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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 1958.11.18 MlINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BJRLINGAZ:r PUBLIC LIBRARY BOAR]) NOV'V-!BER 18, 1958 Trustees Present; ,,qrs. Cohendet, Mrs. Harrison, ;;ir. Crosby, ,,1r. :,foody. Trastees Absent; rr. Edwards. MINUTES The minutes of the previous meeting of October 21, 1958, were read and approved. BILLS On a motion by 11r. Crosby, seconded by 111r. Moody, bills in the amount of X3,372.58 were ordered paid. LIBRARIANS REPORT The Librariants report was read and accepted. TOUTHLY FINIMCIAL STATMENT The financial statement was approved and placed on file. OLD BUSINESS Stacks Fxtension - Selection of Architect. After a brief discussion concerning the emp oyment of an architect forthe stack extension and a short interview with :kir. horberg, the architect of the original library building, it was decided that considerable engineering expense would be rendered unnecessary if sir. Norberg were to be chosen as architect for the stack extension. It was then moved by Mr. Iloody and seconded by 11r. Crosby that iir. Norberg be retained at the 8 percent fee recommended by the American Institute of Architects as the correct fee for the construction of libraries and museums. The motion was carried. There was a general expression of commendation to Tor. N,orberg for the excellence shown in the planning of the present building which, after the passing of nearly thirty years, is still as sound and architecturally perfect as it was when first dedicated. The Librarian was asked to further contact the City Attorney and try to determine how soon the necessary court action would take place in order to expedite construction during, the most desirable time for subrassion of bids at their lowest figures. Branch Site, There was a discussion of our excellent reception at the joint meeting with the�Burlingame Elementary School Board which took place after our previous meeting. It was decided that a letter should be written thanking the Elementary School Board for their cooperation in retaining a site on the Benjamin Franklin School property for use as a branch library. ConventionReport. firs. Cohendet spore briefly on her induction as President of the Trustees Section of the CLP. She stated that this was the most enlightening and informative convention that she had ever attended. She commented briefly on the report of the State Library Commission, as presented at the convention, and stated that there was great interest in its recommendations. She stated that there was to be a meeting of the Public Library Executives of Northern California on Thursday, November 20th, at the 'Palo Alto Public Library which is to be devoted to discussion of the report. She asked that any trustee able to attend .do so. zJrs. Harrison indicated that she would be present. Pairs. Cohendet further stated that there was to be a hearing conducted by the Commission on December 12th in Sacramento concerning