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Library Board of Trustees Minutes
April 17, 2012
I. Call to Order
Trustee Rosenthal called the meeting to,order at 5:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Deborah Griffith, Katie McCormack, Lisa Rosenthal
Trustee Absent: Betsy.Corcoran, Sandy Towle
Staff Present Pat Harding, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III. Library Board of Trustees March 20, 2012 Minutes
The March 20, 2012 minutes were approved as drafted.
M/S/C (McCormack/Griffith)
IV. Correspondence and Information
Library Circulation Statistics - Easton Branch/Main
The Trustees were pleased that the statistics indicate a positive trend for both
the main library and the Easton Branch.
V. Reports '
A. City Librarian's Report Highlights
1. Job's Program Success Story- One of the attendees in Brad McCulley's
job program series, which focuses on "creating career opportunitiesfor the
over 40 worker", was interviewed by one of the presenters, Mike Manoske of
GoGrid and offered a position in the company.
2. Drop-In Computer Lab - This is a new program initiated by the library
and staffed by volunteers to assist patrons in solving their computer
problems such as down loading their ebook device. Sessions are from
3-5pm every Monday; laptops are provided.
3. Go Green @ BPL- Library staff has begun their recycling and
composting program. Patrons will find new bins labeled with the type of
material that should be placed in each container. Promotional materials will
be available to the patrons in an effort to encourage them to support this
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B. Library Foundation
Book & Author Luncheon Sponsorships for the Book and Author
Luncheon have exceeded last year's donations. Tickets are selling well and
should surpass last year's attendance of 170.
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VI. Unfinished Business
A. Budget Update
The goals setting session will be held April 23rd at the Burlingame Recreation.
Pat Harding will attend. The City Manager approved the Thin Client
Solution. Installation of this product will save considerable staff time in
computer maintenance.
B. Personnel
Pat Harding has received permission from Deirdre Dolan, Human Resources
Director, to recruit for the following positions: Library Assistant II in
Administration, two Librarians, and a Library Assistant III in Circulation which
is a promotional opening.
VII. New Business
A. Library Board of Trustees Appointment
Trustee Corcoran's position on the board-of Trustees will expire June 30, 2012.
Applications are currently being accepted by the City until May 18th Trustee
Corcoran is eligible to reapply for this position.
B. July and August Meeting Dates
The Trustees discussed the possibility of canceling their regular scheduled
meeting due to lack of business during the summer months of July and/or
August. The Trustees requested that this matter be placed on the May 15,
2012 agenda.
VIII. Announcements
Pat Harding advised the Trustees that she will be meeting with Patty Anixter of
the Foundation and Pat Nicholson of the Foundation Advisory Board to discuss
the formation of a capital campaign for the Millennium Project. Pat Nicholson
has had 30 years of experience in managing capital campaigns for various
projects.
IX. Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm. The next meeting of the Library Board
of Trustees will be held May 15th at 5:30pm in the Library Conference, Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia arding
City Librarian `
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