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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2006.06.20 BURL NOAME Board of Trustees Minutes June 20, 2006 t I. Call to Order President McCormack called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Bruce Carlton, Deborah Griffith, Katie McCormack, Pat Toft Trustee Absent: Nancy Brock Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder III. Warrants and Special Funds The current Warrants were unavailable for review. The Trustees passed a motion that any two Trustees could review and approve the Warrants before the next meeting date of July 18, 2006 M/S/C McCormack/Carlton IV. Minutes The Trustees approved as written the minutes of the May 16, 2006 meeting. M/S/C (Carlton/McCormack) V. Correspondence and Attachments A. The Kite Runner - The One Book/One Community events have begun with a book discussion in Redwood City and will continue throughout the summer. Dr. Hosseini will make a personal appearance on October 19th at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. B. News From the Capitol - Due to CLA's successful lobbying efforts, Governor Schwarzenegger's proposal to increase both the Public Library Foundation and the.Transaction Based Reimburse- ment budgets by $7million each was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. VI. From the Floor - No one from the public attended the meeting. 480 Primrose Road Burlingame•California 94010-4o83 Phone(650)558-7474•Fax(650)342-6295'www.burlingame.orq/library VII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report — Highlights of Report 1. Personnel Issues - Recruitment for the 40 hour librarian position will begin this month. 2. Friday light Hours - Beginning July 7th Friday hours will be from 10:00am until 7:00pm. Signage changes and new brochures will be updated to reflect the new hours. B. Foundation Report 1. Foundation} Event - The Foundation has invited Foundation Advisory members and the Library Trustees to a soiree on July 14th from 5-7pm., The purpose of the event is to present the Foundation's new Strategic Plan on how to raise donations for Library needs. 2. Summer Reading - The Foundation gave $10,000 to the Library in support of the three summer reading programs: Read to Me, School Age and Teen. C. Trusteeship Vacancy - Trustee Brock's term is completed as of June 30, 2006 which creates a vacancy on the Library Board. Nancy Brock is serving out the remaining year of David Carr's 3 year term. Trustee Brock is eligible to serve another 3 year term but must follow the required procedures which entail reapplying and participating in a personal interview conducted by a two member -� panel. Interviews for this position will be held July 17th. VIII. Unfinished Business Library Budget - The formal date for the beginning of the City's new 2006-2007 budget year is July 1st. The new budget provides for the Library to be allotted an additional two hours of public service on Friday evenings from 5-7pm and an increase of$30,000 for the collection. IX. New Business A. Staff Recognition - The Trustees unanimously passed a motion to continue to provide monetary support through the Staff Recognition Fund to recognize and honor staff for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. M/S/C Toft/Griffith B. Flag - The Trustees unanimously passed a motion to purchase an American Flag to be used for public meetings in the Lane Community Room. M/S/C (Carlton/Griffith) C. Reader's Advisory Data Base and "Novelist" - The Trustees unanimously approved the request of the City Librarian to fund the first year of a five year contract with Reader's Advisory Database from the Dorothy Thigpen Memorial Fund in the amount of$2,000. M/S/C (Griffith/Carlton) Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 June 20,2006 D. Collection Development Policy for Children and Young Adults The Trustees unanimously approved as drafted the adoption of a collection development policy specifically designed and written for children and young adults by the management and children's staff. M/S/C (McCormack/Toft) XI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. The next meeting will be held July 18, 2006 in the Conference Room at 5:30pm. M/S/C (Carlton/Griffith) Respectfully Submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 June 20,2006