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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees Minutes
August 15, 2006
I. Call to Order
President McCormack called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Bruce Carlton, Deborah Griffith, Pat Toft,
Katie McCormack
Trustees Absent: Nancy Brock (vacation)
Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Staff Absent: Sidney Poland, Recorder
Also Present: Kristen A. Wallerstedt, Assistant to Assemblyman
Leland Yee, 12th Assembly District
III. Warrants and Special Funds
The Trustees unanimously approved the Warrants.
M/S/C (McCormack/Toft)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees approved the minutes as written
PP of the July 18, 2006
meeting. M/S/C (Griffith/Carleton)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
A Letter from Gene Weisskopf- The Trustees noted the letter
of thanks from the son of a deceased outreach patron. The outreach
program to the homebound is a popular volunteer program
B. Proclamation - To be discussed under New Business.
C. Sample Reference Question - The Trustees reviewed the
historically significant reference questions involving the Crockers and the
French connection. This will be added to our history files.
VI. From the Floor.
Kirsten Wallerstedt, an assistant to Assemblyman Leland Yee, introduced
herself and brought greetings from the Assemblyman. She offered any
assistance the Trustees would like. It was suggested that Assemblyman
Yee might wish to make an Assembly proclamation for the "One Book,
One Community" program. It was also suggested that Assemblyman Yee
might send letters of commendation to the winners of the Employee
Achievement Awards which will be given later in December. The
Trustees thanked,Ms. Wallerstedt for her attendance and her offer of
�- assistance.
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VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights
1. Summer Reading Club Success - The summer reading
clubs reached over 1,000 children in the community. Having
children's staff visit each classroom certainly had an effect on the
program. In some cases, participation was up between 60-80% at
individual public and private schools.
2. San Mateo Public Library - The San Mateo Public Library
will reopen on August 27th. The staff from San Mateo has been
invaluable in dealing with the 15% increase in library usage during
the month.
3. New Librarian - New librarian, Kelly Keefer, will begin work
on August 21 st. Kelly was hired as a generalist librarian and will be
working in both children's and reference divisions.
4. "Kite Runner" program planning is complete. We have over
60 copies of the book 'in circulation. A display of books on the
Middle East and similar titles has been very popular. The kites
decorating the lobby are a fun accent for what will be a great
program.
5. Novelist & Next Reads. - The database Novelist, which was
a gift from Trustee Griffith, will be a help to staff and library users
both in the library and remotely. It also includes children's books.
The "Next Read" component of the project will be a free online
newsletter which users can opt for receiving online.
B. Foundation Report
1. Book Sale The Foundation will continue with its plans for
the fall book sale, October 6, 7, and 8. However they have decided
there is not enough time to have a special event attached to the
sale. They will instead do a special event for the spring book sale.
2. Fall Fundraising - The fall fundraising will focus on
Burlingame businesses, with each Foundation member taking on
one business and asking for funds for children's programs.
3: Signage-in the Book Sale Area - Staff will-work on better
signage for the book sale area so that buyers know where the
funds are going.
4. Strategic Plan - The Foundation Strategic Plan has been
reviewed by an author on non-profit fundraising and will be
included in an upcoming book on fundraising.
5. New Board Member - Jean Fiske, Burlingame.resident and
former-school board member has joined the Foundation Board.
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6. Trustee/Foundation Communications - Trustee
McCormack suggested that a Trustee periodically attend the
Foundation Board meetings and that a Foundation Board member
periodically attend Trustee meetings to increase communications
between the two groups. The City Librarian will contact the
Foundation.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Request to change meeting date from September 19,
2006 to September 26,' 2006. The Board voted unanimously
to make this change. M/S/C (Carlton/Griffith)
B. Trustee Appointment. The final interview with Nancy
Brock and the City Council will take place on August 21,
2006 by conference call.
IX. New Business
A. Proclamation for "One Book/One Community" &
Presentation from City Council
Trustee Carlton agreed to be the official to accept the
Proclamation. Trustee Toft and Trustee McCormack will attend if
possible. Trustee Griffith will be unavailable.
B. Nomination of Officers. The nomination of officers was
discussed. It was decided to elect the slate of officers with Pat Toft,
President and Deborah Griffith, Secretary.
M/S/C McCormack/Carlton)
X. Announcements
A. Foundation/Author's Luncheon - The City Librarian
announced that the Foundation will again be sponsoring this event
and provide a bus to and from the event. A display and raffle is in
the lobby.
B. Agenda Building - The Trustees wished to have the following
items on the next agenda: Employee Achievement Awards
Process, Staff Recognition Dinner, and potential performance
of staff at the event.
XI. Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 PM. The next regular meeting
of the Board of Trustees will be Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 5:30
PM. M/S/C (Toft/Griffith)
Respectfully submitted,
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Alfred Escoffier
�.. City Librarian
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