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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 2005.06.21 URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY rBCIRLINGAME Board of Trustees Agenda _ June 21, 2005— 4.30pm °� P 480 Primrose Road—Library Conference Room SUGGESTED ACTION I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL "A. Introduction of New Trustees - City Librarian III. WARRANTS & SPECIAL FUND Approval IV. MINUTES Approval V. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION Information ,/A. Article: House Votes to Limit Patriot Act Rules ,/B. Burlingame Library Foundation Questions and Answers vC. Children's Summer Program Calendar (D. May 2005 Statistics VI. FROM THE FLOOR (Public Comments) REPORTS A. City Librarian's Report—Escoffier B. Foundation Report- Escoffier VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - A. Statue Status of Installation Information IX. 1 EW BUSINESS A Review of Board Handbooks (To Be Distributed) Information VB. Council Liaisons �,�,f} ; Information/Decision C. Board Meeting Days and Times '41,' p Discussion X. ANNOUNCEMENTS XI. ADJOURNMENT N Adjourn V BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY Burlingame Public Library Boardof Trustees Minutes May 24, 2005 I: Call to Order President Herman called the meeting to order at 4:30pm. II. 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/Rossi) IV. Minutes• The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the April 19, 2005 meeting. M/S/C (Toft/Carr) 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 City will hold its annual budget session on June 8th in the Lane Room from 4:00-6:OOpm. Councilwoman Terry Nagel is the Council's liaison to the Library. 2. On-Line Migration - August 17th is the new scheduled date for the Triple III system to go on-line to the public. 3. Children's Summer Reading Program - The summer reading program "Super Reader, Super Hero" begins on June 20th. Paperbacks will be given to children completing the program; teen readers will receive a $15.00 gift certificate to Books, Inc. Parents are encouraged to participate in the "Read to Me" program which is specifically tailored for the younger children. All programs are underwritten by the Library Foundation. 480 Primrose Road,Burlingame,CA 94010-4083- Phone (650) 558-7474'Fax (650) 342-6295'Email:www.burlingame.orq/library B. Foundation Report 1. Media Gift - The Foundation has purchased a new media system which was recently installed in the Lane Room. 2. Fundraising Activities a. Donor Event - In celebration of the Foundation's 10th anniversary, plans are being made for a family oriented birthday party to be held on Friday, October 7th. b. Development Committee - Informational bookmarks on the Foundation will be issued to patrons. In addition, possible ways to interact with businesses are being discussed. C. System Advisory Board - McCormack Upcoming events are as follows: 1) New employee orientation will be held September 28th 4:00pm at the PLS office; and 2) Joint meeting of Balis, PLS 8s SVLS on either October 15th for breakfast or October 26th for dinner. Location of the event is to be determined. D. California Cultural & Historical Endowment Grant Priorities - The City Librarian noted that the Burlingame Library did not qualify for this grant but felt the Trustees should be aware of the Grant's existence. VIII. Unfinished Business A. Status of Statue Installation - David Biggs, who hand carved the lectern given in memory of Warren Wickliffe, a long time staff member, has agreed to make the base for the statue. IX. New Business A Fund Reports Review - The Trustees reviewed the quarterly report from the Peninsula Community Foundation, as well as the Trustees Special Fund and the Revolving Fund reports. B. Election of Officers for 2005-2006 - Trustee Rossi nominated Trustee McCormack to serve as President of the Library Board of Trustees and Pat Toft to serve as Secretary of the Library Board of Trustees for the year 2005-2006. The motion unanimously carried. M/S/C (Rossi/Carr) X. Announcements A. Terms Completed - Mary Herman, who has served on the Board of Trustees for 12 years, and Carol Rossi, who has completed her three year term, expressed how much they have enjoyed their commitment to the Library. Dave Carr expressed his regrets that he was leaving the Board at this time. Library Board of Trustee Minutes May 24,2005 B. New Trustees - The City Librarian noted that the three new Trustees, to be selected by the City Council on June 6th, will be present at the June 21 st meeting. This will also be the annual joint meeting with the members of the City Council. A reception will be held after the meeting. XI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm. The next meeting will be held June 21, 2005 at 4:30pm in the Conference Room. Respectfully Submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes May 24, 2005 House Votes to Limit Patriot Act Rules Page 1 of 3 Quick Search' SFGATE HOME BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT CLASSIFIEDS [ Advanced Sea OTHELLO z Walmnavvn DIRECM BY SEAN DANIEU AP Breaking News s House Votes to Limit Patriot Act Rules By ANDREW TAYLOR,Associated Press Writer • . (06-16) 00:06 PDT WASHINGTON, i Advocates of rewriting the USA s Patriot Act are claiming momentum after the House, despite a White 1 "Printable Version House veto threat, voted to restrict I "Email This Article investigators from using the anti- terrorism law to peek at library records and bookstore sales slips. ChronicieJobs TOP JOBS �. Wednesday's 238-187 vote came as lawmakers ramped up efforts to extend the Patriot Act, which was passed quickly in the ACCOUNTING emotional aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. When Work at our SF Congress passed the law, it included a sunset provision under Manufacturg plant which 15 of the its provisions are to expire at the end of this year. ACTIVIST SUMMER]OBS with the Since the Patriot Act passed, liberals and libertarian-oriented SIERRA CLUB L conservatives have pressed for changes, citing privacy and civil ............. liberties concerns. The administration has said weakening of the AIRCRAFT act would draw a veto from President Bush. Airframe& Powerplant Mech "No question, this is a real shot in the arm for those of us who want ABX Air to make changes to the USA Patriot Act," said Rep. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., sponsor of the provision that would curtail the AIRLINE Work at SO government's ability to investigate the reading habits of terror SkyWest Airlines suspects. He said the vote would help "rein in an administration intent on chipping away at the very civil liberties that define us as a nation." ARCHITECT Downtown Oakland Location The vote reversed a narrow loss last year by lawmakers -- -- -- concerned about the potential invasion of privacy of innocent ARCHITECTURE_ library users. They narrowed the proposal this year to permit the Lead the design & government to continue to seek out records of Internet use at construction of libraries. UC Merced The House is debating a $57.5 billion bill covering the departments AUTOMOTIVE Building an Internet of Commerce, Justice and State. The Senate has yet to act on the Team... measure, and GOP leaders often drop provisions offensive to Sonnen Motorcars Bush during final negotiations. ---,-- -----. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/15/national/wl5O627D90.DTL 6/16/2005 House Votes to Limit Patriot Act Rules Page 2 of 3 The Justice Department said in a letter to lawmakers that as of March 30, federal investigators had not used the Patriot Act to 6 = obtain librarybookstore records but that the idCLINNICALICAL LAB AB or ooe authority provides SCIENTISTS "an important tool for investigating and intercepting terrorism." Genomic Health "It bodes well that the first vote Congress has taken on the Patriot COMPUTERIIT Act this year has been in favor of liberty and freedom,"said Gregory IT systems Nojeim, a lobbyist for the American Civil Liberties Union. Administrator ,� l Union Bank of California ..-- --- ......... . Supporters of rolling back the library and bookstore provision said CONSTRUCTION :-- that the law gives the FBI too much leeway to go on fishing Various California expeditions based on what people read. Innocent people could get Locations tagged as potential terrorists based on what they check out from a Mead&Hunt library, critics said. --- -- --- CONSTRUCTION "If the government suspects someone is looking up how to make NOW HIRING atom bombs, go to a court and get a search warrant,"said Rep. UC Irvine - Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y. _m CONSTRUCTION Earn $835-$4662/mo. Supporters of the Patriot Act countered that the rules are potentially Sacramento Housing useful and argued that the House was voting to make libraries safe and Redevelopment havens for terrorists. Agency "If there are terrorists in libraries studying how to fly planes, how to CUSTOMER SERVICE put together biological weapons, how to put together chemical Hot Tub World Leader weapons, nuclear weapons, ... we have to have an avenue through Paradise Valley Spas the federal court system so that we can stop the attack before it ---- occurs," said Rep. Tom Feeney, R-Fla. DEFENSE NOW HIRING �.- Last year, a similar provision was derailed by a 210-210 tie after Defense Intelligence several Republicans were pressured to switch votes. Aaenc DENTAL In the meantime, a number of libraries have begun disposing of Benefits - 1/06 Tiburon patrons' records quickly so they won't be available if sought under Location thelaw. _.__.._........____._._. •About Too Jobs •View All Top Jobs Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told Congress in April that the -......- - - - ......--...... _ government has never used the provision to obtain library, • bookstore, medical or gun sale records. But when asked whether the administration would agree to exclude library and medical records from the law, Gonzales demurred. "It should not be held against us that we have exercised restraint," he said. Authorities have gained access to records through voluntary cooperation from librarians, Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller said. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/15/national/wl50627D90.DTL 6/16/2005 Burlingame Library Foundation Questions and Answers about the Library Foundation Spring 2005 In May 1995,the Burlingame Library Foundation was formed to help the library grow and flourish in the years ahead.Two forward thinking Library Trustees formed the Foundation,gradually building a 15 member Board.The mission of the Foundation is to enhance the library experience for our users and to provide support to supplement, but not supplant the support the City provides. 1.What is the purpose of the Burlingame Library Foundation? The Foundation's purpose is to attract and distribute private gifts of cash and property to and for the enhancement of programs and collections of the Burlingame Public Library. 2. What are the Foundation Goals? The Foundation has four major goals: a) To enhance the library's collections;b) To provide community access to state-of-the-art information technology; c) To support creative programs that contribute to an enriched community life; d) To preserve and maintain the historic library buildings and their interiors. 3.Who is involved in directing the Foundation? The Foundation is managed and directed by a group of private citizens representing business, cultural, educational and civic leadership in the community.The City Librarian serves as the liaison to the Board. 4. What types of funding has the Foundation provided in the past? Major Foundation donations of$ 200,000.00 were made for the renovation of the main library in 1997 and again in 2004,the Foundation raised $ 235,000.00 to furnish and provide collections for the Easton Branch Library renovation. Beyond these major projects, the Foundation supports all of the library programming for children, teens and adults, as well as the promotion of those programs.They also support library collections. 5. Do gifts to the Foundation reduce the taxpayer's obligation to the library? No.The Foundation's mission, confirmed by the City Council in 1995, is to supplement and not supplant City funding for library services.The Foundation provides new opportunities and special programs that would only be available through private resources. 1 6. How are Foundation funds raised? The Foundation raises funds from individuals, corporations,businesses, and sometimes, grants from other Foundations. Every-household-mailers are sent periodically to acquaint the community with the library foundation. Fundraisers are held periodically.The Foundation also operates an on-going book sale, as well as two large 3 day book sales per year. 7.Are there assurances that the Foundation will use its fund as intended? Yes.The Foundation is a California non-profit corporation and subject to the guidelines covering fund-raising non-profit organizations.The corporation is an IRS 501C3 private Foundation, subject to the tax reporting requirements of the State and Federal government 8.Are all donations tax deductible? Donations are eligible for tax deduction in most cases according to State and Federal talc guidelines. 9.Will the Foundation spend all that it raises or will it save money for the future? Initially, the Foundation has focused on the upgrade of the two library buildings. Support for on-going programs and services continue each year for the library. In the future, the Foundation would like to establish an endowment which will eventually attract major gifts from wills, trusts, and real estate. 10.What does it cost to administer the Foundation? Very little. Operation of the foundation is primarily done by volunteers.There is one paid staff person who works 4 hours per week on Foundation business.The Foundation contracts with vendors as needed to get specific projects accomplished. Over 90% of donations go directly back to the library. Professional accounting and tax work are donated by skilled professionals. 11. Can we simply give directly to the library? Yes. However, the Foundation provides a protected and tax-deductible vehicle for donations. Many individuals or businesses will not give to public entities as a matter of policy.The Foundation provides a focus of support by addressing the needs of the library. Direct donations to the library via the Board of Trustees are certainly appreciated.These funds are held in a Special Fund administered by the Library Trustees and invested by the City until they are expended for Trustee-approved purposes. Burlingame Library Foundation 480 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 `-- 650-558-7474 2 �4 It ,' BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY ��, -�' CHILDREN"S AND YOUNG ADULT SERVICES IV1 .. ZOOS SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Toddler o Toddler0 Toddler Ages: 18 m -3 years Preschool Sto30 a'me Story ry Time Saturday Preschool Ages:3 -S years 10: 30 a.m. Sat. Sto ime Ages: 2 - 5 ears Story Time Story Time Storytime y 10:30 a.m. Bedtime Story Time Toddler Story Time 11 a.m. 4c 7 p.m.,Easton 11:30 a.m.,Easton 0 0 01. t3 0 0 STORY TIME BREAK ® ® Saturday Story Time 11 a.m. 19 � Preschool � Toddler Toddler • Preschool Story Time Story Time .,. Storryy Time 0 Story Time a.m. * 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. • 1 p.m. •• • Bedtime Story Time Toddler Story Time �c 7 p.m.,Easton 11:30 a.m.,Easton ia;* Toddler � Toddler Preschool Story Time 0 Story Time O Story Time 1030 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Bedtime Story Time Toddler Story Time 7 p.m., Easton 11:30 a.m.,Easton MAIN LIBRARY** 480 PRIMROSE ROADA650)t 558-7440 •EASTON BRANCH*+ 1800 EASTON DRIVEA650) 140-6180 V11 2,OOS SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 0 Saturday Story Time I 1 a.m. Pre sc oo Toddler Toddler ift © Independence ©Sto Time © Story Time ' Story Time0 0 Library Closed Day! * 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. • • • edtime Story Time Toddler Story Time Library Closed , . 4 7 .m.,Easton 11_:30 a.m. Easton Preschool Toddler Toddler 0 0 Preschool tory Time Story Time Story Time Saturd o Story Time 0:30 a.m. * 10.30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Story Time 1 P.M. •• edfime Story lime Toddler Story Time 1 1 a.m. C* 7 p.m.,Easton 11:30 a.m.,Easton Preschool Toddler 0 Toddler 0 Preschool Story Time Story Time Story Time StoryG 0 0 Time 10a.m. * 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. :30. �edtime Story Time Toddler Story Time 1 p.m. _ •0 * 7 p.m.,Easton 11:30 a.m.,Easton Preschool � Toddler � Toddler0 . ; Story Time Preschool Story Time V/ Story Time Story Time 0 0 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. � 10 � edtime Story Time Toddler Story Time 1 P.M. •.. 4 7 p.m.,Easton 11:30 a.m.,Easton WWW*BLIRLINGAME+ORCJLIBRARY Wal ° 9' J ° 99 • ProgramPreschool jj .. Preschool Read-to-me Club 2005 Starting June 20th, pick up your Read-to- me log from the Library. Parents read 6 books to preschoolers,return the completed log to the Library by July 31stand receive a t=ree Paperback Book. n ' f Tuesdaull"I FamilyJune 21 'Magic Dan" Hands-on Magic Show Night in the Children's room, Main Lbrary June 28 "Lariat Lam, Gowbog Storyteller in the Children's room, Main Library Free July 05 "Nayta ", Indian Dancers/Storytellers in the Lane Community Room, Main Library Farrrily July 12 "Amy Wigton ". Singer & Guitarist 4 rograms' in the Lane Community Room, Main Library July 19 "Swa=Je Puppets ", Live Puppetry in the Lane Community Room, Main Library July 26 "Children's Delight" Story Theater in the Lane Community Room, Main Library Space Limited.pick up tickets at Children's Desk Main Library: q 80 Primrose road,(650) 558-1 q q0 -Easton Branch: 1800 Easton drive,(650) 3'f 0-6180 www.burlingame.org/library BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2005 atron Statistical Classes - New Adds "-Registered Borrowers Previous month's total #Added Total Registered Burlingame Adults 18,704 127 18,831 Burlingame Children 5,357 30 5,387 Hillsborough Adults 2,806 22 2,828 Hillsborough Children 1,524 6 1,530 Non-San Mateo Co. Borrowers 1,832 26 1,858 Totals 30,223 211 30,434 Item Statistical Classes-Use Counts Circulation Activity Main Easton Branch Adult Print Materials 20,663 903 Children's Print Materials 10,056 1,994 Audio/Visual Materials 11,426 1,032 Overview Checkouts Circulation Totals This month total Main 45,824 This month previous year 46,387 -1.2%decrease This month total Branch 4,437 This month previous year 0 100% increase This month Grand Total 50,261 This month previous year 46,387 8.0% increase Express Check Use Patrons Items % of Circulation Main 3,714 13,286 36% Easton 438 1,820 48% Reference Activity Inter Library Loans Questions Lent 2,569 Reference 3,172 Borrowed 2,751 Children's 1,445 TOTAL 5,320 Lower Level 2,759 Branch 741 TOTAL 8,117 Collections Main Titles Volumes Main Titles Added Branch Volumes Added Adult Non Fiction 373 100 2 Children's Non Fiction 70 29 19 YA Non Fiction 0 0 0 Adult Fiction 314 210 44 Children's Fiction 101 17 23 YA Fiction 375 17 3 Cassettes Audio 2 1 0 Compact Discs 70 56 20 'ideos 0 0 0 hildren's Audio 0 0 0 Children's Video 0 0 0 Children's Compact Disc 37 0 0 DVD's 48 24 8 Children's DVD's 18 0 0 TOTALS 1,408 454 119 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2005 PAGE 2 � nix Deposit to City Treasurer Main $9,037.49 Branch* $ 533.90 Total $9,571.39 Main and Easton Deposits Revolving Account Rental Main $ 86.00 Trustees Special Fund Photocopies/Print Fees(Main)** $ 801.08 Branch $ 11.20 Estimated User Traffic Main 31,930 Daily Average Main 1,140 Estimated User Traffic Easton 3,206 Daily Average Easton 128 Community Room Adult* TOTAL MEETINGS HELD 7 231 Adult Library Programs Attendance Lectures, Film Series etc. 0 0 Book Groups 2 30 Children's and Young Adult Attendance Pre-school Story Time 11 425 Toddler Story Time 8 644 Total Story Time 19 Total Sto Time Attendance 1,069 Class Visits 16 284 Preschool Outreach 6 163 Total Class Visits 22 Total Class Visits Attendance 647 Special Program - Dan Stone Author Event Total Attendance for All Events 475 Includes Luncheon, 2 school visits, book signing Children's Reference Questions Main 1,445 YA Main 769 Easton Story Times &Special Programs Attendance Questions Easton Preschool 4 52 Reference 741 Toddler 4 170 Total Programs 8 Total Attendance 222 Class Visits 2 Attendance 59 Easton Internet Usage User Sessions 1 576 Main Internet User Sessions Hour, Half Hour, & Express Childrens Total 11,438 248 11,686 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2005 PAGE 3 October 2004 Outreach Statistics otal Number of Active Outreach Patrons 18 Deliveries 27 Pick Ups 3 Books 149 Magazines 7 Videos 4 Books on Tae 0 Paperbacks 0 Total Library Materials 160 BURLINGAME PUBLIC .LIBRARY City Librarian's Report June 21, 2005 hitWelcome New Trustees! We welcome our three new Trustees to the Board. Bruce Carleton.is manager of the Doubletree Hotel in Burlingame and has been a good friend to the library over the years. He is a former member of the Burlingame Library Foundation. Deborah Griffith works for the Better Business Bureau and is also a former member of the Burlingame Library Foundation and has chaired a number of fundraising activities for the Foundation. Rounding out the Board is Nancy Brock, a retired Burlingame educator. Nancy has been active in BCE and other community activities. She was also formerly on the Friends of the Library Board. We welcome our three new Board members, who will join Katie McCormack and Pat Toft. Goodbye to our Outgoing Board Members It is with great thanks we say goodbye to our three outgoing Board members. Dave Carr is leaving after two years on the Board; he has been an effective hard working board member. Carol Rossi leaves the Board after one term; she was instrumental in support of the Hillsborough service contract and has agreed to assist us in the future. Carol was formerly on the Foundation Board. We know she will continue to remain a friend and supporter of the library. We also say goodbye to our 4 term Board member extraordinaire, Mary Herman. Mary was instrumental in establishing the Burlingame Library n- Foundation 10 years ago. She also encountered many issues over her tenure on the Board including difficult patron behavior issues, Internet filtering, and the Patriot Act, just to mention a few. I expect two of her finest moments as Board President were opening the new main library in October 1997 and opening the newly renovated Easton branch in October 2004. Mary will be sorely missed on the library scene. We hope you all will stay in touch with the library and remain a part of the library family. 480 Primrose Road,Burlingame,CA 94010-4083 Phone (650) 558-7474'Fax (650) 342-6295'Email:www.burlingame.org/library Libraryget Status FY 2005-2006 The library budget was presented at the City Council Study session by Councilwoman Nagel. The budget included a 3% adjustment for personnel and a 3% adjustment for operating. Operationally, the library's hours and service levels will remain the same next fiscal year. Collection budgets are still below where they were 3 years ago. Foundation Projects Funded and Underway The upgraded media equipment for the Lane Room is now installed and has already been successfully used a number of times for training and presentations. The image resolution on the projector and the new sound system are the most noticeable improvements. We are grateful to the Foundation for this $ 27,000.00 gift. Foundation President Kris Cannon's challenge to each Board member to write a check to cover the costs of recovering the library's 60 year old Board room chairs was successful. The 9 chairs are out being recovered and should return shortly. We are grateful for the individual donors on the Foundation board for supporting this project. The Foundation is also supporting an upgrade of the popular materials area on the main floor to promote greater self service and help market the collections. The flexible "gondola" type furniture will replace the high shelving in the room and make it easier to re-configure the room for various displays and marketing opportunities. The gift also includes an extra $ 10,000.00 for popular materials. This upgrade of the room should take place in July. Express Check Expands Our express check operations at the main and branch libraries have been very successful. The Easton branch is circulating 48% of their materials with self check. This allows us to triple the circulation, while maintaining the same 2 person staffing. At the main library we are at 36% self check up from 9% a year ago. We will be adding a third self check in the lobby this summer to encourage even more users to consider self check as an option. We would like to move the percentage of use higher to help alleviate the queuing at the circulation desk. 2 Online System Migration on Schedule Staff is working overtime to get the new automated system up and working by our "Go Live" date of August 17th. The migration task force has formulated codes, loan rules and is fashioning the look and feel of the public OPAC (online public catalog) to get just the right inviting functionality on the webpage. The new system will operate on the web; with staff computers being linked directly to the PLAN server. The new web-based product is considered a very good system and is being used in San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland public libraries. We are the first consortium to use the system, so this poses some obstacles which had not been anticipated. The libraries are trying to have procedures and policies and loan rules that are as similar as possible to make the individual differences between libraries transparent to the user. Children's Summer Reading Clubs The Reading Clubs are underway. We had 35 children arrive in the first 25 minutes of the first day of the program! We are offering 3 programs this summer: "Read to Me" for young readers; School age; and Teen. The theme of all three is: "Super heroes, super readers." Those who complete the "Read to me" or School age club will receive a paperback book. Teens will receive a gift certificate for $ 15.00 from Burlingame's Books, Inc. S.— The materials for the three clubs are underwritten by the Burlingame Library Foundation. New Children's Librarian Kathy von Mayrhauser is our newest children's librarian. Kathy began her official "professional" career with us on June 6th. Kathy has been working for us for several years as a paraprofessional as she attended and recently graduated from San Jose State University with her master's degree in library science. Kathy will occupy a 25 hour per week position. Her duties will include public service work at both branch and main, story hours, and collection development in children's and young adult fiction, which are two of her specialties. We welcome Kathy as our newest professional librarian! Foundation Fundraiser in the Planning Stages The Foundation is planning a fundraiser for Friday evening, October 7th. It will be held at the library that evening and focus on children and families. We will have several entertainment venues, and an ice cream social and birthday cake to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Burlingame Library Foundation. There will be a silent auction, a treasure chest, raffle, and many other activities appropriate for children and families. Lisa Rosenthal is event chair. 3 Upcoming Events: • 21 June- Library Board Meeting, 4:30 PM, Library Board Room • 21 June- Joint Library Board/City Council Meeting 8s Reception, 5:30 PM • 3 8s 4 July- Independence Day Closure, both libraries • 19 July- Library Board Meeting, 4:30 PM, Library Board Room • 16 August- Library Board Meeting, 4:30 PM, Library Board Room • 7 October- Foundation Fundraiser, 6:30-8:30 PM • 21, 22, 23 October- Foundation Book Sale, Lane Room 4 Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees June 21, 2005 Item IX B: Trustee Liaisons with City Council Members Recommendation: I would suggest the Board review the City Council members and pair off one each to act as an informal liaison to the City Council member. It will likely be necessary to review this linkage after the November Council elections. Background: For sometime now, the Library Board of Trustees have paired up with a Council member to keep them informed of what is going on at the library. This practice has proved helpful when something controversial occurs or during budget discussion. It also helps keep the Council abreast of happenings at the local library. City Council: Joe Galligan, Mayor Cathy Baylock, Vice Mayor Rosalie O'Mahony Mike Coffey Terry Nagel Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees June 21, 2005 Item IXC: Day and time of Meetings Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees review the meeting time for the Board, which is currently the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:30 PM, and decide if this works in the best interest of the Board and staff members. Background: In the past, some Board members have had difficulty getting to a 4:30 PM Board Meeting, particularly those who work in San Francisco or the East Bay. It is within the Board's discretion to choose a different day and time that better meets the needs of the Board and staff. It is my recommendation that the Board review and discuss this item at the June meeting, but withhold a final decision until we have the full 5 member board available on July 19, 2005. S' L.