HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1971.10.19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
October 19, 1971
CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was held on the
above given date. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Lynes.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan.
Trustees Absent: Trustee Hechinger, excused, out of the U.S.A.
Also Present: Mr. Alfred Excoffier, Burlingame Public Library employee.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of September 21, 1971 were approved and adopted.
BILLS:
Bills in the amount of $3,767.58 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee DeMartini,
seconded by Trustee Phelan, and unanimously carried.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Circulation:
Trustee Lynes stated the Librarian was correct in his belief that the toss of
children's circulation was in part due to better school library facilities. He
stated the school libraries now have more books, as well as audio-visual equipment
available, and the children seemed to be utilizing the materials a great deal.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Mr. Charles Schwalm's Letter:
Trustee •Cohendet stated she had attended the City Council Study Session, and it was
at that time she learned from Mr. Schwalm that a letter had been sent directly
to the Board members, answering their October 1, 1971 letter.
Trustee DeMartini stated he felt it would have been a lot better if Mr. Schwalm
had sent a reply personally to each member instead of one directly to the Board
members as a whole.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Alfred Excoffier was introduced to the Board of Trustees by the Librarian.
The Librarian stated Al Escoffier had worked at the Easton Drive Branch Library
previously, and had done an excellent job.
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Trustee Phelan asked Mr. Escoffier if he would please tell them about himself.
He stated he had attended Burlingame High School, The College of San Mateo,
Stanford University, and the Library School at the University of Denver where he
received his Masters Degree in Library Science. Mr. Escoffier stated he had
worked at the Branch Library for about seven years under the classifications of
(1) Page, (2) Library Aide, and (3) Library Assistant. Mr. Escoffier stated he
was married this summer, and presently lives on Bellevue in Burlingame. The
Board members were in agreement that Mr. Escoffier was an excellent addition to
the Library. Trustee Phelan moved that Alfred Escoffier be appointed a
Librarian I, Civil Service employee as of November 1, 1971. The motion was
seconded by Trustee Cohendet, and unanimously carried.
Friends of the Library Membership:
Trustee Cohendet stated the Friends had done a great deal for the Library,
and that she had membership applications to the organization for any Board members
who wished to belong to the membership. She stated that belonging to the Friends
might be considered a vote of gratitude from the Board members. The Board members
unanimously agreed with Trustee Cohendet.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Cohendet, and unanimously
carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
ResPeeccttfully submitted,
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George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board