HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1980.06.17 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JUNE 17th, 1980
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of June 17th, 1980 was called to order by Chairman Weatherbe at 4:30 pm.
ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Chairman Weatherbe, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Fricke S Trustee Nagle.
Trustees Absent: Trustee Parsons, Excused for illness.
Also Present: Mrs. Kristine Cannon, Representing A.A.U.W.
- Mrs. Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian
BILLS: Checks in the amount of $16,153.15 were approved on a motion made by Trustee Hechinger,
seconded by Trustee Nagle and carried. Special Fund checks in the amount of $3,403.09
were approved on a motion made by Trustee Nagle, seconded by Trustee Fricke and ordered
paid.
MINUTES: Trustee Nagle requested an addition to the minutes of the meeting of May 20th, 1980 to
include his noting the increased circulation at the Branch Library during the month of
April . With this addition, the minutes were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIANS REPORT: Librarian Bergsing reported that the City's Engineering Department has almost completed
the specifications for the smoke detection system and it should be ready to go out for
bid sometime this week.
Librarian Bergsing reported in more detail on the disaster seminar she had participated
in at Stanford University in May. She found it to be one of the most informative and
interesting conferences that she had ever attended. She explained that the participants
were taken to the large vacuum chamber at Lockheed to witness the process of drying
water damaged books. In addition, the group had "hands on" experience in actually
wrapping and boxing some water soaked books in preparation for freezing them.
Mrs. Bergsing announced that the City Council had reappointed June Weatherbe and Bill
Nagle to the Library Board of Trustees to serve a full 3 year term. This was done on
June 16th. She further reported that Iry Amstrup and Dave Martin will be meeting to
discuss the possibilities of a new representative to the P.L.S. Advisory Board to
represent the Burlingame Public Library.
Librarian Bergsing reported that she had volunteered to serve on a committee to recommend
some uniform circulation policies between all the libraries in the Peninsula Library
System. Particular attention will be spent on length of loan periods, renewals and over-
due fines. She hopes to have some specific recommendations to the Board for their
approval within the next month or two.
Mrs. Bergsing showed the Board the materials for this year's Children's Summer Reading
Club. The theme is "Passport to Dragonland" and includes a passport with each member's
picture, a button, a bookmark, and a certificate of completion. Again this year, all the
expenses of the program are being paid for by the Burlingame Lion's Club. The Board
expressed a great deal of pleasure with the art work and materials for the club.
Regarding the C.L.A meeting on the White House Conference, Mr. Nagle requested additional
information. Since Mr. Escoffier had chaired the program he was asked if he could give a
brief report. However, since he couldn't leave his duties at the Reference Desk, he will
give a summary of the proceedings at the next Board meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Budget Status Report: The City Librarian reported on her meeting with Councilman
Crosby, and on the City Council 's review of the Library Budget at their meeting of
June 16, 1980. In general, the City Manager's recommended budget for the Library seemed
to meet with Council approval. At a study session in July, the Capital Improvements
Budget, Councilman Crosby's memo requesting additional hours for the Branch will be
discussed in more detail . After discussion, Trustee Nagle introduced a motion to
support the recommendation to extend the Branch hours. It was seconded by Chairman
Weatherbe and carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED:
Foundation Repairs: Mrs. Bergsing reported that there are still foundation leaks near
the Community Room. She stated that two college boys had been hired from the
Recreation Department to dig out around the large Redwood Tree that is located just
outside the Community Room door. She said that they had dug down as deep as they
possibly could without causing root damage to the tree. The problem seems to be that
the tree roots are pushing against the foundation of the building•3and causing the leaks.
Mr. John Hoffman from the Park Department seems to feel that if they cut the roots
too severly, the tree may die or become unstable. The Board members agreed to look
at the hole, the tree and the foundation immediately following the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Computerized Circulation System: Tabled until further information is obtained. Possibly
Mrs. Bergsing can get a representative from a company to come and give the Board
a detailed explanation of how exactly a computerized circulation system works.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 pm with everyone going to look at the Redwood Tree.
The next scheduled meeting is set for July 15th, 1980 at 4:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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