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Board of Trustees Agenda r
May 16th, 1995 - 4.30pm
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Duncan Annex
SUGGESTED ACTION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
BILLS: Approval
City Checks: $ 9,706.85
Special Fund: $ 685.00
MINUTES: Approval
CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATIONS: Information
a. Chamber Article
b. Legislative Summary, May 3, 1995
c. Letter. Claire Mack
d. Letter: Literary
REPORTS: Information
a. City Librarian's Report
b. Legislative Day Reports
c. Foundation Report: Herman
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consideration of Literacy Request Action
b. Board meeting date change proposal Action
ADJOURNMENT:
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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
April 18th, 1995
Call To Order:
The meeting of April 18th, 1995 was called to order by President Robertson
at 4:30pm.
Trustees Present: Cannon, Dunbar, Herman, Robertson & Taylor
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Judy Gladysz, Administrative Secretary
Others Present: None
Bills:
M/S/C (Cannon/Dunbar) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks.
Minutes of the Meeting_ of March 28th, 1994:
The Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed.
Correspondence and Communication:
Correspondence was mailed in the Trustee packets.
Reports:
a. City Librarian's Report:
There was some discussion regarding temporary quarters.
480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948
C. Foundation Report - Herman:
Trustee Herman reported that the Foundation is continuing to meet monthly
and that the stationery has been ordered. She further reported that they are
working on fund raising and special events. She announced that the Chamber
Mixer will be held at the vacant library on September 21st. Trustee Cannon handed
out the "levels of donations" to the Board members.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
None
Adjournment:
The meeting of April 18th, 1995 was adjourned at 5:40pm. The next regular
Board meeting will be held on May 16th, 1995 at 4:30 in the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustee Minutes April
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City Librarian's Report
May 16, 1995
"Something New is Building..."
Staff has reviewed the 60% Construction Drawings from Group 4. This review
resulted in a number of clarifications of the design, as well as some interior changes
(movement of walls, adjustment of doors, etc. ) The interior design work for the new
building is currently under review. Several meetings are planned this month with
Group 4 to clarify the vision for the interior spaces of the building. This aspect,of the
planning is critical to both the functionality and the attractiveness of the interior spaces
of the new building.
"On the Move...." to Temporary Quarters!
As of this writing, eight modular buildings of the 26 have arrived on site! All
modulars should be delivered by May 11. The buildings are being fabricated in
Patterson, California, at the rate of three per day. The contractor is moving quickly to
set up the buildings, anchor them to the ground and begin interior work. The
estimated date of completion is mid-June. This will give the city an opportunity to
complete move planning, install shelving, cable and wire the building for use.
Move/Shelving Vendor
A "Request for Proposal' was drafted and issued to three prequalified vendors.
The bids are due May 9. The final selection should be made by May 16. The vendor
will be responsible for coordinating the move of furniture and equipment to the
Temporary Quarters, Easton, and storage facilities. The vendor will install nearly 700
sections of steel library shelving in the Temporary Quarters and move the entire book
collection (in order!!) to the 130 Park Road site. The mover will also be responsible for
boxing and moving special collections to specialized off site storage in Richmond.
Public Relations and Signage
A sign indicating the future home of the library was installed at the site April 24.
Posters have been installed at both libraries and book marks will be inserted into all
outgoing materials beginning June 1.
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480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948
Closure Schedule
Closure dates for the main library will be July 17-August 11b During the interim
patrons will be invited to use the Easton Branch, which will have extended hours.
Library patrons may also use neighboring libraries. We have begun discussions with
neighboring libraries to help prepare them for the impact of a 4 week closure on their
libraries.
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library held a very successful book sale April 21, 22, 23,
raising over $ 5,000. Our thanks go to the officers, as well as the many other Friends
who helped: Sheri Galvin, Dorothy Siekert, Jean Ratel, and Woody Knudsen.
How Your Library Helps Your Business
An article on how businesses use the public library ran in "Burlingame
Business" the Chamber of Commerce newsletter. In the article, I offer a perspective
on the amount and type of usage of businesses in the library, as well as a list of
materials that might be of interest to businesses in Burlingame.
Burlingame Library Foundation
The Foundation Board of Directors received some excellent publicity in the
Boutique and San Mateo Times newspapers. Both newspapers published articles on
the Foundation. In addition, the San Mateo Times did a front page article on the
Tapestries, which included information on the Foundation.
Easton Branch
Major furnace repair and replacement were done during the month at Easton.
We were alerted to several unsafe conditions which necessitated the work. Lisa
Dunseth is busy making plans for several staff to move to Easton during the main
library reconstruction. The Easton Branch Community Room will be used as offices
during the interim. Storage areas are being cleaned out and some furniture items
moved to the main library. The movers will take care of the move of desks, chairs, etc.
in July.
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Children's Services
Planning for summer programs is underway. The theme for young children will
be "Kids on the Move." Summer programs will be complete by July 14, several days
before our move. A calendar/flyer will go out to all children indicating the library
closure and alternative use of the library during the closure.
Schedule of Upcoming Board Meetings
Due to the impending move, I would like to recommend that the Board consider
canceling the July 18th Board meeting. The July meeting falls on the second day of
our scheduled move. I am recommending that we cancel this meeting and plan to
meet August 15th . ,
Upcoming Events:
o Foundation Board Meeting, May 11, 4:00 pm
o Library Board Meeting, May 16, 4:30 pm
o Mystery Author Program, May 16, 7:30 pm, Council Chambers
o Legislative Breakfast, Saturday, May 20, Stanford Park Hotel
o Library Board Meeting, June 20, 4:30 pm
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STATISTICS FOR APRIL1995
REGISTERED BORROWERS: Total Registered:
Burlingame Adults 13,700
Burlingame Children 2,311
Hillsborough Adults 2,023
Hillsborough Children 819
Universal Borrowers 52
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CIRCULATION ACTIVITY: Main Branch
Adult Print Materials(books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 22,133 1,084
Children's Print Materials (books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 7,263 990
Audio Visual Materials(records, cassettes, films, videos, cd's) 5,205 134
TOTALS: 34,601 2,208
Main Total 1995 Circ: 34,601 Main Total 1994 Circ: 37,311 = 7.26%Dec.
Branch Total 1995 Circ: 2,208 Branch Total 1994 Circ: 2,506 = 11.89%Dec.
Grand Total 1995 Circ: 36,809 Grand Total 1994 Circ: 39,817 = 7.56% Dec.
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REFERENCE ACTIVITY: Questions Directions
Reference 4,147 869
Children's 416 161 ILL Borrowed: 1,174
Audio-Visual 281 1,131 ILL Lent: 61
Branch 161 40 ILL Total: 1,235
Total: 6,266 2,201
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COLLECTIONS: MAIN BRANCH TOTALVOLUMES
VOLUMESJITLES VOLUMES MAIN &BRANCH
Ad.Non-Fiction 116,145 /108,475 4,665 120,810
Ch.Non-Fiction 20,540/ 18,425 3,645 24,185
YA Non-Fiction 1,845 / 1,680 90 1,935
Ad. Fiction 46,940/ 43,920 5,065 52,005
Ch. Fiction 17,025 / 16,165 5,225 22,250
YA Fiction 2,640 / 2,405 295 2,930
Reference 5,535 / 5,375 190 5.725
Totals: 210,670 /196,445 19,175 229,845
OTHER MATERIALS:
Pamphlets 32,875 Paperbacks 2,800
Maps 1,815 Records 4,500
Cassettes 5,165 Video Tapes 1,385 Compact Discs 1,080
Deposited with the City Treasurer: Main: $ 2,237.00 Branch: $225.65
Xerox: $ 995.00
CLSA: $14,151.69
Donations:$ None Total: $17.609.34
Estimated User Traffi c: 30,311 Daily Average: 1,045
Children's Programs Held In Community Room: -0-
MJKTH6 r R:PORT
K NTH April , 1995
OLITREA'H ACTIVITIES
A H:Jrs waked 38
�. V::lunteers
A. NjmSe- of volunteers 4± 12 Friends
B. ii:urs eontribAed 15 + 128= 143
3. S`%ut-in Patro-�s---Individ,�al V; sits
or pa.rc-s 11 + 30
Gr Vislt22
C. Ite-.S circulate' 152
1, Sl-ut-in Patrons--Institutional Visits
# visits M.terials circulate'
A. Ha: ie^el 2 22
C. EastEr SE215 1 20
p. CarE WEst
E. Marion Convent 1 20
5, Totals
A. Shut-in pztro^s 11 ++ 3D_
F. Visits Fade 22
C. Ite-ms circulated 202
Com,ents/Actiivities -
Dale Nels n
Burlingame Business
President's Letter
How would you like to report that pothole to
the City, look up the menu of a new local
restaurant and order food, apply for a build-
( Ing permit, check on bus or train schedules,
review the last City Council meeting min-
utes, check on 'local real estate listings
Including photos,or access the local library, all from the con-
venience of your personal home or business computer?
It's happening in Palo Alto, San Carlos and other cities
throughout the nation and around the Peninsula, as the
World Wide Web of the Internet continues to grow. Local busi-
nesses or cities can sign up with a service having a "web
site" for a couple of hundred dollars a month, or buy their
own web site, to park information which is available W any-
one using the Internet worldwide. The rapid growth of this
information and communication technology and how it will
affect our homes, city government and local business was
made abundantly clear at the recent Progress Seminar in
Monterey hosted by Peninsula City Chambers of Commerce.
It is truly changing our lives and the way we do business for
the better,allowing instant two-way communication and bet-
ter, faster services.
By the time you read this, Sa.mTrans and BART will have
made the decision on which route to select as the new locally
preferred alternative to bring BART from Colma to the vicm-
-' ity of the Airport. Five out of six city councils (all but
Burlingame) and the BART staff are supporting Alternative
IV,the only alternative connecting directly to the airport and
ending with a major station at Millbrae Avenue. Whatever
the decision may be and if the major funding is truly com-
ing from the Federal Government and the Airport, it is
important that there be local control over station design
and mitigation of the transportation impacts.Our local busi-
nesses and the City should stay active in molding this major
decision into a positive one, one which could benefit the
Peninsula and Burlingame if properly handled.
The Chamber and City were instrumental in applying for and
winning a new$55,000 grant for operation next year of the
successful mid-day shuttle. The bus shuttle brings hotel
guests to the Avenues to shop and patronize our restaurants.
A new valet parking ordinance is also under development by
the City and local businesses around Lorton to deal with
parking needs due to the restaurant expansion. The Cham-
ber was also successful in helping the City start a study for
the beautification of Burlingame and Broadway Avenues,and
the City has just issued a request for proposals to get the
study underway. We thank the City Council for its support.
Our successful Chamber membership drive brought 35 new
members. Welcome to all, and a thank-you to all Chamber
Board members and volunteers who helped on the drive. We
are growing and look for your involvement with the issues
that affect our future.
Finally, please come to support our local schools at the BCE
"Adventure on the Orient Express" Dinner Dance May 6,
Sponsored in part by the Chamber. The quality of our com-
munity depends on strong, excellent schools and deserves
the support of each of us and our businesses.
The rain has stopped and we're looking forward to a beau-
tiful spring!
Jeri"j L. Winges
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CAL17ORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
SWOLAR.. OF 1995196 i..irz3.151ATION
B ILIA#/A7=R DRSChIFTICN S TILTU9
SFl lufgA= A The Public Library Senate
Stxppox Learning and Literacy 71gpZ0wixtiCw
ZM=9;4CM eat flf I.OSG s
Would authorize the
issuance of Cesaexal
cbilgati<= b=daa in
khe an o 3ut of $350
million for libtavy
ccnatruction and
rn�ao�ratzcn.
a= A=ngL other thanes, mould Senate
watch, W",%U .rft tl,.*t pVbljC *grra, Lea JUdLaasrr
ensure that symtaaed
to Collect and hold
zrablic rcaoorda bar "O:L -4
to sasura ease of public
access to information on
coatgutaer t zapea-
Sa 403-HAMM W*ul d "quire that all SecLate
Disapprove) refer sharudill matter" beiug gold. Megiaiary
to sub-cam. xentad or di.apl-sytd, h8 Faued passaae.
placed and offered in an Race aideration
vadults only' area of a gratztad-
busiaasc wzt�bliaitmanti.
C;Lty of Raaoha kirage bill nota
Watab/lgaek info wajoa would &.Tlow a efty Local
that vithdro v f== countlr Goveramant
f;i.re pxotectticn xerviaea
and a city and CCutty pubUc
library system, to torm a
subsidiary dfstsict to provide
fire -9rateeti = and library
• sMs�r3.a+eM.
DILLS Transferig the authority Lo a4mate
latah. nook info inasroaae acurt filing f"A Flexr
for county law libraries
from t-he- hoard of supervisors
to the board of lax lift =7
trustees in a county. Also
increases trz filing tams
fo= mail ciaims court and
]?'Qtr. Uav inowwwwo liat-o tame
law Ubrary trust fund.
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MY-X13-96 q} C7�37 ItICHAEL DILLGH 41 iS50C -:1X %. IN-448-4808 P. 02
971 857- Y -. re€orm scsaur-e. 3enate Revenue a Tax
watoh Close fasces numerous manges-
to property tax lAw.
Sp 76'7-DitALI INoa1d exempt from thn Senate Revenue a rix
Suyport sates 'Pax, tsaa groae
receipts s:ram tha gale of
boats to certain lllwa►r3Aw
defined as a Imblie 3.ibzUXV
that lost a *bare of p r
tis thxoogh the repeal
of the Special District
Augmentation ?=A.
SH-.8.'1.9--CRAM Rpeneorad by California Senate kation
Watch, as amanded Nadia Library Educators
Ass000latfem. As fntrodaced,
would preclude achoeI
libraries t1rm QU= raatfW
with city, -00u sty, ar gpec .ai
aiatric is for library aervices.
Aa axwmdod' allvWs sCakr_aeti.a9
if public agency EWlays a
credentialed library medsa
teacher.
Ragmires the Public badr�ts
Approve Util.i.tien ccmisSion to Floor
ensure that a. modera
caumnmications infra-
structure is aV"labla to
all califoraiaaa vn a
n=discraUaM.atos-y and hely
baaia for imp=eved delivery
of education azul governme=nt
oerviceig.
�B L 0-PX =5 Ya Stains the 10% and 11% gona►ts
SUPP=t iaavaie 'pax rate wblle Appfraprlatlox>a
reducimq highsr eau"tio'n
tees and deddcati g reveMxes
Loam r'Ue tQp rates to post-
gt3condaxr education and
library noods, iaeludfag
inat=nct3.onal equirmemt
replacox=t.
SCS 13--H9KTT "Protect rroposition 1a ezaate Local
Oppaaf4� Ant'• Amanq other things► Govt. is s 4wate
w9m;Ld ruqut.ra s 2/3rds Constitatl nal
vote Eoz Y t Y Li]CQs or km t
auaa���uta, 1nc3udi�
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sCI4 l.5-UMM ;saucer 4-x sca 13 8.ruars Local
oOpose tlovt. rx Senate
constituti z
tents
.SCR 6-AZ40=T would create the Joint A aambly
Match Lcgzalacive Ctftaittee Oa Rulaa
]�a�orm;�3.sia Sew-Q-!QwU In
Mate Gova=mmt to ovorsve
they technsrlcgy sa:rzAtz=ture
of tha at2tR.
!9= 2-19= Creates a Joint C=cnittee "sembly
�(ACdh go Cr ardi-Tmeian of Public Rules
Pal'Lcy leaearch to cores
throe state ubmw y and tha
mite, bureaux, and di'viLmiGus
ti=. cin. Will awtho =��pp act$ona
xegardiag the role of the
Library j.0 Pz=*tiag the u04-.
of technalr gy, on-jpwwmt and
yrogra= its thsg Pertain to
public librarisa I school.
librariow.
A8 4-8A'rB;B Requires tho 4ti.ice of Aagembly Conamtx
Iftteh/seek info; lntoxuistion Teebnelogg to pian, beovt.
refer tv warit v5= appropriate sfficiy &
sub-a ttoo agonaies and groups to ldcanc=ic Development
sake series of gablia
jnfoxmation, already
_ ecupeterized, available to
the public in GomVntGr-Z*& tble
form, via schools, lIbrar9.le
and other gover=ent anti-ties.
A$. Requires ageuey dcdumeate Assembly
Watch; refer to that are public rgc=4 and Uo"rnmmtal
nub-4 c!=Mittee in xn aleetronic fnrmat. Crganizatiion
be =we available in
electronic forzat, to army
porSOn rogv,oati ng that
l.uf o Glm-
1 3 3'f_fLA,1.7� Requirva an astabliglm0-nt Assembly PubZze
aiaaypacwg; refer that sells, rants, diatXl- 9*f*ty- Pailed
to sub-'C=mi.ttws butes, Or atfaerie to diatritmte per, grgntsd
hamafzL3 zatterp to Cr4mtc uu TeCoaafderatjAm
Radalta adly• aeetion for
such matter and ke$p a13.
cczntaincr! tharn3n.
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MAY-03-95 WED 07:38 MICHAEL C:LLIN � sSSGG 'fix `R 916 4�a48o� R. 04
Ag 2915- xxpa=tz =he -definition of Aasr_ab7.y
DiBappve: refer mobscena matter', to include, Avvronriaticma
to rmb-c=w4 ttee among otber things, various
typan of film and coaWutar
zedi a. aecgatives, elides,
etc.
AS 929 AI.+"R'r Publia Lfbrerr Learai.nsg Aaaczbly
ospport and Llter&Cy RNPaxW3.4 i Aot AWXN xiats.ans
of 1996. Noal.d autbu5riza
the ieauaMe of $SOD xil.l.ian
in &moral Obligation Hands
fox library cmetruetion and
reanavat;LQU-
A$ 536- - OR= 88twals bas the state ASSeMbly
Buppavt if cad. t—hnolagy infrastructure 31.ppxapriaziaas
task Loma and the alatsaxrm=
SMA l.ibZk#.y a aMUB ++4 cat3ona
iufrastrutttuere: pzogram to
<stolop wr=ing, cabling,
and modernization for
California's schools.
colleges, and libraries.
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Authorizes the public Aaafmbl.y
Match IItilitiea cas+mainalcm to Appropriations
4110pats ftmds far
te_teCC=U,,;cati-- eteesv'iae►a
to scWols and libwari*ss.
a 77e-7 isu 5t6-dafinQs the terms Assembly
Opp oe 'obaaene anther■ with Public Safety
ref s xv=e td a ccutunparsry 3fia a"wd Passage
agsaautifty standard. rathew 2eanaeidas&t:Lc=
than current statewide gx=tiad.
Stauda-rd.
As h$- Gari IeoA.d authgrize thQ Aascaa►bly Ui"* .
oppcae gess ssasae�d board of supervis;owe Qa�r+ aC
iu any co=ty to =Uzfer
=zaaarvcd and unrestricted
f=d bala=ss iu cqn ty
Special &nd reatr3dted Reeds
to the cty general ftimd
for the general purpo*" of
the cauaty.
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Support. seep to T*ahnalogy In:frastruature Vb3catioh
amasad 8o=t3 Act of 1-996, w Bich
up= approval of the v'atera.
WOU3.d pry r!" ov enta. to
zcbool districts f=d pUb1ic
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colleges for the anacallation
of wiring and aa$lima iar
toc =010gica3 a0doraimation,
and tke acquisition of! new
after squ�.pm:aut.
alt 871-811
Expands the daLfissa.tloas A.nanmbly
D;LMftpprcrver refer of "matte-s" t;Q iaalude Apprapriatiaua
to subr_�� a ly &M*wbtivd, videotayee
occgmter disk, laser disk,
reaozAing, etc. Also
prabibi-ts the a►cWwtt'issmant
of t Lese i.tmte.
Z&.2J.itA-X Y Would retire tb& Star.* 1wslembly
Support .LiNrarian and the onve ia- Appzvpriat3,on s
tendant Q£ Public zasstraca-
tion to apportion, fivads
californi,a. Scbcol wad Lilrary
Infvrmati= IUfsastruatnaes
Trust Pu" to public libraries
and serol diatric-ts.
Also req l"s pubLia librari*#
to adopt as tecb=^l cqy dax IaFamnt
asst implementation plan to be
oligibla for funding.
,AM 13.' Bt]N Same as SCA 13 Assembly Re'vsmus
pPP48E a Tax ra Lova.
Gov*rI m nt
AS 3=-JG HNSCN ori=go Ca=ty bail-out Avaembly Rul ow
Support bill to suspend financial
a=.-J 3tOi=*Q of atfort"
requirem utc for the eitlesr
caunty, or districts in
*rdor to receive PLY fua$C.
elaropvrt.55
TOTAL P.06
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 1 �/ ) �/ 330 West 20th Avenue
# - San Mateo, California 94403-1388
'415) 377-3423
gyp di �
T.DD !415) 377-3420
May 1, 1995
City of Burlingame
501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
In appreciation of your earlier generous tax deductible donation to the San
Mateo Library, the City Council Members and I would like to recognize your
contribution by presenting a Gifts Program certificate of appreciation to you at
the San Mateo City Council Meeting on Monday, May 15, 1995, at 8:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 330 West 20th Avenue. In addition, your
organization's name will be inscribed on a plaque to be placed at City Hall. Prior
to the meeting, we hope you can join us at an informal reception beginning at
7:15 p.m. in the City Hall Atrium.
Please call the City Clerk's Office at 377-3420 to let us know if you or a
representative will be able to attend
Without doubt, the high quality of community life that we enjoy in San Mateo is
due to the dedicated efforts of concerned citizens like you.
Sincerely,
CLAIRE MACK
MA YOR
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SAN MATED PUBLIC LIBRARY V _-. C TELEPHONE (415) 377-4680
55 West Third Avenue * - = ADMINISTRATION ((415)) 44-4685
San Mateo, California 94402-1592 * FAX 415 344 0580
CI I rFOR~�'
April 21, 1995
Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Burlingame Public Library
480 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Dear Al,
Project Read has provided adult literacy services to central San
Mateo County residents for ten years. The San Mateo Public
Library is proud to provide training in basic reading and writing
�. to adults who have not developed these life skills through the
usual school process. We are appealing to the City of Burlingame
to continue contributing to Project-Read San Mateo in 1995-96 so
we may continue to serve Burlingame learners in our program.
San Mateo County residents have access to adult literacy services
through their municipal and county libraries and the Peninsula
Library System encourages its members to cooperate and
collaborate for efficient library services. The San Mateo County
Library specifically contracts with the San Mateo Public Library
for literacy services provided residents of adjacent areas:
Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos and Millbrae. Your support will
ensure that current learners in the program and all Burlingame
residents have access to this important service.
Burlingame has 16 learners in the program and 15 residents are
active tutors. If the City of Burlingame awards $4 , 000 for adult
literacy services, the cost per Burlingame learner is $250. 00.
Project Read-San Mateo receives no direct support from the City
of San Mateo's general fund. Administrative and overhead costs
are provided in kind by the library, but operational funds are
generated from grants allocated by the City Council through a
Community Development Block Grant ($20, 000) , State matching
grants, private donations and contract services with San Mateo
County ($12 , 000) . The operating budget for next year is
approximately $52 , 000 and we anticipate serving 150 learners.
Please contact me if you need additional information. We look
forward to continuing to serve Burlingame residents in our adult
literacy program.
Sincerely,
Kathleen G. Ouye
City Librarian