HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1980.02.19 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FEBRUARY 19th, 1980
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of February 19th, 1980 was called to order by Chairman June Weatherbe at
4:30 pm.
ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Chairman Weatherbe, Trustees Hechinger, Fricke and Parsons.
Trustees Absent: Trustee Nagle, excused for vacation.
Also Present: Mrs. Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian E Mrs. Kristine Cannon,
Representing A.A.U.W.
BILLS: Checks in the amount of $14,602.41 were ordered paid on a motion made by Trustee Parsons,
seconded by Trustee Fricke and carried. Special Fund checks in the amount of $1,203.18
were ordered paid on a motion made by Trustee Parsons, seconded by Trustee Fricke and
carried.
MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting of January 15th, 1980 were approved as written and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: The Librarian's Report was discussed in conjunction with Unfinished Business.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Capital Improvements 1980-1985: Librarian Bergsing distributed the Capital Improvement
project proposals for 1980-1985. Most of the items will be carry-overs from this year.
Some may even be started and completed before the end of this fiscal year (1979-1980) .
However, since the timetable is uncertain, she recommended moving the programs forward
into the next fiscal year (1980-1981) . The reorganization of the public service areas
is still in the planning stages. After further consultation with the engineer designing
the specifications for the smoke detection system, another $6,000.00 has been added to
the original estimate for this system.
Building maintenance includes both old and new requests for funds. After the roof repairs
are completed this spring, approximately $6,000.00 will remain in this years allocation
for maintenance. Hopefully, the repairs on the foundation leaks can be undertaken and
completed within this amount. The delay has been caused by trying to get a diagnosis of
the problem so that an accurate cost estimate can be obtained. This may not be accomplished
this spring, so Mrs. Bergsing suggested that these repairs be included again in next years
requests.
New maintenance projects include interior painting
to cover graffiti and stains from the roof leaks; steam cleaning the carpets; replacing
panels on elevator door and installing new light fixtures in the workroom area. Since all
the estimates have not yet been recieved, there may be some variations in the costs
submitted to the City Manager. The Librarian will report any changes to the Board at
their March meeting. Discussion followed.
NEW BUSINESS: Microfilm/Microfiche Conversion Funds: Librarian Bergsing reported that the $2,400.00
allocated for the 1979-1980 membership fee in P.L.S. had been waived again. She
recommended that the money be added to the $5,000.00 that is allocated for the conversion
of periodicals to microfilm/microfiche and that the Library purchase on microfilm the past
3 years of the San Francisco Chronicle and its indexes. The cost would be about $2,800.00
plus tax. She noted that the indexes were available at half-price until the end of
February and this represented a considerable savings. A lengthy discussion followed,
in which a number of other ideas and options were considered. Trustee Fricke then moved
that the Library purchase the Chronicle and the Indexes with the P.L.S. membership fee plus
approximately $400.00 from the microfilm/fiche budget allocation. The motion was seconded
by Trustee Parsons and carried by a vote of three ayes. Trustee Hechinger abstained.
Demonstration of the Sysdac Charging System: Librarian Bergsing very briefly demonstrated
- the Bro-Dart Sysdac Charging Machine for the Board members. She also pointed out the two
machines from Gaylord Brothers that had been demonstrated at another meeting. She stated
that she hoped to have the Bro-Dart representative at the March meeting to give them a
detailed demonstration of the Sysdac machine. She plans to present a complete proposal
with costs and recommendations to the Board within the next few months.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting of February 19th, 1980 was adjourned at 6:25 pm with the next regularly
scheduled meeting for March 18th, 1980 at 4:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jag