HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1976.02.17 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
February 17, 1976
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman Cohendet
at 5:00 P.M. on the above given date.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes,
Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present:
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Mrs. Barbara Rowe, Easton Branch Librarian
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BILLS:
Warrants totaling $8,628.75 were paid on a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee
Hechinger, and carried. Special Funds bills in the amount of $1,087.34 were paid on a motion
by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Phelan.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of January 27, 1976 were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Discussion was held on the decrease in circulation for the month of January. The Librarian
explained that the comparison for January 1976 is made with the month of January 1975, and
that January 1975's circulation was 19.4% above the statistics for January 1974.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
Raise in Price of Reserve Cards: After some discussion, it was moved by Trustee DeMartini,
seconded by Trustee Lynes, that the price of reserve cards be raised to 15C per card, or
25C for two cards. This policy will go into effect immediately.
Air Conditioning: The Librarian reported that the technician will be here next week to
review some of his recommendations. The cost estimate will be submitted in next year's
budget.
Powers of the Library Board of Trustees: Librarian Lechich reported that he had sent two
letters to the State Library regarding this matter, and will report to the Board upon their
reply.
Listing of Plant Assets: Mr. Ron Bierma, Finance Director, suggested that the Librarian con-
tact the appraisal consultant and ask that the Library's list of plant assets be redone.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mrs. Barbara Rowe was introduced to the Board members and asked to tell the Board a
little about herself and how she was doing as the new Branch Librarian. She stated
that it would take a little while to learn and the Branch had been busy, but she was
very happy to be the new Branch Librarian.
It was moved by Trustee Hechinger that Mrs. Barbara Rowe be appointed the Branch Librarian,
with a retroactive appointment of February 2, 1976/ The motion was seconded by Trustee Phelan,
and carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 P.M. on a motion by Trustee Phelan with the next meeting
scheduled for March 16, 1976.
Respectfully submitte
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
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