HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1967.04.19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
April 19, 1967
Trustees Present: Mr. Lynes, Mr. Hechinger, Mr. Guthrie
Trustees Absent: Mr. DeMartini excused on account of illness; Mrs. Cohendet excused as she
is still in Europe.
MINUTES:
The Minutes of the meeting of March 22, 1967 were read and approved.
BILLS:
On a motion by Mr. Guthrie, seconded by Mr. Lynes, bills in the amount of $3,029.72 n
were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The Librarian's report was read and discussed, and the subject of the City General Plan was
reviewed at this time rather than under new business. The Librarian stated that more time
and attention would be devoted by the administrative staff to the library problems and to
their changing aspect in relation to the general development of Burlingame. He stated that
he felt that the library would benefit greatly from the study that Spangler and Associates
were'to make in preparing the general plan for Burlingame. Mr. Hechinger stated that he
thought that the library should contact Mr. Spangler with whatever questions he might have
and inform him of the statistics that Burlingame Library takes in regards to its traffic and
to its non-resident policies. Mr. Lynes and Mr. Guthrie felt that the study might possibly
result in determining if a new branch should be built and where, and if the children's
program emphasis should be shifted to it in order to follow the shifting children population
areas. The Librarian stated that he felt that whatever program studies are made by the
library certainly would be greatly affected by this survey, providing the survey does not
forget that almost 17,000 Burlingame people hold cards in the library.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Librarian stated he received the annual capital improvement study notice from the City
Manager; and that he was working, as they knew, on the building program.
OLD BUSINESS
The Librarian stated that there was no other information or activity at the local municipal
library level, but that he had received a letter from the County Library suggesting that the
local municipal libraries again consider forming a combined system with the County. Mr.
Hechinger stated that he was familiar with the BALANCE program, and asked if anything had
developed along this line. The Librarian stated that there were studies being made by Santa
Clara County and Contra Costa. County pertaining to the costs, which rumor has it are very high.
New Building Program
The Librarian stated that the original sketch for the addition to the Children's Section had
been increased in size considerably by Mr. Norberg, and a bay window similar to the one in the
Children's Room added. He stated that he felt that this was not desirable, but that the
addition could be increased by 2' in each direction, and with three floors to contain 2,241
square feet. At $22.00 per square foot this would be $49,302. The basement ultimately would
hold 13,720 books; the main floor, while occupied by the Children's Section, 10,030. The
upper floor ought to contain 19,685 books; but as this space would be used for work area
and work area for the Children's Section, the shelving around the wall would hold approxi-
mately 5,000 books. He stated that the basement would be used as a receiving room and storage
area for all unaccessioned books and magazines, and at this time would have tables for sorting, etc.
Access would be by door and ramp from Primrose Road. Also, a present storage room could be
painted and equipped with new shelves and be used for storage of processing materials as well
as books and other library paraphernalia. The present area directly under the library office
has plastered ceilings and could be painted, equipped with new lights, ventilation through
through the elevator shaft, linoleum on the floor, and become a good processing area, as it
was originally designed in part for this purpose. He stated that he felt that by moving some
of his activities to the Board Room the present library office would do for the cataloging
office, and that the present catalog processing room would be adequate and the confusion
eliminated. Mr. Guthrie questioned the possible use of the new annex if the Children's J�
Room should be shifted, and the Librarian explained that the annex to the Children's Room
would be of use if and when a new Children's addition was built; and that the Children's
Room would make an excellent browsing room in which the art books, magazines, new books,
books in the present locked stacks, and Californiana could be placed. Mr. Lynes stated that
he thought that low tables and comfortable chairs in the front part of the room would probably
bring back many of our adult readers who now find no place to sit due to the pressure of
students at high tables where they can study, finding low tables unsuitable for study
purposes. The Librarian stated that he would definitely work out a tentative building
program, although he felt that the final design for the Children's Room, stack, and work
room areas would be influenced by the General, Plan Study.
A.L.A. Convention
There was a brief discussion of the budgeted funds, and the Librarian stated that by the
next Board meeting we would know which meetings and who would attend, and that he would
inform the Trustees of any meetings that they might like to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned on a motion by Lynes seconded by Guthrie.
ResgQctfully Submit ,
Geo gePaul Lechich )
Clerk of the Board