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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2005.04.19 BURLINGA,ME PUBLIC LIBRARY Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes April 19, 2005 I. Call to Order President 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 III. Warrants and Special Funds The Trustees unanimously approved the warrants. M/S/C (Carr/Toft) IV. Minutes The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the March 15, 2005 meeting. M/S/C (Rossi/McCormack) V. Correspondence and Attachments Correspondence and Attachments were noted. VI. From the Floor VII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report -Highlights of Report 1. Library Budget - The budget has been submitted to the Finance Department for review.' Key features of the new budget include 3% increase in employee costs, 3% increase in operating budget, loss of a vacant full time position which will be filled with a 25 hour permanent part time employee, and no change in hourly staff. The book budget remains down 22% from 3 years ago. 2. On-Line Migration - The introduction of the new Triple III system to the public has been delayed until August 17th. 3. Easton Library - Easton circulation continues to rise topping off at 4,811 for March. Increased use of the self check has made it possible to triple our circulation and still staff the library with two employees per shift. '`•� 4. Rental Collection - The rental collection will be discontinued on May 30th. 480 Primrose Road•Burlingame•CA 940io-4o83 Phone (650) 558-7474'Fax(650) 342-6295 5. Cluster Holds - The new system does not provide for Burlingame patrons to have first chance on new materials. The Library staff is trying to find an alternative way to give our patrons immediate access to new materials. B. Foundation Report - The Directors agreed to reconfirm the four original goals of the Foundation. The Development Committee presented its specific goals for 2005 and after discussion, the Directors selected Programs and Collections as their first priority for fund raising. The fund raising event for this year will change direction and be geared to families with younger children. It will also coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Foundation. VIII. Unfinished Business - Change of Meeting Date The Trustees passed a motion to move the May meeting date from Mayl7, 2005 to May 24, 2005. M/S/C (Rossi/Carr) IX. New Business - Discussion and Approval of documents entitled Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement, and Citizen Request for Reconsideration of Library Material. A. The City Librarian noted that the Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read documents were previously adopted by the Library Board of Trustees in 1953 and requested that the Trustees reaffirm these policies as guidelines for developing the collection, serving our patrons, and providing uninhibited access to library materials. B. The Citizen Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials is a form, revised as of April 2005, that a patron can use to express his/her objections to a specific book, DVD, CD, or magazine and request that the item be reviewed with regard to its place in the collection. C. The Trustees unanimously approved Trustee Rossi's motion to reaffirm the Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read Statement, and approve the 2005 revised Citizen Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials in order to set a standard policy should library materials be challenged. M/S/C (Rossi/Toft) X. Announcements A. PLS Activities - Trustees Herman, McCormack, Toft and the City Librarian, Al Escoffier, will attend the Legislative Breakfast on April 16th. B. Library Board Appointments - The City will begin the application process for the upcoming Library Board of Trustee positions on May 2nd through May 20th. C. Joint Meeting - The Library Board of Trustees annual meeting with the City Council will take place on June 21 st. Library Board of Trustee Minutes April 19,2005 XI. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm. The next meeting will be held May 24, 2005 in the Conference Room. Respectfully Submitted, e� Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes April 19,2005