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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1973.08.14 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD AUGUST 14, 1973 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Burlingame Library Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman DeMartini. ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustse DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Truste3 Lynes, Trustee Phelan Trustees Absent: None Also Present: Ms. Abby Fredrickson, Journalist from the Boutique/Villager Mr. Bob Piombo, Journalist from The Leader Mrs. Janice Quon, Secretary to Mr. Lechich Miss Carole Gilmore, Library Assistant in Cataloging Department The guests were introduced to the Board members by Chairman DeMartini as each arrived. BILLS: On a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and unanimously carried, warrants totaling $7,667.21 were ordered paid. Special fund bills totaling $69.88 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and unanimously carried. MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting of July 17, 1973, were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE: A letter from Mrs. C. A. Myhre of the Burlingame Art Society was read. Mrs. Myhre thanked the Librarian for the use of the Community Room for their art workshop, and stated that they wished to donate money towards an art book. A letter from Mrs. Sandra Barger, Activity Director of the Casa Madonna was read. Mrs. Barger requested aid in continuing the L.O.V.E. project which is running out of system funds and will no longer be continued. She stated that all the services were invaluable, especially the films shown every two weeks. The Librarian stated that they hoped the Burlingame Library would purchase a 16mm light-weight projector so they could continue to show films. He also stated that the Library has a large collection of large-type books and Mary Lang will continue as she did before the L.O.V.E. program, in providing the shut-in service. OLD BUSINESS: Easton Drive Branch: The Librarian stated that the plans would be presented at the next Board meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Chairman DeMartini asked the Librarian which areas of the new building, excluding the chiller, were still in need of completion. The Librarian stated that the circulation desk was scheduled to be received on Admission Day. He also stated that some cement had fallen off in the front of the building and Morris Daley was scheduled to come and repair it. -2- Resignation of Donna Hansen: A letter from Mrs. Donna Hansen, Secretary to Mr. Lechich was read, in which she stated she was resigning her secretarial position at the Library. It was moved by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and unanimously carried, that Mrs. Hansen's resignation be accepted with regret. Chairman De Martini commended Mrs. Hansen on a job well done and asked that if a letter of recommendation was ever requested that the Librarian give her the best one possible. She thanked the Board members. Mrs. Janice Quon was then introduced to the Board members and asked to tell the Board a little about herself. Mrs. Quon stated she had been working for two years at Terra Nova as the principal's secretary. She stated that she had recently moved to Millbrae and had, therefore, been seeking work closer to home. Trustee Phelan moved that Mrs. Janice Quon be appointed as secretary to Mr. Lechich effective date being September 1, 1973. The motion was seconded by Trustee Hechinger, and unanimously carried. The Board members welcomed her as a new staff member. Carole Gilmore was then introduced to the Board members. The Librarian stated that Miss Gilmore had been working as a Library Assistant in the Cataloging Department and doing an excellent job. Trustee Hechinger moved that Carole Gilmore be appointed to the Civil Service status of Library Assistant, effective September 1, 1973. The motion was seconded by Trustee Lynes and unanimously carried. Chairman DeMartini asked the Journalists if they had any questions. Ms. Fredrickson stated she would soon be doing an article on the commissions and wished to speak to each Board member separately regarding their job. Each Board member gave her their phone number. Trustee Hechinger recommended that she read the League of Women Voters' extensive study on the com- missions for additional information. Bob Piombo from "The Leader" stated that this would be his last Board meeting as he was returning to San Jose State to complete his fourth year of college. The Board thanked him for doing a -' fine job. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business the meeting was then adjourned at 8:10 p.m. with the next Board meeting scheduled for September 18th, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, George Paul 'Lechich, Clerk of the Board Mayor Martin arrived as the Board meeting adjourned, as he did not realize the meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Martin and the Board members spent an hour informally discussing the Library.