HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1972.02.15 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
February 15, 1972
CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library was held on the above given date.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Lloyd Lynes.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee De Martini, Trustee Hechinger,
Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present: Patricia M. Bergsing, Assistant Librarian
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of January 18, 1972, were approved and adopted.
BILLS:
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Bills in the amount of $7,825.28 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee De Martini,
seconded by Trustee Phelan, and unanimously carried.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Chairman Lynes asked the Librarian if the Board's request to the City Council requesting
the City to cover dedication costs up to $400.00 was accepted. The Librarian stated
the request was approved.
Chairman Lynes asked the Librarian what plans would be made for disposing the used
furniture. The Librarian stated that after all the furniture was sorted, and some was
sent to the Easton Drive Branch Library, the remainder would be sold at the best
price with the final decisions resting with the City.
Trustee Phelan asked the Librarian if he thought the library would be ready for the
March 5th dedication. The Librarian stated that although not everything would be
complete, the library in general would be finished.
Trustee Hechinger asked if the shelves were all attached in a secure fashion. The
Librarian stated that the shelves were earthquake proof.
Trustee Phelan asked where Bernice Gerald's articles regarding the city appeared. The
Librarian stated the articles appear in the Millbrae Leader.
Chairman Lynes asked Mrs. Bergsing who was doing the lettering of the signs and
other art work around the library. Mrs. Bergsing stated that all the signs had been
lettered by a Children's Room page named Mary Wilson, while other posters and dedication
publicity had been done by George Ward. Chairman Lynes stated that the art work was
all very good, and that he was very pleased.
OLD BUSINESS:
Dedication: Mrs. Bergsing spoke to the Board members about plans and progress to date
for the dedication. There was some discussion regarding the dedication, and the
Trustees agreed that Mrs. Bergsing was doing an excellent job.
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NEW BUSINESS:
The janitorial services for the library were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. by Chairman Lynes.
Respectfully subm' ted,
Geor a Paul Lechich
Cle k of the Board