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Library Board of Trustees Minutes
July 21, 2009
I. Call to Order
Secretary Katie McCormack called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Betsy Corcoran, Deborah Griffith,
Katie McCormack, Pat Toft, Sandy Towle
Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III. Introduction of Newly Appointed Trustee
The Trustees welcomed Betsy Corcoran to the Library Board of
Trustees. Betsy resides in Burlingame with her family and is editor of
science and technology (print and web versions) for Forbes Magazine.
IV. Minutes of the June 21, 2009 Trustee Meeting
The Trustees unanimously approved the June 21, 2009 minutes.
M/S/C (Griffith/Toft)
V. Correspondence and Attachments
Circulation for June at the main library was 57,835 representing a
7.99% increase over June 2008 circulation of 53,558. Easton's June
circulation of 6,325 showed a 10.40% decrease from June's 2008 total
of 7,059. This 10% decrease in circulation coincides with the 10%
reduction in open hours every Friday effective May 1, 2009.
VI. From the Floor
No one from the public attended the meeting.
VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights
1. Joint Service Desk - Wayne Gehrke of Group 4 has been
requested by the City Librarian to provide insight into ways to
redesign the joint service desk to provide maximum benefit for
both staff and the patrons.
48o Primrose Road Burlingame•California 94010-4083
Phone(650).558-7474•Fax(650)342-6295•www.burlingame.org/library
2. Ergonomics - An Ergonomics specialist has been retained
by the City to meet individually with Circulation staff members
regarding repetitive wrist injuries received mostly from checking
materials in and out. The specialist has also been requested to
review the total procedure of how materials are handled by the
Circulation staff.
3. Self-Service - Due to reductions in staff resulting from
budget cuts, patrons are being encouraged to use the self check
machines rather than wait in line for personal service. The
goal is to increase patron usage of the self check machines to
80%; patron usage in June was 73%.
4. Summer Reading- In the second week of the summer
reading program for both children and young adults, participation
reached the 700 plus mark. The first two Family Fun Nights
have each had a combined audience of 140 children and their
parents.
B. Foundation Report Al Escoffier
Foundation members are preparing for their "Flower Garden
Show" event on August 13th which will be held in the garden of
John Ward. Each year Mr. Ward selects a non-profit entity to
hold an event in his garden and this year the Burlingame Library
Foundation was chosen. Although an-admission fee is not `
charged, tax deductible donations in any amount are expected.
Proceeds will benefit the Library. Eileen Nash is the event chair
person.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Holiday Schedule
The Trustees reviewed the holiday closure schedule for 2009-2010
which provides for the Library to close an additional 7 days before and
after regularly scheduled holidays. No action was taken as the Trustees
had previously approved the schedule with the stipulation that it was
subject to revisions if necessary.
B. Election of Officers
The Trustees unanimously passed the motion to accept the
nomination of Katie McCormack to serve as President of the Trustees
and Pat Toft to serve as Secretary for the term beginning July 2009 to
June 2010. M/S/C (Griffith/Towle)
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IX. New Business
A. Trustee Handbook Introduction
The City Librarian reviewed the newly revised "Trustee Handbook"
which provides the Trustees with an overview of their role as active
advisors to the City Librarian in setting Library policy, determining
disciplinary measures for difficult patrons, supporting intellectual
freedom issues, and representing the Library in the community.
B. Library Accomplishments 2008-2009
The City Librarian presented a compilation of Library Accomplishments
for the fiscal,year 2008-2009 for the Trustees to' review. The Trustees
felt that some of the items fell into the category of"Administrative
Highlights" rather than "Library Accomplishments" and therefore
requested that the original list be revised to reflect this change. The
revised lists will be agenized for the next meeting.
X. Announcements
A. Council Counterparts
The long term practice of Council Counterparts was designed to keep
Council abreast of Library issues.
Betsy Corcoran Ann Keighran
Deborah Griffith Terry Nagel
Katie McCormack Cathy Baylock
Pat Toft Rosalie O'Mahony
Sandy Towle Jerry Deal
B. August Meeting Change
The-Trustees agreed to change the.August board meeting from August
18th to August 25th in order to adjust to vacation schedules.
XI. Adjournment
The meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was adjourned at 6:45pm.
M/S/C (McCormack/Corcoran) The next scheduled meeting of the
Library Board of Trustees mill be held August 25, 2009 in the Library
Conference Room at 5:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Al ed H. Escof ler
City Librarian
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