HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1969.02.18 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
February 18, 1969
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: Chairman Cohendet, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee De Martini
Trustees Absent: Trustee Amstrup excused because of business meeting; Trustee Lynes
excused because of school meeting.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of January 21, 1969 were approved and adopted.
BILLS:
Bills in the amount of $5,687.75 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Hechinger,
seconded by Trustee De Martini and carried unanimously.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's report was read and ordered filed.
There was a question from the Board if the books stored in the Corporation Yard were to
be sold. The Librarian said that they were and that the library should have 2,000 or so
more by spring. Trustee Hechinger asked what happened to books left over from the book
sale, and the Librarian informed him that there were never any left over - absolutely
all were sold. Chairman Cohendet voiced the opinion that it would be a good idea if the
Board members were informed in advance of special events such as our program on National
Negro History Week, so that they might be knowledgeable in the event of questions.
COMMUNICATIONS:
There were no communications.
OLD BUSINESS:
San Mateo Cooperation Project: The Trustees were informed by the Librarian that Mr.
Uollmayer is still working on this project; that there had been a meeting with the County
representatives, with resulting better understanding. In two or three months it is possible
that another plan will be formulated.
Library Survey Report: The Librarian submitted an outline of some proposals for im-
provements to the library for the perusal of the Board, based in part upon the Holt Report.
Trustee De Martini commented that this outline incorporated some excellent ideas, but
suggested that it be presented in more detail and sent to the Board and
the City Countil prior to their joint meeting. There was some discussion of the probable
cost per square foot for remodeling of the building and the effect of recent Building
Code requirements on this project. The Librarian cited "Guide Lines and Standards for
Public Libraries" published by the State Library, and also the Martin Report, stating
that he would send copies of "Guide Lines" to the Trustees. He commented on the standards
for various types of libraries, in particular, area libraries; and noted that San Mateo's
new library is one-third smaller than it should be to carry, for example, the amount of
fiction necessary for an area library. The Librarian mentioned that our situation would
be helped considerably if there were a last copy depository in the area, so that some of
our books might be transferred there; also that Mr. Holt had based his discard rate for
this library on the assumption of such a depository. There was some discussion as to
the definite procedures in the use of weeding out last copies, and of the categories
discarded. It was again brought out by the Librarian that we had assumed there would be
a last copy depository in the area, but that the area library, San Mateo, if chosen, is
not large enough; and also that our staff cannot actually do enough weeding because
of lack of storage space, which, as noted, has been remedied somewhat. He mentioned that
handling Gift Books and discards might be a project for the reorganized Friends of the
Library.
Chairman Cohendet commended the Librarian for his proposals based on the Holt Report.
The Librarian stated that this would be elaborated on and presented to the Board for
further study before the joint meeting with the Council. Chairman Cohendet asked the
Librarian what the next step should be if the council approved the proposal after
presentation, and he replied that opinions should be obtained from an architect and an
interior library designer.
NEW BUSINtSS:
There was no new business.
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Hechinger moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee De Martini seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,--,,DD
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George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board