HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1973.02.20 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
February 20, 1973
CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Burlingame 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, De Martini, Hechinger, Lynes, Phelan
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present: Mrs. James DeMartini, Miss Marilyn Morrison
Trustee Phelan welcomed Trustee Lynes back from his absence due to recuperation after
surgery, and stated the Board members were glad to see him again.
BILLS:
Warrants totaling $7,424.22 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded
by Trustee Cohendet and unanimously carried. On a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded
by Trustee Hechinger and unanimously carried, Special Fund bills totaling $142.74 were
ordered paid.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of January 16, 1973 were read and approved as written.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Trustee Hechinger asked the Librarian in which part of the building the leaks occurred.
The Librarian stated that the leaks occurred in the older section of the building.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Trustee Phelan stated she had received a letter from the State Library's C.I.L.
Government Relations Committee which suggested that a person or persons in the community
organize and become a liason between the community, the library, and the government.
Chairman Phelan stated she had called Alice Fricke, President of the Friends of the
Library, and discussed this idea. She stated that Mrs. Fricke agreed that it was a
very good project and she would bring it up at the next Friends Board Meeting.
Trustee Lloyd Lynes stated he noticed the letter he had sent to the Board expressing his
thanks for the planter they sent him while he was recuperating from surgery was not
mentioned, and that he would, therefore, like to personally thank the Board members for
the planter.
A letter was received from Mr. David Nigel, Assistant Principal of Franklin School.
Mr. Nigel thanked Mr. Lechich for the enjoyable faculty meeting they had experienced at
the library in which extension services to teachers and students was discussed.
A letter was received from Mr. Harry F. McCrae, Principal of Washington School.
Mr. McCrae also thanked Mr. Lechich for the successful faculty meeting they had experienced
at the library.
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OLD BUSINESS:
The Librarian was asked if the Branch report was going to be discussed at this meeting.
The Librarian stated that at present the plans had not been completely drawn up.
Trustee Phelan and Trustee Hechinger stated that they had visited the Branch recently
and found it to be a very busy and interesting place. The Branch facilities and possible
changes were then discussed. Trustee Phelan mentioned that the Branch Librarian had
stated that the North Burlingame Women's Club brings flowers weekly to the Branch and
cleans it once a month. The Board agreed that the patrons at the Branch truly felt it
was another home and enjoyed using it.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee DeMartini stated that he would not be able to attend the next meeting as he
would be out of town on business.
The Librarian introduced Miss Morison to the Board and stated she was the Supervisor of
the Periodical Department but was attending the meeting due to a library class
assignment. The Board welcomed her.
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. with the next
meeting scheduled for March 20th, 1973.
Respectfully Submitted,
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board