HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1975.07.15 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
July 19, 1975
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman Hechinger
at 5:05 P.M. on the above given date.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: Trustee DeMartini, excused, on vacation
Also Present: Mrs. Patricia M. Bergsing, Assistant City Librarian
BILLS:
Warrants in the amount of $12,652.84 were paid on a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by
Trustee Lynes, and carried by those Trustees present. On a motion by Trustee Cohendet,
seconded by Trustee Phelan, Special Fund bills totaling $19.05 were ordered paid.
MINUTES: '
Minutes of the meeting of June 18, 1975 were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Hechinger stated that the Library was well represented at the American Library
Association Conference. Mrs. Bergsing commented that the staff members who attended the
conference found it very valuable and enjoyed it very much.
Chairman Hechinger brout to the attention of the Board an excellent article, in the Boutique
and Villager newspaper, on the Bedtime Story Hour at the Branch Library. Mrs. Bergsing
retrieved a copy of the paper and the Board was able to review the article.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
1975-1976 Fiscal Year Budget: The Librarian has not been interviewed by the Budget Committee,
but is scheduled for a meeting next week.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of New Officers for 1975-1976: Chairman Hechinger stated that it was again time for
the Election of new officers for the Board of Trustees.
Chairman: It was moved by Trustee Lynes, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and unanimously carried
by those Trustees present, that Trustee Choendet be the new Chairman of the Board for 1975-1976.
Vice Chairman/Secretary: It was moved by Trustee Phelan, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, that
Trustee Lynes be the Vice Chairman/Secretary for the coming year. This motion was unanimously
carried by those Trustees present.
NEW BUSINESS:
Since Woods Giberson was a true Friend of the Burlingame Library devoting considerable
thought and attention to its problems as well as to the City of Burlingame, the Trustees
decided to book-plate those art books especially selected, in his memory.
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, the Board meeting was adjourned on a motion by Trustee
Lynes at 6:05 P.M. with the next meeting scheduled for August 19, 1975.
Respectfully submitted, p
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
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