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