HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1968.04.16 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
- April 16, 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 De Martini,
Trustee Lynes, Trustee Guthrie
Trustees Absent: None
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of March 19, 1968 were read. After a brief disucssion relevant
to the "Personnel Changes" paragraph and the presumed necessity for the Board's strict
adherence to Roberts' Rules of Order, they were approved.
BILLS
Bills in the amount of $3,195.44 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded
- by Trustee De Martini, and passed unanimously.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The Librarian's Report was read and ordered filed. There was considerable discussion,
particularly with regard to the building consultant paragraph, and the fact that we will
have three consultants' proposals as soon as Mr. Holt submits his. Trustee Cohendet
expressed the opinion that he would be very good also. The Librarian elaborated on the
reported meeting of the heads of the San Mateo County Libraries. This meeting centered
around the proposed cooperative reference system; and since all the library heads seemed
to be agreeable and as time was of the essence, Mr. Martell of the San Francisco Library
submitted a demonstration project proposal. He will send all concerned copies when it
is processed. This program would be independent of the State's systems concept and would
be financed by Federal funds. The Librarian stated that if we went into any sort of a
system it should be with San Francisco, and that the reference transmittal would be by
means of teletype or telefax. Chairman Hechinger queried as to what other libraries
would be in the system on the Peninsula and what would be the extent of our involvement.
The Librarian replied that all of the libraries would join, and our contribution would be
the information which we now have. He pointed out the benefits to us - for example,
our iroposed business library would not have to be so elaborate, since we could get so
much information from San Francisco. Trustee Guthrie remarked that most of the benefits
did seem to go to the small libraries, and that San Francisco would not get much out of
it except the prestige and, of course, the Federal money.
Trustee Cohendet brought up the fact that next week is National Library Week. The
Librarian stated that we are cooperating in its observation by having our book sale -
at which we will probably sell 8,000 to 10,000 books.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A letter was read from Mrs. Anne Abrahams of San Mateo, commending Miss Harriet Marrack
for her services to the patrons of the library. Another letter was read from Miss Harriet
Marrack giving notice of her retirement. Trustee De Martini moved that the Board officially
send Miss Marrack a letter of appreciation for her services during her tenure. Trustee
Guthrie seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
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Building Program - There was a brief discussion of Consultant Ed Wight's proposal. The
Librarian mentioned that Mr. Raymond Nott would also be sending his proposal soon, and
would be in Burlingame to visit the library on May 7 or 8. He indicated that the library
consultants understood that they are to act as building consultants also, and this is to
be included in the price. There was a short discussion of the various prospective con-
sultants and their qualifications, during which the librarian presented the idea that all
three were very capable. Chairman Hechinger recapped the situation by stating that
we are waiting for the third proposal and qualifications from the second and third
applicant. He then requested comments on new developments of the budget. The Librarian
stated that there was nothing to report.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee De Martini questioned if we maintained any form of personnel folder or record in
the library, as well as City Hall, and he was informed that we do.
ADJOURNMENT -
Trustee Cohendet moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee DeMartini seconded the
motion, and it passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Geor a Paul echich
Clerk of the Board