HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1978.07.18 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
July 18, 1978
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hechinger On July 18, 1978 at 4:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: Trustee Lynes, Excused for vacation
Also Present: Mrs. Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian
INTRODUCTION:
The new Secretary, Judy Gladysz, was introduced to the Library Board by the City Librarian.
BILLS:
Warrants in the amount of $12,559.14 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Phelan, seconded by
Trustee DeMartini, and carried. Special Fund bills totaling $550.78 were paid on a motion by Trustee
DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and carried.
MINUTES: l
Minutes of the meeting of June 20, 1978 were approved as written and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Discussion was held regarding Easton Drive Branch closing, the Hillsborough contract and proposed charges
for use of the Library's meeting rooms. Action on these items to be taken during this meeting's business.
CORRESPONDENCE:
There was no correspondence for discussion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Status of Library Service to Hillsborough: The Board noted with approval the continuation of the
contract to serve Hillsborough residents, even though the arrangement is only on a month-to-month basis.
Easton Drive Closing: Discussion was held regarding the closing of the Branch Library. The City
Librarian detailed briefly what plans had been made since the Council's decision the previous Saturday
to close the Branch Library to the public by January 1st, 1979, and to empty the building by June 30th,
1979.
Approval of Fees For The Use of The Meeting Rooms: Copies of the revised meeting room policies and the
proposed fee schedule were discussed. The drafts were approved with the change from $2.00 to $5.00
for the use of the 8mm projector. The forms will be duplicated and will go into effect as of August 1st,
1978.
Cutbacks in Hours: The Board concurred with the Librarian's suggestion that beginning on August 1st, _
1978, the Main Library close at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday's and the Branch Library close at 6:00 P.M. on
Friday's and not re-open until 1:00 P.M. on Saturday's. Further adjustments in hours may be necessary,
but only these were decided upon for the immediate future.
NEW BUSINESS:
IBM Memory Typewriter: Discussion regarding the IBM Memory Typewriter was held as to whether or not
the Library should continue to lease the equipment or should purchase it. Mrs. Bergsing pointed out that
the Library has been leasing the typewriter with an option to buy. Each month a portion of the pay-
ment may be applied to the purchase of the machine up to 2/3 of the sales price. We have now reached
that maximum accrual. If we purchase the typewriter now, the monthly payment this year will be ex-
actly the same as the amount budgeted under the lease agreement. By the end of the year, however, we
will own the machine and the on-going cost to the City will be a service and maintenance agreement
charge in the amount of $336.00 annually compared with the current cost of $2,045.00. Since there was
such an obvious savings advantage in the purchase vs the lease of the typewriter, Trustee DeMartini
moved and Trustee Phelan seconded the purchase and it carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 P.M. with the next Board Meeting scheduled for August 15th, 1978.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Bergsi g
Clerk of the Board
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