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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1971.04.20 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD April 20, 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 pro tem. Phelan. ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Trustee De Martini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan Trustees Absent: Trustee Cohendet, excused; gone to Europe on Business. Also Present: Mr. F. A. Ammerman, Secretary of the Friends of the Library. BILLS: Bills in the amount of $4,682.22 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger, seconded by Trustee Lynes, and carried. MINUTES: Trustee Phelan asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of March 30, 1971. Trustee Phelan stated the section of the minutes dealing with the Non-Resident Courtesy Cards did not clearly specify the qualifications necessary for receiving courtesy cards. Therefore, the minutes on page three, under Non-Resident Courtesy Cards should read: "...Courtesy cards are given to people who live outside the City of Burlingame, but work within Burlingame City boundaries...." The minutes were then approved and adopted. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: The Librarian's Report was read; it was particularly pointed out by the Librarian, that the Friends of the Library paid for the printing done by Mastercraft for Burlingame Public Library 4klcoming Brochures. The Board expressed their thanks to Mr. Ammerman, Secretary of the Friends. The Librarian's Report was then ordered filed. OLD BUSINESS: Rest-Room Tiles: The Librarian showed the tiles selected for the floors and walls of the rest-rooms. The Board studied the tiles. Trustee De Martini stated he felt that it should be brought to the attention of the contractor that the wall tiles should match the lighter tile in the floor. The rest of the Board agreed. Interior: The Board decided to table the discussion dealing with the Library interior until more samples were available to them. -2- Letter to the City Manager: The Library Board' s letter to the City Manager was read. This letter listed the Board' s recommendations for commissions. Mrs. Cohendet had previously read this letter to each Board member. Trustee De Martini requested a copy of the letter be placed in each of the Trustee' s binders. It was so ordered. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Mr. Ammerman, secretary of the Friends, asked if there was a possibility of including the brochures, which welcome new patrons to the Library, into the Library Dedication invitations. There was some discussion about the mailing list to be used for inviting people to the Dedication. Trustee De Martini moved that the brochures be included into the invitation mailing, Trustee Lynes seconded the motion, and it carried. The inclusion of the brochures into the mailing list might encourage others to join the Friends. ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Hechinger moved that the meeting be adjourned; it was seconded by Trustee Lynes, and carried. The meeting was then declared adjourned by Chairman pro tem. Phelan at 8:15 P. M. Respectf� l�Submitte , ItL Geor9� Paul Lechich Clerk of the Board