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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2006.02.21 BURLINOAME Board of Trustees Minutes February 21, 2006 I. Call to Order President McCormack called.the meeting to order at 5:30pm H. Roll Call Trustees Present: Nancy Brock, Bruce Carlton, Deborah Griffith, Katie McCormack Trustee Absent: Pat Toft Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder III. Warrants and Special Funds The Trustees approved the warrants for February 14, 2006. M/S/C (Griffith/Carlton) IV. Minutes The Trustees approved as written the minutes of the January 17, �„. 2006 meeting. M/S/C (Carlton/Griffith) V. Correspondence and Attachments Correspondence and Attachments were noted highlighting the following subjects. A. Godbe Central Coast Library Survey 2005 - This survey on library usage in the central coast area of California showed that whereas the 2000 survey indicated that the public emphasized speed over accuracy, the public now puts more importance on accuracy. The increase of inaccuracies contained in information from online services probably contributed to this change. B. System Reference - This system provides a second level of reference services for the public. C Trustee Special Fund Quarterly Report- These funds are used for special needs of the Library that are not included in the City budget. Although these funds are invested along with City funds, disbursements cannot be made without the approval of the Library Trustees. It was noted that by California law, the Trustees can hold property and funds. 48o Primrose Road Burlingame•California 940io-4o83 Phone(650)558-7474Fax(650)342-6295'www.burlingame.org/library VI. From the Floor No one from the public attended the meeting. VII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights of Report 1. City Goals Session - The first goals session held on January 28th resulted in the Council selecting 60 of the 260 goals and activities that were submitted by Burlingame citizens to be considered for the next budget year. The next goals session will be held February 25th and will be similar in format to the first session. March 1st will be the first public budget session and the Library budget requests will be discussed. 2. One Book/One Community Staff participating in this partnership project of all libraries in PLS is now in the process of selecting a book written by a living California author for the entire community to read. Jan Eustis is assisting the City Librarian on the task force committee. 3. Adopt a Library Program - The Burlingame Library has adopted the St.Tammany Parish Library which had two branches destroyed by Katrina. Presently, we have a $1,000 donation that will be given to St. Tammany, as soon as we have been appraised by the director of its needs. There is a `.. possibility the Library may be able to partner with the Burlingame Rotary Club in this endeavor. 4. Personnel Issues - Two of our workers who were out on worker's compensation have now returned, one to full time and one to half time status. This brings our number of staff hours down to 50 (1.25 FTE). B. Foundation Report The Foundation Board will meet on March 9th. Two Foundation events will be held in April. The book sale dates are April 21 st, 22nd and 23rd. Jim Cannon will be asking for volunteers to staff the event. Sunday, April 2nd a book club exchange will be held from 2:00-4:00pm in the Lane Room. VIII. Unfinished Business A. Recommendation to City Council The Trustees unanimously passed a motion recommending to the City Council,that Library service be increased by 4 hours on Friday night from 5:00-9:00pm and that the Library receive 14% additional funding for collection development. M/S/C (Griffith/Carlton) Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 February 21,2006 IX. New Business A Trustee/Council Counterparts The pairings for the Trustee/Council Counterparts are as follows: Rosalie M. O'Mahony Pat Toft Russ Cohen Bruce Carlton Nancy Brock Ann Keighran Kathy Baylock Katie McCormack Terry Nagel Deborah Griffith B. Financial Support for Conference Attendance The Trustees approved the City Librarian's request to fund travel and hotel expenses in the amount of$2,667 for two staff members to attend the PLA Conference March 21 st-25th, 2006 in Boston. M/S/C (Griffith/McCormack) X. Announcements A. Bay Area Library & Information System, Peninsula Library System, Silicon Valley Library System - This event about creative ideas for fund raising will be held at the San Francisco Public Library on April 1, 2006. B. Legislative Breakfast - The date for this event is March 25th from 8:30am-11:00am at the Stanford-Park Hotel, Menlo Park. City Council counterparts should be reminded of this event. Council person Terry Nagel is planning to attend. -� C. Baynet - This event to be held on February 24th at the San Francisco Public Library will feature California State Librarian Susan Hildreth who will speak on the value of libraries and the California Libraries Catalog. D. March Meeting Change - The Trustees agreed to hold a special meeting on March 1, 2006 at 5:45pm to officially change the March meeting date from March 21, 2006 to March 28, 2006. E. Employee Achievement Award Dinner - This event has been scheduled for Sunday, December 3, 2006 at the Doubletree Hotel. XI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm. The next meeting will be held March 1, 2006 at 5:45PM in the Conference Room. Respectfully Submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 February 21;2006 BURL MAME Board of Trustees Minutes March 1, 2006 I. Call to Order Secretary Pat Toft called the meeting to order at 5:50pm II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Nancy Brock, Bruce Carlton, Deborah Griffith, Katie McCormack Pat Toft Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder III. New Business A. Change of March 21 st Meeting Date The Trustees unanimously approved the motion to change their meeting date scheduled for March 21, 2006 to March 28, 2006. (Griffith/Carlton) IV. From the Floor No one from the public attended the meeting. V. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm. 480 Primrose Road Burlingame•California 94010-4083 Phone(650)558-7474•Fax(650)342-6295'www.burlingame.org/library