HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1979.09.18 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 18th, 1979
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman DeMartini on September 18th, 1979 at 4:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Chairman DeMartini, Trustee Weatherbe and Trustee Hechinger
Also Present: Mrs. Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian
Mrs. Kristine Cannon, Representing A.A.U.W.
Trustee Absent; Trustee Parsons, Excused for personal reasons
BILLS:
Checks in the amount of $7,019.26 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee
Weatherbe, and carried. Special Fund bills in the amount of $281.86 were paid on a motion by Trustee
Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Weatherbe and carried.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the August 21st, 1979 meeting were approved as written and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's Report was discussed in conjunction with the items under "Unfinished Business''
CORRESPONDENCE:
Chairman DeMartini read a note of thanks from Genevieve Phelan expressing her warm appreciation for the
beautiful plaque that she had received from the members of the Board.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Reorganization of the Public Service Areas: Librarian Bergsing reported to the Board that she had spent
the entire day of September 12th with the State Library Consultant, Ann Kirkland. She reported that Ms.
Kirkland had made some possible suggestions but they were strictly tentative. The staff is now beginning
to do some actual measurements to see if any of the possibilities are feasible. She will keep the Board
up-to-date as the planning progresses.
Smoke Detection System: The Board members received a copy of the letter from Mr. Ed Vining, the Fire
Protection Engineer, stating that he would do the specifications for the smoke detection and alarm
system for $850.00 instead of the $3,500.00 he had originally estimated. Mr. Vining intends to do much
of the work on his own time. The Board agreed that it was an extremely generous offer. Trustee
Weatherbe asked if Chief Fricke had been contacted regarding Mr. Vining`s qualifications. Mrs. Bergsing
replied that Chief Fricke, and a number of other people had been contacted and Mr. Vining was highly
recommended by everyone. There was a motion initiated by Chairman DeMartini to have Mr. Vining go ahead
with the specifications, the motion was seconded by Trustee Hechinger and carried.
Circulation System: Mrs. Bergsing reported on her recent visits to Sonoma County Library and Palo Alto
Public Library to view two different computerized circulation systems in action. She explained that
circulation is the most complex and sophisticated library function to automate, primarily because it
requires converting your entire holdings into machine readable form. If Burlingame ever decides to do
this it will be a costly and lengthy procedure. However, if several libraries in P.L.S. could do it
together, it would reduce the expense considerably and reatly improve library service to the user. Mrs.
Bergsing also reported that as far as she knows, G.R.C. was still planning on doing a study of
computerized circulation for P.L.S. She will keep the Board informed as the study progresses. Discussion
�s followed.
R.L.I .N.: Mrs. Bergsing stated that an order had been placed for the equipment for the first phase of
on-line computerized cataloging system. This Texas Instrument terminal will be used to access the Stanford
computer until the video display terminal is available for purchase, probably in about one year. Discussion
followed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED:
Roof Repairs: Librarian Bergsing explained that the specifications for the roof repairs had been
forwarded to the Public Works Department and they would send out formal requests for bid to to at least
three roofing companies. She wasn't sure how quickly the requests would go out because of the heavy
workload in the City's Engineering Department but she expressed hope that the repairs could be completed
before the rainy season began.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
The Library Board of Trustees wished to express their deepest sympathy to Councilman Crosby and his
wife Beverly in the loss of their daughter, Signe Torland.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 pm with the next meeting scheduled for October 16th, 1979 at 4:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M.' Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
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