HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1974.01.15 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
January 15, 1974
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by
Chairman De Martini on the above given date at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Phelan, Trustee Lynes
Trustees Absent: Trustee Cohendet, excused, on business trip
Also Present: Mr. Carter Lowrie, Journalist from the Boutique/Villager
BILLS:
Special Fund bills totaling $338.20 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Phelan,
seconded by Trustee Hechinger and unanimously carried by those trustees present. On
a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Lynes and unanimously carried by
those trustees present, warrants totaling $5,290.52,were ordered paid.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of December 18, 1973, were approved and ordered filed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's Report was read and some discussion was held on the Librarian's comments
regarding the energy crisis and his methods for conserving power.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A letter from the Burlingame Art Society, along with a generous donation of $150.00 was
received. The money will be used to purchase art books to add to the library's collection.
A letter was received from Mr. Charles G. Delgado of 413 Howard Avenue, Burlingame.
Enclosed was a check in the amount of $50.00 which Mr. Delgado stated that he wished to
add to the library fund for purchase of books and to cover costs of running the library.
Through a program sponsored by Viking Press, the library received the following gifts:
Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Pedersen, 2856 Hillside Drive, Burlingame.......$15.00
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wyman, 649 W. 42nd Avenue, San Mateo............$ 5.00
OLD BUSINESS:
Easton Drive Branch: The Librarian reported results of his presentation of the preliminary
plans for the refurbishing of Easton Drive Branch Library at the City Council Study Session.
The plans were tentatively approved pending a formal recommendation of the Library Board.
A letter has been drafted and will be forwarded to the City Council.
NEW BUSINESS:
The promotional appointment of Mrs. Helen C. Ward to the position of Library Assistant II
was recommended by the California State Cooperative Personnel Services and approved by the
Burlingame City Council. It was moved by Trustee Hechinger and seconded by Trustee Phelan
that Mrs. Helen C. Ward be appointed to the position of Library Assistant II. The motion
was unanimously carried by those trustees present. A letter of congratulations will be sent
to Mrs. Ward by the Secretary of the Board.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Trustee Hechinger, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. with the next
Board meeting scheduled for February 19, 1974.
Respectfully submitted,
George Paul Lechi ch
Clerk of the Board
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