HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1975.09.16 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
September 16, 1975
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman Cohendet at
5:05 P.M. on the above given date.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: Trustee Hechinger, excused, business
Also Present: Mrs. Patricia M. Bergsing, Assistant City Librarian
Ms. Abby Fredrickson, Journalist, Boutique & Villager
BILLS:
Warrants totaling $14,413.54 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded by
Trustee DeMartini. Speical Fund bills in the amount of $558.44 were paid on a motion by
Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and carried by those Trustees present.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of August 19, 1975 were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Board was interested in the letters sent to Burlingame school teachers. Mrs. Bergsing
explained that the Children's Department sent the letters to explain the services available
and to invite the teachers to bring their classes to the library for orientations, visits, etc.
Mrs. Berqsing explained the nature of the Computerized Community Information Project survey
in which the Reference Department is participating. The survey asks what type of questions our
library is receiving regarding community information. The information will be used to set up the
computer. This is being made possible trhough a two-year grant received by the Peninsula Library
System.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Chairman Cohendet read a letter received from Mrs. Phillis Porter, 537 Almer Road, Burlingame.
Mrs. Porter is leaving the Burlingame area and wanted to express her appreciation to Mrs. Mary
Lang, coordinator of the Shut-In Program, and to all who made the shut-in service possible.
OLD BUSINESS:
1975-1976 Fiscal Year Budget: The Librarian explained a new addition to the budget. The
library has been allowed $300 to. cover the expenses for employees to attend training and safety
programs. He explained that this item will be helpful as there are many programs that have not
been attended by our staff due to lack of funds.
Raise in Non-Resident Fees and Overdue Fines: The Librarian reported that San Mateo County and
San Mateo City libraries have agreed to raise their non-resident fees to $50 per family per year
subject to action of their Board of Supervisors.
NEW BUSINESS:
Friends of the Library Booksale: Mrs. Bergsing distributed the Friends' Newsletter announcing
the Fall Booksale to be held October 17th, 18th, and 19th. An invitation to the Pot Luck Supper
to be held on Friday, September 19th, at 6:30 P.M. was extended to the Board. The newsletter
also announced the slate of officers elected for the new year.
Chairman Cohendet expressed the Board's appreciation to Ms. Fredrickson for her presence at
the Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M. on a motion by Trustee Lynes with the next Board meeting
scheduled for October 21, 1975.
Respectfully submitted, �
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
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