HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1968.01.16 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
JANUARY 16, 1968
' Trustees Present: Hechinger, Guthrie, Cohendet, De Martini
Trustees Absent: Lynes. Excused on account of illness.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of December 14, 1967 were read. Trustee Hechinger stated that
there was an error in the "Trustees Present" as Mrs. Cohendet was present. Minutes are
to be corrected.
BILLS:
Bills in the amount of $3,336.31 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee De Martini
seconded by Trustee Cohandet. Carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Building Program: The Librarian stated that he had contacted four well-known library
consultants, Coit Coolidge, Margaret Troke, John Henderson, and Bernard Van Horne. He
stated that Mr. Coolidge called at the library and submitted a proposal in writing. Mr.
Van Horne also called, and after considerable discussion decided that he did not wish to
submit a proposal. He stated, however, that he felt that the building was inadequate and
that a new one should be provided. Mr. Henderson called at the library and discussed the
project with the Librarian, and later submitted a letter which, in brief, followed a similar
line as Mr. Van Horne's. Mrs. Troke, although unable to come to the library, reviewed
the materials the Librarian had sent her, and stated that though she was very interested, she
felt that she did not have the time to become involved; and that she felt the Librarian
could do an adequate survey. The Board, after considerable discussion in which it was
brought q ,tLyt�hat Mr. Coolidge did not submit with his proposal a statement of his qualifi-
cations, decic�d that the Librarian should definitely try to find other library consultants
and he was so instructed. Part of the proposal as submitted
by Mr. Coolidge concerning business books was briefly discussed by Mr. Hechinger, and it
was agreed that something along this line should be done. ;
Gift Book Sale: The Librarian stated that gift book sale would of necessity be again
postponed, but he hoped that before too long we would have a place available to conduct
the sale.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned on a motion by Trustee De Martini seconded by Trustee Cohendet.
Res�e t�y subC mi tted
George Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board