HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2019.05.211
Burlingame Library
Approved Board of Trustees Minutes
May 21, 2019
I.Roll Call
Trustees Present: Kerbey Altmann, Mike Nagler, Randi Murray
Trustees Absent: Andy Blanco, Lisa Rosenthal
Staff Present: Sidney Poland, Recorder
Brad McCulley, City Librarian
II.Introduction of Guests
Mike McFadden and Irv Agard introduced themselves to the Trustees as
prospective board members.
III.Library Board of Trustees Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the April 16, 2019
Trustee Board meeting with the correction that for the June 7th
Foundation fundraiser the reception with the artists is at 6:00 and the
program begins at 7:00. M/S/C (Altmann/Nagler)
IV.Statistics
The Trustees reviewed the April statistics noting that e-media is
increasing and Tech Lab attendance is showing a slight decrease.
V.Reports
A.City Librarian’s Report - Highlights
First round of interviews for Volunteer Coordinator position was
held on May 20th. Five candidates interviewed for the position. A
second round of interviews will be held May 28th and May 29th.
Summer Reading Kick-off will be held Saturday June 8th 1-3 at the
main library and June 10th 6-7 at Easton.
Installation of the new LED lights bulbs began on May 17th.
B.Foundation Report
John Ward has selected the Library Foundation and Call Primrose to
be the beneficiaries of his yearly garden tour. The tour is scheduled
1-5 on June 30th.
C.Speaker’s Series
Tickets for Jazz in the Ballroom were sold out in two weeks.
Making individual sponsorships available for purchase proved to
be very successful.
Tickets purchased for Call Primrose as a gift from the Trustees will
be raffled off to Burlingame residents at Call Primrose’s weekly
raffle.
D.Trustee Account – The Trustees reviewed the expenditures for the
month of March 2019.
2
VI.Unfinished Business
A.Lane Room Upgrade
Brad distributed the report on the redesign of the Lane Room
prepared by the inters from the D-Tech high school in Redwood
City.
Brad is writing a grant with Patty Anixter to present to the Smart
Family requesting funds for the Lane Room re -model.
B.Window Shade Quote Revised
The Trustees unanimously passed a motion to approve the revised
quote for the purchase of new window shades throughout the library
in the amount of $37,463.31. M/S/C (Murray/Altmann)
C.VKK Signmakers Inc. Quote Revised
The Trustee unanimously passed a motion to approve the revised
quote from VKK Signmakers Inc. in the amount of $3,232 which
includes the addition of new letters to identify the rest rooms on the
main floor. M/S/C (Altmann/Randi).
VII.New Business
Review of Quote for Stage Addition
The Trustees unanimously passed a motion approving the expenditures
for a new stage section in the amount of $1,072.88.
M/S/C (Murray/Altmann)
VIII.Adjournment
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. M/S/C (Altmann/Murray). The
next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held on June 18,
2019 in the Upper Level Meeting Room at 5:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
City of Burlingame