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�-' 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)
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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