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Board of Trustees Minutes
June 19, 2007
I. Call to Order
Secretary Griffith called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Nancy Brock, Bruce Carlton, Deborah
Griffith, Katie McCormack
Trustee Absent: Pat Toft
Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III. Warrants and Special Funds
The Trustees unanimously approved the Warrants. M/S/C
(McCormack/Brock)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved as written the minutes for the
May 15, 2007 meeting. M/S/C (McCormack/Brock)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
A. May 2007 Statistics
The Trustees reviewed the statistics which continue to show a
decrease in circulation at the main library and an increase at the
Easton Library.
VI. From the Floor - No one from the public attended.
VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlight of Report
1 Library Centennial October 19, 2009 - The City
Librarian suggested forming a joint committee composed of
two Library Trustees and two Foundation board members to
oversee and help produce the library centennial events.
2. Harry Potter Evening - On July 20, 2007, the Library
will open its doors at 10:00pm for a special Harry Potter event.
The evening will begin with a variety of activities for children
and culminate with parents and children walking to Books,
Inc. to pick up pre-purchased copies of the final Harry Potter
book.
480 Primrose Road'Burlingame•California 94010-4083
Phone(650)558-7474'Fax(650)342-6295•www.buYhngame.org/library
3. "Big Box" Programming - Peninsula Library System has
applied for a grant from The California State Library to bring
"big" name programs to selected venues throughout the Bay
Area.
4. Children and Adult Summer Programs - The
traditional "Family Fun Nights", which have been well attended
in the past, begin on June 19th. Murder, Mystery and
Mayhem is the theme for the adult Movie nights. Bill Lewellen
of the San Mateo County Forensic Lab was the featured
speaker at the first adult event held June 18th.
5. Appointment of Trustees - The City Council
reappointed Katie McCormack and Pat Toft to serve for an
additional 3 year term on the Library Board of Trustees.
B. Foundation Report
The Foundation board is in the process of looking for a new data
base program.
VIII. New Business
A. Burlingame Historical Mural
The City Librarian advised the Trustees that the Silicon Valley
Foundation rejected the joint request of the Burlingame Library and
the Burlingame Historical Society to fund a $10,000 restoration of
the Burlingame Historical Mural.
B. Library Cafe Concept
The Trustees reviewed the preliminary drawing and commentary
prepared by Group 4 for a terrace cafe in the library. The Library
Foundation originally proposed the idea of a cafe and upon reviewing
the information from Group 4, has requested the City Librarian to
contact libraries that have cafes and obtain information on
management and cost effectiveness. The Trustees wanted to look
into other areas in the library that might be conducive to a cafe.
C. Unattended Children's Policy
The Trustees approved the Unattended Children's Policy as
amended. M/S/C (McCormack/Griffith) The policy will not be
posted but will personally be given by a staff person to the parent of
the disruptive child.
IX. Announcements
A. System Advisory Board
Trustee McCormack, who has served two terms as the Library's
representative to the System Advisory Board, gave a brief summary
of the responsibilities that the position would entail and how the
Board serves the Peninsula Library System. Her term has been
completed and the City Council will need to appoint a new board
member.
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B. Directional Signs - The City Librarian advised the Trustees
that new directional signage.will be placed in the appropriate places
when specific collections such as biographies are moved in the
Spring.
C. Change of September Meeting Date - The Trustees have
requested that the September meeting date be placed on the July
agenda in order that a change in the scheduled date could be made.
X. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm. M/S/C (Griffith/McCormack)
The next meeting will be held on July 17, 2007 at 5:30pm in the
Library Conference Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alfred�HEsc f4fie
City Librarian
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