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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1976.12.21 MINUTES OF THE BURLINGAME LIBRARY BOARD December 21, 1976 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Burlinga Library Borad of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Lynes at 5:05 P.M. on the above given date. ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes Trustees Absent: Trustee Phelan, excused, family business Trustee DeMartini, excused, business Also Present: Mrs. June Weatherbe, Vice President, Friends of the Library BILLS: Warrants totaling $8,830.40 were paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, and carried by those Trustees present. Special Fund bills in the amount of $675.30 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Hechinger, and carried by those Trustees present. MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1976 were approved and ordered filed. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Discussion was held on the traffic count and of the inferior mats that have prevented an accurate traffic count. Chairman Lynes commented on the report of the gifts from the Friends of the Library and the donation from the Burlingame Jaycees. Chairman Lynes will ask Vice Chairman/Secretary Phelan to write letters to the above groups to express the Board's appreciation. California Library Assocation Conference: The Librarian expressed his disappointment that the Trustees could not attend the C.L.A. Conference as this year's programs did much to bring everyone up to date on new library systems, legislation, etc. He felt it was a very informative experience since there are so many new and changing things in the library field. CORRESPONDENCE: A letter was received from Mr. DAvid Larson, 1216 Cortez, Burlingame, endorsing Mrs. Patricia Bergsing as a successor in the event Librarian Lechich retires. A letter addressed to Mr. Alfred Escoffier was read to the Board. This letter accompanied the $100 donation to the audio visual department for the addition of recordings to our collection. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Book Detection System: The Librarian reported that the City Council has approved the funds for a book detection system for our library. He reported that he is researching the expense and the various defferent systems at this time and will report his findings to the Board. 1 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M. with the next meeting scheduled for January 18, 1977. Respectfully subm' ted jeorgeLul Lechich Clerk of the Board GPL:jq