HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1967.01.18 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
January 18', 1967
Trustees Present: Mr. Hechinger, Mr. Lynes, Mr. DeMartini, Mr. Guthrie
Trustees Absent: Mrs. Cohendet excused because of business trip to Europe. Mr. DeMartini
stated he was absent unavoidably from the December meeting due to an
out-of-town emergency
MINUTES:
The Minutes of the meeting of December 21, 1966 were read and approved.
BILLS:
On a motion by Mr. Lynes, seconded by Mr. Hechinger, bills in the amount of $4,951.08
were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The Librarian's report was read and accepted. The Librarian was instructed to send a
thank you letter to Mrs. Boye in the name of the Trustees.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn regarding probate of will and
codicils in the estate of Edgar Neels Carter
2. Letter of thanks from Sister Mary Caritas, St. Catherine School
OLD BUSINESS
Library System of Local Municipalities
The librarian outlined briefly the present status of the proposed municipal system. He
stated that there seemed to be less objections by the City Managers than at any previous
meeting. After a brief discussion it was agreed that he should report on further developments
at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
At this point, Mrs. Margaret Egan, the new Children's Librarian, had arrived, and the
Chairman moved the Appointment of Children's Librarian up on the Agenda. It was then moved
by Mr. Guthrie, seconded by Mr. Lynes, that Margaret Egan be appointed Librarian I as of
February 1, 1967. Motion carried, and Mrs. Egan was introduced.
OLD BUSINESS (CONT.) Building Program
Mr. DeMartini spoke briefly on the idea of building one-half of the project during the
last of the financial year and one-half during the first of the next financial year.
He stated that he had contacted two of the City Council members.
Mr. Hechinger said he would try to get together with the Librarian and get the data for
the construction of flip charts.
The Librarian stated that it might be possible to construct a slightly larger addition to
the children's room and by so doing release some of the pressure on the processing department.
He said this would be done by adding standing stacks on three levels, but added there would be
no way to get book trucks to the second level.
MICROFILMING OF ADVANCE STAR
The Librarian stated that he had a cost estimate on microfilming the local paper. He said
that the cost ($5070.00) would be borne 1/2 by the City and 1/2 by the newspaper; and that
it might be possible to divide the total amount by $1,500 payable yearly. He said he would
find out if this meant $750 each per year and report at the next meeting.
Installation of Dennison Copier
This copier has been installed at the Branch and notices have been sent to the local schools.
He also stated that the down payment would come from "Friends of the Library Funds."
Business Project
Work is continuing on the formulation of plans and questionnaires. The project should be
well on its way by the end of February.
Mr. Moody's Resignation
Mr. Lynes moved and Mr. Hechinger seconded that the Library send a letter to Mr. Moody
thanking him for his many years of service on the Library Board. Motion carried.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Guthrie, seconded by Lynes.
Respectfully submitted
Georg Paul Lechich
Clerk of the Board