HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1970.03.17 MINUTES OF THt MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MARCH 17, 1970
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 by Chairman Cohendet.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan,
Trustee De Martini
Trustees Absent: None
BILLS:
Bills in the amount of $10,152.25 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger
seconded by Trustee Phelan and carried.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of February 17, 1970 were approved and adopted.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's report was read and ordered filed, subject to correction in title of
Seventh Day Adventist Church.
COMMUNICATIONS:
There were no communications.
OLD BUSINESS:
San Mateo Libraries Cooperative Project: The Librarian reported no progress on this
project, and stated that the libraries involved were waiting for the State to move.
Building: The Librarian stated no date as yet had been set for a study meeting; that
he would advise trustees of date when known. There was some discussion, particularly
with regard to city finances.
Automatic Typewriter: Chairman Cohendet asked for reports from the trustees on the
libraries they had visited to investigate cataloging processes. Trustee Hechinger spoke
on his visit to the Daly City Library, stating that Mr. Chandler, Librarian, told him
they, too, typed their cards but also received some pre-cataloged books from jobbers;
and that he had confidence that this method will be improved so that it, along with
some cooperatives, will solve future cataloging needs. Trustee Hechinger also
mentioned Daly City's use of Wilson cards. Mrs. Patricia Thomas, Burlingame Library
Cataloger, also present at meeting, informed him that we had cancelled our card
contract with Wilson recently because of their inadequacy; ano also mentioned difficulties
encountered so far with jobber-supplied cataloged books, such as missing cards,
cards and pockets mismatched, etc. She stated we did get much of our fiction pre-
cataloged from suppliers.
Trustee Pehlan reported on her visit to the South San Francisco Library. She said that
they use cards from jobbers and also have several part time people typing catalog cards.
She discussed material which she had collected on jobbers, such as 3-C, who precatalog.
Chairman Cohendet, who visited the Palo Alto library, spoke of her realization of how
specialized the cataloging process is, and how varied the methods involved. She said that
this library types their original catalog cards at the library and they are then sent to
City Hall for duplication. Discussion followed these reports, with both Trustee De Martini
and Trustee Lynes recommending that we lease or purchase the typewriter. Trustee Lynes
commented that old catalog cards needed for replacement could not be supplied from jobbers
anyhow, and asked Mrs. Thomas how long a trial period would be necessary on the machine to
determine if it would be profitable. She stated that six months would indicate this.
Trustee De Martini suggested that we lease the machine for six months, instead of rentin,
with the lease to apply on the purchase price. Trustee Hechinger cautioned that we
should inquire if other city departments could use the machine also, so that there would
be full utilization. It was agreed that the Librarian should find out all details of
renting-leasing arrangements for presentation at the next Board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Librarian went over the budget figures for fiscal year 1970-71 . He gave reasons for
his capital expense request for a binding machine for periodicals, and justified the
increase in janitorial budget. There was discussion of these figures, and of various
salary classifications. Trustee Hechinger moved that the budget as presented by the Librarian
be approved. Trustee De Martini seconded the motion and it carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P. M. upon a motion by Trustee De Martini seconded by
Trustee Phelan and carried.
Respectfully submitted
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board