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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2011.11.15 BURL 'I' MAME Library Board of Trustees Minutes November 15, 2011 I. Call to Order President Towle called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. II. Roll Call Trustees Present: Betsy Corcoran, Deborah Griffith, Katie McCormack, Lisa Rosenthal, Sandy Towle Staff Present: Pat Harding, City Librarian Sidney Poland, Recorder III. Trustee Board Minutes October 18 2011 The October 18, 2011 minutes were approved as written. M/S/C (McCormack/Griffith) IV. Correspondence and Information A. Library Statistics - Easton Branch/Main 1. For the month of October 2011, Easton circulation increased 36.26%; the statistics at the main library were exactly the same as October 2010 49,541. 2. Possible Factors for Increased Statistics • Increased class visits at Easton including monthly book talks given by Kathy von Mayrhauser to Donna McMorrow's OLA 5th grade class of 38. Each student takes out at least one book that Kathy has reviewed and'most take two. • Large "Open" sign on front porch, recommended by Trustee Griffith, provides an immediate visual of Easton's business hours. V. From the Floor (Public Comments) ' No one from the public attended. 48o Primrose Road•Burlingame•California 94010-4083 Phone(650)558-7474'Fax(650)342-6295'www.burlingame.org/library VI. Reports '1 A. Librarian's Report ` 1. Retirements - Ramona Boada, Library Assistant II, retired after 28 years; Dorothy Ezquerro, Library Assistant III, will retire December 31 st after 38 years. 2. New Children's Program - Book Buddies Fifteen trained high school students and fifteen elementary school children have partnered together to begin a new reading enrichment program. The program is held every Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:15 and will run for 8 weeks. 3. RFID - Recently installed security gates are scheduled to be active on November 16th. 4. Phone System - The city's new phone system, voice over the internet-protocol, will be implemented November 10th., B. Foundation Report 1. Children's Tea - Reservations indicate a good turnout for both sessions of this event. The morning session is almost sold out. Capacity is 150. 2. Resignation - Stephen Hamilton has resigned as Treasurer of the Foundation. 3. Nominated Slate of Officers for 2012 Michael Ma President Judith Lamarre First Vice President Patty Anixter Second Vice President Meeks Vaughan Treasurer Audrey Bojack Secretary 4. Book Selling - Michael Ma, Jim Nagle and Susan May held a bookselling orientation on November 14th to discuss transition of job duties and recruitment of interested volunteers. VII. Unfinished Business A. Millennium Update Betsy Corcoran The Project Management Team met with Wayne Gehrke on November 2nd to review and discuss the design changes made in Option A and Option B for the Library Millennium project. Trustee Corcoran,,as a member, of the team, gave a brief description of these changes. 1. Option A • Public back door entrance. • Cafe would be mobile and located closer to main entry way. • Teen Town would be located in its current space but enlarged to include an adjacent group study room. Library Board of Trustee Minutes November 15,2011 2 �. 2. Option B • Public back door entrance removed from design. This area is used for book carts, PLS deliveries and as a loading dock for supplies. Staff suggestions indicated a concern that having the public enter through the same door as staff was a security issue. • Cafe would be located between Teen Town and book store. Suggestion was made to remove wall between cafe. and book store. 3. Options A and B • Both of these options include additional study rooms and seating. • Tech lab will be located on the lower level Trustee Corcoran would like to meet with Wayne Gehrke and Pat Harding to discuss cost issues B. Employee Achievement Award Dinner Nomination forms for the employee achievement award should be returned to either Lisa Rosenthal or Katie McCormack by December 2nd. Invitations to staff, Trustees and Foundation members will be sent out by December 1st. VIII. New Business New City.Council Assignments The Trustees requested that the pairing of a City Council member with an individual Trustee be placed on the January agenda. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm. M/S/C (McCormack/Corcoran) The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held January 17, 2012 at 5:30pm. Resp ctfully Submitted, Patricia Harding / City Librarian Library Board of Trustee Minutes November 15,2011 3