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SUGGESTED ACTION
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. Library Board of Trustee Minutes for February 23,2010 Approval
IV. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
A. Library Statistics for February 2010 Information
V. From The Floor (Public Comments)
VI. FROM THE FLOOR (Public Comments)
VII. REPORTS
A. City Librarian's Report—Harding Information
B. Foundation Report Information
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
e.. A. Budget Update/March 18th Budget Study Session Information/Discussion
B. Staff Recognition Event Information/Discussion
C. Ergonomics Update Information/Discussion
D Co ab Updatei�:1 t - may'y Information/Discussion
E. March 1st Meeting w/ City Council Discussion
F. Time Capsule Update Information/Discussion
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Library Closure on Sundays Discussion
B. Eureka Leadership Program—Request for Funds Discussion/Approval
C. OPAC Stations Discussion/Approval
D. Revised/Proposed Holiday Closures Discussion/Approval
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
XI. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Library Board of
Trustees regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for
public inspection at the Reference Desk of the Burlingame Public Library,
480 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California
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Library Board of Trustees Minutes
February 23, 2010
I. Call to Order
Trustee Griffith called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Betsy Corcoran, Deborah Griffith,
Sandy Towle
Trustees Absent: Katie McCormack, Pat Toft
Staff Present: Pat Harding,
Sidney Poland, Recorder
Foundation Member Susan May, President
III. Trustees' Board Minutes January 19, 2010
The minutes of the January 19, 2010 Trustees' meeting were
unanimously approved as written. M/S/C (Towle/Corcoran)
IV. Correspondence and Information .
Library Statistics January 2010
Circulation in January 2010 increased 8.32% over January 2009.
January 2010 circulation at Easton decreased 13.26%from January
2009. Decreased circulation is a result of the 10% reduction of open.
hours due to the closure of Easton on Fridays effective May 1, 2009.
V. From the Floor
No one from the public attended the meeting.
VI. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights
1. Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Summary
City wide budget cuts for this period amounted to $500,000.
Specific to the Library, reductions were as follows:
1) $ 30,000 - book collection
2) $ 25,000 - retirement savings
3) $ 1,000 - equipment maintenance
4) $12,000 - professional and special services.
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2. Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Summary Update
The budget deficit or 2010-2011 is now $2,900,000 which breaks
down into 10% cuts for all departments. The total Library budget
is $3,655,940._ Following are the cost reductions directed by the
City Manager based on the exclusion of service hours by full time
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1) closing the Main Library on Sunday - $42,000
2) closing Easton Branch - $70,100
3) discontinue staffing of Lower Level desk - $13,750
4) close the Library one day during the week - $42,000
3. Joint Meeting with City Council, Library Trustees and
Foundation Executive Board Members
The City Manager and the City Council have requested a meeting
on March 1st at 6:00pm with the Library Trustees and
Foundation Executive Board to discuss ways to help the residents
understand the reasons for the reductions in Library services in
light of the current economy.
B. Foundation Report Susan May
1. Book and Author Luncheon
The Foundation members agreed to designate proceeds from the '1
book and author's luncheon to the computer lab. The rationale
being that there is a better chance of financial success when a
specific project or cause is the focus of the event. Three hundred
sponsorship letters will be sent out by 2/27/10. The ticket
,price for the event-is $65 but will increase to $75 after a-date
determined by the luncheon committee. Jim and Kris Cannon are
hosting an evening event for Advisory Board members to request
their participation in sponsoring the event. Last year the
members*of the Advisory gave $1,000 to sponsor the event.
2. Gift of Joan Lane to Foundation
Susan May, Stephen Hamilton and Mary Herman will meet with
Joan Lane on March 5th to ascertain her wishes on how to best
use her gift in accordance with the Foundation's Planned Giving
Program. The consensus of the board members is to use her gift
as the beginning seed for an endowment fund.
VII. Unfinished Business
A. Staff Recognition Event
Linda Santo set up a survey on Survey Monkey for the staff to express
their comments on having the event at the Library vs. the hotel setting.
Twenty-two staff members replied;35% favored the hotel event while
65% selected the Library venue; other 5.0%. All acknowledged the cost
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for the hotel event but suggested perhaps have a cocktail event instead
of the dinner at the hotel. From the comments of those who replied,
some noted that even though the event at the Library was a great
success it took considerable staff time to put the party together and
then get the library ready for Saturday.Trustee Griffith obtained a price
per head of $35.00 from the company that catered the HIP Housing
event; Jim Ensign quoted $30.00 per person for.a sit down dinner with
the menu we had a year ago and $23.09 for a cocktail/appetizer event.
The Trustees were receptive to Trustee Griffith suggestion to move the
employee party to the second week in January to alleviate competing
with other holiday events staff might want to attend.. Sidney will contact
Jim Ensign,regardinga January event.
B. Time Capsule
Trustee Corcoran has compiled the list of over 100 authors and
assortment of books provided by children and teens from Burlingame
and Hillsborough which will be placed in the time capsule. Trustee
Towle has found a person who might build the capsule once the size of
the capsule has been determined. The Trustees also need to select the
items for the capsule.
C. Ergonomics - Joint Service Desk
The joint service desk is now in the construction phase. Total cost of
this project is $20,750.
D. Computer Lab
The computer lab will have,to coincide with the implementation of the
RFID project. Staff is presently weeding the compact shelving area.
VIII. ,Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. M/S/C (Corcoran/Towle)
The next meeting of the Library Trustees will be held March 16, 2010
at 5:30pm in the Library Conference Room._ .
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Respectfully Submitted,
Pat Harding
Acting City Libr
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010
Burlingame Registered Borrowers
Burlingame Hillsborough Other Total
Adult Patrons 17,187 2,976 0 20,163
Juvenile Patrons 5,178 1,457 0 6,635
Non-PLS Patrons 0 0 1,958 1,958
Teachers 100 11 87 198
Temporary Patrons 82 2 3 87
Outreach Patrons 22 1 0 23
Staff 27 0 38 65
Total Registered Borrowers 22,596 4,447 2,086 29,129
Circulation Totals
This month total Main 49,593 This month previous year 49,935 -0.68%
This month total Branch 5,540 This month previous year 6,030 -8.13%
This month Grand Total 55,133 This month previous year 55,965 -1.49%
*Easton closed on Fridays as of May 1, 2009.
All Children's All A/V All Non-English
Main 17,575 15,985 584
Easton 3,307 1,615 0
Total 20,882 17,600 584
Self Check Usage
Total Items %of 1 st Time Check Outs
Main 27,613 78%
Branch 2,802 69%
Online Renewals
Total Items % of Total Renewals
Main 11,363 78%
Branch 2,802 72%
Reference Activity Inter Libra Loans
Questions Lent 4,094
Reference 2,029 Borrowed 2,375
Children's 1,1222 TOTAL 6,469
Lower Level 1,368
Branch 390
TOTAL 4,909
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010
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Collections Main Titles Volumes Main Titles Added Branch Volumes Added
Adult Non-Fiction 273 191 7
Children's Non-Fiction 57 51 2
YA Non-Fiction 0 0 0
Adult Fiction 282 205 33
Children's Fiction 179 91 32
YA Fiction 55 42 1
DVD Fiction Adult 85 55 10
DVD Fiction JUV 17 13 1
DVD Fiction YA 0 0 0
DVD Non-Fiction Adult 18 15 0
DVD Non-Fiction JUV 5 1 0
DVD Non-Fiction YA 0 0 0
BCKD Adult 14 9 5
Children's BKCD 4 4 0
YA BKCD 2 1 1
CD Music Adult 31 31 0
CD Music JUV 0 0 0
CD Music YA 0 0 0
Totals 1022 709 92
Fines and Fees Main $5,774.25
Branch* 439.15
Total $6,213.40
Main and Easton Deposits
Trustee Special Fund Photocopies/SAM Main $1,019.20
Photocopies/SAM Branch 13.10
Total Branch and Main $1,032.30
Estimated User Traffic Main 30,910 Daily Average Main 1,189
Estimated User Traffic Easton* 899* Daily Average Easton 180*
Total User Traffic Total Daily Average
*People Counter worked 5 days only in February; therefore low traffic count.
Community Room Adult
Number of Meetings Attendance
Public Meetings 3 135
Lincoln School Book Clubs 2 30
Library Adult Programs 2 60
Staff Events 3 65
City Event/Council—High Speed Rail/Budget Study Session 2 125
Total 12 315
Conference Room
Book Club Adult 1 15
Library Board of Trustees 1 7
Library Foundation 4 20
Library Staff Meetings 9 36
Total 15 78
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010
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Children's and Young Adult Programs Attendance
Main
Pre-school Story Time 4 228
Toddler Story Time 8 438
Baby Story Time 1 60
Total Story Time 13 Total Story Time Attendance 726
Special Programs Attendance
Teen Crafts 1 14
SAT Prep 1 25
Total 2 Total Special Program 39
Attendance
Class Visits (Elementary) N/A
Preschool Outreach Visits N/A
Total Class Visits Total Class Visits Attendance
Easton Story Times & Special Programs Attendance Questions Easton
Preschool 4 144 Reference 390
Toddler 4 231
Total Programs 8 375
Class Visits (elementary) N/A N/A Attendance
Total Class Visits Total
Attendance
Easton Internet Usage 515
Main Internet User Sessions
Hour, Half Hour, & Express Children's Total
6,382 87 6,469
February Outreach Statistics
Current 14
Add 1
Total Outreach Patrons 15
Deliveries 22
Pick Ups 1
Books 77
Paperbacks 13
Audio Books 16
Music CD's 12
DVD's 8
Magazines 10
Total Library Materials 136
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March 11, 2010
Library, Budget Reductions
Fiscal Year 2010/2011 '
The City Manager has identified a 2.9 million shortfall in the 2010/11 budget. As you know the
library has been asked to identify cuts in our budget to equal a 10% reduction over last year.
There are two focus groups scheduled on March 11 and March 16 and a public meeting on
March 18. The City will also be meeting,{vith the Labor Groups.
Meeting. Jim Nantell, Mayor Baylock, Councilpersons,Ann Keighran, Michael Brownrigg, Tent'
Nagel and Jerry Deal met with Library Board of Trustees members Deborah Griffith, Betsy
Corcoran, Pat Toft and Sandy Towle and Burfingame Library Foundation officers,Susan May,
Jim Cannon, and Stephen Hamilton and librarian Pat Harding. Also in attendance were Sidney
Poland and Pat Giomi.
Ergonomic Task Force Update
The new chairs, footrests and lighting have been installed. The monitor arms should be
installed shortly. The desk should be ready to install within the next three weeks.
Technology Center
I met with Barry Mills, Phil Monaghan and Johnson Woo to discuss the infrastructure in the
current compact shelving room. We discovered that there is conduit and six access points for
electrical outlets. Data would need to be run through the ceiling or we could use wireless. I've
asked Bob Schmidt about what our options are for the existing shelving. Someone may be
interested in the shelving or we may be able to use in "R"—our storage area.
Google Fiber for Communities'
I attended a presentation by Michael Brownrigg and Terry Nagel on putting together an
application for Google Fiber for Communities. This trial would make Internet access in
Burlingame 100 times faster than most access today: About 40 people attended and
brainstormed ideas that would make Burlingame successful in this competitive application. A
Google Group was formed with the task of facilitating the development of a proposal from
Burlingame for Google Ultra High Speed broadband initiative. Terry asked me to put together a
list of ideas for what the library of the future will look like. This seems to fit well with our
discussions of RFID and a Technology Center. I am working with staff to come up with ideas
and I will bring it to the next Board meeting.
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Programs
Adult Programs. Amy Pelman presented two Tech Talk programs—You Can't Google this!
On February 24th and again on February 26th Cartier&America a docent lecture was presented
February 16th. Hamlet: Shakespeare comes to Burlingame was on March 7 and 110 people
attended.
Teen Programs. On February 19th, 14 teens made wallets at the Delightful Duct Tape
program. The library hosted a free SAT/ACT combo Practice test on February 27 with a follow-'
up workshop on March 3�. We had 25 teens participate in the program.
Upcoming Events:
March 11— Budget Study Session—6:30 pm
March 24—Tech Talks: Technology for Booklovers 7— 8pm
March 26—Tech Talks: Technology for Booklovers Noon— 1 pm
March 26— Paws for Tales 2010 (0 Friday of the month) 3:30—4:30
March 27—Teen Program Ideas Meeting 2 —4pm
April 11 —The 3 Little Pigs Puppet Art Show 2pm
April 15—April 18 Burlingame Library Foundation Book Sale
April 21 —Shanghai: Art of the City— Museum Docent Program 7pm
April 24—SAT/ACT Combination Practice Test 10am —2pm
April 28 —SAT/ACT Follow-up Workshop 6—7pm
April 29— Bharati Mukherjee— Dan Stone Author Event 7pm
May 1 — 13urlingame Library Foundation Author and Book Luncheon. Ashley Merryman,
co-author with Po Bronson, of NurtureShock and beloved SF CHRON columnist Adair
Lara whose new books is Naked Drunk and Writing 11:30-2
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From: elizabeth corcoran [elizabethacorcoran@yahoo.com]
�- Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:52 AM
To: Katie McCormack
Cc: Sandy Towle; Pat Toft; Deborah Griffith; Poland, Sidney; Harding, Patricia
Subject: "Always on a Sunday'
Dear Library Trustees,
I've talked with a few friends in the community and many people are truly horrified at the
notion of the Library closing on Sundays. Could we set aside some time at our next meeting to
talk about ways that the Trustees can be involved in this issue?
Specifically, here's one idea that I'd like to float:
According to the budget numbers submitted by Pat, here are the big expenses (rounded)
involved with the keeping the Library doors open for the same hours we currently have:
Sundays: $43,000
Fridays: $42,000
Easton: $70,000
I wonder if it would be possible to pick a number -- maybe something like $50,000 -- and
create a fundraising campaign around it that would be called something like "Always On A
Sunday!"
The pitch would be -- if we can raise a certain amount of money from the community, we will
be able to keep the library's doors open. When the schools are raising money for BCE, they
put up big pictures of thermometers illustrating how much money must still be raised to meet
the goal.
We might also consider, as trustees, offering to dip into the funds that we have access to
and match whatever the community contributes to.
So far, the 10% budget reduction that we've been requested to consider making amounts to
$365K. If we can raise, through the community and trustee fund contributions, say, $100,000,
turn to the foundation to support our supplies buying needs, and freeze hiring my back-of-
the-envelop calculation is that we can meet that number. I realize there are many variables
involved. Most significantly, the City Council has not guaranteed that $365K is the maximum
cut that we'd have to sustain.
But by initiating a fund raising campaign and using Trustee funds to match those
contributions, we will establish an "emergency" way to tap some Trustee funds, without making
a regular habit of this.
My request at the moment: could we make this a discussion item for the next meeting?
Thanks,
Betsy
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Request for Training Funds
Infopeople, which is the training arm of the California State Library, is opening
applications for the 2010 Eureka! Leadership Institute, which will be held
September 29 — October 4 2010, at the Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose. The
first two Eureka! Leadership Institutes, held in 2008 and 2009, have been judged
by all involved —the participants, mentors, Institute facilitators, and sponsoring
agencies —to be a resounding success. Thirty-two participants will be selected
through a competitive application process. The cost of the training is $500.
The best candidates for the application:
• Are enthusiastic, energetic, optimistic, adventurous, and open-minded
• Are young enough to take over from the current generation of leaders
• Are old enough to have demonstrated some leadership potential
• Are currently employed in a library in California
• Are open to improvement
The Institute is an intensive five-day residential event that will take place at the
Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose. Subsequent to the Institute, the participants
will participate in monthly webinars and two follow-up sessions held six months
and one year after the Institute. An integral part of the Eureka! Leadership
Program, and a requirement for those participating in the Institute, is the
selection by the participant and the sponsoring library of a project that will
engage the participant for up to a year after the Institute. The State Library is
committed to providing small grants of up to $5,000 to support the projects. Amy,
Linda and I have been brainstorming possible ideas, including incorporating
aspects of the Technology Center.
Linda Santo, one of our reference staff, attended the day long Eureka workshops
and thought they were some of the best training she'd attended.
I would like to request that the Library Board of Trustees fund this training for
Amy Pelman. Amy is a Librarian II and has been working at the Burlingame
Public Library for almost 3 % years. In her time at the library Amy has made a
number of significant contributions to the Reference Department and the library
as a whole including her outreach to teens in the high school and in the library
with the SAT program, the Tech Talk programs, and her involvement in the
programming in the Childrens Department. Amy is passionate about libraries
and service to patrons. This shines through in a number of ways. She was
appointed to the Young Adult Library Services Association Committee:
Partnerships Advocating for Teens. She has been an active member of that
committee, attending American Library Association conferences, executing a
successful session and being appointed Chair of this committee through June
2010. She has received national attention for her blog:
http://Iibrariantradingcards.com. I am confident that Amy will be successful in her
application for the Eureka Leadership Program.
OPAC Stations
�- Request for Funds
I would like to request funds for 2 stand-up OPAC stations. These stations would
be positioned to the right of the front door as patrons entered and allow patrons
to access the online catalogs immediately. Staff working at the front desk could
see patrons and offer assistance as needed. These stand-up OPAC station
would increase the self-service use of the catalog.
The current OPACs are at the old reference desk. They are far from the
entrance and not seen well by staff.
The quote for both stations is $2,224.48. We have computer equipment that we
can use at these stations so there will be no additional cost.
I would like to suggest taking this out of the Willert Trust Fund. The funds were
authorized up to $35,000 to revise the ergonomics of the Joint Service Desk. We
have spent approximately $24,000.
Burlingame Public Library
Revised Holiday Closures
2009-2010
Holiday Closure Days Days Closed
Independence Day Fri, July 3; Sat, July 4; Sun, July 5 3 days
Labor Day Sun, Sep 6, Mon, Sep 7 2 days
Columbus Day Mon, Oct 12 1 day
Veteran's Day Wed, Nov 11 1 day
Thanksgiving Wed, Nov 25, Close 5 PM
Thu, Nov 26; Fri, Nov 27 2 days
Christmas Thu, Dec 24; Fri, Dec 25, Sat, Dec 26, Sun, Dec 27 4 days
New Years Thu, Dec 31; Fri, Jan 1; Sat, Jan 2; Sun, Jan 3 4 days
�-- Martin Luther King, Jr. Sun, Jan 17; Mon, Jan 18 2 days
President's Day Sun, Feb 14; Mon, Feb 15 2 days
Sunday Closure Sun, Apr 4 1 day
Memorial Day Sat, May 29; Sun, May 30; Mon, May 31 3 days
Proposed Closures (not yet approved)
Independence Day Sat, July 3; Sun, July 4; Mon, July 5 3 days
Labor Day Sun, Sep 5; Mon, Sep 6 2 days
Columbus Day Mon, Oct 11 1 day
Veteran's Day Thurs, Nov 11th 1 day
Thanksgiving Wed, Nov 24, Close 5 PM; Thurs 8v Fri 2 days
Christmas Thur&; ' Dec 24; Sat, Dec 25;
Sunday, Dec 26th 4 days
New Year's ThuTs;De-_30;Fri, Dec 31; Sat, Jan 1;
X,N� Sun, Jan 2nd 4 days