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BURL NOAME
Library Board of Trustees Minutes
�-- October 21, 2008
I. Call to Order
President Brock called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Nancy Brock, Deborah Griffith, Katie
McCormack, Pat Toft, Sandy Towle
Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
Foundation Board Member Stephen Hamilton
III. Minutes of the September 23, 2008 Trustee Meeting
The Trustees unanimously approved the September 23, 2008 minutes.
M/S/C (Griffith/Toft)
IV. Correspondence and Attachments
A. Live Homework Help - The Trustees reviewed the summary of
promotional efforts made this fall to encourage students to use "Live
Homework Help". In the beginning, "Live Homework Help" was supplied
to the Library as a grant. Currently, the program is paid for by the
Library at a cost of$5,000 annually.
B. Energy Demand Response Program - This is a program that the
City has undertaken to-make all the City buildings more energy
efficient. The Library received a rating of"Good".
V. From the Floor - No one from the public attended.
VI. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report,- Highlights
1. Children's Mural - The Children's Centennial Mural was
formally dedicated on October 19th at the Library's Centennial
kickoff event. After the formal ceremony, guests were invited into
the Library to meet Lynne Rutter, artist of the mural.
2. One Book One Community - The event featuring Dave
Eggers in conversation with Michael Krasny and special surprise
guest Valentino Deng, the subject of Eggers' novel "What is the
What", attracted an audience of 1,400 people. Feedback was
positive but there was some difficulty with the sound system.
Next year's author has not yet been selected.
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3. Mini Renovation in Children's Room - This project was
completed in time for the Centennial Kickoff Event. Private
donors helped to make this project possible.
4. Library Budget- Library managers have met and are in the
process of developing an Alternative Service Model budget based
on 5% ($192,680) and 10% ($385,360) reductions. It is likely that
staffing of service desks will be reduced first in an effort to
maintain current service hours for the public. This strategy will
move the, Library towards a self service model. Reductions in all
areas of the Library's Collection and closing at 5:00 on Friday
could be on the horizon. The proposed budget will be submitted
to the Library Trustees and then go to Council.
B. Foundation Report Stephen Hamilton
August Mailing- Donations from the mailing now total $17,620.
The mural committee had a successful campaign raising $22,000.
216 donors responded to the August mailing 127 of which were
new and 37 who were lapsed donors. The Foundation has
reached this year's budgeted goal of providing $100,000 to the
Library.
VII. Unfinished Business
A. Centennial Wrap Up - The opening event for the Library
Centennial was well attended. Music was provided by the Burlingame
High school band. Speakers included Burlingame Mayor, Rosalie
O'Mahony; Town of Hillsborough Mayor, Kitty Mullooly; Deputy State
Librarian, Stacey Aldrich; and Honorable Jackie Speier, U.S. House of
Representatives. Roma Naveb submitted the winning names for the
Lions "Wisdom and Wonder."
B. Winter Wonderland - Staff is in the final stages of planning for
this event which will be held December 12th from 7:00 - 9:00pm. There
will be entertainment, food and drink, and many wonderful surprises.
The Library will close early in order for staff to stage the event.
C. Hillsborough Contract -The City Manager is continuing to work
for a solution to this issue. Hillsborough has not made a payment to
the City under its present contract since June of 2008.
VIII. New Business
A. Employee Achievement Awards
The Trustees approved the motion of Trustee Griffith to give the
individual award winners a check for $200. M/S/C (Griffith/Toft)
Trustees McCormack and Towle will review the nominations and select
the winners. -�
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B. Employee Achievement Award Dinner
This year the Trustees decided to have an employee drawing for 3 gift
packages. Trustee Griffith and Toft will oversee this project.
C. Library Holiday Schedule
The Trustees unanimously approved the Library Holiday Schedule.
M/S/C (Griffith/Towle)
IX. Announcements
Trustee Towle requested business cards that he could use when he
visits other libraries.
X. Adjournment
The Trustees' meeting was adjourned at 6:20pm. M/S/C (Griffith/Toft)
The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held November
18, 2008 at 5:30pm in the Library Conference Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alfrd H. 4Escor
City Librarian
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