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Board of Trustees Minutes
November 13, 2007
I. Call to Order -
President Griffith 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
III. Warrants and Special Funds
The Trustees unanimously approved the Warrants. M/S/C
(Brock/Toft)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes for the October 16,
2007 meeting. M/S/C (Carlton/McCormack)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
The City Librarian provided the Trustees with a list of ways in which
donors receive recognition for their individual donations.
VI. From the Floor - No one from the public attended.
VII. City Librarian's Report
A. Easton Tree Replaced - On October 16th, a City ceremony was
held to plant a Eucalyptus Citriodora tree in front of the Easton Library
in the spot where the large eucalyptus tree formerly resided. Pat
Harding and Sue Reiterman represented the library.
B. Bronze Lion Sculptures - The bronze lions which are a
Centennial gift from the Library Board of Trustees have arrived and will
be installed by a contractor who specializes in sculpture installation.
C. Carpet Replacement Main Library - The City Librarian has
engaged Jaimi Baer, who was the interior designer for the newly
remodeled library in 1997, to assist in recreating a similar style of the
original carpet for the replacement project.
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D. Seating Area in the Children's Department - A 4-seat seating _
area is being designed by Michelle Nelson of Craftsman Home. The
chairs will most likely be a smaller version of Craftsman chairs. This
project will be funded by the Library Foundation.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Employee Awards Dinner - All arrangements have been made
with the hotel for the dinner. Final reservation count has to be given to
the catering department by November 27th. Trustees Carlton and Toft
have had a strong response from staff members regarding nominations
for the Employee Achievement Awards. Trustee Toft noted that as of this
date nominations are closed.
B. Hillsborough Usage - The City Librarian gave the Trustees
information showing in actual numbers Hillsborough usage of our
Library. He also provided a comparison of Hillsborough usage in both
Burlingame and San Mateo Libraries. As of May 2007, the number of
Hillsborough registered borrowers at Burlingame Library is 4,458 or
74% compared to Hillsborough registered borrowers at San Mateo which
is 1,546 or 25%. The current formula is 2/3 Burlingame Public Library
and 1/3 San Mateo Public Library. In the current contract fees for the
year 2007-2008, Hillsborough pays $ 470,772 to the Burlingame
Library and $ 213, 254 to San Mateo Library. (Figures for population
served is from the "Persons Served by California Public Libraries, 2007" _
California State Department of Finance.)
C. Burlingame Mural - The Trustees have an interest in displaying
the Burlingame Historical Society mural if certain criteria can be
agreed upon by both parties. The Trustees would like to meet with
members of the Historical Society and discuss the following issues: 1)
placement of mural on the east wall of the Lane Room; 2) opportunity
to view the mural; 3) engagement of a contractor to determine if the
mural can be safely hung due to its size; 4) payment of installation and
moving costs and 5) time period of one year. The City Librarian will
relate the Trustees' requests to Russ Cohen, President of the
Burlingame Historical Society.
D. Lane Honor Possibilities - The Trustees felt that the City
Librarian should write to Mrs. Lane apprising her of the suggestions
made for the Library to honor Mr. Lane and let her decide how she
wishes her husband to be honored and remembered.
IX. New Business
A. Accomplishments 2006-2007 - The Trustees were provided an
overview of the Library's accomplishments during 2006-2007.
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B. Funds Review (Revolving, Trustee, Duncan)
The Trustees reviewed the quarterly reports from the Trustees Special
Fund, the Revolving Account and the Duncan Trust.
X. Announcements - Trustee Brock inquired as to why the monthly
meetings with school librarians had been discontinued. The City
Librarian responded that the interest in this meeting had waned in
recent years. Therefore, the Children's Manager dropped this program
in favor of more one-to-one contact with the school librarians:
XI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm. M/S/C (McCormack/Toft)
The next meeting of the Library Trustees will be held January 15,
2008 at 5:30pm in the Library Conference Room. The Trustees will not
meet in December due to lack of official business.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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