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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
OCTOBER 16th, 1979
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman DeMartini on October 16th, 1979 at 4:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Chairman DeMartini, Trustee Weatherbe and Trustee Parsons
Trustee Absent: Trustee Hechinger
Also Present: Mrs. Kristine Cannon, Representing A.A.U.W.; Mrs. Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian.
BILLS:
Checks in the amount of $5,071.97 were ordered paid on a motion made by Trustee Parsons, seconded by
Trustee Weatherbe and carried. Special Fund bills in the amount of $567.05 were paid on a motion by
Trustee Parsons, seconded by Trustee Weatherbe and carried.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of September 18th, 1979, were approved as written and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Reorganization of the Public Service Areas: Librarian Bergsing reported that Mr. Escoffier had drawn up
several alternative plans for reorganization of the public service areas in the Library. One or two have
definate possibilities and during the next few weeks she will discuss them with key staff personnel.
She stated that she would have a further report at the next Board meeting.
G.R.C. Study: During discussion of the Governmental Research Council Study of automated circulation
systems, Trustee Parsons asked if other libraries were interested in automated circulation. Mrs. Bergsing
replied that five of the eight libraries in the Peninsula Library System had expressed at least pre-
liminary interest, and most agreed that a cooperative effort would be the most efficient, and effective
way to proceed. The study should be completed by March 31st, 1980.
Terms of Commissioners: Discussion was held on the limitation of terms of commissioners as recently
approved by the City Council. There were questions regarding when a term began and ended, appointments
to fill unexpired terms and whether or not Trustee Weatherbe had been appointed to fill Edith Cohendet's
unexpired term. Mrs. Bergsing stated the Council had asked the City Attorney to draft a resolution
establishing guidelines for commission appointments and when this was approved she would have copies
made for the Board members.
C.L.A. Convention: The California Library Association Converence in San Francisco on December 8th through
the 12th, was discussed. Mrs. Bergsing stated that a number of meetings had been scheduled specifically
for the Trustees. She expressed the hope that some members of the commission might be able to attend.
Summer Reading Club Volunteers Program: Mrs. Bergsing gave a brief summary of the excellent report on the
Volunteers Program prepared by Mrs. Susan Reiterman. In general, response was favorable both from the
point of view of the volunteers and the staff. The majority of the volunteers preferred a program
similar to the Summer Reading Club, which had a beginning and an end , rather than a year round commitment.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Chairman DeMartini read a letter to the Board members from the American Association of the University of
Women, introducing Mrs. Kristine Cannon as their representative at the Board meetings. Chairman DeMartini
a expressed welcome to Mrs. Cannon.
He also acknowledged the receipt of the Planning Commission minutes of their meeting of October 10th, 1979
and asked that they be sent to the Reference Department for public information.
NEW BUSINESS:
No new business.
Chairman DeMartini and the other Board members expressed concern that a new Trustee had not yet been
appointed and asked Mrs. Bergsing to check on the status of the appointment. Mrs. Bergsing acknowledged
that she would do so.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm with the next meeting scheduled for November 20th, 1979 at
4:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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