HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1980.04.23 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APRIL 23, 1980
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Weatherbe at 4:30pm on the 23rd of April , 1980.
ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Chairman Weatherbe, Trustee Fricke, Trustee Nagle, Trustee Hechinger E
Trustee Parsons.
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present: Mrs. Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian
BILLS: Checks in the amount of $20,141.76 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Nagle,
seconded by Trustee Hechinger, and carried by those Trustees present. Special Fund bills
totaling $1,234.59 were paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Nagle
and carried.
MINUTES: The minutes of the March 18th, 1980 meeting were approved as written and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Mrs. Bergsing said she had nothing to add to the Librarian's Report, except to
report that the foundation and roof repairs had been at a stand-still because of the
strikers. The men have come out to do the work but cannot cross the picket lines, so
until the pickets are gone, the work cannot be completed. She also reported that Mr.
Oscar Skanderup, owner of Ace Roofing Company is going to retire as of May 1st. He said
that his son-in-law is going to take over the business and Mr. Skanderup is planning on
bringing him out to meet Mrs. Bergsing before his retirement.
Librarian Bergsing also reported that Mr. Maxwell from the American Television and
Communications Cable TV Company is meeting with a number of people in the community to
get their opinions on how they might utilize Cable TV. He met with Librarian Bergsing,
Al Escoffier, Head of the Reference Department, and Alice Fricke, representing the
Friends of the Library. She also reported that his company is owned by "Time Magazine"
and is the second largest Cable TV company in the Country.
CORRESPONDENCE: Librarian Bergsing read a letter from Mr. DeJardin commending our Outreach Program and
other members of the staff for the outstanding job they are doing. She also read\ a
letter from "Victoria Holt", "Jean Plaidy", "Philippa Carr", that told of her writings.
The letter was obtained for the Library by Mrs. Penton of Burlingame, when she was on a
cruise with Victoria Holt. Mrs. Bergsing plans to display the letter and some of her
books so the public can share it.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: Librarian Bergsing reviewed the budget with the Board members. She reported that she had
tried to allow for inflationary increases but had not asked for any new services or
programs. She explained each page in detail and answered questions regarding the
carry-over funds, books and periodical prices increase, cataloging costs, utilities, travel
and conference expenses, and Branch hours and circulation. Discussion followed. Trustee
Fricke complimented Librarian Bergsing on the job she had done in keeping the costs as
low as she had.With the inflation rate at about 18%, she thought it was remarkable that
the Library's budget was relacting only a 9.7% increase.
The Trustees briefly discussed the timing of the budget process, and asked to be kept in-
formed about when the Library's budget would be reviewed by the City Council.
Trustee Fricke encouraged the Board members to attend the DaVinci reception. There will
be no other showing in Northern California, and it will be too good to miss. Everyone
was interested and impressed that the Burlingame Public Library was selected to show the
exhibit.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:OOpm with the next meeting set for May 20th, 1980 at 4:30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jag