HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1973.04.17 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
April 17, 1973
CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order on the above
given date at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Phelan.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustees Cohendet - DeMartini - Hechinger - Phelan
Trustees Absent: Trustee Lynes; excused on vacation.
BILLS:
Warrants totaling $8,122.60 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Demartini, seconded
by Trustee Hechinger and carried by those Trustees present. On a motion by Trustee DeMartini
seconded by Trustee Cdiendet, and carried by those Trustees present, Special Fund Bills
totaling $196.97 were ordered paid.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of March 20, 1973, were read and approved as written.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's Report was read. Trustee Cohendet asked what the proportions of circulation
were regarding children's use. The Librarian stated that at the Main Library children's use
has never been as large in proportion to adult use, whereas at the Branch, children's use
has always been high in proportion to adult use. The Librarian stated that all school
libraries have become excellent with many recreational reading programs. He stated that
when the schools are on vacation, children's circulation shows a considerable increase.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A memo from Alfred H. Escoffier, A/U Librarian, was read and discussed. The memo announced
the Microbook Library of English Literature now housed at Burlingame Library. It was
asked how the microfiche could be loaned to other libraries without the microfiche reader.
The Librarian stated that each System Library now has a microfiche lap reader in their
possession, therefore, enabling them to use the Library of English Literature,
Trustee DeMartini presented a letter and magazine entitled "Awake" he received from
Albert H. Keller; the letter and magazine were hand delivered and the letter read as
follows: "A situation has arisen that I feel should be brought to the attention of all
the officials of the City of Burlingame. A detailed report is in the enclosed magazine."
Trustee DeMartini stated he read the magazine and could not see how it related to the City
of Burlingame. Trustee Hechinger stated he also receive the letter and magazine and also
could not see any relationship between the magazine and City.
OLD BUSINESS:
Easton Branch Library: The Librarian stated he was till working on a presentation regarding
Branch, with two ideas to be presented:
1. Completely changing the Branch stage, etc., costing approximately $40,000; and
2. Removing approximately 10,000 books from the Branch holdings, and changing the
Branch back to its 1959 status.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Increase in Non-Resident Fees: The Librarian stated that Mr. Kraig, the Librarian of
San Mateo Public Library, has asked him about the Board's feeling on changing the fee
from $24.00 to $30.00. The Librarian stated that the cost to the average Burlingame family
is now $34.00 per year.
After a long discussion, the Board agreed that they would act on increasing the fees
at the same time the San Mateo Public Library Board did.
Friends of the Library Book Sale: Trustee Phelan reminded the Board that the next
Friends Book Sale Preview was scheduled to be held May 4th; she asked the Trustees to
try to attend.
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. with the next
meeting scheduled for May 15, 1973.
Respectf lly Submitt
George' Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board