HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1974.12.17 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
December 17, 1974
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman
Hechinger at 4:00 P.M. in the Meeting Room at the Easton Drive Branch Library.
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. Miriam Dunn, Branch Librarian
BILLS:
Warrants totaling $9,478.66 were paid on a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded by Trustee
Phelan, and carried. Special Fund bills in the amount of $302.27 were ordered paid on a
motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and carried.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of November 19, 1974, were approved as mailed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Some discussion was held and comments were made regarding the Parent Teachers' Association
meetings that were held at the library. Also the library's book-buying policy and the
library's use of the Peninsula Library System were discussed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
The Board of Trustees received a letter from Mrs. Robert Crede of 2501 Hayward Drive,
Burlingame. As a veteran patron of the Easton Branch Library, Mrs. Crede commended the
Board and all who were involved in the remodeling of the Branch. She also stated that it
was an outstanding example of what could be done with existing structures to make them
serve today's needs.
OLD BUSINESS:
Easton Drive Branch: Mrs. Bergsing reported that there were still several items that have
not arrived and would hopefully be here in time for the Open House. She stated that she had
talked with Mr. Hoffman, of the Park Department, about having the curb strip in front of the
Branch filled in and the possibility of a bench being installed.
Mrs. Bergsing stated that a guest list was being compiled for the Open House and welcomed
suggestions from the Board. The Board members had many good suggestions for Mrs. Bergsing.
Mrs. Dunn expressed her appreciation to the Board for their cooperation in the remodeling
of the Branch Library.
OLD BUSINESS: Continued
Change in time of Library Board meetings: After considerable discussion during which
it was brought out that four members were satisfied with the meeting as set at the July
1974 Board meeting (5:00 P.M., third Tuesday). Trustee DeMartini stated that he was
opposed.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M. with the next
Board meeting scheduled for January 21, 1975.
Respectfully submitted,
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Geo e Pau Lechich
Clerk of the Board