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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2010.03.16 BURLINOAME Library Board of Trustees Minutes March 16, 2010 I. Call to Order President 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: Pat Harding, Sidney Poland, Recorder Foundation Member Susan May, President III. Trustees' Board Minutes ift 19. 2010 The minutes of the February 23, 2010 Trustees' meeting-were unanimously approved with the correction that Jim Cannon from the Foundation Board attended the meeting. M./S/C (Corcoran/Towle) IV. Correspondence and Information Library Statistics February 2010 February statistics showed a decrease both at the Main and Easton. Circulation at the Main Library decreased .68% down from an increase of 8.03% in February 2009; Easton decreased 8.13% up from a decrease of 1.58% in 200. Decreased circulation at Easton 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. Budget Update -The City Manager has requested that the Library identify budget reductions of 10%. The City Manager will. meet with two community focus groups on March 11th and March 16th to discuss budget reductions. On March 18th a public meeting will be held regarding budget issues. 480 Primrose Road•Burlingame•California 94010-4o83 Phone(650)558-7474Fax(650)342-6295'www.burlingame.org/library r 2. Technology Center Update - Pat Harding, Barry Mills, Phil Monaghan, City Engineer and Johnson Woo, Facilities Supervisor, looked over the physical layout of the Compact Shelving area to determine what has to be done to implement the new computer lab. Conduit and 6 access points for electrical outlets were installed at the time of the Library reconstruction in '96- 97. Wireless is also a possibility. 3. Google Fiber Committee -Terry Nagel, Michael Brownrigg and 40 other participants attended a presentation given by representatives of"Google Fiber for Communities". A Google Group was formed to work on the application process. If Burlingame's application is accepted, Internet access in the City would be 100 times faster than our current access speed. B. Foundation Susan May 1: Endowment Fund - The Foundation Board members have approved the allocation of Joan Lane's $350,000 gift from the Lane Charitable Trust to create an endowment-within the ` Foundation. 2. Future Events - The spring book sale will be held from April 15th through April 19th. The Children's Tea will be held December 4th. VII. Unfinished Business A. Staff Recognition Event The Trustees agreed to delay a final decision on the event until the City Budget has been finalized. B. Time Capsule Update , The Trustees set a target date-of June 1 st to complete the time capsule. Trustee Towle will obtain further information on the cost of having the capsule built. VIII. New Business A.- Library Closures on Sunday The Trustees discussed the ramifications of a Sunday closure with regard to its effect on the Library staff and the community. Trustee Corcoran noted that there appears to be a willingness from some members of the community to provide financial support to keep the Library open on Sunday. The idea of the Trustees and the Foundation partnering with the community and the City to reach a solution was offered for consideration. The Trustees requested that this item be placed on the agenda for the April 2010 meeting. Library Board of Trustee Minutes March 16,2010 2 B. Eureka Leadership Program - Request for funds The Trustees approved the sum of$500 for Amy Pelman, Reference Librarian, to participate in the leadership training program given by the 2010 Eureka Leadership Institute. M/S/C (Griffith/Towle) C. OPAC Stations The Trustees approved $2,224.48 of the previously approved $35,000 allocated from the Willert Trust Fund for the reconstruction of the Joint Service Desk, to purchase two OPAC Stations. To date expenditures for the Joint Service Desk project are approximately $24,000. M/S/C (Toft/Griffith) D. Revised Holiday Closures The Trustees approved the "Revised Holiday Closure Schedule" reserving the right to amend the motion and keep the Library open on Sunday January 3, 2011 rather than closing for 4 days in succession. M/S/C (C-orcoran/Toft) The Trustees were concerned about closing the Library 4 days in succession, after being closed 4 days over the Christmas Holidays. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. M/S/C (Griffith/McCormack) The next meeting of the Library Trustees will be held April 20, 2010 `,. at 5:30pm in the Library Conference Room. Respectfully Submitted, tPatarding ibraria Library Board of Trustee Minutes March 16,2010 3 .