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BURLINGAME LIBRARY BOARD
February 15, 1977
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Library Board was called to order by Chairman Lynes
at 5:10 P.M. on February 15, 1977.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee DeMartini , Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes , Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: Trustee Cohendet, excused, business trip
Also Present: Mrs. Patricia M. Bergsing, Assistant City Librarian
Mrs. Elaine White, Friends of the Library
BILLS:
Warrants totaling $14,281 .71 were approved for payment on a motion by Trustee Phelan,
seconded by Trustee Hechinger, and carried by those Trustees present. Special Fund
bills in the amount of $1 ,292.60 were paid on a motion by Trustee Phelan, seconded by
Trustee DeMartini , and carried.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of January 18, 1977 were approved as mailed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Discussion was held on the increase of the number of registered patrons and the
number of Peninsula Library System patrons who are registered at our library.
OLD BUSINESS:
Hillsborough Library: Librarian Lechich and Mrs. Bergsing brought the Board up to
date on the status of the Hillsborough Library situation. No agreements have been
reached but a consultant has been hired to make a survey.
Book Security System: The Librarian and Assistant Librarian are researching other
book security systems. At the moment, they have contacted and are waiting to hear from
Gaylord Company and 3M Business Products.
NEW BUSINESS:
Remodeling of the California Room: The Librarian explained that the Friends of the
Library have been discussing the remodeling of the California Room as a project for
their group. He also explained that they were thinking of installing glass cases for
rare books and books that could not be replaced, along with new rugs and furniture.
The Board was agreeable and on a motion by Trustee DeMartini , the Librarian was empowered
to proceed with the specifications for the modification or remodeling of the California
Room and Board Room. The motion was seconded by Trustee Phelan and carried by those
Trustees present.
Library Board of Trustees
Minutes
February 15, 1977
Page Two
Chairman Lynes welcomed Mrs. Elaine White to the meeting and asked if she would like
to make any comments.
Mrs. White expressed that she was very pleased that the Board decided to go ahead with
the remodeling of the California Room as the Friends have been talking about this project
for some time.
She also expressed her feelings about the raise in fines and fees and if the purpose
was to encourage people to bring their books back on time. The Librarian explained
that this was the main purpose, however, the costs of mailing and processing of overdue
notices and billing expenses were rising also -- and in view of these costs, the raise
in fines and fees will balance out evenly.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meetzrg was adjourned at 6:00 P.M. with the next Board meeting scheduled for
March 15, 1977.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
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