HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1976.06.15 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
June 15, 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 June 15, 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 Librarian
Mrs. Abby Frederickson, Journalist, Boutique and Villager
Mr. Roger Hawley, Publisher, Boutique and Villager
BILLS:
Warrants in the amount of $11,924.98 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Lynes,
seconded by Trustee Phelan, and carried. Special Fund bills totaling $544.93 were paid
on a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and carried.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of May 18, 1976 were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Board was very impressed with the total of 19,000 registered patrons the Librarian
reported in the month's statistics. Trustee Hechinger stated that this was a very
impressive figure as the total population of Burlingame is approximately 27,000.
A poster with the pictures of the Library Booth set up at "Art in the Park" on June 5th
and 6th was brought to the attention of the Board. The pictures showed the library staff
making paper as it was done 200 years ago. The booth was very successful and created a
lot of interest in the library.
OLD BUSINESS:
Air Conditioning: The Librarian reported that another engineer's estimate must be obtained
for the project, and that Mr. Al Kahl will be contacted regarding this matter.
1976-1977 Fiscal Year Budget: Library Lechich discussed the position of a full-time
custodian/janitor included in the budget. This position will replace the contracted
maintenance service that we now have without any considerable change in cost. The
Board agreed that this position is definitely needed.
NEW BUSINESS: None
INTRODUCTION:
Mrs. Abby Fredrickson, of the Boutique/Villager, introduced Mr. Roger Hawley, new
owner and publisher of the Boutique and Villager. The Board welcomed Mr. Hawley
to their meeting and to Burlingame. It was also mentioned that Mrs. Fredrickson
would be leaving Burlingame in July. The Board conveyed their best wishes to her
and her husband.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M. with the next meeting scheduled for July 20,
1976.
Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk of the Board
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