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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. -2- 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