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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1995.04.18 i URL1NGAME YUBL1C LIBRARY rBURLINGAME Board of Trustees Agenda i r April 18th, 1995 - 4.30pm 4 Duncan Annex SUGGESTED ACTION CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: BILLS: Approval City Checks: $ 53,213.30 Special Fund: $ Duncan: $ MINUTES: Approval CORRESPONDENCE &COMMUNICATIONS: Information a. Foundation Vision Statement b. National Library Week c. Library Advocay Now(ALA) d. Confirmation of State Librarian e. Friends Budget 'IMPORTS: a. City Librarian's Report � � ��'Q S Information b. Foundation Report 1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None W( NEW BUSINESS: None FROM THE FLOOR: .ADJOURNMENT: '4DAA BURL INGAME Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes March 28th, 1995 Call-To Order: The meeting of March 28th, 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 (Taylor/Dunbar) unanimously to approve the payment of City and Special Fund checks. Minutes of the Meeting of Februaj:y 21st, 1994: The Minutes were approved as written and ordered filed. Correspondence and Communication: Correspondence was mailed in the Trustee packets. Retorts: a. City Librarian's Report: Trustee Cannon asked Librarian Escoffier if the hours at the Easton Branch Library would be expanded. Librarian Escoffier said he would like to expand them during the Main Library closure. `- 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 9401,04#0§3 (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 b. System Advisory Board - Cannon: Trustee Cannon advised the Board that there had not been any meetings since the last Board meeting. C. Foundation Report - Herman: Trustee Herman said some of the Board members, along with City Librarian Escoffier, had met with the President and the Executive Director of the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce. In addition to sharing information about the library, it was agreed that Mr. Escoffier would write several articles for the Chamber newsletter on the library building project. Tentative plans were made to hold a "Chamber Mixer" on September 21st in the vacant Library, to be underwritten by the Burlingame Banl and Trust. She said the Foundation had received it's Federal Tax ID number and donor levels have been determined. Unfinished Business: None New Business: a. Proposed Easton Operation Hours: �— M/S/C (Herman/Cannon) unanimously to approve the extended hours at the Easton Drive Branch Library during the Main Library move and closure. b. Temporary Quarters Parking: There was some discussion regarding the changes in parking at 130 Park Road when temporary quarters is operational. - c. Fund raising Event with Foundation Board: There was discussion concerning a joint fund raiser with the Library Board, Foundation Board, and Friends. The Board agreed this was a good idea. Adjournment: The meeting of March 28th, 1995 was adjourned at 5:25pm. The next regular Board meeting will be held on April 18th, 1995 at 4:30 in the Duncan Annex. Respectfully submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Trustee Minutes March 4/7/95 9?a9e 2 r 3URUNGAh1E I ,r 1, q G 1 City Librarian's Report April 18, 1994 "Something New is Building..." r Group 4/Architecture has submitted 60% Construction Drawings to the City for review. Comments will be reviewed with Group 4 on April 19. Initial meetings have been held with Group 4 and the interior designer on finishes and furnishings for the new library. We anticipate a meeting to review lighting in the coming weeks. "On the Move...." to Temporary Quarters! Plans for the Temporary Quarters modular building have been finalized and the modulars are in fabrication in Southern California. A good deal of fine tuning is being done on electrical, lighting, electronics, and staff offices. Final color selection for both interior and exterior have been made. Current Projects The major projects in the past three weeks have included: furniture and equipment inventory, creation of a database for the inventory, shelving inventory, tagging all furniture and equipment with unique numbers, confirmation of collection size in temporary quarters, confirmation of collections to store and determination of where to store them. Public Relations and Signage A sign indicating the construction of the modular building will in place in the next two weeks. Group 4 designed the sign in such a way that it will serve to mark the site before the temporary library opens, and then convert to a regular library sign with hours, and address once the library opens to the public. Request for Proposal A Request for Proposal is being developed for release on April 17th to provide a contract with a vendor to supply shelving frames, move of collections, move of furniture, and oversight of installation of office systems. It is hoped that this contract will be signed on or before May 16, to allow sufficient time for fabrication of shelving parts. Shelving installation would begin in early July. -1- 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 Closure dates for the main library will be July 17-August 11 . During the interim patrons will be invited to use the Easton Branch, which will have extended hours. Library patrons may also use neighboring libraries. Friends of the Library The Friends of the Library will sponsor their last thee day sale in the present building. The Sale will be April 21, 22, 23 in the Library Community Room. In addition, the Friends have approved a number of items for the library including support of children's programs, audio visual materials, and restoration of the historic tapestries. I offer a big "Thank You" to the Library Friends!! Burlingame Library Foundation The Foundation Board of Directors has published their vision statement, "Love Our Library," just in time for National Library Week. The statement consists of four major goals: to expand patron access to information with state of the art technology, to provide the opportunity to preserve and maintain historic elements of the original library building, furniture, art and other treasures of the collection, to encourage and provide for the development and implementation of innovative library services, and to enhance library collections. The Foundation Board has also developed "wish list" of items they wish to fund. Personnel We continue to be short-staffed at this highly busy time. Two new on-call reference librarians were hired for fill-in work: Wendy Eisenberg and Hal Mendelsohn. Tracy Hammond is still on maternity leave and may likely extend it. Vera Warrick is working 25 hours per week and taking the remainder of the week as family leave. r Sandy Gleichmann is out for an undetermined time convalescing from surgery on her foot. Cathy Somerton has been away due to the passing of her mother Irma Somerton. Children's Services Cathy Somerton and the children's staff did a total of 27 programs during March, reaching 623 young children in Burlingame and Hillsborough. The programs included: 1 Saturday Story Time, 4 Preschool Story Times, 10 Toddler Story Times, 7 visits to Easton, and 3 programs at schools. -2- Upcoming Events: o Foundation Board Meeting, April 13, 4:30 pm o Friends of the Library Book Sale, April 21, 22, 23 o Library Advocacy Meeting, Saturday, April 22, 9:30-11:30, Los Altos o CLA Legislative Day, Tuesday, May 2, Sacramento o Legislative Breakfast, Saturday, May 20 o Library Board Meeting, May 16, 4:30 pm o Mystery Author Program, May 16, 7:30 pm, Council Chambers CL.28 -3- I 1 I CITY OF BURLINGAME PAGE 37 BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING MARCH 31 , 1995 PRINTED 04/11/95 CURRENT MONTH YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE ENCUMBRANCE BALANCE PERCENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101 GENERAL FUND 67500 LIBRARY 010 REGULAR SALARIES 723,443.00 51 ,795.67 519,774.47 203,668.53 71 .85 011 PART-TIME SALARIES 468,911 .00 37,978.54 336,948.07 131 ,962.93 71 .86 012 OVERTIME 150.00 150.00 TOTAL SALARIES & WAGES 1 , 192,504.00 89,774.21 856,722.54 335,781 .46 71 .84 TOTAL DIRECT LABOR 1 , 192,504.00 89,774.21 856,722.54 335,781 .46 71 .84 030 RETIREMENT 116,858.00 7,586.97 75,205.01 41 .652.99 64.36 031 HEALTH INSURANCE 71 ,532.00 5,048.01 49,535.07 21 ,996.93 69.25 033 CITY DENTAL PLAN 9,408.00 712.25 6,898. 12 2,509.88 73.32 034 LIFE INSURANCE 2,916.00 208.07 2,084.35 831 .65 71 .48 035 LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE 5,312.00 3,498.78 1 ,813.22 65.87 036 MEDICARE INSURANCE 9,551 .00 689.42 6,538.04 3,012.96 68.45 037 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 66.00 <66.00> 038 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE 6,773.00 592.39 4,967.54 1 ,805.46 73.34 041 CITY VISION PLAN 2,040.00 145.04 1 ,457.79 582.21 71 .46 046 SOCIAL SECURITY EXPENSE 17,615.00 1 ,360. 16 12,076.59 5,538.41 68.56 TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 242.005.00 16,342.31 162,327.29 79,677.71 67.08 TOTAL EMPLOYEE SERVICES 1 ,434,509.00 106, 116.52 1 ,019,049.83 415,459. 17 71 .04 110 OFFICE EXPENSE 12,425.00 1 ,959.98 7,208.07 5,216.93 58.01 120 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSE 21 ,000.00 1 , 167.70 12,774.91 8,225.09 60.83 122 PERIODICALS 28,930.00 261 .00 20,891 .99 8,038.01 72.22 123 BOOK BINDINGS 16,000.00 260.80 11 ,578.65 4,421 .35 72.37 124 CATALOGING EXPENSE 22,471 .00 1 ,820.68 13,694.98 8,776.02 60.95 125 RECORDS AND CASSETTES 11 ,265.00 384.04 5, 169.91 6,095.09 45.89 128 VEHICLE ALLOWANCE 1 ,200.00 92.32 877.04 322.96 73.09 129 BOOKS AND MAPS 204, 136.00 30,256.53 173,569.25 30,566.75 85.03 130 SMALL TOOLS 300.00 6.57 93.72 206.28 31 .24 160 COMMUNICATIONS 15,000.00 1 ,364.29 10, 145.27 4,854.73 67.64 170 ELECTRIC & GAS UTILITIES 48,960.00 6,219.60 35,883.48 13,076.52 73.29 190 MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUND 34,350.00 1 ,688.09 21 ,256.91 13,093.09 61 .88 200 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 4, 111 .00 610.32 1 ,703. 10 2,407.90 41 .43 209 AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1 ,970.00 1 ,000.00 970.00 50.76 210 PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVIC 8, 109.00 8, 109.00 100.00 220 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 55,470.00 48,465.59 7,004.41 87.37 240 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1 ,390.00 1 ,610.00 <220.00> 115.83 250 TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 500.00 142.86 306.05 193.95 61 .21 251 DEPARTMENT HEAD CONFERENCE & MEETIN 900.00 900.00 100.00 252 STAFF CONFERENCE AND MEETINGS 2,000.00 485. 13 1 ,514.87 24.26 260 TRAINING AND SAFETY 2,701 .00 242.00 894.00 1 ,807.00 33. 10 701 INSURANCE COST ALLOCATION 6, 121 .00 510.00 4,590.00 1 ,531 .00 74.99 w CITY OF BURLINGAME PAGE 38 BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING MARCH 31 , 1995 { PRINTED 04/11/95 CURRENT MONTH ' VEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE ENCUMBRANCE BALANCE PERCENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 499,309.00 46,986.78 381 ,207.05 118,101 .95 76.35 TOTAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 499,309.00 46,986.78 381 ,207.05 118, 101 .95 76.35 800 CAPITAL OUTLAV 40,428.00 42,815.00 <2,387.00> 105.90 TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAV 40,428.00 42,815.00 <2,387.00> 105.90 TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 40,428.00 42,815.00 <2,387.00> 105.90 67500 LIBRARV TOTAL 1 ,974,246.00 153,103.30 1 ,443,071 .88 531 , 174. 12 73.09 STATISTICS FOR MARCH 1995 REGISTERED BORROWERS: Total Registered: Burlingame Adults 20,230 Burlingame Children 4,349 Hillsborough Adults 2,805 Hillsborough Children 1 ,197 Universal Borrowers 1 ,194 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIRCULATION ACTIVITY: Main Branch Adult Print Materials(books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 26,694 1,171 Children's Print Materials (books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 8,553 1,306 Audio Visual Materials(records, cassettes, films, videos, cd's) 5,871 155 TOTALS: 41,118 2,632 Main Total 1995 Circ: 41 ,118 Main Total 1994 Circ: 35,631 = 15.40% Inc. Branch Total 1995 Circ: 2,632 Branch Total 1994 Circ: 2,496 = 5.45% Inc. Grand Total 1995 Circ: 43,750 Grand Total 1994 Circ: 38,127 = 14.75% Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFERENCE ACTIVITY: Questions Directions Reference 5,700 1,073 Children's 365 181 ILL Borrowed: 1,093 Audio-Visual 279 1,263 ILL Lent: 64 Branch 179 39 ILL Total: 1,157 Total: 6,523 2,556 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLECTIONS: MAIN BRANCH TOTALVOLUMES VOLUMESJITLES VOLUMES MAIN&BRANCH Ad.Non-Fiction 115,670 /108,110 4,635 120,305 Ch.Non-Fiction 20,440/ 18,375 3,615 24,055 YA Non-Fiction 1,840 / 1,680 90 1,930 Ad. Fiction 46,760/ 43,820 5,025 51,785 Ch. Fiction 16,895 / 16,125 5,190 22,085 YA Fiction 2,635 / 2,400 295 2,930 Reference 5,535 / 5,375 190 5.725 Totals: 209,775 /196,010 19,040 228,815 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER MATERIALS: Pamphlets 32,655 Paperbacks 2,800 Maps 1,815 Records 4,500 Cassettes 5,110 Video Tapes 1,370 Compact Discs 1,055 ----------------------------------------------------------------_--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deposited with the City Treasurer: Main: $ 2,415.36 Branch: $191.45 ��t�l3da • '� Xerox: $ 917.00 CLSA: $30,684.90 Donations:$ None Total: $34,208.71 Estimated User Traffi c: 37,665 Daily Average: 1,215 Children's Programs Held In Community Room: -0 - MJ�TH;Y R:pOR+ / MJ�TH March, 1995 0',►TR[AI:H A:TIVITM A. H:urs w:-ke� �g 2. V:Iuntee-s A. Number 0` volunteers 4 + 3 Friends B. H.-,urs contribute.' 16 + 23 == 39 3. Strut-in Patronis---In.'ivid�al Visits � . h r_e' Of p!t ,c's 11 + 30 E . Nu-L._- o` visits R='_ 23 C . Ite-s circulate_ 156 4. SI--jut-in Patro^s--Institutional Visits 1 visits M�te-ials circulate? A. Ha:ie'.d: 2 22 � E C. Easter C s 1 40 p, Care W_st E, Marion Convent 1 20 5 , Totals A. Shut-in patrons _ 11__ 3,0_ E. Visits Rade 21 C. Itemis circulated 208 Coy-ents/Activities _ �— -Da1a Nalcnn LOVE OUR LIBRA9 y' BURLINGAME LIBRARY FOUNDATION Mission - Goals - Objectives MISSION STATEMENT OF BURLINGAME LIBRARY FOUNDATION The mission of the Burlingame Library Foundation is to solicit financial support for a growing place of learning. MISSION STATEMENT OF BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY The Burlingame Public Library serves all members of the community by providing and promoting free and equal access to information in a professional, welcoming environment. The members of the Foundation Board, along with the Trustees of the Burlingame Library, and the Library's professional staff have a strong commitment to the value of our _ community's public library and are dedicated to provide the highest quality of services to our patrons. With the onset of the "Information Age" access to ideas and knowledge is unprecedented in volume and scope. This has created significant challenges to students, citizens, and the public institutions that serve them. The Public Library has always been the information center for the community: providing story hours and summer reading programs for our children, resources and study space for our students, books, periodicals, and tapes for our reading public, services to the disabled, and special community oriented programs. It will continue to do all this and more. However, as new technology extends our geographical range, and as our professional and business communities move into more and more specialized fields of knowledge incorporating information from all over the world, our community is becoming more eclectic. At the same time as our public funding resources become scarcer and extended over more areas, it becomes more difficult for the Library to meet the needs and expectations of the many people it serves. The Burlingame Library Foundation was formed to ensure that the quality, innovation, and environment that our Burlingame and Hillsborough patrons have long enjoyed will continue. Over the next few years, the City of Burlingame will provide major funding to rebuild and enlarge the main library on Primrose Road. While maintaining the historical architecture of Colonel Norberg's original design, the new building will meet post Lorna Prieta earthquake safety standards, provide new wiring for 21st century technology, and create more space for patron use and our varied collections. This provides a special opportunity to enhance the Burlingame Library beyond the basic support from our city budget. For that purpose, the Foundation has been established. THE MISSION OF THE BURLINGAME LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS TO SOLICIT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A GROWING PLACE OF LEARNING. The Foundation has established four major goals as we begin work to achieve our mission. 1. TO EXPAND PATRON ACCESS TO INFORMATION WITH STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY. L 2. TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN HISTORIC ELEMENTS OF THE ORIGINAL LIBRARY BUILDING, THE FURNITURE, ART AND OTHER TREASURES OF THE COLLECTION. 3. TO ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES. 4. TO ENHANCE THE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS. STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY • Purchase equipment that will enable all citizens of our communities to access the Information superhighway either at the library building itself or from personal computers at home. • Equip a community room with audio, visual, and computer equipment to use for community events, community meetings, training, or educational purposes. • Obtain equipment to provide alternatives to print media, that can reference CD- ROM, cable TV, and other audio-visual resources. • Provide networking hardware and software to enable the Burlingame Library to communicate with schools, other libraries, and national and global sources of information. PRESERVATION & RESTORATION OF ORIGINAL LIBRARY • Provide funding to refinish and restore the original Colonel Norberg 1930's Reference Room and Children's Room furnishings to their original beauty and style to maintain as much as possible the much loved ambience of the original library. • Restore the library's valuable collection of 15th century Flemish period tapestries and prepare them for rehanging in the new building. • Restore the interior of the Children's Room to its original beauty. • Create spaces that honor our community history, especially the individuals whose talents and generosity have given so much to the Burlingame Library. 3 INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES • Support the implementation of creative programs in which the library can contribute to an enriched community life. • Support programs that encourage the reading development of pre-schoolers. • Expand services to our local elementary, middle, and high school students. • Expand young adult and adult literacy programs. • Provide for the development of a peer tutor program • Enhance outreach services to the disabled. • Enrich the quality of life for our senior community. • Provide resources to better understand our multi-cultural community. • Support community programs to meet authors • Provide seminars and training programs for community members who wish to learn or expand their information technology skills. COLLECTION ENHANCEMENT • Create an opportunity for the endowment of special collections, unique resources, or speck items. It is another goal of the Burlingame Library Foundation to honor the individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations who will generously give of their resources to help achieve our mission and goals. The new library will permanently express the Foundation's gratitude with special tribute areas, dedicated spaces and equipment, and recognition space for our community donors. In addition, planned special events will be another way the Library staff, Trustees, and the Foundation can say "Thank You." 4 It. 1 Is \ 1'1Rhf R rhildl en raced around if) scout till I ,I out their arlwol* on display Children had rut (1111 and 1'nl(1red u. 41 trict had lc(11 kcd I I I'll I ace painting a picture of a horse and jockey P most rnher r(1ntl';n t 1 u I: mlv�lc• and Iirc' from The Tinges and sent it in a 1 Ill to $ I „ I,'I 11:,1 Ba) Nleado��s In receive lickcl °. '•r , !Illlil' I � i i Iii. i . II, I„ Iln 171�'•• 1•cc•111` it� � S I I'd I .I I Illi �nnl nlul;. .1' ul ilIItt; . . ... mother, Yvonne Illosso'll. t 111111 et ose I .f II11t,IlInC11ta1)' bleakfa,l 111 MONICA the limes tied heterosexual rnU111i . ' le clubhouse dining area where See MEADOWS, Page A4 Bryant Dawson, 12, of Walnut Creek, studies a close race. See PARTNERS, Page A4 Many p special events indexed to M Lcelebrate National Week , ,,: • .t y PAUL SIERMAN _ one to wear your favorite research everything from finan- * �t• imesst.,ttwritel literary T-shirt, which will take cial reports to mechanical I place Tuesday and Friday, repairs to parenting skills. Book sales, literature games, respectively, at the Redwood ""The power of it is when you .� endings and special displays City Public Library. see people come in and use the :ill he taking place over the • A special program on folk- library, and it helps, them save A?. Text several clays as Peninsula lore for young children at the money," remarked Linda Chio • � t tn, ibraries celebrate National Pacifica Branch Library Tues chins, manager of the Belmont .ibrary Week. day at 4 p.m. The title itself stirs Branch Library. "I feel like :. The activities are aimed at the imagination.: "Take a Fan- libraries are providing a crucial ncreasing awareness of the tasy Voyage to Many Lands With life service for people." + nany services local libraries Fun City Folktale Theatre." One of the most successful SCOTT BUSCFIMAN The Time novicie. The theme for the national programs for the Peninsula celebration is "Libraries Change Library System has been Project Among the highlights: . A spring book sale at the San Lives." Local library officials READ. Under the program, Project READ opens doors for patrons at the San Mateo Library. Mateo Public Library starting point to the vast amount of infor- volunteer tutors work with peo- oday and running through mation and programs available ple who want to learn to read or Easter at the villa iaturday. to library visitors at no cost. Stu- improve their reading skills. . A day to dress as your dents can use resources for their Jean Crispieri, library team 'avorite literary character and schoolwork or patrons can See LIBRARIES, Page A4 CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH BUFFET MMankilled 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. a In Time Traditional buffet selections include: on train tracks for ... -Oven Roasted Baron of Beef •Roasted Leg of Lamb By RONNA ABRAMSON Annual & Perennial Color: •Fresh Roasted'I•urke) Wrih•r _ -- J Shrubs • Trees • seplants •Eggs Benedict •Omelette and Pasta Stations Times Stalf --=-. .� -. •Fresh Seasonal Fruit•( Fresh 1'a.Iric•. BURLINGAME' A man was Look for the glass house! I FLORIST & N RSERY 111 -• .- �- -•�•• •"' 4U years. tie was a Certltled Incident in which a 12-year-old reported the tali. at ARC Electric Co. for 54 years, a Public Accountant in ten states girl was grabbed from behind in The woman was transported to os member of the I.B.E.W. Local#6 and served .throughout his pro- the 300 block of Grand, police Stanford University Medicql ed and Local #617, a veteran,of fessional career.on. Goth the said. Center for treatment. 30 WWII, 'U.S. Army Air Corps, • American Institute and Califor- in Pacific Theater with the 311th ` nia Society of Certified Public at Fighter Squad, an avid dancer, Accountants. . . • before and were surprised by in golfer and dedicated billiard Always known for his good Libraries Llbrarles the nice atmosphere. player. Bill and Beverl active members at Our Lad of humor and polite, elegance, Dick Continued from Page A3 You wouidn t normally asso- of y:. Huss served numerous charities g ciate racehorses with kids, but ed Angels Church. He was a native and educational institutions this is .great." Giovannoni said. of San Francisco. coordinator for the San Mateo including advisory positions "There aren't enough family- Wednesday, Funeral services will be•held with Chico State College, The ' Public Library, said it is inspir- oriented events around. I think April 12, 1995 com- College of San Mateo, Golden ing to see people discover the joy this was a great idea." mencin at 9:30 A.M. at Colonial ; of reading. g Gate College and the Hills- g' Peggy and Chuck Gust of Paci- Mortuary of Crosby-N. Cray &, _ "For the first,time,.parentq are bo;r . ghoolYo a n. �, "%i giHeyer thought they would e not Co., 2 Park Road in Burling, ,yyd� t liiE i rersd g`b ke fb;their;chil ren, ,.. ... thence to Our I:ady•of Ans votioh' she said �' ` r gllig their childt'Cn tlY4t e :d of time•was contributed to the rac�track either. 'ol- Church, Cortez and Hillside Dr., Congregational Church of San Two years ago, several San "We brought the kids search- 110 Burlingame for a funeral Mass Mate04nd ty active involvement Mateo County libraries gathered ing for something different to of 9t 10:00 A.M. Vigil service will with the;Utilted,Church of Christ Written testimonials from do," Peggy Gust said. "They in be Tuesday at the Mortuary at at local and national levels. patrons as part of a nationwide were thrilled to see their pic- im 8:00 P.M. Entombment will be at "Dick" Huss is survived by campaign. The messages of tures up. I think Bay Meadows is co. Holy Cross Cemetery. his wife of 62 years, Sins Bevis Praise are revealing. probably overwhelmed by all the of Flowers, spiritual bouquet's of Huss, and his children, Stephen In a letter to San Mateo s main people who showed up." d donations to your favorite char- Wesley Huss of Belmont and library, Half Moon Bay resident The crowd was also treated to ,n- ity are preferred. Lynne Huss Tinker of Wichita, Mark Weyman said his father a performance by the Woodside libraries, bra Kansas,three grandchildren and dropped out of school age es, Vaulters, who performed gym- jr- MARGARET ANNE MICHIELS '.$' two great grandchildren. , educated himself at lries, nastics on moving horses. Ellie i rt Ftineral services arerivate, then went on to own a successful P Jacobson of Richmond came'to rp. Margaret Anne Michiels, a followed by..a reception for business. "Libraries have always been watch her daughter, Mirari ck native of Vallejo, died Maich 30, i friends at the Peninsula Regent, Jacobson, an award-winning an in Burlingame. She was 38. One Baldwin Avenue, San my home away from home, vaulter. he Lovingly known as Meighan, Mateo, from 4 to 6 PM, Wednes- wrote Weyman. "I've never been here before. gh very good partner of Brad day, April 12, 1995. Mr. Huss - It's nice to see the race track -a- Holmes. will be buried at Skylawn Ceme- lia Guevara,,an immigrant to the promoting family events. It Loving daughter of Lawrence tary. The family prefers dona- U.S., expressed gratitude for a really gives a different image'lo fe, and Anne Michiels of San tions in Mr. I-fuss' name to the library reading program and said her children — including the track with all the childri�n od Carlos; dearly loved sister of Samaritan House, 401 N. Hum- g a running around, Jacobson saiq. tes Matthew, Marc, Monica, and boldt. 15-year-old mentally disabled The children also had Ern ne Mary Michiels. Arrangements under the son — have benefitted enor- opportunity rs, Meighan was a San Carlos direction of Crosby-N. Gray & mously from the exposure to ptto meet th otg aphst ken ,wiht4e nd high Grad who remained active' Co. books. "For us, it has been awon- jockeys. The biggest excitemetlt "Y, for three-year-old, Alex Yop- _:;:.::::::>:.:::::.::..:.::... ::::.:.::::>:::>:::::::..:.:.._:.:::::.:,:.::::.:::::::::::.;::..:.:::::::::.::::::,..... "For ,tourney coming to the shock was veteran jockeyTopi library all these years," P a Guevara :::. '1- i'Y Y 1 who ave him a 'r Chapman, i g P a ...........:...:......:.................:........ �• wrote in her letter at San L �' ` >?>:.>:<:>:>><<>:<>::::»:::::< >s::'>:>.>.::::`>:>>:»< :.:::: Mateo's library. of jockey goggles. 'M Librarians at all local branch His eyes lit up like a ligtit- M libraries will have information bulb when he saw those gog- 00 Coyote Point sets REACH program, which is Spon ons ectal activities takin lace files, his mother Carol You- ty. sored I)y the Peninsula Associa- P g P shock said. In- tion for Retarded Children and as part of National Library Ita children's outing Adults(PARCA). Week. 1. For information on how to Family Crossroads re SAN MATEO — The Coyote enroll a child in the program,or to Partners a- Point Museum is offering children become a volunteer, call Alison shelter open again 1te in the first through third grade Stewart, program director, at 871- Continued from Page A3 two days of oto' ',Ar exploration 8402. Information on joining the DALY CITY — Family Crois- April 11 and during spring Endowment Family of Donors is ing that t._4 could marry to roads,a shelter for homeless fariii- break. available by contacting Shirley receive such benefits under lies that has been closed the past TI—v will inirpctiontn thn AIf...._.....cq- nnn% Americans cant wait. ,�„cric:,n I.ibrar,•.\ss<,ciarion ;0 E. Huron Sr., Chicago, 10.,)001 1-2i9i �!ephone: ;12-_'80- 044 F11V 3 1_'-')44-5;_'0 March 1995 Dear Library Trustee: We need library advocacy and we need it now. This spring the American Library Association aims to send a special message to Congress urging members to increase federal spending on libraries from only 57 cents to $1 per every American. Your support is critical. The President has just recommended a 26 percent cut in funding for libraries in FY96 and some current funding is threatened with rescission. Many good programs may be swept away in the next round of Congressional budget-cutting. Even with the proposed increase, spending on libraries would come to only 1/100th of 1 percent of the entire federal budget or $258 million. The budget discussion in Washington is heating up. We need our nation's leaders to invest in the most basic part of our nation's information infrastructure -- its libraries -- and we need your help. We encourage you to read the enclosed tip sheet, fill out and return the "Pass A Buck” postcard to your Congressional representative. To make an impact. we need every member of Congress to get a minimum of 100 postcards urging them to "Pass a Buck" for libraries. The deadline is June 1, 1995. If you have questions or would like to receive more materials, please contact the ALA Public Information Office, ext. 5041/5044/1546. Many thanks for your support. Sincerely, Arthur Curley, President Patricia Glass Schuman, Chair American Library Association Americans Can't Wait Campaign Library Advocacy Nowl rec0011011 10,upport libraries in acquiring the Americans 0%00hnolugy they need to prul ide public access 10 the intornlation superhi,.,n\ a\. "It's critical that library advocates peak out ken the current political cli- Librarycan t wa 2 t • . 1,1ate in \Washington," Schuman added. Advocacy • • The "Pass a Buck" campaign will be NOW' launched at Freedom of Information Day ceremonies on March 16 in Washington, D.C.The goal will be to bombard mem- bers of Congress with letters and post- For years, libraries have taken a backseat Buck" initiative urging members of cards during National Library Week, to other priorities as public funds were Congress to increase federal support for April 9-15, with a cut-off date of June 1. sent elsewhere. It's time to make clear libraries to a dollar per person.Curley and those days are over. other campaign leaders will conduct a 10- he "americans Can't Wait"campaign This spring,the American Library city media tour in cooperation with local is endorsed by Friends of Libraries Association is introducing a library advo- library advocates this spring. t'SA and Libraries for the Future,a cacy campaign titled "Americans Can't Patricia Glass Schuman,chair of the national citizens advocacy group. Wait." The goal is to alert policymakers to "Americans Can't Wait" campaign and the You can help by simply tilling out the urgency and scope of the American ALA Legislation Committee, points out and sending the postcard below to your public's need for information and for that libraries receive only 57 cents per per- senator or Congressional representative. libraries that can satisfv that need. son from federal tax dollars. Send a report of your library actiyi- "Libraries are an American value," "That's why we're asking Congress to ties by June 1, 1995, to "Americans says ALA President Arthur Curley. "They 'Pass a Buck'for libraries," Schuman Can't Wait," American Library are one of our nation's most beloved insti- explained. "That's only 43 cents more." Association,50 E. Huron St.,Chicago, IL tutions—but libraries can't live on love. It's 60611. Each library that sends copies of time our nation's leaders recognize this and Schuman said a key legislative goal is _'S signed letters/postcards sent to mem- make a significant investment." renewal of the Library Services and bers of Congress will receive a Microsoft A key campaign strategy is a "Pass a Construction Act(LSCA)and other legisla- Encarta :Multimedia Encyclopedia. Tear off and send this postcard to your Congressional representative. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- t _ _ e a s NF—i LM •N V -- ■ V What you can do Resources Thanks 1.Start your own library advocacv group 1 free"Pass a Buck" tip sheet with ' ' for your or mobilize •our library board and Friends. camera-ready arc for a 'Pass a Buck" post- 2.Send "Pass a Buck" letters and post- card is available trom the ALA Public 1 � ' support cards to members of Congress.Set up a mail Information Office,50 F. Huron St., boxin the library. Post names and addresses Chicago, IL 6(1611."telephone:800-545- The Library Advocacv of federal legislators. Deliver to members of 2433•ext.5044• Now! campaign is made Congress by May 15. • ALA's new Library Adtocacy:Vont!Action \ • � possible with the sup- 3.Arrange a photo-op for your local,weekly Pack includes tips on how to mobilize, port of ALA's Library or campus newspaper to launch the campaign. speech and press materials.Send check for Champions: Ameritech Assemble a diverse crowd of library support- �101p1us$4 shipping and handling)to the NE I� N Library Services, °"""T Bantam Doubledav ers—college students,business people,par- ALA Order Department, 155 N.Wacker AISOCINTION encs, kids and seniors to wave dollar bills(real Dr.,Chicago, IL 60606.Telephone:800- Dell, Brodart Company, or fake)to show their support. 545-2433,press 7. Fax:312-836-9958. DEMCO,INC.,The Highsmith Company, 4.Organize a marathon speak-out for MCI Telecommunications Corporation, To schedule a Library Advocacy Now! Microsoft Corporation,The Prudential libraries.Set up a soapbox in a highly visible Com- workshopin your state or community, spot—opposite city hall,on the college green pany of America, Reed Reference Publishing, or at a shopping mall. Invite everyone from contact Gerald Hodges,director of ALA Times Mirror and the H.W.Wilson the mavor to the local TV anchor and star Membership,at 800-545-2433,ext.4285. Foundation. quarterback. Fax:312-944-2641. E-mail:Gerald.Hodges S.Schedule speaking engagements with @ala.org. community,campus and school groups to talk • Library Advocacy Now!buttons,posters, about why"Americans can't wait." Hand out t-shirts and ocher promotional materials in Questions and collect"Pass a Buck" postcards. support of libraries can be ordered from the Contact the American Library 6.Take to the airwaves.Schedule radio and fall ALA Graphics Catalog.To request a free Association,Public Information Office, Tv interviews to talk about "Whv Americans catalog,call 800-545-2433,ext.5046. 50 E. Huron St.,Chicago,IL 60611. can't wait."Call in to local talk shows. • Free materials on library advocacy are Telephone:800-545-2433,ext.5044. 7.Assemble a delegation of advocates to available from Libraries for the Future,521 Fax: 312-944-8520. visit elected officials and tell them why Fifth Ave.,Ste. 1612,New York,NY 10175- "Americans can't wait." National Library 1699,telephone:800-5.32-1918 and Friends Legislative Day is Tuesdav, May 9,on Capitol of Libraries USA, 1700 Walnut St.,Ste. 715, Hill.Contact the ALA Washington Office Philadelphia, PA 19103,telephone:215- Printing made possible by DEMCO,INC., (202-5474440). 790-1674, celebrating 90 years of supporting libraries. Americans can't wait... Place 32-cent We need the very best public,school and college libraries now. Stamp Here My federal taxes pay just 57 cents towards library services.Please invest$1 in libraries.In the information age,libraries help ensure that allAmericans have the information they need to live,learn and work. 1 believeyou should Pass a Buck for Libraries because: i I Name Date j Pass a Signature Buckfor Street Libraries City Start Zip CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY 46 9 h , NEW No. 95-002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 7, 1995 STATE LIBRARIAN CONFIRMED BY SENATE By a vote of 34-0, the California State Senate Thursday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Kevin Starr as California's seventh State Librarian. Even though there was no opposition to the nomination, six senator's rose to praise Governor Wilson's appointment of Dr. Starr as head of the 145 year-old State Library, beginning with the comment by Senate President pro Tempore Bill Lockyer that "the Governor could not have found a more qualified person anywhere on the planet to be State Librarian." Senator Mike Thompson described Starr as an enthusiastic advocate for the State's libraries who "seemingly has visited every public library in the State since he got the job." Starr, a renowned author, historian, and former City Librarian of San Francisco, assumed office in September, subject to Senate confirmation. He is best known for his acclaimed four volumes on the social and cultural history of California called Americans and the California Dream. At his confirmation hearing before the Senate Rules Committee in March, Starr said that being appointed State Librarian of California "represents a culmination of all that I have wanted to do with my life." He described his past seven months in office as "exhilarating," and expressed -more- FO R FURTHER Cameron D. Robertson, Assistant State Librarian CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY NFORMATION 916-654-0188 P.O. BOX 942837 CONTACT; SACRAMENTO, CA 94237-0001 -2- gratitude for "a chance to pay back to the State much of which has been given to me." When asked to comment on his final confirmation, Starr said "I was deeply touched, not only by the 34-0 vote, but by the many expressions of individual senators of support for me as State Librarian, and more importantly, support for the California State Library as an important institution. I take their praise and their overwhelming vote of approval as an honor belonging to the entire staff. As a community, we rise or fall together. It is my goal to assist the staff in what I know to be its abiding goal -- excellence of service to government, libraries, and the people of California." A graduate of the University of San Francisco, Starr holds an MA and Ph.D. from Harvard University in English and American Literature, and the Master of Library Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a member of the Society of American Historians, the American Antiquarian Society, and a recipient of the Gold Medal of the Commonwealth Club of California, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. FRIENDS BUDGET REQUESTS 1995 / 1996 I. AUDIO VISUAL Audio Cassettes $1 ,000 Compact Discs $3,000 Subtotal $4,000 II. EASTON BRANCH Table top Video Displayer Q $123.00 Subtotal $ 275 III. CHILDREN'S SERVICES 1. Children's Programs Author Program (1) $1 ,000 Holiday Program 400 Summer Recreation 200 Poetry Month 1 ,000 2. Children's Promotion Newbury/Caldecott Booklets $150 Children's Book Week $150 3. Begin With Books $1 ,934 4. Printing $2,835 5. Puzzles (Main & Branch) $ 100 6. Puppet Stage (Branch) $ 50 7. Puppets (Main &Branch) $ 100 Subtotal $7,919 IV. TAPESTRY RESTORATION $10,000 [Funds for Tapestry Restoration will be given to the Foundation] V. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS Library Move PR $Z000 Total Request $24,194 Friends 95/96 requests