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Burlingame Library
Approved Board of Trustees Minutes
November 17, 2020
I. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Kristin Capkin, Danielle Garcia, Randi
Murray, Mike Nagler, Elisabeth Ostrow
Staff Present: Brad McCulley, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
II. Library Board of Trustees Minutes
The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the October 20, 2020
Trustee Minutes. M/S/C (Nagler/Ostrow)
III. From the Floor
No one from the public attended the meeting.
IV. Correspondence and Information
The Trustees reviewed the October statistics.
• Tommy is looking for ways to increase usage of Tutor.com. Kathy
Von Mayrhauser, Children's Department Manager is promoting
Tutor.com at school visit sessions.
• Kelly and Jennie are putting together a community story time
featuring staff of the police and fire departments who will read to
the children.
• The Children's Halloween free book give away was very successful.
• On December 12th Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be on the front
porch of the library. The children will be able to drop their letters
to Santa in a drop box located by the front porch steps.
V. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights
• CPU - CPU has been extended to 7:00pm on Monday and
Tuesdays.
• United Against Hate - Library staff has been working on a
variety of virtual events for community members of all ages to be
able to participate in United Against Hate week. Maryam, our
staff artist, has created United Against Hate posters for the
purpose of getting as many local businesses and residents as
possible to place in their windows.
• Security Cameras - The duration of time that the security
cameras retain footage is less than a year. The possibility of
increasing footage is being looked into.
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• Re-opening Plan - Library staff is discussing plans for a possible
re-opening of the Library in mid-January which may or may not
happen depending on the number of new COVID cases in San
Mateo County. At this time San Mateo County has been re-
assigned to the red zone due to the increase in COVID cases.
B. Foundation Report
The new location for book donations at 241 Lorton has been
successful. Donations are accepted by appointment from
2:00-4:00pm.
VI. Old Business
A. Silicon Valley Foundation Meeting
The scheduled meeting with the Silicon Valley Foundation did not
take place as the representative from the Foundation, was not able
to attend the Zoom meeting. Brad will contact James Nunya to
reschedule the meeting for the December 15th Trustee meeting.
B. Pandemic Vision/Goals/Priorities
Brad thanked the Trustees for giving him their individual
suggestions of goals and priorities for library post opening
procedures during the pandemic. He will review them with the
managers as plans for re-opening the library move forward.
C. Removal of Mural in Reading Room
The Trustees unanimously approved the motion of Trustee Murray
to approve the expenditures in the amount of $2,793.01 for
the removal of the mural in the Reading room.
M/S/C (Murray/Garcia)
D. Trustee Communications To City Council
A Trustee position will become available in June of 2021. During
the application process, the Trustees noted that this would be an
appropriate time to reach out to the City Council and have a
discussion of the possibility of increasing diversification on the
Board of Trustees.
VII. Action Items
• Silicon Valley Update - Brad will contact James Nanya of the Silicon
Valley Foundation to reschedule the update on the Library's
investments for the December 15, 2020 meeting.
• Employee Recognition Event - The Trustees discussed ways to
show their support for the staff since it will not be possible to hold the
employee brunch at Sixto's due to COVID-19. This item will be
placed on the December 15, 2020 agenda.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. M/S/C (Murray/Nagler)
Respectfully Submitted
/S/
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
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City of Burlingame