HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1975.06.18 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
June 18, 1975
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman Hechinger
at 5:00 P.M. on June 18, 1975.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes,
Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present: Mrs. Patricia M. Bergsing, Assistant City Librarian
Mrs. James G. B. DeMartini, Jr.
Ms. Abby Frekrickson, Journalist, Boutique/Villager
BILLS:
Warrants in the amount of $12,645.14 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee DeMartini,
seconded by Trustee Phelan, and carried. On a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by
Trustee Phelan, Special Fund bills totaling $278.64 were ordered paid.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of May 20, 1975 were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Some discussion was held on the continuing rise in circulation. Trustee Cohendet was interested
in the theme of the Summer Reading Program. A sample of the Summer Reading Program's certifi-
cate, individual record book and bookmark was distributed to the Board. It was explained
that the theme, "Summer of Chips and Blcoks", was selected because each participant will select
a chip or block upon completion of each book. They will then write their name and title of
the book read on this chip or block and glue it to others which will create a free-form
sculpture.
The Librarian also reported that there would be a major repair bill estimated at $2,500 due to
the shorting-out of a major part of the air conditioning system.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A letter was received from Mr. Antonio Sotomayor, 3 Le Roy Place, San Francisco, one of the
illustrators who participated in the Author and Illustrator's Festival. He expressed his
thanks for the invitation to participate in the festival.
OLD BUSINESS:
1975-1976 Fiscal Year Budget: The Librarian reported that final revisions have been made
and that the final draft of the budget has been submitted to the City Council. The Librarian
explained that the City has changed to a new numerical system to conform with the general
municipal accounting procedures.
NEW BUSINESS:
Volunteer Handbook: The Librarian presented a copy of the new L.O.V.E. Project
Volunteer Handbook to the Board. The handbook was written by Mrs. Mary E. Lang,
coordinator of the shut-in service. The Board was very impressed by the composition
of the handbook and the services the program provides.
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, the Board meeting was adjourned on a motion by Trustee
Cohendet at 5:40 P.M. with the next meeting scheduled for July 15, 1975.
Respectfully submitted,
George/Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board
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