HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1971.02.16 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
February 16, 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 Cohendet.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes,
Trustee Phelan
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Trustees Absent: Trustee DeMartini t�ei�e,e whose f+r�nutt
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Chairman Cohendet asked that the minutes of the January 25, 1971 meeting be
corrected in two places. On page two, the second paragraph, last sentence
should read: "Trustee DeMartini (not Chairman Cohendet) suggested that we try
the the first...." The second correction is located on page three under the
New Business section entitled "Friends of the Library." This sentence should
read: "The Board was gratified that Friends of the Library wished to attend the
Board meetings; the Board would welcome anyone who desired to attend any
Board meeting at any time."
The minutes were then approved and adopted.
BILLS
Trustee Hechinger read to the Board Members the bills of the month which amounted
to $3,754.34." On a motion by Trustee Lyons, seconded by Trustee Hechinger and
carried, the bills were ordered paid.
The reason.for reading bills to the Board members was mentioned. Since only
two trustees must sign the warrents and all of the Board members want to
know what the monthly bills are, it saves much time and enables discussion
to occur if the bills are read aloud.
A question was asked referring to our purchase of books from the Burlingame
Book Store. We purchase books from the Burlingame Book Store when we need a
book immediately. This is usually due to a special request from a patron. We
receive a 257. discount from them.
LIBRARIAN's REPORT':
Chairman Cohendet asked about the book sale. The book sale will be held on
the following days and evenings:
Champagne Preview March 4th 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Members only)
Friday March 5th- 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday March 6th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday March 7th 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Steinbeck house, where the book sale will be held, is to be torn down
the week immediately following the book sale.
The Librarian stated that the Friends of the Library have been working
extremely hard. The Board agreed that the Friends were doing a great
job for the library.
Trustee Hechinger asked when the Library Dedication would probably take place.
It was felt that the dedication should be held after the Library was
completed in full detail. Possibly a Friday evening would be a good time to
hold the ceremony.
Chairman Cohendet mentioned that the Traffic Report of the Librarian might
be a little easier understood if the second sentence read: "This resulted
in pronounced increases in Burlingame Library traffic...."
CORRESPONDENCE:
The family of Dennis Finney sent the Library an acknowledgement of sympathy.
There was no other correspondence.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Report of the City Council Study Session was discussed.
The Council approved the first four special requests for the Building
which were removal of old sewer lines, correction of formerly installed
wiring, relocation of one fan, and running an extra conduit and wire to the
chiller on the roof. The Council dismissed the fifth request for tile as they
had already approved complete carpeting. -The sixth request for a mural
representing the "Tree of .Knowledge" was eliminated.
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Trustee Lyons, seconded by Hechinger and carried, the .meeting
was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
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Georg7�Paul Lechi ch
Clerk of the Board