HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2005.10.18 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes .
October 18, 2005
I. Call to Order
President McCormack called the meeting to order at 5:30pm
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Nancy Brock, Bruce Carlton, Katie
McCormack and Pat Toft
Trustee Absent: Deborah Griffith
Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III. Warrants and Special Funds
The warrants will be considered for approval at the November 18th
meeting.
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the September
�- 20, 2005 meeting. M/S/C (Toft/Carlton)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
Correspondence and Attachments were noted.
A. Overview of Library Annual Statistics '04-'05 - The Trustees
reviewed the final numbers for the categories required for the
California State Survey. Trustee Carlton requested a comparison of
the figures for prior years as well as how Burlingame compared to
other libraries in the area.
B. Program List for Birthday Bash
1. Children's Program Donations - Trustee McCormack
suggested putting the list of Children's programs on the
Website with a notation that a patron did not have to fund the
entire program but could make a donation of any amount
toward his or her program of choice.
2. Merchant Donations - The Trustees will be given a copy
of the merchant donation list for the Birthday Bash. Rachel
Rothe of the Foundation will send the appropriate
acknowledgements.
VI. From the Floor
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VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights of Report
1. Popular Materials Area - The library Foundation has
given this area a new bookstore look by donating the funds to
purchase rolling shelving with slanted shelves that make it
more user friendly for patrons to select their reading materials.
2. Paperbacks - Quick Picks is the name selected for the
new catalogued paperback collection. Quick picks check out
for 3 weeks and accrue fines.
3. Public Art - The first piece of public art given to the City
under the new public art policy was dedicated in the
memory of Gloria Barton at the Library on October 18th. The
statue entitled "Boy Reading" was given by Gloria Barton's
friends and resides in the library lobby just outside the
children's room. The library staff hosted a reception in honor
of the family and friends who attended the dedication.
4. Personnel Issues - The Library staff remain at a deficit
of 3FTE. Tim Wallace, cataloger at the San Bruno Library, has
been hired to help the Technical Service staff clear up the back
log of non-fiction and children's materials.
B. Foundation 10th Anniversary Fundraising Report
The Birthday Bash was a huge success with both children and adults
enjoying themselves immensely. Entertainment included the Walden
Marionettes, strolling folk singer Jim Stevens, as well as crafts and face
painting. Adults amused themselves by purchasing balloons for $20.00
with secret prizes inside. Stephen Scheifele and Rochelle Yonezawa
held the lucky key to the treasure chest. The treasure was a fully paid
trip to Disneyland for four.
VIII. Unfinished Business
ALA Response to Aiding Libraries Damaged by Katrina
In answer to the City Librarian's inquiry on behalf of Alex Veech,
ALA has paired us with a library in St. Tammany Parrish for their
Adopt a Library program. We are awaiting further information.
IX. New Business
A. PR Awards from American Library Association - These
awards will be formally presented at the City Council meeting
November 7th.
B. Holiday Program - The library will host its own holiday
program on December 6th at 6:00pm featuring the Peninsula Girls
Chorus.
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C. Employee Awards Status - Nomination forms have been given
to all employees and the requested return date is November 4th.
D. Employee Recognition Dinner - Katie McCormack and Heidi
Kenney are planning the dinner and will send out the invitations in
the near future.
X. Announcements
A. Loss of Public Service Hours
Trustee McCormack suggested that the loss of public service hours
be a future agenda item and inquired as to when is the best time for
the Trustees to begin reviewing this subject with regard to current
budget planning. The City Librarian will provide the Trustees with
financial information on the loss of service hours.
B. System Advisory Board- Trustee McCormack noted that
either Saturday morning February 11 th or 25th, there will be a
workshop with PLS, BALIS, SVLS and San Francisco Library.
C. Legislative Breakfast - The date has not been determined at
this time but it will be a Saturday morning and the topic will be the
Library Bond Issue for the June ballot. Trustee McCormack
suggested that City Council members should be invited to the
breakfast.
XI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm. The next meeting will be held
November 15, 2005 at 5:30pm in the Conference Room.
M/S/C (Brock/Carlton)
Respectfully Submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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