HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1976.07.27 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
July 27, 1976
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman
Cohendet at 5:00 P.M. on July 27, 1976.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes,
Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present: Mrs. Patricia M. Bergsing, Assistant City Librarian
Ms. Karen Patterson, Journalist, Boutique/Villager
BILLS:
Warrants in the amount of $11,954.24 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger,
seconded by Trustee Lynes, and carried. Special Fund bills totaling $544.93 were paid on
a motion by Trustee Phelan, seconded by Trustee Lynes, and carried.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of June 15, 1976 were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's Report was read and the increase in reference work noted. The Librarian again
commented on the excellence of the new janitor, Jim Kaufman. He stated that Jim was doing the
best job that has ever been done in the Library and that he exhibits a propensity to the library
that is quite rare these days.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A letter was received from Burlingame's Vice Mayor A. C. Harrison regarding library services
to Trustees and City employees.
OLD BUSINESS:
Air Conditioning: The Library Board discussed, in brief, the report of the air conditioning
engineer, Mr. Braun. He stated that there were some changes, but they were so minimal that
the overall estimate would change very little. The combined recommendations, estimates and
comments have been submitted to the Council for inclusion in the capital improvements budget,
if they so desire.
1976-1977 Fiscal Year Budget: Councilman Crosby has gone over our budget and has made his
recommendations to the Budget Committee Chairman Amstrup. The need for the inclusion of the
two-year CETA position as Library Assistant II was re-emphasized. The Librarian explained the
great increas in workload attributed to the greater number of patrons and to the increase in
fines and fees.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Library Service to Trustees and City Personnel: It was generally agreed upon that
standard service procedures should be followed in all cases and that there should be
no exception to the rules unless the material is transferred to another city department.
Election of New Officers for 1976-1977: Trustee Lloyd Lynes was nominated Chairman of
the Board of Trustees by Trustee Hechinger. Trustee Genevieve Phelan was nominated Vice
Chairman/Secretary by Trustee DeMartini. Trustee DeMartini then moved that the nominations
be closed and moved that the nominees be appointed to the positions. The motion was seconded
by Trustee Hechinger and carried.
Trustee Lynes will be the new Chairman of the Board for 1976-1977 with Trustee Phelan as his
Vice Chairman/Secretary.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M. with the next Board meeting scheduled for August 17,
1976.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
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