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Burlingame Library
Board of Trustees Approved Minutes August 20, 2019
I. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Kerbey Altmann, Danielle Garcia, Mike
Nagler, Elizabeth Ostrow
Trustee Absent: Randi Murray
Staff Present: Brad McCulley, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
Manuel Caneri
II. Library Board of Trustees Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the July 19, 2019
Trustee Meeting. M/S/C (Altmann/Nagler)
III. Correspondence and Information
July 2019 Statistics – The Trustees noted that e-media continues to
show an increase in usage.
IV. From the Floor (Public Comments)
There were not any representatives from the public who attended the
Trustee meeting.
V. Reports
A. City Librarian’s Report – Highlights
The City Librarian’s “Show and Tell” power point presentation was
tabled due to technical difficulties. It will be an agenda item for the
September Trustee meeting.
B. Speaker’s Series
Dates of the 3 remaining Speaker Series events for 2019 – 2020 are
as follows:
Lucy Kalanithi – Author Talk – September 15th
Susan Orlean – Author Talk – November 3rd
Kim Sajet – National Portrait Gallery Director January 26th
C. Monthly Topic – Adult Services - Postponed
VI. Closed Session
A. Michael Patrick Casey – Suspension from the Burlingame
Public Library
The Trustees unanimously moved that Brad will send a letter to
Michael Patrick Casey advising him of his suspension from the
Burlingame Public Libraries, both the Main and Easton, for a
period of one year with the stipulation that upon his return,
he sign a pledge to cease his harassing behavior including phone
calls and further to provide evidence from a social worker or
health professional stating he has been counseled. M/S/C
(Altmann/Ostrow)
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B. William Bola – Suspension from the Burlingame Public
Library
Trustee Altmann moved that Brad would write a letter to
William Bolsa advising him of his suspension from the Burlingame
Public Library, both main and Easton, for a period of one year
with the stipulation that in order for his library privileges to
be reinstated he must sign a letter that he will follow the Library’s
Behavior Policy or face suspension again. The motion carried with
the majority of the Trustees voting in favor of the motion and one
of the Trustees opposing the motion. M/S/C Altmann/Ostrow
VII. New Business
Staff Development Day
The Trustees unanimously approved the request of the City Librarian to
provide financial support for Staff Development Day in the amount of
$500.00 to be funded from one of the Trustee accounts at the discretion
of Jeannine Culligan who oversees the Trustees’ financials.
M/S/C (Altmann/Garcia)
VIII. Adjournment
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. M/S/C (Kerbey/Nagler). The
next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held on September
17, 2019 in the Upper Level Meeting Room at 5:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted
/S/
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
City of Burlingame