HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2018.03.20Burlingame Library
Approved Board of Trustee Minutes
March 20, 2018
I. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Kerbey Altmann, Mike Nagler, Randi Murray,
Lisa Rosenthal (By Phone
Trustee Absent: Andy Blanco
Staff Present: Brad McCulley, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Administration Assistant/Recorder
II. Library Board of Trustees Minutes
The Trustee unanimously approved the minutes for February 16, 2018 Board
of Trustees meeting. M/S/C (Altmann/Nagler)
III. From the Floor (Public Comments
No one from the public attended.
IV. Statistics
Brad advised that the graph trailing 12 months of circulation and study room
usage will be added to the board packet in April.
V. Librarian's Report
A. Highlights
• Lori Lisowski a member of the Circulation Department received a
promotion from Library Aide to Library Assistant.
• Circulation will be hiring 3 more aides in the near future.
• Passport Services has added Monday to its schedule.
B. Foundation Report
• New Member - Peggy McLaughlin is the newest member of the
Foundation Board.
• April book sale is open to the public Friday April 20th to Sunday April
22nd. Banner will be hung over Broadway on April 101h. Any staff
members who want to help during the sale should contact Brad.
C. Technology Services
• Trustee Nagler inquired as to the training staff receives to remain
current with the electronic services the library is offering to patrons.
• Department managers are responsible for overseeing the skill sets of
their staff and to make certain that they are able to assist patrons who
are having issues with any of our electronic services.
• Brad noted that on -call staff may have some difficulty in keeping up
with the latest technology services as these individuals only work
once or twice a month. Department managers are providing on -call
staff with additional training.
• Brad emphasized that all adult services staff must be able to instruct
patrons in how to use the new application "Libby", which is a more
user friendly version of "Over Drive", to download e-books.
VI. Unfinished Business
A. Update on Speaker Series
The first speaker series featuring Ira Glass was well received by those
who attended. The committee is now beginning to formulate plans for
the next speaker series.
B. Staff Development Day March 30th- Cynthia Rider provided the
Trustees with a brief overview of the event.
• The all day event will be held at the Lion's Club.
• The Library will be closed all day. 60 plus staff member are attending.
• The committee for this event are planning group activities that will
keep the staff engaged with each other during breaks in Joanne Bond's
presentation.
• Joanne Bond, Certified Coach, will initiate her own team building
activities that coincide with her presentation.
• Mayor Michael Brownrigg will address the staff after the last group
activity.
VII. New Business
A. Budget Update 2017-2018
Lisa Goldman, City Manager, approved the library budget. The budget
will be presented to the City Council in June for approval.
B. Library Website
• The Trustees expressed their displeasure and disappointment to Brad
regarding the Library Website. It is their observation that it is difficult
to manage and almost impossible to navigate to specific sites of
information.
• The Trustees feel that the website should elevate the profile of the
library.
• Megan Wong and Tommy McMahon are the library's representatives
to the website committee. Both Megan and Tommy have experience
in creating websites. They are currently trying to work within the
limited options of the design to make it more user friendly.
C. California State Library Board and Pacific Library Partnership
• Brad is an executive board member to the Pacific Library Partnership.
Brad will be required to attend two meetings with the California State
Library Board in Sacramento.
• The first meeting is April 17th and therefore the Library Trustee
meeting will need to be rescheduled.
VIII. Action Items
Plaque for Jim Kaufman
The trustees discussed various places for the plaque but no decisions were
made.
IX Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:OOPM. M/S/C (Altmann/Nagler)
The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be determined at a
later date and will be posted on the library bulletin board and at City Hall.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
City of Burlingame