HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin- LB - 1968.08.20 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
AUGUST 20, 1968
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 Hechinger.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Chairman Hechinger, Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Amstrup
Trustees Absent: Trustee Lynes - reason for absence unknown; Trustee De Martini -
excused due to his vacation.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of July 16, 1968 were approved and adopted.
BILLS:
Bills in the amount of $5,081.08 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Cohendet
seconded by Trustee Amstrup and carried unanimously.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's report was read and ordered filed. The Librarian was then queried
as to whether or not pictures of the animals used in the Children's Reading Club had
appeared in the newspapers. He stated that he had seen only one picture that appeared
in the Hillsborough Boutique. The Librarian added to that statement that they had
difficulty getting the Advance Star to take pictures or to publicize any of the library
affairs; the Times was somewhat better.
OLD BUSINESS:
Budget: The Librarian stated that the budget had been passed and that the only
difference in it was $350 allotted for one cash register. There was some discussion
as to how to obtain a quiet operating cash register; one that was not so bulky as to
occupy room that does not exist.
San Francisco Cooperative Project: The Librarian stated that there was an extensive
revision of this project, and that he had met twice with the local librarians in order
to work uo a good set of projects to be discussed with San Francisco.
San Mateo Cooperative Project: The Librarian stated that he was meeting with the
City Council at the study session following this meeting in the city hall.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Chairman stated that the time for reorganization of the Library Board had been
overdue for two months, and that he felt that they could not continue to ignore this
change simply because of the lack of trustees present.
Trustee Amstrup nominated Mrs. Cohendet as chairman; she was unanimously elected. Mrs.
Cohendet nominated Mr. Amstrup for secretary; he was unanimously elected.
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Colr ndet moved that the meeting be adjourned. This w s �nlladbyAmstrup and carried unanimously.
R spec fmitted,
George Paul Lechich, Clerk of Board