HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1967.06.21 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
June 21, 1967
Trustees Present: Mr. Hechinger, Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. Guthrie
Trustees Absent: Mr. De Martini, Mr. Lynes
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of May 17, 1967 were read and approved.
BILLS:
On a motion by Mrs. Cohendet, seconded by Mr. Guthrie, bills in the amount of $7,538.50 .
were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
The Librarian's report was read and accepted.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A letter was read from Mary A. Danforth, editor of Lock and Key, a Schlage Lock Company
publication, expressing her appreciation for a letter from Mr. Finney concerning an issue
of the publication which was devoted to the history of Visitation Valley. Her letter
stated, in part, "The Burlingame Public Library was one of my sources for background
material about the Visitation Valley area. Accordingly, I personally delivered a couple of
copies of our publication to one of your librarians the day it was off the press. However,
it would be no surprise if you cannot locate it. I had a rugged time following up references
in your jam-packed Californiana department. Here's hoping some day you will have adequate
space for this fine collection!" The Librarian noted that the shelving to be purchased this
summer for the Story Hour Room would house this collection in one unit, which is now
separated part of the time in the Librarian's office. He stated many books of the California
collection are now worth $25 - $30 apiece; some of them as much as $150 - $200.
A letter was read from Mrs. Thomas McCombe, expressing her appreciation for the opportunity
to show her paintings at the Burlingame Library, both in the Easton Branch and at the Main
Library.
OLD BUSINESS
As announced on the call for the meeting it was moved by Guthrie and seconded by Mrs. Cohendet
the bylaws be amended to read: "ARTICLE IV, Section 1 : The regular meetings of the Board
of Library Trustees shall be held on the third Tuesday of each month . . . . . . . . ."
Motion was carried. On a motion by Guthrie, seconded by Mrs. Cohendet, the July meeting only
will be changed to Thursday, July 20.
Building Program
Planning Commission - The Librarian stated that there has been some discussion at the Planning
Commission concerning the addition to the Library, and that he had heard that an extensive
building program was not feasible at this time. Mr. Guthrie stated that he had heard the
same report. Mr. Hechinger stated that he felt that we had failed to present our case and
Mrs. Cohendet agreed. The Librarian said he felt that the addition to the Children's Room
would conform with the design of the building and would in no way be an unnecessary area,
no matter how future expansion plans were made. Mr. Hechinger and Mr. Guthrie both stated
that they felt that the working conditions in the workroom were almost intolerable, and both
wondered why people stayed here. It was agreed that at the next planning commission meeting
those members of the Library Board who could be present would do so, and that photographs and
plans might be presented if we were called upon.
Assembly Bills 2328 and 2095
Due to the many protests from all over the state, these bills concerned with the transfer
of the Library Board's authority were dropped.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned upon a motion by Mr. Guthrie seconded by Mrs. Cohendet. Due to the
absence of President DeMartini, Secretary Hechinger was President pro tem.
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