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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
JUNE 19th, 1979
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Vice-President/Secretary DeMartini on June 19th, 1979 a 4:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Parsons, Trustee Weatherbe and Chairman Hechinger.
Trustees Absent: Trustee Phelan, excused for personal reasons
Also Present: Mrs. Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian
Mrs. Frank Pagliaro
BILLS:
Checks in the amount of $24,503.84 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Parsons, seconded by Trustee
Weatherbe, and carried. Special Fund bills totaling $1,313.60, were paid on a motion by Trustee
Weatherbe, seconded by Trustee Parsons, and carried.
MINUTES: '
Minutes of the May 15th, 1979 meeting were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's Report was discussed in conjunction with the Agenda items under Unfinished Business and
New Business.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Librarian Bergsing read a letter to the Board from Prudence Hamilton, Chief of Library Services at
Peninsula Hospital that was addressed to Mayor Amstrup. Ms. Hamilton wanted to express her appreciation
of the Burlingame Public Library. Mrs. Bergsing also read a letter from Mr. Dikran Kazanjian of San
Mateo who wanted to express his feelings on the "outstanding staff'' and the many kindnesses he has
been afforeded at the Burlingame Public Library. He donated $100.00 to the Library to show his
appreciation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Update on the 1979-1980 Budget: Librarian Bergsing informed the Board that the City Council had been
over to tour the Library on Saturday, June 9th. They viewed first hand some of the items the Library
had requested in the Capital Improvement portion of the budget. The majority of the session however,
was an update on the current financial status of the City by the City Finance Director. Mrs. Bergsing
is going to send a follow-up of the discussion regarding the Capital Improvements to Councilman Crosby.
Trustee DeMartini stated that he feels very strongly that if the City of Burlingame can afford to
become involved with the potential expenses supporting a rent control board, there should be no more
question about supporting the Easton Branch Library. If they can find the money for that, they can
certainly find the money to keep Easton open.
It was discussed that perhaps the Council might consider additional open hours at the Branch and Librarian
Bergsing said that she would include this as a possibility in her memo to Councilman Crosby.
NEW BUSINESS:
Financial Status of the City: Librarian Bergsing gave a brief summary of the Proposed City Budget and
the Financial Status of the City of Burlingame as presented by the Finance Director. She also described
the possible impact of the proposed Gann initiative on Burlingame's finances it it is approved by the
voters. Discussion followed.
Librarian Bergsing requested that the Board members consider the purchase of a new laminating machine
for use in the Periodical Department. The one that is presently being used is 15 to 20 years old and
can no longer be repaired. The price for a new machine she said, would run approximately $1,000.00. This
was considered to be a definate need for the Library's operation and the Board unanimously agreed that
it should be purchased out of the Special Fund. After discussion, Trustee Parsons moved that we purchase
the new machine, Trustee DeMartini seconded the motion and the Trustees present carried the vote
unanimously.
Mrs. Bergsing made mention of an "on-line cataloging system" which she thinks would be an excellent
purchase choice to make use of the C.L.S.A. funds. The Board requested more information on this and
Trustee DeMartini said that he would like to continue the matter under "Unfinished Business". Librarian
Bergsing is going to obtain further information and report back to the Board.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:32 pm with the next meeting scheduled for July l7th, 1979 at 4:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsing
Clerk of the Board
PMB/jag