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`-' Library Board of Trustees Minutes
June 15, 2010
I. Call to Order
Trustee 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, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
Foundation Member: Susan May, Foundation President
Members of Public Jean Chiang, Lisa Rosenthal
III. Presentation by Russ Cohen
On behalf of the Burlingame Historical Society, Russ Cohen gave the
Library a signed copy of the "Burlingame Centennial 1908 - 2008"
written-by Joanne Garrison and a CD orchestrated by Russ entitled "The
History of the Burlingame Library" to be placed in the Library
Centennial time capsule.
IV. Trustees' Board Minutes Mav 18, 2010
The minutes of the May 18, 2010 Trustees' meeting were unanimously
approved as written. M/S/_C (Toft/Towle)
V. Correspondence and Information
A. Library,Statistics May 2010
Circulation totals at the Main were 49,442 which is a decrease of -
3.74% from the previous year of 51,363. Circulation totals at Easton
were 5,595 which is a decrease of 3.95% from the previous year of
5,825. Decreased circulation at Easton is a partial result of the 10%
reduction of open hours due to the closure of Easton on Fridays
effective May 1, 2009 and the 3 day closure at both facilities over the
Memorial Day weekend. On a positive note, self-check increased at
both the Main Library and Easton Branch.
B. Increase Events at Easton
Trustee Corcoran suggested that more children and adult programs
should be held at Easton. Having local,authors give a book review was
one idea.
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VI. From the Floor
Jean Chiang noted that she is interested in serving the community and
wanted to observe a board meeting; Lisa Rosenthal current Foundation
Advisory Board member is applying to fill an opening on the Board of
Trustees.
VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights
1. Easton Update - $ 31,000 has been donated to the Easton
Campaign. The City Librarian sent out an update to Easton's
171 Facebook friends on the fundraising efforts.
2. Technology Center - Pat Harding visited the Walnut Creek
Library with Wayne Gehrke to look at their technology center.
Pat has set up a meeting with Wayne Gehrke-and the managers to
discuss the overall various functions in the library and the location of
the Technology Center. Russ noted that the Historical Society might
be interested in adding some of the discarded bound periodicals to
their collection.
3. RFID/Evergreen Software - RI+ID has been re-confirmed by the
PLS Library directors; a detailed report,prepared by Monica Schulz,
will be forthcoming. The directors are looking into Evergreen Open
Source software. -�
4. Volunteers/Programs
19 teens and 3 adults attended the volunteer orientation`given by
Jan Eustis and Amy Pelman. Volunteers will assist in all
departments. Programs given in May for adults, teens and children
had a total attendance of 256. Summer Reading begins June 14th
-through July 3-1st. Classroom visits to Burlingame and Hillsborough
schools by the Children's staff provided 3,051 students with
information on the program.
B. Foundation Report Susan May
1. Update on Foundation Events - 1) Newsletter should be-mailed
before the July 11th Summer_Book Sale. 2) The Children's Tea will
be held December 4th from 2:00-4:00 at the Easton Branch.
Gymboree has agreed to underwrite the event in the amount of
$3,500. 3) The Escoffier Society reception will be held on August
27th 6-8. Guests will include donors who have given $10,000 or
more, as well as donors who have given consistently since the
Foundation was formed. One goal of the event is to create an
interest among the donors in the Planned Giving Program.
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VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Time Capsule
Jeff Lindstrom is building the time capsule.' The Trustees reviewed
the final contents which will be numbered and have a corresponding
explanation. The capsule is expected to be completed in August and
will be presented ata special event not yet determined. It was suggested
that, if possible, a copy of the Hillsborough history book be added to the
time capsule.
B. Easton Campaign
Events to date include the following: 1) The Burlingame Mother's
Club gave a generous donation; 2) Jim Nantell and Father Michael are
planning to make a campaign presentation at Our Lady of Angles
Parrish; 3) A block campaign is scheduled for the.Fall; 4) Easton
Campaign will be mentioned`at the Family Fun Nights.
C. Adopt a Book Program
The Trustees agreed to support the request of the City Librarian to delay
the "Adopt a Book Program" and perhaps reconsider its implementation
closer to Christmas. Trustee Corcoran will find out when the elementary
schools have scheduled their "Adopt a Book Program" program.
IX. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. M/S/C (Griffith/Corcoran)
The next meeting of the Library Trustees will be held July 20, 2010
at 5:30pm in the Library Conference Room.
Respectfully Sub tted,
Pat Harding
City Librarian
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