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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.
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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,
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Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Library Board of Trustee Minutes
April 19,2005