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BURL NOAME
Board of Trustees Minutes
May 15, 2007
I. Call to Order
President Toft called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Nancy Brock, Bruce Carlton, Deborah
Griffith, Katie McCormack, Pat Toft
Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
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III. Warrants and Special Funds
The Trustees unanimously approved the Warrants. M/S/C
(Brock/Carlton)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes for the March 20th
meeting. M/S/C (Toft/Griffith)
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes for the April 17,
2007 meeting. M/S/C (Brock/Griffith)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
A. Assembly Education Committee
The City Librarian testified before the California Assembly Education
Committee in support of the program "Live Homework Help" on April
25th. He noted that Assemblyman Gene Mullin, who chairs the
Committee, gave Burlingame Library special recognition for its
participation in the Big Read event, "To Kill a Mockingbird."
B. March and April Statistics
The Trustees reviewed the statistics and felt that some portion of the
decrease in circulation was probably related to the re-opening of the
San Mateo Library.
VI. From the Floor - No one from the public attended.
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VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlight of Report
1. The Big Read: To Kill a Mockingbird "Q & A" with
Mary Badham", who played Scout in the movie, marked the
conclusion of Burlingame Library's events for this program. Mary
Badham delighted the audience with tales of her youth while growing
up in the South, as well as her experiences playing one of the lead
roles in the movie.
2. Harry Potter Pre-Publication Event - The staff of the
Children's Dept. will hold an evening event July 20th beginning at
10:00pm featuring "Magic Dan" along with other activities. At 11:30
participants will walk over to Books, Inc. and at the strike of 12:00
midnight will be able to purchase the latest and last Harry Potter
book.
3. Library Budget - The budget hearing for the 2007-2008
City budget will be held at the Burlingame Library in the Lane Room
at 6:00pm. The general public is welcome.
B. Foundation Report - The first annual Author's Luncheon held
on May 5th at the Crystal Springs Golf Club was truly enjoyed by the
160 plus guests who attended. Authors Jackie Speier and
Michealene Risly told the story of how the four authors became
friends and through these friendships decided to write about their
individual hardships in their book entitled "This is not the Life I --
Ordered."
C. Centennial Report - Pat Toft
Trustee Toft noted that 150 students from Burlingame elementary
schools and Burlingame Intermediate participated in the contest.
Presently the committee is working on certificates for each student
that submitted a poster, poem or essay on the history of Burlingame.
Contest winners will be announced in May and will be invited to be
in the Centennial Parade June 2nd.
VIII. New Business
A. Staff Recognition Fund
The Trustees unanimously approved the request of the City Librarian
to fund the staff recognition gift certificates from the Trustees' Fund
in the amount of$1,000.
B. Library Centennial
The City Librarian encouraged the Trustees to begin thinking of
ideas to celebrate the Library's Centennial which will occur on
October 19, 2009. The Trustees reviewed a suggested list of events
which covered possible activities for all ages some of which would be
continuous throughout the year. The Library's 75th anniversary was
celebrated with a street fair.
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IX. Announcements
A. Library Issues Breakfast -.Trustee Brock
Bob Martin, former Director of the Institute for Museum and Library
Services, was the speaker at this event. In his presentation, he
discussed trends that were affecting public libraries such as
demographics, (white vs. Asian vs. Hispanic) aging population and
immigration. On another library issue, Mr. Martin spoke about the
physical development of libraries specifically placement of branch
libraries in a town or city.
B. SAB Report - Katie McCormack
An orientation will be held in September for new Trustees.. The PLS
system and how it works will be discussed. Trustee McCormack will
check on the exact date. Regarding information from other PLS
libraries, Menlo Park Library is working with Project Read on a new
innovative program for adult learners whereby tutors and students
will meet and engage in conversation.
X. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20pm. M/S/C (Toft/McCormack)
The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will convene June
19, 2007 in the Library Conference Room at 5:30pni.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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