher degree of visibility. B. Council's Approval of Library's Acceptance and Placement of Artwork 1. Motion - Trustee McCormack moved that the Trustees send a written request to Council recommending its approval of the Library's acceptance of the statue "Boy Reading" and of the statue's placement near the entrance to the Children's Room. M/S/C (McCormack/Rossi) 2: Recommendation - Trustee McCormack recommended that Ro write the inscription for the plaque and contact Randy Schwartz regarding purchase of the plaque. III. Warrants and'Special Funds The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants. M/S/C (McCormack/Carr) 48o Primrose Road'Burlingame•CA 940zo-4o83 Phone (650) 558-7474Fax(650) 342-6295 IV. Minutes �-- The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the February 15, 2005 meeting. M/S/C (Rossi/McCormack) V. Correspondence and Attachments Correspondence and Attachments were noted. A. Key Indicators - The City Manager requested that all departments prepare key indicators for use of their facilities and services. Trustee McCormack asked if there was someway that complimentary letters of staff members by patrons could be included in this report or perhaps tracked by another means. B. Budget - Budget figures for 2005-2006 will be given to the Trustees at the April 19th meeting. VI. From the Floor Public Hearing held at beginning of meeting. VII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights of Report 1. Children's Library Card Campaign - Members of the children's staff have been visiting schools in Burlingame and Hillsborough in an effort to get 100% of the children to have library cards. 2. High School District - At the recent high school district board meeting, the City Librarian and other library directors testified on behalf of school librarians whose jobs were in jeopardy, due to the district's proposal to eliminate librarian and counselor positions in order to create a 7th period. Public input prevailed and the high school Trustees adopted a modified plan which included keeping the school librarians. B. Foundation Report - Since there was not a quorum at the March meeting, no official business was conducted. The next meeting will be held April 14th. VIII. Unfinished Business - Items A 8s B were moved to the beginning of the meeting. C. Eucalyptus Tree - The City Council voted to further research the possible removal of the Eucalyptus tree located in front of the Library at Easton and Cabrillo. Library Board of Trustee Minutes March 15,2005 IX. New Business X. Announcements A. PLS Activities - Trustee McCormack noted the following PLS activities: March 19th System Advisory Board breakfast and April 23rd Legislative Breakfast. The speaker for the Legislative Breakfast is Susan Hildreth, California State Librarian. The Trustees will extend invitations to their individual council member. B. Library Board Tenure - Trustees Herman and Rossi noted that their terms end June 30th and neither one will reapply. Trustee Carr advised the Trustees that he would resign from the Library Board as of June 30th. C. Meeting Date Change - A proposed change of meeting date from May 17th to May 24th will be included on the April 19th agenda. XI. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm. The next meeting will be held April 19, 2005 in the Conference Room. Respectfully Submitted, Alfred H. Escoffiee� City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes March 15,2005