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Burlingame Library
Board of Trustees
May 18, 2021 Minutes
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
April 20, 2021 Trustee Meeting. M/S/C (Nagler/Murray)
III. Statistics
There were 17 Adult Programs with a total attendance of 72. Reference
staff answered 325 calls from patrons regarding Curb Side Pickup and
general reference questions. Children's and Teens Department had 43
programs with an attendance of 1,750. Children's staff assembled 1,590
books into 318 book bundles.
IV. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights
• Brad will be stepping down as President of Pacific Library
Partnership after serving a 3 year term.
• Jason Yap, Library Assistant in Technical Services is being
recommended to fill the 30 hour permanent part time position
in Adult Services as a Librarian I.
• Staff cohorts ended on May 3rd which means that all staff can
enter the building on any day the library is open. Supervisors
can schedule their staff to work on a daily basis. Staff still
has the option to work at home or work part time at home and
part time in the library. The purpose of ending the cohorts was
to give staff time to get used to working together before the
library opens to the public.
• Cal-OSHA is expected to release a new policy regarding
COVID-19 procedures on Thursday, May 19, 2021.
B. Foundation
• Foundation will be moving their book donation site 240 Lorton
back to the library on Thursday May 28th.
• The library book store will not be open until July.
• Randi Murray has completed her second term as a Library
Trustee and will be joining the Foundation Board.
V. From the Floor
Kris Cannon and Linda Grier, possible candidates for the open
Trustee position, attended the meeting.
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VI. Old Business
A. Silicon Valley Community Foundation
• The Trustees requested that Brad invite Bill Nagle to the next
meeting.
• Trustee Capkin requested that Brad obtain the quarterly
report from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and
include it in the board packet for the next meeting.
B. Update on Re-Opening the Library
Brad noted that reopening plans are changing constantly. Here are
some of the current details.
• Curbside moved to AV Room
• Public computers will be located at the lower level, one in
Children's and some on the main level.
• DVD's moved to Lane Room.
• Chairs will not be available.
• Hours at this time are Monday through Friday 2:00-6:00PM
and Saturday 12:00-4:00PM. Library will be closed on
Sunday.
• Patrons will be greeted by staff upon entering. It is not known
at this time if staff have to take patrons temperatures.
VII. New Business
A. Request to Fund Edelweiss
The Trustees discussed the purpose of the Edelweiss software and
how it is used in the library. Brad noted that staff feels Edelweiss is
an important tool in helping them manage their individual collections.
The Trustees unanimously approved the motion of Trustee Nagler to
fund Edelweiss in the amount of $5,000 for another year.
M/S/C (Nagler/Murray)
B. Request to Purchase Temperature Scanner
Brad requested that the Trustees provide funding for a body
temperature measuring device in the event the library is required to
take patrons temperatures upon reopening. The Trustees approved
the motion of Trustee Nagler to allocate funding in the amount of
$2,675 for a temperature scan device with the stipulation that the
funds be refunded by July 31st if the device is not purchased.
M/S/C (Nagler/Murray)
C. Town of Hillsborough Presentation
This presentation is given yearly as Hillsborough has a contract for
library services with the City of Burlingame and the City of San
Mateo. Brad noted that his presentation was well received and the
Council were very complimentary of library staff.
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VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm. The next meeting of the
Library Board of Trustees will be held on June15th at 5:30pm.
M/S/C (Nagler/Oestrow)
Respectfully Submitted
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
Burlingame Public Library