HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1975.05.20 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
May 20, 1975
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman Pro Tem
Cohendet at 5:00 P.M. on the above given date.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: Trustee Hechinger, excused, family business
Also Present: Mrs. Patricia M. Bergsing, Assistant City Librarian
Ms. Abby Fredrickson, Journalist, Boutique/Villager
BILLS:
Warrants totaling $9,309.19 were paid on a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded by Trustee
Phelan, and carried. On a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Lynes, Special
Fund bills in the amount of $351.24 were ordered paid.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of April 15, 1975 were approved as mailed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Trustee Lynes commented on the Librarian's report on the rise in circulation at the Main
and Branch libraries. The Librarian explained that the increase had much to do with the
recession, the increase of use by Peninsula Library System patrons, and the remodeling of
the Branch Library.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A letter from Mrs. Marian Kaiser, 20 Creekwood, Hillsborough, was received. She commended
Mr. Warren Wickliffe, Reference Librarian, for his fine work in helping her research informa-
tion on the Governor's Mansion.
A thank-you letter was received from Ms. Anne Alexander, 1504 Highway Road, Burlingame, one
of the authors who was invited to participate in the Author's .Festival. She stated that she
had a pleasant and memorable day.
The Librarian received a letter from Mrs. Deborah Smith, 1203 Howard Avenue, Burlingame.
This letter was also a letter of commendation for Mr. Warren Wickliffe's conscientious work
in the Reference Department.
OLD BUSINESS:
1975-1976 Fiscal Year Budget: The Librarian stated that there was little to report at this
time and that the City Manager has not made nay decisions on the budget standings.
Spring Booksale: Mrs. Bergsing reported that the Spring Booksale was very successful and
the Friends of the Library's efforts showed in that the booksale grossed over $3,000.
Art In The Park: Mrs. Bergsing informed the Board that the Burlingame Recreation Department's
annual Art In The Park is to be held on May 31st and June lst. The library will have a booth
with information on library activities and will present a puppet show on May 31st.
Library Board Minutes
May 20, 1975
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OLD BUSINESS: Continued
American Library Association Convention: Mrs. Bergsing stated that the American Library
Association Convention will be held in San Francisco at the end of June. Board members
interested in attending the convention or its exhibits should contact her.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee DeMartini requested that he be excused for the meeting of June 17th. Trustee
Cohendet also expressed her inability to attend. After Some discussion, the meeting date
was changed to Wednesday, June 18, 1975.
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M. with the next
Board meeting scheduled for June 18th, 1975.
Respectfully submitted,
George PDL chich
Clerk of the Board
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