HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1976.05.18 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
May 18, 1976
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman Cohendet
at 5:04 P.M., on May 18, 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
Ms. Jann Edwards, Student, Mills High School Government Class
Mr. Mark Yeager, Student, Mills High School Government Class
BILLS:
Warrants in the amount of $7,693.56 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee DeMartini,
seconded by Trustee Hechinger, and carried. Special Fund bills in the amount of $909.15
were paid on a motion by Trustee Phelan, seconded by Trustee Lynes, and carried.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of April 20, 1976 were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Discussion was held on the effect of the raise in fines. The Board was very surprised in
the considerable increase in fines collected in April 1976 over April 1975. The Librarian
explained that this increase in fines will be noticed until the patrons adjust to the new
fine rates and expect to have less overdues.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
Air Conditioning: The Librarian reported that he has received a letter from Mr. Hector H.
Aiken, consulting engineer, regarding the air conditioner. Librarian Lechich reviewed some
of the items to be modified: the vacuum pump (furnace) must be replaced, add a water injector
to the boiler system, add a by-pass timer to the Community Room unit and attempt to muffle the
sound of the fan coil, install a fan coil in the Reference Department, install heat in the
vestibule.
Listing of Plant Assetts: As the insurance consulting firm has not responded to the Librarian's
letter, this item will be deleted from the agenda until such time any new developments arise.
OLD BUSINESS: Continued
1976-1977 Fiscal Year Budget: The Librarian reported that the City Manager and Council
have asked the departments to submit Capital Improvement Programs for 1976-1981 in order
to improve the capital improvement budgeting process.
The Library's Capital Imrpovement requests for 1976-77 include a fire and smoke detection
system with a direct alarm to the Burlingame Fire Department (estimated cost $38,000) along
with the modification of the air conditioning system as outlined above. Other projects
being considered are: a book-theft detection system, modification of lighting fixtures in
the Technical Processing Department and main circulation desk area, etc. The five-year
Capital Improvement Program will be submitted to the City Manager in June.
NEW BUSINESS: None
Chairman Cohendet introduced the students from Mills High School who came to observe the
Board meeting. They were introduced at this time as they arrived after the meeting was in
session. Chairman Cohendet thanked them for joining us and the students thanked the Board
in return.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 P.M. with the next Board meeting scheduled for June 15,
1976.
Respectfully submitted:
George Paul L�eZ�izich
Clerk of the Board
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