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Board of Trustees Agenda _
January 19, 2016—5.30pm
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480 Primrose Road—Library Conference Room
SUGGESTED ACTION
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. Library Board of Trustee Minutes for November 17 , 2015 Approval
IV. Correspondence and Information
A. Library Statistics November& December 2015 Information
B. Library Trustees Account Information
V. From The Floor (Public Comments)
VI. REPORTS
A. City Librarian's Report—McCulley Information/Discussion
B. Foundation Report Information/Discussion
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Cafe Update Information/Discussion
B. Employee Recognition Event Information/Discussion
C. Library Holiday Schedule (Final) Approval
D. Marketing Report Information/Discussion
E. Librarian Scholarship Discussion
F. Strategic Plan Information/Discussion
Information/Discussion
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Patron Behavior Information/Discussion
B. Passport Entry Information/Discussion
C. Retirement Gift Request Discussion/Approval
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS Discussion
X. 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 Trustee Minutes
November 17, 2015
I. Call to Order
President Nagler called the meeting to order at 5:30PM.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: , Kerbey Altmann, Randi Murray, Mike Nagler, Lisa
Rosenthal
Trustee Absent: - Debra Donaldson
Staff Present: Brad McCulley, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
Tommy McMahon, Acting Adult Services Manager
III. Library Board of Trustee Minutes
The October 20, 2015 Board of Trustee minutes were unanimously approved.
M/S/C (Altmann/Murray)
IV. Correspondence and Information
A. Statistics
The October statistics increased 12.12% over October 2014 at Easton and
13.83% at the main. For the most part of 2014 the main library was being
remodeled. Therefore statistics in all categories were lower.
B. Renewal of Library Cards
1. Trustee Altmann inquired as to whether it would be possible to get a
breakdown of current library card users by age. Brad McCulley, City
Librarian, noted that with the current record keeping system it is not
possible to track library card users by age. However, we are able to obtain
statistics on the number of juvenile and adult card holders.
2. The Trustees discussed the possibility of adding library aware newsletter
opt-in to renewals of library cards.
V. A. City Librarian's Report 7 Highlights
1. Personnel - Tommy McMahon has accepted the position of Adult
Services Manager. Tommy has been serving as acting Adult Services
Manager for eight months. Amy Gettle, Circulation Supervisor, and Barry
Mills, Technical Services Manager, will retire in December of 2015.
2. Recruitments- Recruiting for the Technical Services Manager is in progress.
Tommy will be recruiting forxwo Reference Librarians. The positions for Reference
Librarians Librarian I and Librarian II will be posted on CalOpps.
3. Halloween Events-250 parents and children attended the Children's Dept.
pumpkin painting contest at Easton. Library staff participated in the City-wide annual
costume contest as the very scary looking"Walking'Read"zombies.
4. Software Migration-Barry Mills and Jeff Mikulik of the Technical Services-Dept.
recently completed a difficult software migration for our public computer.
480 Primrose Road-Burlingame•California 94010-4083
Phone(650)558-7474'Fax(650)342-6295-www.buAingame.org/library
B. Foundation Report
1. Give the Gift of Reading-Thursday December 10th from 6:00-8:00pm
the Foundation in collaboration with Books INC. will hold a book selling
event. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Burlingame
Library Foundation to support library programming for the community.
2. Nomination and Election of Officers for the year 2016
Michael Ma is stepping down as President of the Foundation, a
position he has held since January of 2012 . Patty Anixter will be the new
President.
VI. Unfinished Business
A. Cafe Update
Bob Schmidt has agreed to try and construct a folding counter to prevent public
access to the inside of the Cafe. The vendor has to purchase equipment that is
acceptable to the County Health Department. Regarding the Cafe opening,
Mike Nagler suggested taking money from the trustee's account to offer coupons
for patrons to the cafe to help boost sales.
B. Employee Recognition Event
Plans for the event are in progress.
• Invitations will be sent out before Thanksgiving to staff. Sidney and
Francesca have determined the menu selections.
• Michael Ma will send out the invitation to the Foundation members.
*-Debra Donaldson will do flowers for the table.
• Lisa Rosenthal will purchase the champagne and take it to Sixto's
before the event.
• Randi Murray wondered if any of the staff might have an idea for an
Ice-breaker. Brad agreed to ask staff for ideas.
VII. New Business
A. Trends - Randi Murray
Trustee Murray wanted the trustees to think more specifically about discussing
topics of substance at the meetings and perhaps map out specific topics for the
year. She gave the example of the Library budget. Randi requested that the
Trustees give their suggestions to Brad. The Trustees further agreed that they
wanted department managers to give presentations about happenings in their
specific departments. The Trustees commented on how much they enjoyed
Kim's presentations.
B. Marketing
Trustee Nagler suggested conducting a patron survey to determine what
services patrons would like to have that the library is currently not offering.
One of his concerns is how to find ways for the library to reach out to
community members who do not currently use the library. Mike also suggested
adding a monthly report on marketing efforts for the library.
C. Librarian Scholarship
Brad planted the seed of a Librarian Scholarship. Three employees are
currently working towards their MLS. The Trustees would have to consider the
benefit of the scholarship to our library. Brad is going to check with the City to
find out if they have.a fund for educational development.
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D. Strategic Planning
1. Interview Date
On December 8th the Trustees will conduct interviews for a strategic
planning consultant. Process and outcomes should be discussed. The
Trustees inquired as to how the strategic plan would be paid for.
Brad felt that the City would assume the cost. He has discussed the matter
with Lisa Goldman.
2. Software"Budget
Brad mentioned that there is a software program that costs approximately
$4,000. He noted that the Trustees might consider covering the cost of the
software.
3. Plan Development
Tommy noted that in developing a plan, we should think about the big ideas
we want and how these ideas align with what we are doing well.
4. Questions for Interview
Brad requested that the Trustees send their interview questions to him and
He will organize them. Some questions that were mentioned are time
commitment, what is the specific outcome we are looking for, and how do we
structure a plan that is specific to our library.
IX. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7;OOPM. MSC (Rosenthal/Murray) The next
meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held January 19, 2016 in the
Library Conference Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS
Month: November 2015
*Burlingame Registered Burlingame Hillsborough Other Total
Borrowers
Adult Patrons 16,333 2,510 0 18,843
Juvenile Patrons 6,066 1,368 0I E 7,434
Others 185 11 1,646 1,842
Totals 22,584 3,889 1,646] 28,119
Circulation Total Circulation Previous Year Percent Change
Main 46,876 42,270 10.00%
Easton 7,234 6,365 13.65%
54,11011 48,635
E-Content/Total Downloads or Sessions E-Content/Total Downloads or Sessions
Overdrive: 1,655 a-books 514 audio a books Safari: 143 readable pdf
Enki-e-books 93
Fli ster Online Magazines 103 (magazine checkouts
On-Line Resources
Databases 1,125
BPL Website 10,500
Discover and Go downloadable museumasses 46 reservations
Self Check Usage Total Items Percent of Initial Check Outs
Main 22,845 82%
Branch 3,043 1164%
Total 28ggg
Online Renewals Total Items Percent of Total Renewals
Main 14,726 82%
Branch 1,730 740/.
Total 16,456
Gate Count Monthly Average Per day
Main 20,249 675
Branch N/A 0
Bellevue Entrance 1,586 53
Total
Internet Usage Total User Sessions
Main Adult 2,360
Main Childrens' 515
Branch 207
Grand Total 3,082
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS
Month: November 2015
�otal,,,Xtems Added to Collection"(Main & Branch) 1,096
Total Number Outreach Materials Delivered 12
Community Room Usage Number of Meetings Attendance
City Meetings Program- Env. Council 1 12
Adult Library Programs
Great Books
Library Events
Museum Docent Lecture - Jewel City 26
HICAP Medicare Enrollment Session 1 12
Foundation Board Meeting1 18
Adult Public Programs
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1,Homeowner's Association 1 35
San Mateo Community Task Force Sea Level Rise IF 77, 1, 33
El Camino A's
36
Girls Who Code :` 5 150
Total Meetings and Programs 12 322
Conference Room
Book Group 1 15
Library Staff Meetings 8 38
Foundation Meetings 1 5
City Meetings 2 18
Trustee Meeting 12 76
Total Events 1 6
13 158
Upper Level Meeting Room Statistics
Study Room A Study Room B Study Room C Study Room D Total
Sessions 79 42 80 78 279
Patrons 230 130 214 205 779
Tech Lab
272
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS
Month: November 2015
Children's and Young Adult Programs--Main
Programs 71 Number Attendance
Preschool
Story Times IF 4 259
Toddler Story Times 51 402
Baby Story Times 311 246
Total Story Times 121 907
Class Visits
Elementary Class Visits at 4 101
Schools
Elementary Class Visits at
Library 1 31
Total Class Visits 5 132
Special Programs for Children
Kida Get Craft
Mandarin story Time 1 47
Sizzlin Science 1 16
Le os Sto Time 1 97
Parent/Child Book Club 1 18
Homework Buddies 1L 72
Mock Newbery 1 4
Maker Program (Origami) 1 20
Police Sto Time 1 127
Total S ecial Programs 811 401
Special Programs for Teens
SAT Workshop 1 8
TAB 1 13
Homework Buddies 1 72
Total Special Programs 3 11 93
Easton Story Times & Special Programs
Number Attendance
Story Times
Preschool Story Times F 56
Toddler Story Times 3 172
Total 5
228
Class Visits 5 184
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS
Month: November 2015
Total Children's Programs for November Sessions Attendance
43 1,813
Total Adult Programs Sessions Attendance
21 144
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e-media circulation
3,000
2,500
■ Safari a-books
2,000
■ Overdrive a-books
1,500 ■ Overdrive audio a-books
1,000 ■ Enki a-books
500 ■ Zinio/Flipster
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS
Month: December 2015
*Burlingame Registered Burlingame11 F Hillsborough Other Total
Borrowers
Adult Patrons 16,415 2,521 F 01 E 18,936
Juvenile Patrons 6,079 1,367 0 7,446
Others 183 10 F 1,852
22,677 3,898 1,659 F 2,8,234
Circulation Total Circulation Previous Year IFPercent Change
Main 46,355 43,429 6.74%
Easton 7,357 6,695 9.89%
Total 53,712]F- 50,124 F —�
E-Content/Total Downloads or Sessions FE-Content/Total Downloads or Sessions
Overdrive: a-books 1,517 audio a books 616 Safari: readable pdf
Enki-e-books 51
Fli ster Online Magazines 143 (magazine checkouts
On-Line Resources
Databases 1,016
BPL Website 9,800
Discover and Go downloadable museum asses 41 reservations
Self Check Usage Total Items Percent of Initial Check Outs
Main 22,682 83%
Branch 2,929 65%
Total 25,611
Online Renewals I Total Items Percent of Total Renewals
Main 14,775 82%
Branch 2,014 74%
Total 16,789
Gate Count Monthly Average per day
Main 22,296 719
Branch Counter Being Repaired
Bellevue Entrance -1-907
Total
Internet Usage Total User Sessions
Main Adult 2,340
Main Chil [rens' 601
Branch 201
Grand Total 3,142JI
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS
Month: December 2015
[fo::t:4:1t�ems Added to Collection (Main &Branch) 785
Total Number Outreach Materials Delivered 7
Community Room Usage Number of Meetings Attendance
City Meetings Program - Env. Council 1 12
FL—ibrary Meetings- PLS Info/ 1 17
Great Books 1 15
Piano Recital 1 30
Retirement Parties 211 45
Girls Who Code 12 50
Total Meetings and Programs 8 169
Conference Room
Library Staff Meetings 8 25
Foundation Meetings 1 5
Neighborhood Network 1 8
Total Events 11 38
Upper Level Meeting Room Statistics Sessions Attendance
6 53
Study Room Statistics
Study Room A Study Room B — Study Room C Study Room D Total
Sessions 72 46 81 72 271
Patrons 215 152 236 216 821
Tech Lab
Patrons 297
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS
Month: December 2015
Children's and Young Adult Programs--Main
Number Attendance
Story Times
Preschool Story Times 3 239
Toddler Story Times 6 438
'—,Baby Story Time 3 248
Total Story Times 12 925
Class Visits
Elementary Class Visits at 4 83
Library
Elementary Class Visits at 1 22
School
Special Programs for Children
Homework Buddies 2 44
Mandarin Story Time 1 41
Winter Crafts Crafts 1 80
Maker (Origami) 1 28
Homework Buddies 2 44
Sizzling Science 1 25
Legos 1
78
Puppet Shows 2 163
Hour of Code 1 11
Total 11
470
Special Programs For
Teens
Teen Advisory 1 11
Homework Buddies 2 44
BHS Book Cafe 1 2
Finals Cafe 1 33
Total 5
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Easton Story Times & Special Programs
Number Attendance
Story Times
Preschool story Times 2 45
Toddler Story Times 3 127
Total 5
172
Class Visits 6 220
Special Program
Holiday Music Program 1 90
Total Children's Programs Sessions Attendance
43 2,052
Total Adult Programs 15 57
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e-media circulation
3,000
2,500
■ Safari a-books
2,000
■ Overdrive a-books
1,500
■ Overdrive audio a-books
11000 ■ Enki a-books
500 ■ Zinio/Flipster
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Easton Circ by Month 2011 vs. 2012 vs. 2013 vs. 2014 vs. 2015
10000 2011
2012
2013
8750 2014
2015
7500
6250
5000
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BPL Main Circ by Month 2011 vs 2012 vs. 2013 vs. 2014 vs 2015
80000 2011
2012
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2015
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Library Trustees Account
November 30, 2015
Account No. Description Balance
5300 Centennial Ornaments $1,319.40
5310 Undesignated Donations $1,207.22
5320 Copier Fund $11,665.19
5330 Donations-Children's $176.29
5340 Duncan Collection $58,526.32
5350 Education Fund $8,507.91
5360 Farrel (Julia) Fund $8,250.64
5370 Staff Appreciation $4,179.09
5380 Volunteer Recognition $2,249.99
5390 Willert (Wayne) Fund $42,117.72
5392 Millenium Project -$14,071.88
Total $124,127.89
City Librarian Report to Board of Trustees
January 19th, 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Personnel:
• Congratulations to Geralyn O'Brien recently promoted to Circulation Supervisor
• Congratulations to Megan Wong our new Technical Services Manager.
• We have just completed first round of interviews recruiting for two F/T librarians and opened
a Page Supervisor recruitment.
News:
• Were glad to have Jim Cannon back in the Foundation Sorting Room!
• Cafe update: Were so close I can smell the toasted bagels. We have had the Health Dept final
inspection and we are good to go. As I write this the Cafe should be open by today
• "Love Your Library" is coming up soon mark your calendar Friday Feb 5" 6-7:30—whether
you're volunteering or attending we want to see you all there!
• The Library is almost finished with a new Security Camera project with VAS Security.
Cameras have been installed throughout the library and includes the parking garage.1
• The first year of Winter Reading was fun and successful. We had 228 children, 28 teens, and
80 adults finish the program for a total finish number of 336. Nice numbers for first year.
• Childrens Department held a great "Pre-School Drive In" for You Can Make It last Sat Jan 91h
— about 30 kids made their own license plates and watched short videos with about 70 people
attending
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EVENTS AT THE
I LIBRARY
JANUARY I - 31, 2016
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS FAMILY PROGRAMS
MONDAY,JAN 4:
SATURDAY JAN 2:
TEEN PROGRAMS contd. THURSDAY,JAN 14,21, Sizzling Science;nn= r:e;ic magi , Mandarin Story Time,
28&FEB 4:Start Smart, for grdaes 4-6,4:00 PN', 11:00 AM,Children's Room
SATURDAY,JAN 23: Phase2Careers 4-week Lane Room,Sign-up Required. THURSDAY,JAN 7:
SAT Practice Test with workshop,10 AM-1 PM TUESDAY,JAN 5,1 z,19,26:
C2 Education, Lane Room. Register online. Legos @Your Library: For
g a' Preschool Storyiime,11):30 AN ages 5 and u with an adult,
11:00 AM-3:30 PM, Lane Room. C g p
Sign-up Required. TUESDAY,JAN 19: -: WEDNESDAY,JAN 6,13,20,27.- 3:30-5:00 PM, Lane Room
Road Scholar: 'toddler Story'l me,10:30 AM
ADULT PROGRAMS Educational Travel • [Bedtime Story Time,7:00 PM SATURDAY,JAN 9:You Can
Adventures, >v at Easton Branch.No Bedtime Make It @ Your Library:
SATURDAY,JAN 2,9,16, 7:00 PM, Lane Room Story tirne at Easton on DEC 16. Preschool Drive-In,for
23,30:Computer Help WEDNESDAY,JAN 20: P THURSDAY,JAN 7,14,21,28- preschool ages 2-5 with an adult,
Drop-in:10:00 AM-12:00 PM, C -toddler Story lime, 10:30 AM 1:00-3:00 PM,Lane Room.
p- The Library Talks:A live Toddler Story Time, 11:30 AM, Registration Required.
Tech Lab virtual discussion with U� at;astor Bra:(ls. SUNDAY,JAN 31:Kids Poetry
MONDAY,JAN 4,11,25: author Tess Gerritsen, Y
6:30 PM Tech Lab a FRIDAY,DEC 8,15,29: and Cookies.Open mic poetry
jm ter Help Drop-in: "t lust Bab &Me Scor Timt:, 1
y y reading for the whole fami y,
"'30 .30 PM,Tech Lab MONDAY AN 25: I 10:30 AM Children's Room '
�j � 2:00 PM,Children's Room.
TUESDAY Scandinavian Crime `� FRIDAY,DEC 22:
JAN 5,12,19,26:
Novels Discussion with
Sit'n Stitch, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Dr.Jim Kaplan, 130:3 Slt;:1 LANGUAGE:Story finif-, TEEN PROGRAMS
Study Room A 7:00 PM, Lane Room 10:30-11:15 AM,Cluidren's Hoorn WEDNESDAY,JAN 13:
TUESDAY,JAN 12: WEDNESDAY,JAN 27: Emery Lord:Teen Author
Peninsula Recruitment oQ &nue—ry is Event,6:30 PM,Teen Room
Great Books&Discussion, 'Main level)
the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Mixer,6:00-8:Q0 PM, CD Poetry Month y
Lane Room. Register online. FRIDAY JAN 15:
10:30 AM-12:30 PM,Lane Room s ,».; '. Teen Advisory Board meeting
THURSDAY,JAN 14: LIBRARY CLOSED for grades 7-12, 3:45-4:45 PM,
Adult Coloring, Friday,JAN 1,2016 s r UL Meetin Room. Si n-u Re 'd.
7:00 PM, Lane Boom Monday,JAN 18,2016
2016
Burlingame Public Library
Holiday Schedule
Date Day Holiday Days closed'
Jan 1 Friday New Year's Day 1
Jan 18 Monday MLK Day 1
Feb 15 Monday Presidents Day 1
March 27 Sunday Spring Holiday 1
May 29 & 30th Sunday/Monday Memorial Day 2
July 3rd & 4th Sunday/Monday Independence Day 2
Sept 4th & 5th Sunday/Monday Labor Day 2
Oct 10th Monday Columbus Day 1
Nov 11th Friday Veterans Day 1
Nov 24th and 25th Thurs/Friday Giving Thanks Day 2
Dec 23rd Friday Xmas observed Normal hours
Dec 24th, 25th, 26th Sat, Sun, Mon Xmas 3
Dec 30th Friday NYE observed Normal hours
Dec 31st Saturday NYE 1
2017 2017 2017 2017
Jan 1 st& 2nd, 2017 Sunday/Monday NYD 2
Library Board of Trustee Minutes
December 8th, 2015
I. Call to Order
President Nagler called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Debra Donaldson, Randi Murray, President Mike
Nagler
Staff Present: Brad McCulley, City Librarian
Tommy McMahon, Acting Adult Services Manager,
Kathy von Mayrhauser, Children Services Manager,
Geralyn O'Brien, Circulation
Members of the Public Tish Busselle, Jane E. Light, candidates for BPL
strategic planning project
III. Purpose of Meeting and General Information
The purpose of the meeting was to interview two candidates for leading a
BPL strategic planning project. The City Librarian provided a high level
powerpoint deck from Bozeman Public Library as an example of a current small
library strategic plan. Project participants will have access to Gale "Analytics on
Demand" to help in understanding the needs of our patrons. The point was
made that current library staff would be a logical resource for reviewing and
applying this data to the BPL strategic plan. This is their area of expertise and
they will be the owners of the final strategic plan.
Trustee Nagler noted that the current banner in front of the library
from ALA lacked context and may be confusing to patrons.
The trustees and city librarian reviewed questions for the interviewees. It was
agreed that President Nagler would lead off asking about background and
qualifications for guiding the development of a small library strategic plan.
Trustee Donaldson would ask about their view on factors leading to a
successful plan. Trustee Murray would ask about the structure of the planning
process, participants, time frame, time commitment required for participants.
The City Librarian would ask about their view on future challenges for libraries
and Trustee Donaldson would follow with how to incorporate current best
practices into our plan. President Nagler would end with a question about how
to make sure the eventual plan is unique, and reflects the needs of our
community.
`- IV. Interview with Strategic Plan Consultant Jane E. Light
Experience-
Ms.Light was a leader in the Peninsula Library System community
information program (CIP) for approximately 30 yrs. and has served as head of
PLS. More recently she was the director of the Redwood City Public Library (13
yrs.) and supervised building of the library and it's literacy program. The library
was named Library of the Year. While directing the library in RWC she served
for three years an Assistant City Manager. Most recently, until 2012, Ms. Light
was library Director for the City of San Jose Public Library. In 2004 the San
Jose MLK library was named library of the year. Ms. Light is particularly proud
of her oversight of the San Jose branch Master Plan. Her leadership resulted in
a multi-million dollar bond measure allowing for 20 revamped or newly built
branches.
Most recently, since 2012, Ms. Light has been consulting on projects
which provided operational reviews, professional development plans and
preparation of strategic plans. In this capacity she has worked with Redwood
City, Santa Clara Library and Foundation, San Joaquin Valley, Palo Alto, and
San Jose. For example, in one city she helped put to bed an overly prescriptive
older strategic plan which had left staff overwhelmed. Input from staff occurred
over a period of weeks and five goals emerged. A mission and vision for the
library were defined and a capacity analysis was performed. Goals were derived
from mission and vision. Ms. Light lead meetings, word-smithed meeting
content, and met again with staff to fine tune. This cycle was repeated.
BPL Strategic Plan -
Ms. Light remarked that a year is too long for this process. Data
collection might occur prior to start time and library staff could be recruited as
this is an area of expertise for them. Understanding trends in Burlingame and
what the community wants is important.
❑ Testing could include specifics, provide a menu of goals and ask
community what they want.
❑ Consider that all key stakeholders are involved, library board
members, library staff, users etc.
❑ Keep in mind the appropriate level of staff engagement such that
capacity for the effort is not exceeded.
Ms. Light commented that challenges include outreach to community
and that embedding into other organizations can be fruitful. Come to the
community. She has been impressed by the funding strategy for LA libraries,
things being done right now in SF and most recently is inspired by the work of
the Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Library under direction of Patrick Losinski.
Particularly in childhood literacy. 35% of children in Columbus are not
kindergarten ready.
(http://www.columbusceo.com/content/stories/2015/02/ga-columbu s-metropolitan-
library-ceo-pat-losinski-says-metrics-of-success-are-changing htm).
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Conclusion-
Ms. Light emphasized that establishing community partnerships could
be a high priority for almost every activity at the library and used as a
measure that library services meet community needs in the third space
(not home or work) modern libraries provide.
V. Interview with Strategic Plan Consultant Tish Busselle
Experience-Ms. Busselle has been involved in education policy making in
California, Colorado and Washington D.C. She is a former assistant
superintendent of the San Mateo-Foster City School District. She was special
consultant to the state administrator of the Vallejo City Unified School District.
She was president of San Mateo Library Foundation during their capital
campaign. She is chair of the advisory committee for Samaritan House in San
Mateo. She describes herself as a planner by nature and brings her expertise to
church, non-profits, schools and libraries.
BPL Strategic Plan - Ms. Busselle notes that being a great facilitator is an art
and requires a balance of effective probing and excitement. It is important not
to wear down participants while developing a strategic plan and should take no
longer than 4-6 months..
❑ Engagement of internal and external stakeholders critical,
particularly non-affiliates
❑ Go for segments, such as 80+, use online surveys but also come to
the people at the train station, schools, PTA
❑ Include Foundation board, Trustees, kids, parents, city council
and managers, mother's club, rental community, school system,
Lions, Rotary, Chamber of commerce
❑ Use our new building as driver, the neutrality of the "community
living room", food 8v teens
❑ Means of engaging our patrons
❑ helping schools; adopting a "libraries come to you" model;
ease of use for services like check-out; connecting with the
non-librarian enthusiast, supporting job searches
❑ Six or so goal areas �.
❑ Employ regular review of plan and revision
Conclusion
Ms. Busselle suggested that part of being a transformed library will be
expanding our patron's perception of what we do.
VI. Summary
Both Ms. Light and Ms. Busselle are well qualified and strong candidates. Ms.
Light brings deep knowledge and experience relevant to libraries and Ms.
Busselle a rich background in civic leadership.
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VII. Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:OOPM. M/S/C. The next meeting of the Library
Board of Trustees will be held January 19, 2015 in the Library Conference
Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
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