HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1975.08.19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
August 19, 1975
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman Cohendet
at 5:15 P.M. on the above given date.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: Trustee Lynes, excused, due to another engagement
Also Present: Mrs. Patricia M. Bergsing, Assistant City Librarian
Mrs. Miriam Dunn, Branch Librarian
BILLS:
Warrants in the amount of $8,918.56 were paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by
Trustee Phelan, and carried by those Trustees present. Special Fund bills totaling $945.93
were paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and carried.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of July 15, 1975 were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Trustee Hechinger commented on the increased reference activity and asked if this was due to
requests from Peninsula Library System patrons. The Librarian replied that this was partially
the case, but that reference requests seemed to be increasing in all libraries.
Chairman Cohendet inquired about the time of the Summer Reading Club party. Mrs. Dunn informed
her that it was at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 20th, but that she was unhappy that more
children had not finished the club this year and would, therefore, not be attending the party.
Some discussion was held regarding a change of time for the party next year, or having the club
divided into several shorter time periods. The fact that many families go on vacation the end
of August was cited as one reason for low attendance at the party.
Chairman Cohendet asked about the move of the "3" collection to lock cases.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A thank-you letter was received from Mrs. Woods Giberson expressing her appreciation for the art
books which have been bookplated in memory of her husband.
A thank-you letter from Mr. Kennedy Kiley, who is a teacher at Enrichment Summer School, was
received by Mrs. Miriam Dunn, Branch Librarian, and brought to the attention of the Board.
Mr. Kiley thanked Mrs. Dunn for a classroom visitation and presentation that helped deal with
reading for younger children.
A letter of gratitude was sent by the Board of Trustees to Mr. Hugo Aravello, Jr., of the Millbrae
Lumber Company, 200 E1 Camino Real, Millbrae, California. Mr. Aravello provided the library with
wood blocks and cut them into specific sizes to suit our needs. The wood blocks will be used to
indicate title changes of periodicals, thus adding to the accessibility of our permanent bound
volume collection.
The August 12th issue of the Boutique & Villager was discussed by the Board since the front page
featured the Library's Summer Reading Club program.
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OLD BUSINESS:
1975-1976 Fiscal Year Budget: The Librarian reported that the City Council had approved the City's
Operating Budget for 1975-76 at the meeting of August 18th, 1975. Special funds have been set aside
from the General Fund to cover any recommendations approved as a result of the Cooperative Personnel
Services Job Classification & Salary Survey. This report is due in September, and in the past, the
library's budget has had to cover any proposed changes. Burlingame's tax reate was set at $1.00
per $100.00 of assessed valuation, and the library tax rate was set at 204, a drop of 24 from
last year.
Mr. Lechich also pointed out that he was very pleased with the new budget format and financial
reporting procedures developed by the City Finance Director.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Librarian recommended a raise in non-resident fees to $50.00 at such time as San Mateo Public
Library and San Mateo County Library agrees to the same change. This figure was achieved by
taking the total budget, divided by the population, multiplied by the average family size.
Trustee DeMartini moved that the non-resident fee be raised to $50.00 per family per year subject
to and contingent upon action by the San Mateo Public Library and San Mateo County libraries. He
also suggested overdue fines and other fees be adjusted to commensuate with the other jurisdictions
and dependent upon the discretion of the City Librarian. He asked that a report be made to the
Board at-the time any proposed action was decided upon, and that adequate publicity be given any
fee changes and that notification in writing of the changes be available at the circulation desks
of the Main and Branch libraries. The motion was seconded by Trustee Phelan. Ayes: Cohendet,
DeMartini, Phelan Abstain: Hechinger
Mrs. Miriam Dunn, Branch Librarian, announced her retirement effective December 31, 1975. She
mention how happy she had been working for Burlingame, how much she was going to miss everyone
when she left, and expressed her thanks to the Board for having made the remodeling of the Easton
Branch Library possible.
All the Board expressed deep regret on hearing of her intention to retire and thanked her for
her many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the citizens of Burlingame. They wished
her every happiness in her new life.
Trustee DeMartini suggested a survey of the air conditioning system to see what steps could be
taken to provide a more permanent and lasting solution to the on-going problems. The Librarian
was authorized to hire someone for $300.00 to conduct such a survey.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 P.M. with the next Board meeting scheduled for September 16, 1975.
Respectfully submit d,
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George laul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
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