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Agenda Packet - LB - 2000.09.19
URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BURLINGAME Board of Trustees Agenda ti a September 19, 2000 - 4.30pm 480 Primrose Road - Board Room SUGGESTED ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. WARRENTS & SPECIAL FUND Approval 4. MINUTES Approval a. Minutes of August 21,2000 Meeting b. Minutes of Special Meeting 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION a. Proposed Holiday Schedule Information b. Article: 12 Ways c. Article: Millennium Conference d. Article: Literacy Awards e. Joint Retirement Reception f. Parking Permits �. FROM THE FLOOR(Public Comments) 7. REPORTS a. City Librarian's Report - Escoffier Information b. Foundation's Report - Herman Information 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Employee Recognition Dinner ' Discussion/Action b. Employee Achievement Awards Discussion 9. NEW BUSINESS G I r� ✓a. Duncan Statement Report - Coar Discussion fib. Joint Retirement Party Request Discussion/Action Holiday Schedule 2001 Action 10. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn A - f CPU- .. r&JRLIIYGAME B U R L I N G A M E P U B L I C LIBRARY Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes August 21, 2000 I. Call to Order The meeting of August 21, 2000 was called to order by President Cecile Coar at 4:30 pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Jeff Berger, Cecile Coar, Jane Dunbar, and Mary Herman, Trustees Absent: Mary Lou Morton Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder III Warrants & Special Fund `- The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as presented. M/S/C (Herman/Berger) IV. Minutes The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2000 meeting. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar). V. Correspondence Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed. 1. Roger & Jean Hunt Duncan Fund statement - President Coar will contact the Peninsula Community Foundation regarding its fund reporting format. 2. Friends Funding Request for 2000-2001 - The Friends approved the City Librarian's request for the amount of$16,400. VI. From the Floor (Public Comments) - None 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • B u r I i n g a m e • C A 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 • Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www. pls . Iib . ca . us / pls / pls . htmI VII. Reports A. City Librarian's Report: The City Librarian reviewed his report highlighting the following events. 1. Children's Summer Reading Programs - Summer reading programs sponsored by the Burlingame Library Foundation, Burlingame Library Friends and the Burlingame Lions Club were extremely successful. 2. System Advisory Board - The City Council appointed Mary Lou Morton to the System Advisory Board effective immediately. 3. Library Trustee Position - City Council extended the filing date for this open position through September 26, 2000. 4. Library Personnel - Recruitment for the Library Service manager position is currently in progress; interviews will be held mid-September. Recruitment for the Circulation Supervisor will begin in September. B. Foundation Report - 1. Direct Mail - The Foundation's first ever direct mail campaign was mailed to Burlingame and Hillsborough residents Friday, August, 18th. 2. Newsletter - The Newsletter will be mailed shortly after Labor Day. VIII. Unfinished Business A. Back-up Generator - Dennis Argyres, City Manager, addressed the Board's request for the City to purchase a backup generator which would supply electricity to the Library during emergencies. Mr. Argyres stated that budget requests of this nature must be considered on the basis of cost benefit and prioritized need. At the present time, sewer, water, and communication facilities have a higher priority need for emergency back up systems than the library. The cost of a generator is approximately $135,000 plus annual maintenance costs of$3,000 to $4,000 dollars. While the library has seismic upgrades, it has not been designated as a public safety facility. In the event of a catastrophic event, Burlingame schools and the recreation center will be used as public shelters. Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 August 21, 2000 IX. New Business A. Employee Achievement Award Process - Mary Herman and Jeff Berger will oversee the award process this year. �-- B. Employee Awards Dinner - The Board unanimously approved the motion to hold the Foundation Employee Awards Dinner on Sunday December 3rd at 5:30pm. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar) C. Problem Patron Behavior and Proposed Patron Suspension - The patron in question has been given a letter recommending a 6 month suspension from the Library for inappropriate behavior. The patron has until August 31 st to request a hearing from the Board of Trustees. The hearing date, to be determined later, will be either Thursday, September 7th or Friday September 81h at 5:00pm. The City Librarian will notice the special meeting. If patron does not request a hearing, the trustees will meet to consider the staff request to invoke a six-month suspension. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:30pm by President Cecile Coar. The next meeting will be held September 19, 2000 at 4:30pm. Trustees will be notified of a special meeting as needed. Respectfully Submitted Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3 August 21, 2000 r euRuncnne 1 i 8 U R L I N G A M E f U 8 L I C LIBRARY Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes September 7, 2000 I. Call to Order The Special Meeting of September 7, 2000 regarding the Hearing on and Consideration of Suspension of Library Privileges of Joseph Patrick Banyasz was called to order by President Cecile Coar at 4:30 pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Cecile Coar, Jane Dunbar, Mary Herman and Mary Lou Morton Trustees Absent: Jeff Berger Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian Esther Cummings, Library Service Manager, Sidney Poland, Recorder III Hearing on and Consideration of Suspension of Library Privileges of Joseph Patrick Banyasz A. City Attorney, Larry Anderson, explained to those present the Library's legal rights and procedures under the Education Code that would serve as guidelines in the hearing of Joseph Patrick Banyasz. He noted that the public also has certain rights and privileges under this Code. B. Library Service Manager, Esther Cummings, updated the Trustees on the on-going problems the Library staff has experienced with Mr. Banyasz for almost a year and the disciplinary action that has been taken up to the present time. 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • Burl i n g a m e . C A 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 • Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www . pls . Iib . ca . us / pls / pls . html C. The City Librarian, on behalf of the Library staff, recommended to the Trustees that Mr. Joseph Patrick Banyasz be suspended from the Burlingame Public Library for 6 months beginning as of September 7, 2000 and continuing until March 7, 2001. D. The Trustees unanimously voted to accept the recommendation of the Library to suspend Mr. Joseph Patrick Banyasz for 6 months beginning as of September 7, 2000 and continuing until March 7, 2001. M/S/C (Herman/Morton) E. The City Librarian will send written notice by restricted mail of the Library Trustee's decision to Mr. Banyasz, describing the terms of his suspension and advising him of the consequences if he chooses to disregard the Trustees' action. IV Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:15pm by President Cecile Coar. M/S/C (Dunbar/Morton) Respectfully Submitted Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2 September 7, 2000 American Libraries: 12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country http://www.ala.org/alonline/news/12ways.html LT F- A THE MAGAZINE OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Go back to American Libraries home page 12 Ways Libraries Are Go to American Library Good Association home page for the Country SEARCH AMERICAN A 2000 revision of the list that originally LIBRARIES appeared in American Libraries in December 1995. MOST AMERICANS KNOW what they can expect from a library. And librarians know what it takes to provide comprehensive access to every recorded detail of human existence. It takes support. Libraries are ready when they are needed, ready to enrich our minds and defend our right to know, just as other institutions protect our safety and property. Without sound minds, however, the American dream of safe streets and secure homes will never be fulfilled. Libraries safeguard our freedom and keep democracy healthy. To library advocates everywhere—Friends, trustees, board members, patrons, and volunteers American Libraries offers this gift of 12 ideals toward which we strive. It will take all of us, in a spirit of pride and freedom, to maintain libraries as a living reality in a free nation into the 21st century. 1. Libraries inform citizens. Democracy vests supreme power in the people. Libraries make democracy work by providing access to information so that citizens can make the 1 of 4 8/21/00 12:55 PM American Libraries: 12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country http://www.ala.org/alonline/news/12ways.html decisions necessary to govern themselves. The public library is the only institution in American society whose purpose is to guard against the tyrannies of ignorance and conformity, and its existence indicates the extent to which a democratic society values knowledge, truth, justice, books, and culture. 2. Libraries break down boundaries. Libraries provide free family literacy programs for low-literate, illiterate, and non-English-speaking people. In addition, hundreds of librarians across America lead outreach programs that teach citizenship and develop multilingual and multicultural materials for their patrons. Libraries serve the homebound elderly, prisoners, and other institutionalized individuals, the homeless, and the blind and hearing-impaired. 3. Libraries level the playing field. Economists have cited a growing income inequity in America, with the gap between the richest and poorest citizens becoming wider year by year. By making all its resources equally available to all members of its community,regardless of income, class, or other factors, the library levels the playing field. Once users have access to the library's materials, they have the opportunity to level the playing field outside the library by learning to read, gaining employment, or starting a business. 4. Libraries value the individual. Library doors swing open for independent thinking without prejudgment. Libraries offer alternatives to the manipulations of commercialism, from the excellence of public-television productions to the freethinking of renegade publishers and the vision of poets and artists outside the mainstream business of art and literature. 5. Libraries nourish creativity. In the library we are all children. By stimulating curiosity—parent to the twin forces of creativity and imagination—even the most focused and specialized library serves the purpose of lifting the mind beyond its horizons. Libraries store ideas that may no longer work but can serve as the raw material that, cross-fertilized in the innovative mind, may produce answers to questions not yet asked. 2 0£4 8/21/00 12:55 PM American Libraries: 12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country http://www.ala.org/alonline/news/12ways.html 6. Libraries open kids' minds. Bringing children into a library can transport them from the commonplace to the extraordinary. From story hours for preschoolers to career planning for high schoolers, children's librarians make a difference because they care about the unique developmental needs of every individual who comes to them for help. Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds in books, videos, audiotapes, computers, games, toys, and more. 7. Libraries return high dividends. What do Gallo wines, the I Can't Believe It's Yogurt chain, and billboard-sign giant Metromedia have in common? Libraries made millionaires out of each of these companies' grateful owners by providing crucial start-up information when they were no more than wannabe business titans. Libraries are there to help people with more personal goals, too. The seed money expended for these and other success stories? Less than $20 per capita per year in tax dollars. 8. Libraries build communities.No narrow �- definition of community will work in a library. Each community has its libraries and its special collections. Libraries validate and unify; they save lives, literally and by preserving the record of those lives. Community-building means libraries link people with information. Librarians have become experts at helping others navigate the Internet. Before there was talk of cyberspace, there were libraries,paving the way for the superhighway. 9. Libraries make families friendlier. The American family's best friend, the library, offers services guaranteed to hone coping skills. Homework centers, literacy training,parenting materials, after-school activities, summer reading programs, outreach—like the families they serve, libraries everywhere are adapting to meet new challenges. 10. Libraries offend everyone. Children's librarian Dorothy Broderick contends that every `- library in the country ought to have a sign on the door reading: "This library has something offensive to everyone. If you are not offended by 3 of 4 8/21/00 12:55 PM American Libraries: 12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country http://www.ala.org/alonline/news/12ways.html something we own, please complain." This willingness and duty to offend connotes a tolerance and a willingness to look at all sides of an issue that would be good for the nation in any context; it is particularly valuable when combined with the egalitarianism and openness that characterize libraries. 11. Libraries offer sanctuary. Like synagogues, churches, mosques, and other sacred spaces, libraries can create a physical reaction, a feeling of peace, respect,humility, and honor that throws the mind wide open and suffuses the body with a near-spiritual pleasure. But why? Perhaps it is because in the library we are answerable to no one; alone with our private thoughts, fantasies, and hopes, we are free to nourish what is most precious to us with the silent companionship of others we do not know. 12. Libraries preserve the past. Libraries preserve the record; a nation, a culture, a community that does not understand its own past is mired in its own mistakes. Libraries enable us to communicate through distance and time with the living and the dead. It is a miracle kept available by the meticulous sorting, storing, indexing, and preservation that still characterizes library work—work that will carry, in the electronic environment, challenges and a price tag yet unknown. Adapted from"12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country,"American Libraries 26(December 1995): 1113-19. © Copyright 2000 American Library Association Back to the tob 4 of 8/21/00 12:55 PM California Millennium Conference CIVIC Library 2000 Special to California State Library Connection For press registration or more information, please contact: Linda Wallace, Press Liaison 773-989-4514 wallfor@earthlink.net California Millennium Conference offers exciting look into the future An impressive roster of national and state experts will explore the impact of changing demographics, social trends and technology on libraries and librarians at the California Millennium Conference to be held November 11. - Funded by a Library Services and Technology grant from the State Library, the "conference within a conference" will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Santa Clara Convention Center during the California Library Association Annual Conference (Nov. 10-13). Self-proclaimed "electronic revolutionary" John Perry Barlow and futurist Watts Wacker will be general session "headline speakers." Barlow, co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, will speak on The Net-Induced Social Revolution. The foundation is dedicated to protecting free speech and privacy online. Wacker, co-author of "The 500 Year Delta" and "The Visionary's Handbook," will address How to Be Your Own Futurist. Other featured speakers and their topics are Alan Kumamoto, consultant in management, funding and human relations, on Fundraising in a Diverse and Changing Society, Steve Kraus, a partner with Yankelovich Partners, Inc., Marketing Library Services in the 21St Century; and -more- California Millennium Conference offers/add one David Plotnikoff, digital culture columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, The New Immigrants: Finding One's Way in a Digital Culture. Conference planner Holly Hinman said the program is designed to appeal to a broad audience of librarians, educators and others interested in what the future holds for the nation and libraries. "I think we've assembled enough brain power in one place to achieve escape velocity," said Hinman, who credited coplanner Joan Frye Williams and the conference steering committee for putting together a "once in a millennium" program. "We're hoping it will be a transforming experience for everyone who attends." Hinman said a generous grant from the California State Library and the cooperation of more than 20 California library organizations made it possible to recruit top-flight speakers from outside libraries. Programs will be focused around three tracks. Track One: The Library will focus on "Future Services," "What is the Future of the Library?" and "Reinventing the Profession." Track Two: Society will focus on "The 21St Century Economy," "Who Are We Becoming?" and "The Public Policy Arena." Track Three: Knowledge will focus on "Transmitting Our Heritage," "Who Owns/Controls Information?" and "Bringing the Book into the 21St Century." California State Librarian, historian and author Dr. Kevin Starr will give the opening keynote address titled Honoring the Past. Other highlights: Intellectual, International and Impossible Property: Copyright and the Digital Challenge will be addressed by Kenneth D. Crews, an associate professor at the Indiana University of School of Law-Indianapolis and nationally known copyright expert who believes librarians have a critical role to play in protecting the public interest. -more- California Millennium Conference offers/add two John Cope, psychologist and management consultant, will focus on developing career resilient attitudes in a program titled Changing the Motor Oil While the Engine's Running: Re- Energizing Today's Library Professional. "Libraries.com?— a "great debate" on the future of the library--will feature Steve "Stone Cold" Coffman, product development manager for Library Systems and Services, Inc., and Michael "Manchild" Gorman, dean of Library Services at the Henry Madden Library, California State University, Fresno. The California perspective will be offered by State Senator Debra Bowen, who will address Information Policy and Politics; San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales, Local Government Goes Digital; Dr. Leo Estrada, associate professor of Urban Planning at the University of California-LA (UCLA), California's Many Faces; and Dean Misczynski, the California Economic Forecast. Panel discussions will feature librarians and other experts from around the state and country. Topics include Services Without Walls, 21s' Century Customer Service: Lessons from E-Commerce, Reinventing Library Consortia and Partnerships, and Are Digital Libraries the Future? Sponsors of the Millenium Conference include the California Library Association (CLA), California School Library Association (CSLA) California Academic and Research Libraries (CARL), California Private Academic Libraries (CALPALS), Council of Chief Librarians of California Community Colleges Council, California County Law Librarians; Special Library Association chapters, California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners (CALTAC), Friends of California Libraries, and Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona. -more- California Millennium Conference offers/add three A complete list of sponsoring organizations and program information, including updates, can be found on the Millennium Conference Web site at www.cmc-2000.org/. The registration fee for the California Library Association Conference, which includes the Millennium Conference, is $175 for members of sponsoring groups and $215 for nonmembers. The registration fee for the one-day California Millennium Conference is $125 for members of sponsoring library association members and $145 for non-members. Those who register before September 29 will receive $20 off. To register, contact the California Library Association, 717 K St. Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814-3477; telephone: 916-447-8541; e-mail info__cla-net.orq; Web site: www.infoCC_cla- net�ora. 18URLINGAME I B U R L I N G A M E �.- f U 9 L I C LIBRARY September 13, 2000 TO: Library Board of Trustees FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian RE: Joint Retirement Reception Support Recommendation: I am requesting $ 800 in funding for a joint retirement reception for Esther Cummings and Deanna Tomei. The funds would come from the discretionary "interest"portion of the Trustees Fund. This funding would supplement the $ 20.00 charge per person for the event. The reception is to be held on October 27, 2000. Background: It is rare indeed that we have two such long-term employees retiring within a month of each other. Esther Cummings has had a distinguished career with the. Burlingame Library, working in technical services, reference services and most recently at the Library Services Manager. Deanna Tomei has worked for the library in various capacities since 1978 and has been Circulation supervisor since 1987. The staff would like to co-host a catered reception in the Lane Room for approximately 80 people. The event would include beverages and catered hors d'oeuvres, decorations, gift(2), music, invitations. The approximately cost of the event would be $ 2,400.00. In order to keep the cost within a range that most library staff could attend, we would like the Trustees Fund to supplement the budget at $ 800. Estimated Budget: Food $ 1,500 Invitations 100 Decorations/Misc 400 Gifts 400 $ 2,400 Total Estimated Revenue: 80 Guests @ $ 20 $ 1,600 Trustees Fund 800 $ 2,400 Total 4 8 0 P r i m r a s e R a a d B u r I i n g a m e C A 9 4 0 1 0 4 0 8 3 Phone 1650 ) 342 - 1038 * Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www. pls . Iib . ca . us / pls / pls . html AGENDA ITEM# MEETING DATE: 9-18-00 CITY OF BURLINGAME TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: September 6, 2000 FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Amendment to City Code to Allow Issuance of Parking Permits for City Employees in Municipal Parking Facilities RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt the proposed amendment and direct the City Clerk to publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption. BACKGROUND At the request of the Library and City Hall employees staff has been reviewing ways to improve the parking situation for employees at both the main Library and City Hall. The number of reserved parking spaces for employees at both facilities are not sufficient at some times to serve all of the employees. Rather than increase the number of reserved spaces we are proposing to try a permit system to better utilize existing time restricted spaces in city parking facilities. We will also try to improve our TSM program for employees and get better use of current reserved spaces. In order to try a permit system we need to amend the city code. Permits will be controlled and will not apply to on-street parking. ,,:2 Dennis Argyres City Manager c: City Librarian I ORDINANCE No. 2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AMENDING SECTION 13.32.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW THE 3 ISSUANCE OF PARKING PERMITS TO CITY EMPLOYEES FOR MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES 4 5 The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does hereby ordain as follows: 6 Section 1. The City parking facility serving the Main Library has a limited number of 7 parking spaces set aside for library employees. However, these spaces are not sufficient to serve 8 the full-and part-time employees employed at the Library, so that those employees who do not find 9 an available employee space are forced to seek parking elsewhere. By establishing a permit system, 10 this problem can be readily addressed within the parking facility that was intended to provide the 11 parking necessary for the Library, while keeping spaces open for Library customers and others. It 12 does not apply to on-street parking. 13 14 Section 2. Section 13.32.020 is amended to read as follows: 15 13.32.020 Extended parking permits. 16 (a) The city engineer may issue cards, meter covers or appropriate indicia to allow 17 contractors and tradesmen to park beyond the time periods specified in this title or without 18 operation of parking meters, or both. A fee may be established in lieu of parking meter fees and a 19 deposit shall be established to insure the return of any indicia. 20 (b)The city manager may issue cards or other appropriate indicia to allow a city employee 21 to park during the employee's city working hours in specified city municipal parking facilities 22 beyond the time periods specified in this title or without operation of parking meters, or both. 23 24 Section 3. This ordinance shall be published as required by law. 25 26 27 Mayor 28 1 1 I, ANN T.MUSSO, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the 2 foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day 3 of September., 2000, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4 day of , 2000, by the following vote: 5 AYES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: 6 NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: 7 ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 8 City Clerk 9 10 CAWP51\FILES\ORDINANC\PARUERMIT.pwd.wpd 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 \ 28 2 cURLIIYUAME i B U R L I N G A M E P U B L I C L I B R A R Y City Librarian's Report September 19, 2000 Fall Season Kick Off! The fall season is here, school has begun and our fall programs are in full swing. Children's services has added a new story hour and moved their very popular story hour from the Easton Branch to the main library due to space constraints at Easton. The Friends fall book sale will be held on October 6 and 7 in the Lane Community room. Preparations are underway for the special Halloween program for children and for the holiday program for all ages on December 8`h Time Capsule In cooperation with Shinnyo-en, Burlingame, the library is sponsoring a time capsule project. Shinnyo-en made a generous donation to the city to participate in the program. We will be gathering items from the public for the capsule during the months of September and October. A panel of local citizens will then choose the items for inclusion in the capsule. The capsule will then be sealed and presented to the City at the December 8 "tree lighting" event. Brochures and more details are available in the library lobby. Fall Book Sale The Friends have revised their schedule for the fall book sale. The Friends plan to shorten their fall and Spring Sales to Friday night and Saturday only. In addition, they will hold a one-day only theme sale in winter (for example, just novels and mysteries) and a one-day front lawn paperback sale in summer. Cultural Programs Two cultural programs are scheduled for November 2 and 16. "Kingdoms of Edward Hicks" will feature docent Kay Payne offering a slide lecture on the exhibit. On Thursday, November 16 a lecture on the Anderson Graphics collection will be held. This exhibit will be held at the Museum of Modern Art and the Legion of Honor. Building Issues Update The terrace door replacement is underway in the Librarian's office. The other doors are in fabrication. This project has taken much longer than anticipated. We will be contracting soon for the work to be done on the terrace water leaks. Joint Retirement Reception A joint retirement reception honoring the many accomplishments of Esther Cummings and Deanna Tomei has been planned for Friday, October 27th in the Lane Room. The catered event will honor the many dedicated years of these two individuals. 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • Burlingame * CA 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 * Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www . pls . Iib . ca . us / pls / pls . html Invitations will be issued shortly. Esther's last day is October 27th; Deanna's last day is November 15`h Personnel We are interviewing for the Library Services Manager position on September 15th. We hope to make a decision in the coming weeks and have the new staff member on board before Esther retires. Recruitment for the Circulation Supervisor is underway, with a closing date of October 2,d Brenda Chavez has resigned from her position at part time reference librarian. Brenda has accepted a position as the Mercy High School Librarian. Brenda came to Burlingame as a part time librarian in 1984, moving into full time as audiovisual supervisor in 1985. In 1989, Brenda moved back to part time. Brenda recently inaugurated our popular adult "book club." We thank you Brenda for all you have done and look forward to occasionally seeing you at the desk "on call." New City Manager The Council has announced the appointment of a new City Manager to replace the retiring Dennis Argyres. Jim Nantell is currently Deputy City manager at the city of San Mateo. Mr. Nantell comes to the city with a strong local background in city management. Jim lived in Burlingame for nearly 30 years and raised his family here. He will be a welcome addition to the city management team. Elegant Affair The Foundation Elegant Affair preparations are nearly complete. The event will be held in the library on Friday, November 10th, and will feature an international theme. The cocktail buffet will include music, a silent auction, raffle, library tours, and more! Invitations will be sent in early October. Funds raised from the event will go toward the development of an e-Book program at the library to be inaugurated January 2001. Joint Friends and Foundation Proposal The Friends of the Library have proposed a merger with the library Foundation. Such a move is not uncommon among library Friends and Foundation groups. The Foundation Board will be discussing this topic at their upcoming meeting. Upcoming Events • Foundation Board Meeting, September 14, 4:30 PM • Library Board Meeting, September 19,4:30 PM • Friends Book Sale, October 6, 7 • Columbus Day, October 9, Closed • Library Board Meeting, October 17,4:30 PM • Foundation Elegant Affair, November 10 • California Library Association "Millennium" Conference, November 10-13, Santa Clara Convention Center Alfred H. Escoffier/City Librarian/9-13-00 2 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF May, 2000 REGISTERED BORROWERS Previous month's # Added Total Registered Burlingame Adults 11,325 107 11,432 Burlingame Children 2,946 26 2,972 Hillsborough Adults 1,864 11 1,875 Hillsborough Children 963 6 969 Non-San Mateo Co. Borrowers 649 20 669 Totals 17,747 170 17,917 CIRCULATION ACTIVITY MAIN BRANCH Adult Print Materials 19,294 886 Children's Print Materials 8,675 1,437 AudioNisual Materials 5,412 152 CIRCULATION TOTALS This month total Main 33,381 This month previous year 34,731 -3.9% This month total Branch 2,475 This month previous year 2,232 +10.9% This month Grand Total 35,856 This month previous year 36,963 -3.0% REFERENCE ACTIVITY INTER-LIBRARY LOANS Questions Directions Lent 2,493 Reference 2,931 432 Borrowed 2,022 Children's 935 942 TOTAL 4,515 Lower Level 1,171 2,401 Branch 178 96 TOTAL 5,215 3,871 Collections Main Titles Added Main Volumes Added Branch Volumes Added Adult Non Fiction 358 440 17 Children's Non Fiction 97 113 13 YA Non Fiction 5 5 0 Adult Fiction 224 277 26 Children's Fiction 60 91 10 YA Fiction 14 10 3 Cassettes 24 202 0 Compact Discs 9 9 0 Videos 18 27 3 Children's Audio 0 1 0 Children's Video 0 8 0 _ Totals 809 1,183 72 RURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2000 PAGE 2 OTHER MATERIAL Volumes added Total Adult un-cataloged 164 1,823 books Children's un-cataloged 215 584 books Foreign Language un- 0 124 cataloged Deposited with the City Treasurer Main $8,313.00 Branch 196.00 Total $8,509.00 Other Deposits Rental $ 111.00 PLS Video $ 42.50 Photocopies* $1,152.44 * This figure is also included in the "total main deposit". ESTIMATED USER TRAFFIC 30,302 DAILY AVERAGE 1,011 L *Community Room TOTAL MEETINGS HELD 12 ATTENDANCE 218 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS 44 ATTENDANCE 1,361 Internet Use One Hour Express I Children's Total 1,3401 1,8961 1201 3,356 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF June, 2000 REGISTERED BORROWERS Previous month's # Added Total Registered Burlingame Adults 11,432 132 11,564 Burlingame Children 2,972 51 3,023 Hillsborough Adults 1,875 18 1,893 Hillsborough Children 969 7 976 Non-San Mateo Co. Borrowers 669 20 689 Totals 17,917 228 18,145 CIRCULATION ACTIVITY MAIN BRANCH Adult Print Materials 18,710 919 Children's Print Materials 9,672 1,020 Audio/visual Materials 5,625 93 CIRCULATION TOTALS This month total Main 34,007 This month previous year 33,732 +0.8% 1 This month total Branch 2,032 This month previous year 2,497 -18.6 D This month Grand Total 36,039 This month previous year 36,229 -0.5 D REFERENCE ACTIVITY INTER-LIBRARY LOANS Questions Directions Lent 2,319 ,deference 2,876 449 Borrowed 1,887 Children's 1,204 1,044 TOTAL 4,206 Lower Level 989 2,501 Branch 144 67 TOTAL 5,213 4,061 Collections Main Titles Added Main Volumes Added Branch Volumes Added Adult Non Fiction 238 295 9 Children's Non Fiction 32 38 5 YA Non Fiction 6 6 0 Adult Fiction 209 258 26 Children's Fiction 53 106 15 YA Fiction 9 10 1 Cassettes 47 334 13 Compact Discs 1 4 0 Videos 37 61 2 Children's Audio 0 23 0 Children's Video 0 4 0 Totals 632 1,139 71 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF June, 2000 PAGE 2 OTHER MATERIAL Volumes added Total Adult un-cataloged 184 1,987 books Children's un-cataloged 120 704 books Foreign Language un- 0 124 cataloged Deposited with the City Treasurer Main $7,451.61 Branch $ 383.06 Total $7,843.67 Other Deposits Rental $114.00 PLS Video $ 52.50 Photocopies* $843.64 * This figure is also included in the "total main deposit". ESTIMATED USER TRAFFIC 29,455 DAILY AVERAGE 982 _ *Community Room TOTAL MEETINGS HELD 14 ATTENDANCE 301 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS 14 1ATTENDANCE 828 Internet Use One Hour Express Children's Total 1,095 1,980 140 3,215 BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF July, 2000 REGISTERED BORROWERS Previous month's # Added Total Registered Burlingame Adults 11,564 129 11,693 Burlingame Children 3,023 27 3,050 Hillsborough Adults 1,893 21 1,914 Hillsborough Children 976 16 992 Non-San Mateo Co. Borrowers 689 21 710 Totals 18,145 214 18,359 CIRCULATION ACTIVITY MAIN BRANCH Adult Print Materials 19,294 892 Children's Print Materials 8,912 1,072 Audio/visual Materials 6,343 109 CIRCULATION TOTALS This month total Main 34,549 This month previous year 30,457 +13.4% 1 This month total Branch 2,073 This month previous year 2,258 -8.2 %D This month Grand Total 36,622 This month previous year 32,715 +10.7% 1 REFERENCE ACTIVITY INTER-LIBRARY LOANS Questions Directions Lent 2,417 Reference 3,204 389 Borrowed 1,873 Children's 1,052 586 TOTAL 4,290 Lower Level 951 2,509 Branch 144 122 TOTAL 5,351 3,606 Collections Main Titles Added Main Volumes Added Branch Volumes Added Adult Non Fiction 259 338 20 Children's Non Fiction 131 156 16 YA Non Fiction 2 2 0 Adult Fiction 142 179 24 Children's Fiction 132 182 29 YA Fiction 18 22 4 Cassettes 51 386 1 Compact Discs 2 2 0 Videos 5 7 0 Children's Audio 0 15 0 Children's Video 0 1 0 Totals 742 1,290 94 BU :LINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF July, 2000 PAGE 2 OTHER MATERIAL Volumes added Total Adult un-cataloged 144 2,131 books Children's un-cataloged 105 809 books Foreign Language un- 0 124 cataloged Deposited with the City Treasurer Main $6,708.36 Branch $ 310.65 Total $7,019.01 Other Deposits Rental $104.00 PLS Video $ 45.00 Photocopies* $948.38 * This figure is also included in the "total main deposit". ESTIMATED USER TRAFFIC 29,289 DAILY AVERAGE 976 *Community Room TOTAL MEETINGS 6 1ATTENDANCE 239 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS 48 1ATTENDANCE 1,577 Internet Use One Hour Express Children's Total 1,379 2,250 140 3,769 URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY JURLING,,AMEjBoard of Trustees Agenda September 7, 2000 - 4.30pm480 Primrose Road- Boani Roan SPECIAL MEETING Suggested Action 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. Hearing on and Consideration of Suspension of Library Privileges Discussion/Action of Joseph Patrick Banyasz 4. Adjournment Adjourn August 16, 2000 Mr. Joseph Patrick Banyasz 50 North B Street San Mateo, CA 94402 Dear Mr. Banyasz: The library staff has experienced on going problems with your behavior since November 1999. Staff has repeatedly alerted you to your disregard for the library rules. Among the behaviors you have been asked to cease: eating, sleeping, rolling cigarettes, viewing material on the terminals which disturbs others, greatly exceeding the printing limits without paying, leaving inappropriate sexually explicit materials in a public restroom where minors or others would find it. On November 19, 1999, you were given written notice regarding your violations of the behavior standards. On January 10, 2000 you were banned from the library for one week for disregarding library behavior standards. On Monday, June 19, 2000, a large number of pages of sexually explicit stories were left in the public restroom with your name and password on them. On Monday, July 17, you were again snoring so loud that other library users asked staff to wake you as you were impeding their use of the library. On Tuesday, July 18, you were again found eating at the Internet terminal you were using. After notice to you about your disregard for the rules on these occasions, you have chosen to disregard the library's standard behavior policies. Staff will recommend that the Library Board of Trustees issue a 6-month ban on your use of the Burlingame Public Library facilities. Prior to such a ban being issued, you are entitled to request a public hearing with the Library Board of Trustees. You have 10 days from the date of this letter to request such a public hearing of the Board. If we do not hear from you by August 31, 2000, 1 will recommend to the Board of Trustees that they suspend your library privileges, including use of the library buildings, for a period of 6 months. You may contact me at 650-342-1038 should you have questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian (eaauncnne� BURL] NGAME f B L I C LIBRARY September 1, 2000 TO: Library Board of Trustees FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Librariark RE: Hearing on and Consideration of Suspension of Library Privileges of Joseph Patrick Banyasz Recommendation: It is recommended that patron Joseph Patrick Banyasz have his library privileges (use of materials and facilities) suspended for a period of 6 months due to on- going in appropriate behavior in the library. This suspension would last until March 15, 2001. Background: Library staff has experienced on-going problems with Mr. Banyasz for nearly a year. His behavior has consisted of. eating in the library, rolling cigarettes in the library, sleeping in the library, viewing material on the Internet that disturbs others, leaving inappropriate sexually explicit materials in restrooms where children might find it, not paying for numerous copies made from Internet workstations. Mr. Banyasz has been warned verbally and in writing of his behavior. Written notice was served on Mr. Banyasz in person and by mail regarding these behaviors November 19, 1999; January 10, 2000; August 2, 2000. He had a one-week suspension from library privileges in January 2000. On August 16, 2000, Mr. Banyasz was informed that his behavior might lead to a suspension of library privileges. He was further informed of his right to a public hearing with the Library Board of Trustees. As of this date, we have had no response from Mr. Banyasz. C: City Attorney 4 8 0 P r i m r o s e R o a d • Burlingame - CA 9 4 0 1 0 - 4 0 8 3 Phone ( 650 ) 342 - 1038 • Fax ( 650 ) 342 - 1948 • www . Pls . lib . ca . us / PIs / Pls . html BURLINGAME I r °FI�,C L � August 2, 2000 To: Burlingame Library Board From: Esther Cummings" ;�/ Re: Mr. Joseph Patrick Banyasz Mr. Joseph Patrick Banyasz has been frequenting the library for some time. He has exhibited a pattern of behavior of violating the Library Behavior Standards. He has also violated the Internet Users Guide. On November 19, 1999 he was given written notice regarding his violations of behavior standards. January 10, 2000 he was banned from the library for �. one week because of his continuing disregard for library behavior standards. Recently, he has, again, lapsed in his behavior. On Monday June 19th he printed off a large number of pages from the Internet and did not, from the information we can find, pay for the copies in excess of the 10 allowed per person per day. On Monday July 17th staff was asked by other patrons to wake him us as he was snoring so loud he was impeding their use of the library. On Tuesday July 18th he was found eating at the Internet terminal he was using. Mr. Banyasz knows the rules and has made the choice of disregard them on many occasions. We respectfully request that the board take action to permanently ban him from this library. enc. 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 9 Fax (415) 342-1948 January 10, 2000 Mr. Joseph Patrick Banyasz 50 North B Street San Mateo, CA 94402 Dear Mr. Banyasz, It has been reported to me that you were observed on January 7th after a complaint by another patron, rolling cigarettes. You were challenged by two of our staff and claimed that you did not know that this was not permitted. This behavior was listed, along with others, in the letter I delivered to you on November 19th. _ As a result of this violation of our behavior guidelines, you are now suspended for one week, starting at the time you receive this letter, from access to Burlingame Library. During that time you are not to enter the library for any reason. As mentioned in the previous letter, if you fail to conform to the behavior standards expected at the library after your one week suspension, a request will be presented to the Library Board to permanently ban you from using the library. Again, it is our hope that this will not be necessary. It is entirely up to you! Sincerely, Esther S. Cummings Library Services Manager enc. November 19, 1999 Mr. Joseph Patrick Banyasz 50 North B Street San Mateo, CA 94402 Dear Mr. Banyasz, Enclosed you will find copies of both the Internet Users Guidelines and the Behavior Standards. Please review both of these documents. Over the period of the last 2-3 weeks you have repeatedly violated the rules by eating, rolling cigarettes, sleeping and viewing material on the internet that causes discomfort to other users. This behavior has continued even after you have been advised by staff that it is not acceptable. As you will note, violations of the rules may'result in exclusion from the library. You are being put: on notice by this letter that if you do not strictly conform to the behavior standards, you will be excluded from the library for one week. If you continue, after the initial banning, to fail to conform to the behavior standards the final step would be complete denial of user privileges and access to the Burlingame Library by the Library Board of Trustees. We sincerely hope that this action will not be necessary. Sincerely, Esther S. Cummings Library Services Manager enc. BPL INTERNET USER GUIDELINES - LOWER LEVEL STATIONS Time Limits The Internet is available for one hour per person per day. • Identification (library card, driver's license, student ID) is required to make a reservation and will be held while the computer is in use. • Patrons may continue use at the end of their hour if no one is waiting, but only until another user arrives. Reservations • Reservations may be made by calling 650-342-1284 or by registering in person at the lower level desk. • Reservations will be accepted for the current and for the following day. • Reserved stations will be held for 10 minutes and then will be made available to others. User Limits • No more than two persons are allowed at a terminal atone time! Printing Charges • The first 10 pages per person per day are free. • There is a charge of 15 cents per page after the first 10 pages. • Downloading to disk is allowed, at no charge, on the terminals that have an external disk drive. Disks are available for sale($1) at the Reference:Desk. Uploading is not available. User Responsibilities • Use the equipment with care. It is illegal to physically or electronically modify computer equipment, or tamper with hardware or software (California Penal Code, Section 502 et. seq.). • Please ask the library staff for assistance if you are having problems with the computer. • When finished with your session. please return to the"Home" page by clicking on the "Home" icon. User Behavior Standards • Harassing other users or staff is prohibited. • Violating another's right to privacy is prohibited. • The library's workstations are in a public area. If what you view causes discomfort to others, staff may intervene. • Failure to relinquish the terminal on request, or to conform to the Behavior Standards, will result in the loss of Internet use privileges. By reserving an Internet Station you agree to abide by the Guidelines listed above. Additional Internet terminals, "express" stations, are available on the Main Level in the Electronic Gallery for 15 minutes without sign-ups or registration. The Internet is also available for children in the Children's Room. Thank you for your co-operation. Alref/esther/usendoc 2/23/00 JFBWCIRLINGAME Burlin ame Public Library Behavior Policy 41C The following rules have been adopted by the library trustees for the comfort and safety of all who use and work in the library. Please refrain from: •Consuming food or drink •Using cell phones •Smoking •Entering the library barefoot •using bicycles, rollerskates, rollerblades or skateboards •Disturbing or harassing others •Bringing animals other than guidedogs •Blocking entrances, exists or aisles •Damaging or misusing library property or materials Violations of any of the above rules may warrant exclusion from the library. Staff will summon the police for non- compliance of the above rules. In addition: Staff will not assume responsibility for unattended children or personal belongings. The Library reserves the right to inspect briefcases, backpacks or other personal property for library materials. Adopted by the Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees 10/99 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY F O U N D E D 1 8 5 0 September 7, 2000 For immediate release: Literacy awards announced SACRAMENTO. . . .The California State Library has announced grants to public libraries in the state to support two literacy programs. Literacy programs for adults will receive a total of$1,553,029 under the California Library Literacy Service. Another $2,484,000 will go to Families for Literacy, a program designed to break the cycle of illiteracy by fostering a love of reading among the pre-school-age children L of adult literacy students. The announcement of the grants coincides with International Literacy Day, September 8. Seven public libraries are initiating new adult literacy programs and will receive a total of$585,660. Eleven other libraries are in the second to the fifth year of the program, and they will receive grants ranging from $62,500 (for Susanville District Library) to $190,822 (for Riverside County Library). The eleven libraries in this stage of the program, which phases out state support after five years, is $967,369. Under the Families for Literacy program, 77 public libraries will receive awards ranging from $10,000 (for Tehama County Library) to $90,000 (for Los Angeles County Library), for a total of$2,484,000. Of For further information contact: Robert. Iiaseler (531.6) 65h-0308 P.O.Box 942837 Sacramento,CA 94237-0001 this total, $1,100,000 comes from Proposition 10 monies, which instituted a tax on tobacco. The balance of the money going to Families for Literacy, $1,384,000, comes out of funds provided under the California Library Services Act. -30- On accompanying sheets, libraries receiving funds under the California Library Literacy Service and Families for Literacy programs are listed with the amounts being awarded. Local media are encouraged to call the libraries receiving the awards for further details. Questions about the California State Library involvement in the two programs should be addressed to Robert Daseler, director of public affairs, at (916) 654-0108, or e-mail at rdaselerlatibrarv.ca.gov. 2000/2001 CLSA FUNDING AWARDS Families For Literacy LIBRARY NAME 2000/2001 FFL 2000/2001 Prop. 10 Award Award Alameda County Library $22,000 $10,309 Alhambra Public Library 13,894 5,000 Altadena Library District 11,000 21,730 Benicia Public Library 13,000 5,000 Berkeley Public Library 24,000 13,328 Beverly Hills Public Library 18,000 6,000 Brawley Public Library 8,350 8,000 Burbank Public Library 20,500 5,475 Butte County Library 9,000 10,000 Camarena Memorial Library 5,500 5,000 Chula Vista Public Library 24,000 8,000 Colton Public Library 18,900 13,000 Colusa County Library 20,000 15,000 Contra Costa County Library 24,000 10,000 Corona Public Library 18,000 14,000 Del Norte County Library District 12,000 5,000 El Dorado County Library 6,622 22,622 Escondido Public Library 11,000 5,000 Fresno County Library 20,000 35,000 Glendale Public Library 20,000 10,950 Hayward Public Library 22,000 18,919 Hemet Public Library 17,000 13,250 Huntington Beach Public Library 24,000 9,490 Imperial County Free Library 8,210 5,000 Lake County Library 10,000 5,000 Lompoc Public Library 23,794 8,000 Los Angeles County Public Library 45,000 45,000 Los Angeles Public Library 25,000 10,000 Menlo Park Public Library 25,000 5,000 Monterey County Library 20,000 36,403 Monterey ParkBruggemeyer Memorial Library 13,640 14,360 Napa City-County Library 23,000 16,670 National City Public Library 22,000 45,397 Nevada County Library 10,000 20,000 Newport Beach Public Library 8,425 5,000 Oakland Public Library 25,000 15,000 Oceanside Public Library 11,859 0 (over) Orange County Public Library 20,000 16,000 Placentia Public Library 10,000 10,000 Plumas County Library 11,000 6,000 Pomona Public Library 10,000 5,000 Rancho Cucamonga Public Library 13,000 0 Redwood City Public Library 24,000 8,500 Richmond Public Library 22,000 18,750 Riverside County Library System 24,000 30,000 Riverside Public Library 18,361 24,140 Sacramento Public Library 13,000 23,700 Salinas Public Library 17,050 5,000 San Bernardino County Library 41,000 49,873 San Bernardino Public Library 22,000 5,000 San Diego County Library 33,000 65,000 San Diego Public Library 36,141 14,881 San Francisco Public Library 24,000 45,000 San Jose Public Library 18,000 29,000 San Leandro Public Library 18,800 5,000 San Mateo Public Library 17,000 5,000 San Rafael Public/Marin County Free Library 30,000 10,000 Santa Barbara Public Library 23,000 12,000 Santa Clara County Library 28,000 24,346 Santa Clara Public Library 19,000 16,564 Santa Paula(Blanchard Community Library) 11,000 8,000 Sierra County Library 6,500 5,000 Solano County Library 24,000 19,325 Sonoma County Library 17,000 8,000 South Pasadena/Arcadia Public Libraries 9,500 5,000 South San Francisco/Daly City Libraries 24,000 10,200 Stanislaus County Library 15,000 30,000 Stockton/San Joaquin County Public Library 6,000 20,687 Susanville Public Library 13,500 0 Sutter County Library 17,711 14,131 Tehama County Library 10,000 0 Upland Public Library 13,450 5,000 Ventura County Library 15,650 0 Watsonville Public Library 10,000 5,000 Willows Public Library 10,643 5,000 Woodland Public Library 18,000 10,000 Yuba County Library 16,000 25,000 GRAND TOTAL $1,384,000 $1,100,000 2000/2001 CLSA FUNDING AWARDS 1" Year Programs California Library Literacy Service Lodi Public Library $ 79,910 Monrovia Public Library $ 93,954 Oxnard Public Library $ 96,175 City of Porterville Public Library $ 88,125 San Juan Bautista City Library $ 52,879 Tulare County Free Library $ 87,497 Tulare Public Library $ 87,120 TOTAL $ 585,660 2000/2001 CLSA FUNDING AWARDS Programs in Years 2-5 California Library Literacy Service Anaheim Public Library $ 88,066 Arcadia Public Library $ 88,569 Calaveras County Library $ 67,575 Covina Public Library $ 98,390 Nevada County Library $ 81,193 Oceanside Public Library $ 103,873 Riverside County Library $ 190,822 Sierra County Library $ 33,500 Stanislaus County Library $ 62,615 Susanville District Library $ 62,500 Yuba County Library $ 90,266 TOTAL $ 967,369