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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2005.06.21 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes June 21, 2005 I. Call to Order President McCormack called the meeting to order at 4:30pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Bruce Carlton, Deborah Griffith, Katie McCormack, and Pat Toft Trustee Absent: Nancy Brock Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder The City Librarian introduced new Trustees Bruce Carlton and Deborah Griffith. Trustee Brock, who is completing Dave Carr's term, is traveling. III. Warrants and Special Funds The'Trustees unanimously approved the warrants. M/S/C (Toft/Carlton)- IV. Minutes The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the May 24, 2005 meeting. M/S/C (McCormack/Toft) 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 Library budget includes a 3% increase in both personnel and the operating budget. Collection budgets remain below their high of 2002. Even though 65 titles were removed from the periodical collection, magazine costs rose sufficiently to necessitate a budget increase. 2. On-Line Migration - The date for the new automated system,is on schedule for August 17th. 480 Primrose Road,Burlingame,CA 94010-4083 Phone (650) 558-7474'Fax (650) 342-6295'Email:www.burlingame.org/library 3. New Children's Librarian - Kathy von Mayrhauser �- has been appointed to the 25 hour benefited position as Children's Librarian. Kathy received her Masters of Library Science from San Jose State University in June. 4. Express Check - A third self check out machine will be installed this summer at the main Library. May statistics for self check users at Easton are 48% and 36% at the main Library. B. Foundation Report October 7th Fundraiser - The committee, chaired by Lisa Rosenthal, is presently firming up its plans for a children oriented event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Foundation. Children's programs, in various formats, will be in progress throughout the evening. A treasure chest, a raffle, and balloons with prizes inside are just a few of the entertainment features of the evening. VIII. Unfinished Business A. Status of Statue Installation - David Biggs has officially contracted to build the base for the statue. Ro Logrippo Spinelli is writing the inscription for the bronze plaque. IX. New Business A Trustee Informational Binders - The City Librarian reviewed the newly revised Trustee informational handout with the new Trustees. He discussed the Patriot Act and how it currently relates to Library policy and procedure. B. Council Liaisons - The Trustees decided to delay assigning their individual council liaison until the July 19th meeting when all Trustees would be present. C. Board Meetings Day and Times - The Trustees discussed changing the meeting time from 4:30pm to 5:00 or 5:30pm. No permanent time change was determined but the Trustees did decide to schedule the July 19th meeting to begin at 5:30pm in the Library Conference Room. X. Announcements Library Board of Trustee Minutes June 21, 2005 �,. XI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm. The next meeting will be held July 19, 2005 at 5:30pm in the Conference Room. Respectfully Submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes June 21,2005