HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1978.02.21 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
February 21, 1978
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Hechinger
at 4:40 P.M. on February 21, 1978. The Trustees met at the Easton Branch Library.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: Trustee Cohendet, excused, business trip
Also Present: Mrs. Joy Molder, Assistant City Librarian
BILLS:
Warrants in the amount of $11,258.61 and Special Fund bills totaling $342.42 were approved
for payment on a motion by Trustee Phelan, seconded by Trustee Lynes, and carried by those
Trustees present.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of January 17, 1978 were read and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Security System: The Librarian reported that the Gaylord/Magnavox system engineer was here
on Friday, February 17, to move the security system screens. In the process, he caused a
malfunction of the screens, so the company is shipping new screens in a darker shade of
formica. They should arrive in about two or three weeks.
The Librarian commented that, in general, public response has been favorable to the system.
Roof Leaks: Discussion was held regarding our on-going problem with the leaks in the roof.
Librarian Bergsing is still awaiting an estimate on roof repairs from the roofing company.
Parking: The replacing of underground pipes is now taking place directly in front of the
Main Library. Along with the construction of buildings in the immediate area, the parking
situation is worse than ever. There have been numerous complaints from library patrons.
Fines and Fees: Some discussion was held and Librarian Bergsing will discuss the matter
further with Mr. Sam Chandler, Chairman of the P.L.S. Board, at the next P.L.S. Board meeting
to be held on February 23rd.
Personnel : Since the meeting was held at the Easton Branch Library, the two new staff members
will be introduced at the next Board meeting.
Goals and Objectives: The Board complimented the Librarian on her statement of plans to
establish library goals and objectives. The Librarian stated that the Board's involvement
as community representatives would be a tremendous benefit in planning the library's long-
range goals and objectives.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Chairman Hechinger read a letter to the Editor of the Boutique/Villager from Mr. Rouse,
a San Mateo resident, who was protesting the library's policy in asking him to obtain a
library card at his home library. Chairman Hechinger then read the Librarian's reply to
his concern.
NEW BUSINESS:
Request from Mayor Harrison for free copying service for medical records of Burlingame
Senior Citizens: Librarian Bergsing distributed a cost estimate for the proposed program.
After some discussion, and in view of the absence of one of the Trustees, Trustee Lynes
moved that the item be tabled for further study.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M. with the next Board meeting scheduled to be held
on March 21, 1978 at the Main Library.
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