HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1972.08.15 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
August 15, 1972
CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Burlingame Library Board was held on the above given date.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Phelan.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Cohendet--Hechinger--Lynes--Phelan
Trustees Absent: De Martini, on vacation
Also Present: Ms. Joyce Maguire, Journalist of HILLSBOROUGH BOUTIQUE and THE VILLAGER
BILLS:
Warrants in the amount of $6,315.19 and checks from the Special Fund totaling $277.43 were
ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Cohendet, seconded by Trustee Hechinger and unanimously carried.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting o f July 18, 1972, were approved and adopted.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's Report was read. Trustee Cohendet noted that the circulation had increased.
Trustee Lynes stated that the Children's Summer Reading Club helped to increase it.
The Librarian stated that the Reading Club was partially the reason for the increase, but
stated that people are becoming more acquainted with the new library facilities. He stated
that the Branch circulation was continually dropping off partially due to the fact that
people are using the Main more often, and that perhaps some improvements should be made at
the Branch Library to make it more usable.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Rules and Regulations for using the Community Room were introduced to the Trustees.
After the Trustees read the rules, there was some discussion as to their controls. Trustee
Cohendet asked how the Librarian planned to handle questionable groups. The Librarian stated
that when there was any doubt about a group, several staff members would meet and discuss
it and at times perhaps a special board meeting would be held. It was generally agreed by
the Trustees that political groups would not be allowed to use the Community Room.
The Librarian stated that the Community Room will also help to increase book circulation
and interest in the Library if handled correctly. He stated that when a meeting is held
books relevant to the subject of the meeting will be placed in an area where the group
will be aware of the books available regarding the subject.
On a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Lynes and unanimously carried, the
Rules and Regulations governing the use of the Community Room were approved and adopted.
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, the meeting was then adjourned at 8:00 p.m., with the
next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 19th, 1972.
Respectfully Su mitted,
Q, 4auAcjhich�t
Clerk of the Board