HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1965.07.21 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
( July 21, 1965
Trustees Present: Mrs. Cohendet, Mr. DeMartini, Mr. Lynes, and Mr. Moody
Trustees Absent:
Due to the death of President Harrison, Trustee Moody was appointed chairman Pro Tempore.
Trustee Moody called the meeting to order and suggested that the order of business be
changed in order that the reorganization of the Library Board be the first order of business.
He then called for nominations for President of the Board.
Trustee Cohendet nominated Trustee Lynes. The nomination was seconded by Trustee Detfartini.
Trustee DeMartini moved that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for
Trustee Lynes. The motion was seconded by Cohendet and carried.
President Lynes took the chair and called for nominations for Secretary. Trustee "'foody
moved that Trustee DeMartini be nominated for Secretary. Seconded by Trustee Cohendet.
Trustee Moody moved that the nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for
Trustee DeMartini. Motion seconded by Trustee Cohendet and was carried.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of June 16, 1965 meeting were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion by Trustee Moody, seconded by Trustee DeMartini, bills in the amount of
$4,758.61 were ordered paid.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The monthly financial statement was read and placed on file.
OLD BUS12TESS
Budget The Librarian stated that the budget was accepted by the City Council as presented.
Capital Expenditure Budget The report of the Planning Commission regarding capital
improvement was read by the Board. They noted with gratification that the commission had
recommended including in in this year's capital expenditure budget the expenditure of
05,000 to construct an addition the the Children's Section at the southwest corner of the
Library.
Trustee Moody asked the Librarian if the basement area could be used to relieve the present
crowded conditions in the workroom. The Librarian stated that it could be used by the
processing staff until such time as an adequate work room was built.
Trustee Delartini commented on the section of the report dealing with the extension to be
built to the east of the present building. He stated that when Donnelly was made a two-way
street, he thought a one way passage to Donnelly with narking on one side would be adequate.
After looking at the plans of the proposed extension, Trustee Lynes stated that he thought
there would be room for at least 18 cars. The Librarian said that an estimate had been made that
with the building as proposed, there would be space left for 18-22 cars.
Trustee Moody inquired how many spaces there are at present. The Librarian stated 24,
(over)
Trustee Cohendet stated that this should be pointed out to the Planning Commission and
to the City Council. The Librarian was instructed to write,the Planning Commission _.
and the City Council on this matter.
The Librarian explained that the recpmmendati.ons of the Planning Commission with
regard to the addition to the Children's Room was not inc7uded .in this year's
Capital Expenditure Budget by the City Council. He stated that at the CouncilT':eeting
Monday night, July 19, 1965, it was brought out by Councilman George that funds must-,.,.
be set aside for matching funds or for purchase-of.•propertyr and that all r6q,nests
at this time could not,f of necessity, be granted, but that certainly in future budgets
such requests would, be favorably received.
Trustee Moody stated that he felt that the Council would give the Library Board
every consideration, and that he felt that the Council was doing everything ,possible,
to improve the city's position. The other members of the-Board concurred in',th-is.
9DJCURt1A�?T The meeting was unanimously adjourned in memory of Mrs. Dorothea Kelly
Harrison, President of the Library Board, who passed in death July 21, 1965.
Respectfully.submitted,
.eorge- Paul.Lechich
Clerk of the,Board ,
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