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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 2006.10.17 URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY rBURLINGAME 1 r r Board of Trustees Agenda _ October 17, 2006—5.30pm 480 Primrose Road—Library Conference Room SUGGESTED ACTION I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. WARRANTS & SPECIAL FUND Approval IV. MINUTES Approval Library Board of Trustee Minutes September 26, 2006 V. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION Information A. Insurance Valuation B. Book Sale Summary C. Events Calendar D. Lions Plaque for Easton E. Charette Boards F. Letter: Donation to Washington Parish (Louisiana) Library System G. August Statistics 2006 -T. FROM THE FLOOR (Public Comments) VII. REPORTS A. City Librarian's Report—Escoffier (Power Point) Information B. Foundation Report- Escoffier Information C. Centennial Report- Escoffier Information VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - A. Employee Achievement Awards Status - Toft, Griffith, Poland Information B. Employee Recognition Dinner/Entertainment Discussion IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Ergonomic Book Drops Discussion/Approval B. Authors Luncheon & Bus Information Discussion X. ANNOUNCEMENTS XI. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn BURLiN6-AME Board of'Trustees Minutes September 26, 2006 I. Call to Order President Toft called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Nancy Brock, Deborah Griffith, Pat Toft Trustee Absent: Bruce Carlton, Katie McCormack Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder III. Warrants and Special Funds The Trustees unanimously approved the Warrants. M/S/C (Griffith/Toft) IV. Minutes The Trustees approved as Written the minutes of the August 26, 2006 meeting. M/S/C (Griffith/Toft) V. Correspondence and Attachments Summer Reading Program - Sue Reiterman, Children's Librarian, sent a letter of congratulations, along with a list of those students who completed the program, to the principals of participating schools. Participation of students from Washington School increased 157% over last year. VI. From the Floor - No one from the public attended the meeting. VII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights of Report - 1. Launch of New City Website - Library staff members .have been actively working on the Library's portion of the new City Website and will have it ready for the Citizens' Group review beginning on September 25th. The site address for the Library will remain the same: www.burl.ingame.org/library. 2. Fall Children's Programs Underway - The Children's Department has increased its programming to 7 story hours per week. Story times will continue to be held at both Easton and the Main Library and are funded by the Library.Foundation. 48o Primrose Road Burlingame-California 94010-4083 Phone(650)558-7474'Fax(650)342-6295'www.burlingame.org/library 3. Interlibrary Loan and Direct Loan Statistics - In regard to an inquiry by our City Librarian pertaining to statistical counting procedures, we will now be able to count renewals the same as check outs. This is an important decision in the Library's favor as it increases the circulation statistics by 30%. 4. Library Annual Report - This report is a yearly requirement of the State of California and consists of compiling specific Library statistics in accordance with criteria determined by the State. 5. Burlingame Library Building Anniversary - The year 2007-marks the 10th anniversary of the Library's occupation of the "new building". The Trustees may wish to consider ways to tie in the Library's celebration with the City Centennial Year of 2007-2008. B. Foundation Report 1. Fall Book Sale - Dates for the book sale are October 6th through October 8th. Jim Cannon is Chairman of the event. 2. Foundation Website - The website address is www: burlingamelibraryfoundation.org/library and is up and running. The website is presently a "work in progress". Each board member will soon receive his/her individual user name and login password for access to restricted (board only) areas of the site. C. Centennial Report - At the last meeting, a final list of events was given to committee chairs. Friday October 13th, committee members will meet with architects to discuss the possibility of a permanent monument in recognition of Burlingame's 100 years. VIII. New Business A. Change of November Meeting Date- The Trustees unanimously passed the motion to change the November meeting date from November 21, 2006 to November 28, 2006. M/S/C (Griffith/Toft) B. Cancellation of December Board Meeting - The Trustees unanimously passed the motion to cancel the December Board meeting due to lack of official business. M/S/C (Toft/Griffith) C. Library Holidays 2007-2008 - The Trustees unanimously passed the motion to approve the Library Holidays for the year 2007-2008. M/S/C (Griffith/Toft) D. Employee Achievement Awards Process - Trustees Toft and Griffith will review the letters from staff recommending employees for this year's achievement awards. Sidney will prepare the President's letter and the form for these awards and give them to staff by October 3rd. Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 September 26,2006 �. E. Staff Recognition Dinner - Trustees, Toft, Griffith and McCormack and some members of the Foundation Board will plan the festivities for the event. This will include meeting with the contact person from the Doubletree Hotel. F. ' Dinner Entertainment- Manuel Caneri and Vicki Machado will be asked to plan the evening's entertainment. IX. Announcements A. High School Layoffs- The City Librarian attended the San Mateo Union High School District Board meeting on September 21 st. The Superintendent of Schools stated that due to budget problems, it would be necessary to lay off a combined total of 55 teachers, librarians and maintenance staff. B. Trustee Absence - Trustee Brock noted that she will be unable to attend the November Trustee meeting due to travel plans. X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm. The next regular meeting will be held October 17, 2006 in the Conference Room at 5:30pm. M/S/C (Griffith/Toft) Respectfully Submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 September 26,2006 BMLONO ME 6, 2006 �. TO; Larry Anderson, City Attorney FROM:Al Escoffier, City Librarian RE: property Insurance for Library Collections Attached please find the-Inventory of Library. Collections-with the costs attached. We used the value given to us by you from page 12 of the Lexington-Public Entity Property Insurance Program. Using these figures the following Values were determined: Main Library Collections: $ 13,909,313.00 Easton Branch.Collections; $ 458,728.00 Grand Total all Collections: $ 14,368,041.00 These figures are for collections only and'do not include Furnishings, ' Fixtures or,Equipment.,FF&sE figures. could be determined by the cost of FF&sE for the 1997 Remodel of the Main Library and the FF&sE for the 2004. Easton Remodel. Since a number of"antique" pieces from the 1930's were redone for each project, this would not show by taking only 'the cost of FF&sE for both projects, but would likely be higher, since quarter-sawn oak furniture from the original building, etc. was refinished and reused. If you have,any questions, please let me know. The figures are as of October 6, 2006 from our online catalog statistics from PLAN (Peninsula Library Automated Network.) " 48o Primrose Road•Burlingame•California 94010,-4083 Phone(650}558-7474Fax(650)342-6295•www.burlingame.org/library Burlingame Library Foundation Booksale Fall, 2006 October 6, 7, 8, 2006 Friday, October 6, 2006 5:00-8:00 pm Total of purchases ( ? ) and admissions ( ? ) _ $1743.50 (Spring, 2006 total = $2295.55) Saturday, October 7, 2006 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ? purchases $1647.85 (Spring, 2006 purchases $1092.50) Sunday, October 8, 2006 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 90 purchase (approx) $615.00 (Spring, 2006 80 purchases (approx) $513.80 Fall, 2006 Total for three days $4006.35 Spring, 2006 Total $3901.85 Fall, 2005 Total $1373.00 Spring, 2005 Total $3085.75 Fall, 2004 (one day) $1400.00 City of Burlingame Events Calendar 2007-2008 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 10/8/07-Columbus 11/12/07-Veterens Schools Out Schools Out Schools Out 9/3/07-Labor Day Day Day Winter Break 10/31/07- 7/4/07- 8/3/07-Aquatics 9/9/07-Admission Halloween Safe 11/22/07- Art in the Park Independence Day Family Night Day Streets Thanksgiving 12/25/07-Christmas 11/23/07-Post 12/7/07-Tree 7/1/07-Criterium 8/11/07&8/12/07- 9/15/07-Movies in Thanksgiving Lighting/Open Bike Race Bicycle Race Art&Jazz Fest the Park St.Paul's Festival Holiday House 8/17/07&8/18/07- 11/18/07-Fresh Music in the Park Burlingame Avenue 9/16/07- Pet Parade McKinley Harvest Market Closes for Elementary Winter Lions Car Show July 1,8,15,22,29 Sidewalk Sale on Broadway Festival Winter Concert Elementary Spring 7/20/07-Aquatics 8/18/07-Movie in McKinley Haunted Concerts Family Night the Park Bay Front Clean Up House Little Big Game BIS Winter Concert 7/21/07-Movie in Chronicle's Annual BIS Band Concert the Park Tour De Peninsula Rotary BBQ BIDE Kitchen Tour BHS Spirit Week Graduation Chili Cook Off Red Ribbon Week Centennial Kick Off Event: Ceremony/BBQ for BHS Band/Train Fire Dept 6/6/07 Family Spirit Night Station Centennial Kick Second Centennial Off Event(2): Event:10/6/07 or 6/8/07 or 6/9/07 AYSO Opening Day 10/7/07 OLA Fun Fair Jan-08 Feb-08 Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Community Golf New Years Presidents Week St Patricks'Day Spring Break Tournamnet Schools Out MLK Day Lion's Casino Night BCE Dinner/Dance OLA Dinner Auction Fresh Market Opens Art in the Park Rotary Gala Fund Lincoln Lion Dance Raiser Taste of the Town BBQ Bike Race Third Centennial BHS International McKinley Flea Event Week Market Lions Car Show Elementary Spring BHS Spring Musical Franklin Carnival Concerts BHS Basketball Tournament BIS Band Concert 3/22/2008-Lions Easter Egg Hunt/ Breakfast Graduation Final Centennial Event:6/6/08 Pagel OD EASTON BRANCH FLAG POLE INSTALLATION :r in BURLINGAME LIONS CLUBzi _ " PRESIDENT 'S PROJECT 2002 "' DEDICATED OCT OBER 2 , 2004 100% 48]677] 050806 8/21/06 8/28 8X6 5L Ic H Escoffier, Al From: Escoffier, Al "snt: Friday, October 06, 2006 3:15 PM J: BPL Staff subject: Charette Boards Dear Staff, The foam board display in the main library lobby is from the SOBA (South of Burlingame Avenue) architectural Charette. A Charette is something that is done to generate ideas about a public project. A group of local architects (including Group 4 who did this building) participated in the Charette on Saturday, September 30th. The public gave input on ideas and the architects took the ideas and made the boards as part of the "brainstorming" for ideas for the area. Among the ideas you will see: a cinema complex, a "bow-tie" park near the old Greyhound depot, a main entry to Howard Avenue, a performing arts center, etc. You'll also see a design done my children on what they would like to see! The City Council authorized this event and the architects donated their time to develop a list of possible ideas for downtown improvement. We will have more information later from the City Planning Department. Further information may be garnered direct from Planning at 558-7250. Thanks, Al agwd X wff,&A =ty Librarian `I,rlingame Public Library 480 Primrose Road Burlingame,CA 94010 650-558-7401 'The fruit of Life is love,joy,peace,patience,gentleness,goodness and hope." 1 825 Free Street Fr4linfon, LA 70438 s Phone: (985) 839-7806 3 Fax: (985) 839-7808 1946 E-mail:waskinyfonpariskli6rary@mail.wpli6.ory October 9, 2006 Al Escoffier Burlingame Public Library 480 Primrose Rd. Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 RE: Donation to Washington Parish(Louisiana) Library System Mr. Escofffer, Please know we received your generous gift of$1,000. We sincerely appreciate your efforts on our behalf. The board, staff and I want to personally thank you for helping us �. as we recover after Hurricane Katrina. Good luck in your future endeavors and please let us know if we can ever return the favor. Cordially, /jLe6 Gabriel Morley Director ANGIE dOGALUSA • [NON NANKLINTON MT.HEPMON • PINE • THomm • VAPNADO BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2006 Patron Statistical Classes -New Adds Registered Borrowers Previous month's total #Added Total Registered Burlingame Adults 20,771 188 20,959 Burlingame Children 5,961 62 6,023 Hillsborough Adults 3,101 25 3,126 Hillsborough Children 1,733 16 1,749 Non-San Mateo Co. Borrowers 2,180 28 2,208 Totals 33,746 319 34,065 Circulation Activity Main Easton Branch Adult Print Materials 17,313 1,083 Children's Print Materials 9,540 2,012 Audio/Visual Materials 11,514 1,483 Circulation Totals This month total Main 50,358 This month previous year *20,801 This month total Branch 4,905 This month previous year - 1,869 This month Grand Total 55,263 This month previous year grand *22,670 *August 1-16 Dynix Stats; III stats are not available. Express Check Use Patrons Items % of Circulation Main 5,554 21,134 54 Easton 570 2,541 54 Reference Activity Inter Library Loans Questions Lent 3,323 Reference 2,982 Borrowed 2,382 Children's 1,395 TOTAL 5,705 Lower Level 2,824 Branch 491 TOTAL 7,692 Collections Main Titles Volumes Main Titles Added Branch Volumes Added Adult Non Fiction 420 281 7 Children's Non Fiction 38 18 10 YA Non Fiction 0 0 0 Adult Fiction 346 202 24 Children's Fiction 269 103 48 YA Fiction 39 26 4 DVD Fiction Adult 27 6 2 Children's DVD's Fiction 71 26 16 YA DVD Fiction 0 0 0 BKCD Adult 29 23 5 Children's BKCD 17 11 2 YA BKCD 1 1 0 CD Music Adult 2 2 0 �- otals 1,259 699 118 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2006 PAGE 2 Fines and Fees Main $9,656.96 Branch* 621.39 Total $10,278.35 Main and Easton Deposits Trustee Special Fund Photocopies/SAM (Main)** $876.50 Branch 8.60 Total $885.10 Estimated User Traffic Main 38,077 Daily Average Main 1,228 Estimated User Traffic Easton 3,279 Daily Average Easton 121 Total User Traffic Total Daily Average 1,349 Community Room Adult TOTAL MEETINGS HELD 16 Attendance 413 Adult Library Programs Attendance Lectures, Film Series etc. 0 0 Book Groups 2 30 Children's and Young Adult Programs Attendance Programs are not held in August Pre-school Story Time Toddler Story Time Total Story Time Total Sto Time Attendance Class Visits Preschool Outreach Visits Total Class Visits Total Class Visits Attendance Special Programs Attendance Total Attendance Easton Story Times &Special Programs Attendance Questions Easton Programs are not held in August Preschool Reference 491 Toddler Total Programs Total Attendance Class Visits Attendance 1 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2006 PAGE 3 Easton Internet Usage User Sessions 1 449 Main Internet User Sessions Hour, Half Hour, & Express= Childrens Remote Website Total 10,167 461 2,128.88 12,757 August Outreach Statistics Outreach Patrons 28 Active 23; Semi Active 5 Deliveries 36 Pick Ups 4 Books 135 Magazines 10 CDs Music 24 Books on Tae 6 Paperbacks 12 DVDs 7 Total Library Materials 194 BURL MANE City Librarian's Report October 17, 2006 The Kite Runner: One Book/One Community The culmination of the "One Book/One Community" programming will be the appearance of Khaled Hosseini at the Performing Arts Center on October 19th. The City Librarian will be taking the speakers to dinner, and introducing them at the event. Burlingame completed one of over 50 programs around the "Kite Runner" with the very successful presentation of the Emmy award winning film maker Stephen Olsson's "Last Images of War" on October 11, 2006 at 7 PM. The previous program, "The Beauty Academy of Kabul" was shown on September 27th to a crowd of 65. Book Sale A Success! The semi-annual Book Sale, held by members of the Burlingame Library Foundation, earned over $ 4,000.00 to help pay for library programs. This was one of the more successful sales in recent memory. We own a debt of gratitude to co-chairs Stephen'Hamilton and Jim Cannon. Fire Sprinkler Replacement Over 60 fire sprinklers have been replaced in the atrium area of the -. library. The heads were recalled by the manufacturer, so no cost other than supervision has been incurred by the city. Facilities is taking this opportunity with 3 levels of scaffolding to clean the skylight and change the bulbs in the chandelier. UBS will also do high ledge dusting and general clean up. Launching of New City Website Work is nearly complete on a New City Website. A citizen's group will review the site and make recommendations before it goes live. On the new site you will be able to apply for a library card, reserve an internet session or make a donation. The new site address will be the same: www.burlingame.org/library. The Foundation's new website is: www.burlingamelibraxyfoundation.ori. Results of Downtown Charette on Display The results of the downtown Charette for SOBA (South of Burlingame Avenue) are now on display in the main library lobby. The 12 large foam boards display an array of ideas for a future downtown Burlingame. We are pleased to display this important part of city planning in the library. 480 Primrose Road•Burlingame•California 94010-4083 1 Phone(650)558-7474'Fax(650)342-6295'www.burlingame.org/library Library Collection Valuation The City Librarian was asked by the City Attorney to develop statistics on the value of the library's collections for insurance purposes. The last review was done in 1999. The total value of the collections only is over $ 14 million. The library is truly a valuable city resource. Assemblyman Leland Yee Visits PLS Council, Assemblyman Leland Yee visited the PLS Administrative Council meeting on October 5th at the invitation of Al Escoffier. Assemblyman Yee is reaching out to his constituents. We are especially pleased he is interested in libraries, as we will be losing Jackie Speier from the Senate this fall and it's important for local libraries to a voice in the legislature. Assemblyman Yee was grateful to PLS for the work on the "One Book, One Community" project. Meeting with Architects on Centennial monument The City Librarian will be meeting with the committee on the Centennial monument on Friday, October 13th. This will help Council and staff get a better idea what might be possible with such a monument and what the costs might be. Upcoming Events: • Columbus Day Holiday, Monday, October 9, Closed • "Images of War" film documentary with Stephen Olsson, October 11, 7 pm • Library Board Meeting, Tuesday, October 17th, 5:30 PM • Centennial Events Committee, Tuesday, October 17th, 7 PM • "One Book, One Community" Hosseini Event, Performing Arts Center, Delaware Avenue, San Mateo, 7:30 PM • Foundation Author's Luncheon bus, Saturday, October 28 • Halloween Story Time, Monday, October 30th, 7 PM • Veteran's Day, Friday, November 10, Closed • California Library Association Conference, November 11-13, Sacramento Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian ,October 10, 2006 2 f BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY KEY SERVICE INDICATORS fY 2005-2006 f � Burlingame Public Library 15URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY �., . E5TABL15flED= OCTOBER 110 1909 1,. � .. - w.. m LIDkAIkY .'••;_ ORIGINAL ROAD BUILDING ti DEDICATED: JULY 4, 1931 RE-DEDICATED OCTOBER 4, 1997 ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION: 1927 LIBRARY • , • . RE-DEDICATED: 2004 :r i� i fillt �,,.. a �tin �,� ,. .• rm .. > �,•• , �+Y a i I f 11111t� � �® ��a• � � Y� '.,• A�f�.+�,,---,sem_."".___--_... f LIBRARY MISSION STATEMENT T flE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY � SERVES ALL MEMBERS Of THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING AND PROMOTING FREE AND EQUAL ACCESS I TO RESOURCES AND INFORMATION IN A • PROFESSIONAL, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. KEY SERVICE INDICATORS • Collect statistics monthly • Report statistics monthly for Board of Trustees , in -house monitoring • Report statistics and key Indicators annually to the City and the California State Library POPULATION SERVED • City of Burlingame • 2/3 Town of Hillsborough • Total : 35,632 - Burlingame serves 2/3 of Hillsborough under a contract which is adjusted annually, based on the average per capita support of Peninsula Library System libraries. • 3 YEAR CIRCULATION TRENDS 700,000 soo,000 500,000 400,000 ❑ Media 300,000 ■ Childrens 2007000 D Total 1009000 16% increase in 0 -/ 3 year period 2003- 2004- 2005- 2004 2005 2006 i CAPITA PER SE OF THE LIBRARIES • CIRCULATION 17 items per capita- Increase of 13% 17 Items 2.5 Questions Checked Out Per adult • REFERENCE up 2.5 questions per capita- Increase of 4% • CIRCULATION PER 22 items checked CHILD- 22 items per Out per child capita PATRON REGISTRATION • 2003-04 = 27 ,947 • 2004-OS = 29 ,035It P -- • 2005-06 = 32,000 • 13% increase 1 / 9 89% of population served "` PATRONREG15TRATION 'IP 14% Growth in 4 years 90% 88% 86%- 84%- 82%-/ 6%84%82% 80% 78% 76%- 74%-/ 6%74 0 72%-" - - - _ 70%- 68%-[- 2002-03 0%68% 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 EACH PERSON IN 13URLINGAME AND 11ILL5BOROUG11 CHECK5 OUT . .. • 2003-2004 = 15.22 items • 2004-2005 = 17 . 27 items • 2005-2006 = 17 . 50 items USE Of DATABASES INTERNET • 2003-2004 = 85 , 000 • 2004-2005 = 103 , 065 • \ i . • 2005-2006 = 140 , 000 • 26% increase this year! -�"Y PROGRAM ATTENDANCE (ALL AGE5 ) 20,00 18,000 16,000 14,000 —I- 1200--l- 107000-/- B5000--,- 169000-,/- 49000- 29000--- 2,00010,0008,0006,0004,0002,000 Number of Programs 0 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2003-2004 = 3752004-2005 - 400 2005-2006 = 420 CNILDREN ' 5 PROGRAM5 • Programs for Toddlers • Programs for School Age • Programs for Teens • Holiday programs • Poetry workshops - - - • Summer Reading Clubs -,own& • Visits to nursery schools, �3 day care centers VISITS TO CLASSROOMS • Visits made to 8 schools in Burlingame & Hillsborough 2,500 students meet a librarian • First grade visits CHILDREN ' 5 STORY TIMES • 426 programs- up 10% over last year • 19, 795 children — up 10% over last year • 7 Story times per week MAGAZINE TITLES flELD 500 4501-1 400 350 300 250 20011- 150 - 100 - 50 00150 100 50 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 VOLUME5 ADDED 14,000-- 12,000-- 10,0009 4,00012,00010,000 11. #£ 89000-- 69000---- 41000--- 29000---- 0 ,0006,0004,0002,0000 OF 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 FTE Li5RARY 5TAFF= 40 35-/- 30-1/ 25- 20-/ 15 10 5 0 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 c EA5TON f5RANCH GROWTH 609000-- 509000-- 40,000--- 309000-A 0,00050,00040,00030,000 20,000 -_--- %000- 0 1999-00 2004-05 2005-06 . .�h r v RECENT AccoMPLISHMENT5 • New online catalog system (August 2005) • 3rd self check machine at Main • Increased collection marketing, displays • Creation of multiple copy "Quick Picks" • Expand outsourcing of cataloging & processing • Increased children's staffing • 16t" national Public Relations award ONEf5OOK ,, ONE COMMUNITY • "The Kite Runner" `., 'Me ataries dist stays �� 9p'eat themes of literature and of life are the f Emphasize one important piece of literature maty novel:love,honor,guilt,fear,redemption.' —Isabel Allende A Ssn Francisco Chronicle gg � Best Book of[he Yaer Set up over 50 programs system wide Focused on culture, politics, history of Afghanistan A NOVEL "Powerful.,.Haunting" —Tha New York Times Book Review "A mownQ,portraR of modern AfQhamata ;_ � Author made personal appearance at PAC Burlingame held two Emmy award winning film documentaries • Next year: Isabelle Allende! GOALS AOR TH15 YEAR • Implement more user-friendly catalog • Expand outsourcing • Implement "acquisitions" & "serials" modules of online catalog • "One Book" project VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS Outreach to shut-ins In house volunteers Book sale and special event volunteers E Over 2,080 hours per year! BURLINGAME LIBRARY FOUNDATION • The 10 year old Foundation to supports and supplements library services • Raised $ 1 M for Branch Library • Pledges to raise $ 50 , 000 per year for programming & PR • Support staff training I Buriitigame Public L ibrapy YOUR UBRARY... � INFORMATION A k r EDUCATIONn - -- ENTERTAINMENT ROAD M I U Y n•rWg1. .�. LIFELONG LEARNING , Item IXA. Purchase of Ergonomic Book Drops Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board authorize an expenditure of$ 8647.45 for two ergonomic book drops for the main library. Background: When we moved back into the library in 1997, we purchased new book drops which were then state of the art. Since that time, we have experienced a series of injuries related to emptying, pulling and pushing the carts. We have had several workers' compensation claims as well. At the last Public Library Association conference in Boston, we discovered a vendor who made ergonomically engineered carts with stainless steel surrounds. The drops are ergonomic, because instead of an empty cart weighing upwards of 150 lbs, empty; the new carts weigh 50 lbs empty. This means that a full cart is much lighter and easier to handle. One of the features of the new drops is the "Rubbermaid" industrial grade carts with large wheels. This makes the carts easy to push or pull and allows staff who ordinarily could not move the carts to do so. Amy, Pat and I visited the Weekes Branch of the Hayward Public Library recently which has been using the new drops for several years and is very happy with them. I think this is an important investment in the future health of the staff. 44# k r } A� N., X LHoRARY h Y� F LO roop� i . R ger t. i. +k: .. 4•�i'£�: a .r. a 4w